Chris Liebold
At a time when social, socio-economic and technological conditions are changing rapidly, university teaching must also adapt. Which concepts and methods have proven their worth, where are new approaches needed and which models have been proven to increase students' learning success? Teachers from TU Ilmenau presented their ideas, experiences and findings on these questions at the 6th MINT Symposium of BayZiel - Bavarian Center for Innovative Teaching. The biennial exchange platform for STEM enthusiasts in university teaching took place from 17 to 19 September 2025 at Technische Hochschule Nürnberg Georg Simon Ohm.
The article "Curriculum design for a research-oriented master's degree in energy systems" describes the concept of the innovative master's degree in electrical energy systems, which is part of the Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Information Technology. This course combines technical elective modules, scientific work and innovation work in a holistic concept. The combination of modules and the stringent structure also impressed the jury of the MINT Symposium, which is why the paper was awarded a silver Best Paper Award.
The corresponding contribution
C. Gatermann, N. Belz, R. Pabst, D. Westermann: "Curriculum design for a research-oriented master's degree in energy systems"
has now also been published in the digital conference proceedings: www.mint-symposium.de/tagungsband.
Please find a full-scale report on the symposium in UniOnline.