Certificate in Fine Silicate Ceramics – Comprehensive Process Understanding for the Ceramics Industry
The program is particularly designed for professionals with an engineering or natural sciences background who are already working in the ceramic industry or who wish to gain specialized knowledge in the field of fine silicate ceramics.
Key topics include:
- raw material extraction, refinement, and characterization
- preparation of fine ceramic bodies and working masses
- forming and coating technologies
- drying, sintering, and thermal treatment
- finishing processes, product groups, and industrial applications
- understanding complex interactions along the ceramic process chain
- direct transfer of scientific knowledge into industrial practice
The continuing education concept is based on a flexible blended-learning format, combining synchronous online or in-person sessions with the asynchronous completion of exercises, teaching units, and learning progress monitoring. The course content is delivered by experienced university lecturers, is based on current scientific knowledge, and maintains a strong focus on industrial practice. The program concludes with an oral examination conducted via videoconference.