In Fall 2001 I started a study course for 'Technical Computing' at the University of Applied Sciences in Mittweida which is near Chemnitz in Saxony/Germany.
This course is meant for people who already have a degree from a University and want to do a study besides their normal job. The course lasts 3 semester in which you have to attend lectures in Mittweida every second Saturday . At the end of each semester you have  to spend a week in Mittweida during which practical exercises are held and examinations are written. The fourth and last semester is reserved for writing the diploma theme.

The following 9 areas are covered in the studies:

• Methodology of  Programming
• Computerarchitecture
• Mikroprocessor- and Microcontroller
• Business Administration and Business Law
• Analog and Digital Electronic Components
• Operating Systems
• Signals and Systems
• Computernetworks
• CAD/CAE

In February 2003 I finished the third semester. Then I took a break for 2 semesters to find a diploma theme with my employer PTC. Unfortunately I did not succeed to set up a appropriate theme so at last I took a theme from the university.
The title of my diploma was "Concept and adaptation of a web based Event-Management-System using PHP and MySQL".
I finished my studies on September, 24th 2004 and was nominated as

Diplom-Ingenieur (FH) für Technische Informatik

I am very glad to have finished this project after 3 years of hard work. If somebody is interested here is a link to my diploma.

 

Links related to my studies

Concept for a diploma theme dealing with event management (in German)