Innovation and Product Management
Studienplan NEU
module
practical expertise
The graduate has overview knowledge over macroeconomics. She/he knows the core processes of an organization, is able to read and interpret balance sheets, deduce cost ratios and is able to perform relevant calculations.
courses
Business Administration
semester:
1.semester
type:
Lecture / compulsory course
ECTS-credits:
2
type of examination:
written examination
content:
Basic terminology and facts of economic management
Types of organizations and their structural organization
Core processes of organizations
Balance sheets, salary and accounting
Basics of macroeconomics
Business Administration
semester:
1.semester
type:
Skills Practice / compulsory course
ECTS-credits:
1
type of examination:
continous assessment
content:
Basic terminology and facts of economic management
Types of organizations and their structural organization
Core processes of organizations
Balance sheets, salary and accounting
Basics of macroeconomics
module
practical expertise
• Students will understand marketing as a "strategic concept".
• Students will know and understand the procedures for the development of a marketing concept.
• Students will know and understand the special features of the marketing of industrial goods.
• Students will be familiar with the essential steps in the marketing management process.
• Students will be able to apply the most important methods of situation analysis as a basis for strategic marketing planning.
• Students will be familiar with the methods of portfolio analysis (BCG, McKinsey) and can apply these in the course of resource allocation.
• Students will know and understand the specific features of basic competitive strategies and their significance for operative decisions.
• Students will have an overview of basic strategies for internationalisation.
• Students will be familiar with the concept of product management as an organisation form of marketing.
courses
Marketing Management
semester:
1.semester
type:
Lecture / compulsory course
ECTS-credits:
2
type of examination:
written examination
content:
• Strategic Marketing Management
• Basics of marketing
• Special aspects of marketing industrial goods
• Basic elements of conceptualization of marketing aspects and marketing process
• Situational analysis
• Strategic marketing of industrial goods at an organizational level (mission statement, portfolio analysis)
• Competition strategy
• Timing strategy
• Basic internationalisation strategies
• Basic principles of product management
Marketing Management
semester:
1.semester
type:
Skills Practice / compulsory course
ECTS-credits:
1
type of examination:
continous assessment
content:
• Strategic Marketing Management
• Basics of marketing
• Special aspects of marketing industrial goods
• Basic elements of conceptualization of marketing aspects and marketing process
• Situational analysis
• Strategic marketing of industrial goods at an organizational level (mission statement, portfolio analysis)
• Competition strategy
• Timing strategy
• Basic internationalisation strategies
• Basic principles of product management
module
practical expertise
• Students will be familiar with the marketing research process and can structure market research projects accordingly.
• Students will be familiar with the differences between and areas of application of secondary and primary research.
• Students will be familiar with the differences between qualitative and quantitative research and can select the process adequate to the task at hand.
• Students will be able to define the research design of a market research project (goal, method, sample, instrument).
• Students will be familiar with different methods of information collection and preparation.
• Students will be able to apply selected methods of secondary research (market monitoring, competitive analysis, etc.).
• Students will be able to perform descriptive data evaluations and display the results accordingly.
• Students will be familiar with basic statistical test processes and be able to apply these for projects.
• Students will be familiar with selected multi-variable analysis methods (variance analysis, regression analysis) and can apply these.
• Students will be able to perform an information analysis using SPSS.
• Students will be able to apply basic analytical procedure of market research in the course of tasks in corporate practice.
courses
Market Research
semester:
2.semester
type:
Lecture / compulsory course
ECTS-credits:
1
type of examination:
written examination
content:
• Basics of marketing research
• Process of marketing research
• Secondary research vs. primary research
• Qualitative research vs. Quantitative research
• Research design
• Information gathering and processing
• Selected methods of secondary research (market monitoring, competition analysis, press-, patent- and brand research, ...)
• Basic analytical processes of market research
Market Research
semester:
2.semester
type:
Skills Practice / compulsory course
ECTS-credits:
1
type of examination:
continous assessment
content:
Application of the topics of the lecture to case studies of an organization
Market Research II
semester:
3.semester
type:
Seminar / compulsory course
ECTS-credits:
3
type of examination:
continous assessment
content:
• Deep study of the methods of quantitative primary research
• Descriptive data evaluation
• Statistical test procedures
• Multi-variable analysis methods (variance analysis, regression analysis)
• Information analysis using SPSS
• Application of the knowledge in the course of a market research project (focus: quantitative research).
module
practical expertise
• Students will be familiar with the significance of product positioning and be able to create positioning models.
• Students will be familiar with basic analysis instruments for product policy (lifecycle, portfolio, marginal returns, aging structure, etc.) and be able to apply these.
• Students will be familiar with the basic decision-making facts of product policy during the lifecycle (innovation, variation, differentiation, elimination).
• Students will be familiar with the elements of brand management.
• Students will be able to determine multi-dimensional brand identity using adequate methods.
• Students will be familiar with the elements of branding.
• Students will be familiar with different brand strategy concepts and can assess these thoroughly.
• Students will be familiar with different pricing processes and aspects of pricing as well as price modification and terms policy.
• Students will be familiar with different variants for the design of sales channels and aspects of marketing logistics.
• Students will be familiar with essential instruments of communication policy for industrial goods markets.
• Students will be familiar with essential aspects of message design and media selection.
