Summer School
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Summer School On-campus

Welcome to the TU Berlin Summer School

Join students from over 60 countries around the world and take part in our unique and hands-on academic program at the TU Berlin, in Germany, Europe.
We offer courses in both summer and winter of 2 to 4 weeks, in both on-campus and online formats. These classes are taught in English and participants can earn European Credit Points (ECTS) for their studies.

The TU Berlin Summer School on-campus program will run from July 1st to August 23rd, 2024

You’ll explore highlights of Berlin and get to know your international peers with our cultural program.
We welcome participants to join from wherever you are in the globe and is open to students, graduates, and working professionals.

Please find the overview of our on-campus courses below.

TERM 1

1 July - 12 July 20243 ECTS credit pointsRegistration Deadline: 3 June, 2024
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Engineering Innovation

Students examine the innovator’s mindset and explore the culture of innovation. In a real- work, hands-on way, students learn how to be innovative and understand why innovation is integral to commercial success in the 21st Century’s digital revolution.

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Introduction to Biomechanics

Biomechanics, as a growing field of engineering, has many applications in the health and sport sectors. In this course, the fundamental principles of biomechanics and their application to real life situations will be covered.

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Modeling Smart Transportation Systems

This course offers theoretical and practical learning materials for transportation modelling and simulation techniques, with a focus on Smart Mobility and ITS solutions and real-world applications.

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Game Programming in Python

In this course, you will create a graphical action game in Python. In the process, you will learn fundamental concepts and tools that programmers use.

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Python for Data Analysis and Visualization

In this course, the fundamentals of Python are covered, with a special focus on the skills necessary for in-depth data analyses and data visualization. These two skills are fundamental in a wide range of disciplines, including but not limited to STEM and Humanities fields of study.

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Start German

Although Berlin is an international city, you will find it much easier to understand your surroundings and enjoy the city if you have acquired some basics in German.

TERM 2

15 July - 09 August 20246 ECTS credit pointsRegistration Deadline: 17 June, 2024
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Engineering Entrepreneurship

Engineering Entrepreneurship introduces engineering students to the concepts and practices of technological entrepreneurial thinking and entrepreneurship.

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Programming in Java

Java's unique architecture enables programmers to develop a single application that can run across multiple platforms seamlessly and reliably. In this course, students gain extensive experience with Java and it object-oriented features. Students learn to create robust console and GUI applications.

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Introduction to Business Data Science with Python

Business Data Science with Python contains the learning materials, practices and case studies to develop the knowledge and skills in the field of data science and its application in the real business world.

Nonlinear Dynamics: Theory and Applications in Engineering

The course aims to (i) explain the foundations of nonlinear dynamical systems in relation to the solution of nonlinear differential equations describing physical systems of relevance for engineering applications, and to (ii) introduce some of the graphical, mathematical and numerical methods used to study and model nonlinear phenomena.

Sustainable Buildings: Principles and Modelling

In contemporary building design, sustainability has emerged as a fundamental element. But what defines a sustainable building and how can a building be designed in a sustainable way? The course provides both theoretical and practical learning materials to address this question.

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Startup Crash Course

In the Startup Crash Course, you will learn how to develop a start-up idea into a successful business model and how to a win a startup pitch. The course offers knowledge on how to start a company and push it to success.

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CanSat Satellite Design

A CanSat is a small satellite in shape of a commercial beverage can that performs several measuring tasks. In this course, a CanSat is designed, built and tested in the field during a rocket launch.

TERM 3

12 August - 23 August 20243 ECTS credit pointsRegistration Deadline: 15 July, 2024
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Future Skills for Engineers

Future skills like adaptability, creativity, tolerance of ambiguity or mindfulness have always been helpful in communicating and working together. On the other hand they are usually not explicitely taught at (technical) universities, so during this course we will focus on those in a learning-by-doing-approach.

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System Dynamics and Data Science with Python

This program helps students to develop understanding and proficiency in system dynamics simulation to evaluate the future of one business in the real world by system thinking approach to consider the linear and nonlinear impacts between different components of one business.

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Design Build

This Summer School project focuses on exploring Berlin through analogue hand drawing, and then using drawing and model making methods to design and construct a small building project. This project will run as a collaboration between Linescapes and the Open Space Collective, TU Berlin.

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Innovation & Entrepreneurship

Getting introduced to current major themes in innovation and entrepreneurship, including human-centered design and innovation eco-systems, this practical course will guide participants to create new valued products & services from idea generation through to business concept development.

Sustainable Building Design

This course delves into the foundational principles of building physics, emphasizes the human perspective on indoor comfort, equips students with practical skills in utilizing simulation software to construct energy models and encourages discussions on design solutions shaped by cultural, climatic, and political contexts.

Fly High. Drones for the Public Benefit.

Unmanned aerial systems (UAS), commonly referred to as drones, are considered a pivotal technology for the 21st century. This course will provide an holistic picture of current and future drone applications with a special focus on shaping drone use for the public benefit.