1. History of vacuum science and technology (K.Jousten)
2. Applications of vacuum technology (K. Jousten)
3. Gas laws and kinetic gas theory (W.Jitschin)
4. Gas flows (W.Jitschin)
5. Elements of rarified gas dynamics and numerical approximations (F.Sharipov)
6. Sorption and diffusion (K.Jousten)
7. Positive displacement vacuum pumps (K.Jousten)
8. Condensors (H.Grave)
9. Jet pumps (K.Jousten, K.Galda)
10. Turbomolecular pumps (K.-H.Bernhardt)
11. Sorption pumps (K.Jousten, S.Paetz)
12. Cryo technique and cryo pumps (K.Jousten)
13. Total pressure vacuum gauges (K.Jousten)
14. Partial pressure analyzers and leak detectors (N.Müller, R.Ellefson, W.Große Bley)
15. Calibration and standards (K:Jousten)
16. Materials (K.Jousten)
17. Vacuum components and sealings (K.Jousten)
18. Operating vacuum systems/Control of vacuum systems (F.Altenheimer, U.Meissner, B.Schimunek)
19. Methods of leak detection (W.Große Bley)
20. Appendix: Tables, graphs