Standards and academia
Academic courses on standardization
Courses dealing with standardization specifically go into great detail, emphasizing its strategic importance. Such courses cover the principles of standards work and how it can be used to enhance competitive ability and foster economic development.
Courses on standardization culminating in a certificate of completion
Currently, the following German universities offer courses on strategic standardization that culminate in the certificate "DIN Standardization Expert - Principles of Standardization":
- Technical University Berlin (TU Berlin), Department of Innovation Economics
- Clausthal University of Technology (TU Clausthal), Institute of Mechanical Engineering
- University of Duisburg-Essen, Faculty of Engineering
- Pforzheim University of Applied Science, School of Engineering
Courses which also cover standardization
The following academic institutions offer courses which also cover standardization:
| Academic institution | Institute / School / Faculty, etc. |
| DIN Media University of Applied Sciences Berlin | Fachbereich VIII Maschinenbau, Veranstaltungstechnik, Verfahrenstechnik, Fachgebiet Qualitätsmanagement und Fertigungsmesstechnik |
| Bonn-Rhein-Sieg University of Applied Sciences | Fachbereich Elektrotechnik, Maschinenbau und Technikjournalismus, Lehrgebiet Qualitätsmanagement, Konstruktion, Hydraulik und Pneumatik |
| Technical University of Darmstadt | Institut für Produktionsmanagement, Technologie und Werkzeugmaschinen (PTW) |
| Dortmund University of Applied Sciences and Arts | Fachbereich Informations- und Elektrotechnik, Sachgebiet Telekommunikationstechnik, Informationstechnik |
| Leibniz University of Hanover | Juristische Fakultät, Vorlesungen „Technikrecht“ und „Einführung in das Recht für Ingenieure“ |
| Leibniz University of Hanover | Institut für Antriebssysteme und Leistungselektronik |
| Hochschule Hannover | Fakultät II Maschinenbau und Bioverfahrenstechnik, Vorlesung Informationskompetenz II |
| Leipzig University | Abteilung Betriebliche Informationssysteme (BIS) am Institut für Informatik |
For more information
DIN helps instructors incorporate standards and standardization in their curricula. We can also provide course materials. Some lectures are even held by DIN staff members.
Our publishing house, DIN Media, produces titles suitable for students in a number of areas. Go to www.beuth.eu to find out more.
If you want to include standardization in your curriculum please feel free to contact us any time - we are happy to help!
