In Fall 2001 I started a study course for 'Technical Computing' at the University of Applied Sciences in Mittweida which is near Chemnitz in Saxony/Germany. This course is meant for people who already have a degree from a University and want to do a study besides their normal job. The course runs for 3 semester in which you have to attend lectures in Mittweida every second Saturday . At the end of each semester you have  to spend a week in Mittweida during which practical exercises are held and examinations are written. The fourth and last semester is deticated for writing the diploma theme. The following 9 areas are covered in the studies:     * Methodology of  Programming     * Computerarchitecture     * Mikroprocessor- and Microcontroller     * Business Administration and Business Law     * Analog and Digital Electronic Components     * Operating Systems     * Signals and Systems     * Computernetworks     * CAD/CAE In February 2003 I finished the third semester. Then I took a break for 2 semesters to find a diploma theme with my employer PTC. Unfortunately I did not succeed to set up a appropriate theme so at last I took a theme from the university. The title of my diploma was "Concept and adaptation of a web based Event-Management-System using PHP and MySQL". I finished my studies on September, 24th 2004 and was nominated as Diplom-Ingenieur (FH) für Technische Informatik   I am very glad to have finished this project after 3 years of hard work. If you are interested in the grades here is a link to my diploma.