Engineering & Technology

Developing technologies - shaping the future

In the Faculty II: Engineering & Technology, you'll immerse yourself in a world where ideas and technologies form the basis for innovative products. As part of our renowned engineering forge, the degree programmes in this faculty prepare you for a career in which you not only develop machines and complex systems, but also help shape the future of medicine and industry. From mechanical engineering to medical engineering and industrial technologies - here you'll learn how engineering know-how is used in practical, often life-changing applications. Our practice-oriented degree programmes not only offer you in-depth specialist knowledge, but also the opportunity to develop your own innovative solutions for the challenges of tomorrow.

Optimum preparation We promote innovative research into future topics such as mobility and sustainability. These areas require close interdisciplinary cooperation between science and business. We offer you an inspiring environment that prepares you for flexible, new paths!
Customise your programme In many of our degree programmes, you can combine your main areas of study to specialise according to your own preferences. Our many electives give you the opportunity to further deepen your own areas of interest.
Research up close Our faculty on the Tuttlingen Campus also includes the Innovation and Research Center (IFC), where work is carried out on the latest scientific issues. And at the Rottweil Research Center, you'll gain insights into new approaches to coatings in medical technology!

Degree programmes

Sustainability, mobility and innovative technologies are the guiding principles of Faculty II. We offer a broad, future-oriented range of courses − from sound fundamentals to practical applications. In this interdisciplinary environment, you'll combine individual specialist knowledge with modern approaches to meet challenges in areas such as sustainable mobility, digital transformation, medical technology and renewable energy supply. Our practice-oriented degree programmes allow you to actively immerse yourself in projects right from the start. Through close cooperation with companies and a variety of practical units in partner companies in the region, you'll make valuable contacts and gain experience that will give you the ideal preparation for the professional challenges of tomorrow. Our degree programmes are located in Furtwangen, Schwenningen and Tuttlingen, each of which opens up exciting prospects for you.

On our campuses, you will find the following well-equipped laboratories where we teach, learn and conduct research:

3D Lab
Internal link opens in the same window:Additive Manufacturing Lab
Fuel Cell and Battery Research Lab
Digital Electronics and Microprocessor Technology Lab
Internal link opens in the same window:Digital Communication & Signal Processing Lab
Laboratories for fundamentals of physics, electrical engineering, design and computer science
Engineering Psychology / Human Factors Lab
Computer Science Teaching Lab
Internal link opens in the same window:Measuring - Testing - Monitoring Lab
Internal link opens in the same window:Measurement Technology Lab
Internal link opens in the same window:Medical Device Technology / Cardio Technology Lab
Internal link opens in the same window:Robotics Lab
Internal link opens in the same window:Technology Laboratory for Nano and Microsystems
Internal link opens in the same window:Materials Testing Lab

At our university campus in Tuttlingen, we also offer the opportunity to work in industrial laboratories in companies. Thanks to a particularly close cooperation with the local companies, you can use their laboratories directly in the companies and training facilities!

Our research center in Rottweil: Innovative research at a location steeped in history
Since its opening in 2016, our Rottweil Research Center has offered state-of-the-art facilities for research, internships and theses in the fields of medical technology, automation and Industry 4.0.
Internal link opens in the same window:More about the Rottweil Research Center

The Innovation and Research Center IFC in Tuttlingen
With the Innovation and Research Center (IFC), Furtwangen University promotes and supports the transfer of knowledge and technology and thus contributes to strengthening the regional economy and its innovative power. In the well-equipped maker spaces and with the help of our expertise, you can found your own company while you are still at university.
Internal link opens in the same window:More about the IFC

Tuttlingen Campus: Powered by industry
Our university campus in Tuttlingen is something very special. At HFU, all subject areas are taught with a great deal of practical relevance − and the Tuttlingen Campus is particularly close to companies in the region. From the outset, you will experience cooperation with industry in many practical units, work in company laboratories and make important contacts for your future career.