The natural world as a source of engineering inspiration – that's the core idea behind bionics, a combination of the terms "biology" and "technics", which means engineering in this context. The basic principle of bionics is learning from nature. The idea of bionics is to understand the principles and systems behind nature's constructions and to transfer them to technical systems and devices.
One major application of bionics is the field of biomaterials. Spider silk, for example, is both light and flexible and three times stronger than steel. Such material properties are of interest for various technical fibres. Another example is the development of water-repellent, self-cleaning materials, which were inspired by the surface structure of the lotus leaf.
Another major application is the field of robotics: animal models such as geckos are used as inspiration for the development of climbing robots.
Requirements
Entry Requirements
A completed BSc degree course in a corresponding course of study with a GPA of at least 2.5 according to the German grading system
at least 210 ECTS points or, ideally, a total study time of seven full-time semesters (for Bachelor's graduates with less than 210 ECTS points, entry requirements can be secured by taking defined modules)
Applicants with qualifications obtained outside of the European Higher Education Area must additionally submit documentation of a valid TestAS certificate in the Core-Test and Engineering Module with a standard score of 100 or better. Alternatively, you can submit a Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) or a Graduate Record Examination (GRE, minimum score: Q = 160, V =145, and A = 4.5).
Fee Information
How to Apply
Applications must be submitted online through uni-assist. Please do not submit any applications in hard copy. See our website for details: http://www.hochschule-rhein-waal.de/en/academics/prospective-students
