Modules in English for exchange students
CHOOSING COURSES
Exchange students can choose from a wide range of courses taught in English. Your English level should be at least B2.
Please note:
- Course offerings may change between now and the beginning of the semester due to unforeseen circumstances.
- It is possible to mix courses from different study programs. However, the chosen courses should correspond to about 70% of your study program and study level (Bachelor/Master).
- In some courses, only a limited number of places is available. Some may become full during the enrollment period.
- Time schedules are published at the beginning of each semester. If you choose courses from different study programs, the courses may overlap in time and there may be changes in your Learning Agreement. You are allowed to make changes to your Learning Agreement when you arrive.
In our module database "Modulux" you will find more information about the modules as well as the course contents. Please use the filter function and enter the corresponding module number or just click on the module number.
If you have any questions, please send an e-mail to international(at)htw-dresden.de.
FACULTY INDEPENDENT modules (modules for all exchange students)
The following modules can be enrolled in by ALL exchange students (Bachelor and Master):
- German Language Course (CEF-Level A1 to C1) - 5 ECTS - Guide to German Language Courses
- Language Course English/Spanish/French - see ZfB
- Z007 - Introduction to German culture - 2 ECTS (no grade, only passed/failed)
- W002 - Introduction to Business in Germany - 5 ECTS
- W005 - Introduction to Business Simulation Game - 3 ECTS (no grade, only passed/failed)
- Z013 - Intercultural Communication - 5 ECTS
- German Language Course(CEF-Level A1 to C1) - 5 ECTS - Guide to German Language Courses
- Language Course English/Spanish/French - see ZfB
- Z007 - Introduction to German culture - 2 ECTS (no grade, only passed/failed)
- W001 - Introduction to Business in Germany - 5 ECTS (not offered in summer semester 2025)
- W005 - Introduction to Business Simulation Game - 3 ECTS (no grade, only passed/failed)
- Z011 - Intercultural Communication - 5 ECTS (80% German/20% English, no grade, only passed/failed)
FACULTY-RELATED modules in English language
Faculty of Civil Engineering
Master Degree in Environmental Engineering
1st semester
- B621 - Hydrology & Hydrometry - 5 ECTS
- M948 - Thermal renewable Energy - 5 ECTS
- M949 - Innovation in Industry and Transportation - 3 ECTS
- W935 - Scientific Writing - 2 ECTS
- B626 - Water, Air and Soil Analysis - 5 ECTS
- G975 - Geographic Information Systems - 5 ECTS
- G982 - Remote Sensing - 5 ECTS
- I928 - Applied Programming (Python) - 5 ECTS
3rd semester
- B628 - Environmental Impact Assessment - 2 ECTS
- L910 - Soil Management - 5 ECTS
- L911 - Floodplain Ecology - 3 ECTS
- B625 - Water and Wastewater Treatment - 5 ECTS
- B636 - Experimental Soil Mechanics - 3 ECTS
- B663 - Construction Materials - 5 ECTS
- B672 - Railway Engineering - 2 ECTS
- B673 - Urban Transport Planning - 5 ECTS
- G449 - Building Information Modeling (BIM) - 5 ECTS
Master Degree in Sustainable strengthening and construction in existing buildings
- B773 - Innovation in Civil Engineering - 5 ECTS
Master Degree in Environmental Engineering
2nd semester:
- E841 - Renewable Energy (Solar, Wind, Waterpower) - 3 ECTS
- L913 - Sustainable Agriculture / Organic Farming - 2 ECTS
- L915 - Urban Ecology - 5 ECTS
- W921 - Agile Green Business Design - 5 ECTS
- B624 - Climate Change - 5 ECTS
- B629 - Managed Aquifer Recharge - 5 ECTS
- B635 - Solid Waste Management and Recycling - 5 ECTS
- L912 - Landscape Development / Soil and Water Bioengineering - 5 ECTS
Master Degree in Sustainable strengthening and construction in existing buildings
- B772 - Climate Change and Environment - 5 ECTS
Faculty of Electrical Engineering
Bachelor Degree courses in Electrical Engineering/Elektrotechnik
1st semester
- E015 - Electrical Engineering Fundamentals 1 - 5 ECTS
- E016 - Topics of Electrical Engineering - 2 ECTS
- I948 - Mathematics 1 - 5 ECTS
- E005 - First Year Project and Study Skills - 3 ECTS
3rd semester
Bachelor Degree courses in Electrical Engineering/Elektrotechnik
2nd semester
- E025 - Electrical Engineering Fundamentals II - 5 ECTS
- E018 - Computer Science I - 5 ECTS
- I949 - Mathematics II - 5 ECTS
4th semester
- E026 - Electronics - 5 ECTS (Version 2, course language 50% German and 50% English)
Master Degree courses in Environmental Engineering
- E841 - Renewable Energy (Solar, Wind, Waterpower) - 3 ECTS
Faculty of Agriculture / Environment / Chemistry
Master Degree in Environmental Engineering
3rd semester
Master Degree in Environmental Engineering
2nd semester:
- L912 - Landscape Development / Soil and Water Bioengineering - 5 ECTS
- L913 - Sustainable Agriculture / Organic Farming - 2 ECTS
Master Degree in Landscape Development
- L915 - Urban Ecology in Landscape Development - 6 ECTS
Faculty of Informatics / Mathematics
Bachelor Degree courses
- I501 - Current Topics of Business Informatics - 5 ECTS (course language 50% German and 50% English)
- E038 - Computer Science 2 - 5 ECTS
- I948 - Mathematics 1 - 5 ECTS
- I010 - Python - Learn to code - 4 ECTS (oral examination, not graded, only passed/failed)
Master Degree courses
- I928 - Applied Programming (Python) - 5 ECTS(alternative examination performance - project, with grade)
- I030 - Applied Artificial Intelligence - 5 ECTS
- I860 - Applied Mathematics and Computer Science - 5 ECTS *will only be offered starting in winter semester 2025/26
- I855 - Introduction to Digital Archaeology - 5 ECTS *will only be offered starting in winter semester 2025/26
Bachelor Degree courses
- I917 - Business Information Systems - 5 ECTS
- I924 - Virtual Intelligent Environments - 5 ECTS
- E018 - Computer Science 1 - 5 ECTS
- I949 - Mathematics 2 - 5 ECTS
Master Degree courses
- I760 - Mobile Networks - 5 ECTS
- I833 - Deep Learning - 5 ECTS
- I853 - Information Visualization - 5 ECTS
- I851 - Foundations in Data Science and Engineering - 3 ECTS *will only be offered starting in summer semester 2026
- I854 - Academic Research and Writing - 3 ECTS *will only be offered starting in summer semester 2026
- I856 - Databases and Research Data Management in Archaeology - 5 ECTS *will only be offered starting in summer semester 2026
- I857 - Computational Archaeology - 5 ECTS *will only be offered starting in summer semester 2026
Faculty of Mechanical Engineering
Studium Integrale
- M952 - Global Study Program - 4 ECTS (2 semesters, starts in winter semester)
Faculty of Spatial Information
Faculty of Business Administration
The Faculty of Business Administration offers a wide range of different modules from which you can choose. You can find an overview of the courses on the website of the Faculty of Business Administration. Please note that the modules of the Faculty of Business Administration are only accessible to exchange students with whom the home university has an agreement with.
Faculty of Design
Most of the courses in the Faculty of Design are generaly running in German. But both, the supervisors and the other students, are able to speak English. So due to the individual support in the design projects, there is usually no language problem.