The Technische Hochschule Nürnberg Georg Simon Ohm (shortened TH Nürnberg; English name Nuremberg Institute of Technology Georg Simon Ohm) is a public Technische Hochschule in Nuremberg, Bavaria. With its 12,200 students and 1,800 faculty members, it is the second biggest Technische Hochschule in Bavaria.

The university got its name in honor of Georg Simon Ohm who was a professor and headmaster of the predecessor of the Hochschule, the Polytechnische Schule, between 1839 and 1849.

Technische Hochschule Nürnberg

The logo of the Technische Hochschule is the Ω as a reference to Ohm the SI derived unit for electric resistance named after Georg Simon Ohm.

Technische Hochschule Nürnberg

The main campus is located around the Wöhrder Wiese city park close to Nuremberg's downtown area. There are more facilities distributed around the city. They also contain a cafeteria and a university owned kindergarten called Milliohm.

Technische Hochschule Nürnberg

Faculties

Applied Chemistry

Applied Mathematics, Physics and General Science

Architecture

Business administration

Civil Engineering

Computer Science

Design

Electrical Engineering, Precision Engineering, Information Technology

Materials Science

Mechanical Engineering and Building Services Engineering

Social Science

Process Engineering

External links

Official website of the university

Nuremberg

Technical universities and colleges in Germany

Buildings and structures in Nuremberg

Universities of Applied Sciences in Germany

Educational institutions established in 1971

Education in Nuremberg

1971 establishments in West Germany