• Students will be able to use the marketing instruments purposefully during the product lifecycle.
courses
Product Policy & Positioning
semester:
3.semester
type:
Lecture / compulsory course
ECTS-credits:
1
type of examination:
written examination
content:
• Analyzing-instruments
• Perceptual Maps
• Product Decisions
• Innovation
• Variation
• Differentiation
• Ellimination
• Service marketing
• Brand Policy
• Brand Identity
• Branding
• Brand Strategies
Product Policy & Positioning
semester:
3.semester
type:
Skills Practice / compulsory course
ECTS-credits:
2
type of examination:
written examination
content:
Practice class: Application of the topics of the lecture to case studies of an organization
module
practical expertise
• Students will be familiar with the significance of product positioning and be able to create positioning models.
• Students will be familiar with basic analysis instruments for product policy (lifecycle, portfolio, marginal returns, aging structure, etc.) and be able to apply these.
• Students will be familiar with the basic decision-making facts of product policy during the lifecycle (innovation, variation, differentiation, elimination).
• Students will be familiar with the elements of brand management.
• Students will be able to determine multi-dimensional brand identity using adequate methods.
• Students will be familiar with the elements of branding.
• Students will be familiar with different brand strategy concepts and can assess these thoroughly.
• Students will be familiar with different pricing processes and aspects of pricing as well as price modification and terms policy.
• Students will be familiar with different variants for the design of sales channels and aspects of marketing logistics.
• Students will be familiar with essential instruments of communication policy for industrial goods markets.
• Students will be familiar with essential aspects of message design and media selection.
• Students will be able to use the marketing instruments purposefully during the product lifecycle.
courses
Marketing Tools
semester:
4.semester
type:
Lecture / compulsory course
ECTS-credits:
2
type of examination:
written examination
content:
• Price policy
• Pricing
• Demand analysis
• Cost estimation
• Competitive price
• Pricing process
• Price decision
• Price modification
• Price change
• Terms policy
• Distribution
• Distribution channels
• Logistics
• Communication policy
• Communication instruments
• Design of the message
• Selection of media
Marketing Tools
semester:
4.semester
type:
Skills Practice / compulsory course
ECTS-credits:
1
type of examination:
continous assessment
content:
• Deployment of marketing instruments during the product lifecycle
module
practical expertise
• Students will be able to create a basic concept for the market introduction of an industrial good (no in-depth examination of international aspects of market introduction since this is the focus of the course of the Masters studies).
• Students will be familiar with the basic principle for personal sales and be able to apply these.
• Students will be familiar with functions and tasks of sales as well as basic sales processes.
• Students will be able to assess alternative sales organisations.
courses
Product Launch and Sales
semester:
5.semester
type:
Lecture with Skills Practice / compulsory course
ECTS-credits:
2
type of examination:
written examination
content:
Conceptual design of market introduction
Testing of the product in the market
Task plan and network plan
Basics of personal sales
Functions and tasks of sales
Sales processes
Sales organisation
module
practical expertise
The graduate possesses an understanding of project and their management based on the International Competence Baseline (ICB). He or she also possesses knowledge in the project management process. He or she can apply the methods and tools of project management for planning, controlling and documenting. Additionally he or she has knowledge of the dynamic mechanisms occurring in teams, knowledge in dealing with risks associated with projects, and basic knowledge in the use of project management software tools.
courses
Project Management
semester:
3.semester
type:
Lecture / compulsory course
ECTS-credits:
1
type of examination:
written examination
content:
Project management as a business process
Project manual
Methods for the management of projects
o Methods for starting a project
Project limitation and project context
Design of the project organisation
Project planning
o Methods for project coordination
o Methods for project controlling
o Methods for project marketing
o Methods for the management of project crises
o Methods for project completion,
Management of project-oriented organisations (overview)
Project Management
semester:
4.semester
type:
Skills Practice / compulsory course
ECTS-credits:
1
type of examination:
continous assessment
content:
• Application of the methods and instruments of project management in the course of a case study.
• Application of a current PM software package
• In addition, there will be a coaching of the students with respect to project management for the interdisciplinary project that will be complete in the 4th semester (IPT).
module
practical expertise
Students will have practically-oriented basic knowledge of civil and business law, as well as employment and social law.
courses
Fundamentals of Law
semester:
2.semester
type:
Lecture / compulsory course
ECTS-credits:
1
type of examination:
written examination
content:
Basics of civil law
Contract law
Trade law and Corporate law
Trade legislation
Competitive law
Introduction into intellectual property rights (copyright, patent right, protection of brands and protection of patterns and designs)
module
practical expertise
Students will be familiar with the legal provisions for commercial property rights and will be in a position to perform patent, sample prototype and brand research by themselves. Furthermore, they will be familiar with property right strategies and can assess their advisability.
courses
Patent Law
semester:
5.semester
type:
Lecture / compulsory course
ECTS-credits:
1
type of examination:
written examination
content:
Commercial legal protection
Copyright
Patent right
Protection of brands and protection of patterns and designs
Licensing contracts
Research
Patent Law
semester:
5.semester
type:
Skills Practice / compulsory course
ECTS-credits:
1
type of examination:
continous assessment
content:
Commercial legal protection
Copyright
Patent right
Protection of brands and protection of patterns and designs
Licensing contracts
Research
module
practical expertise
• Students will be able to determine cost rates and make calculations.
• Students will be able to calculate marginal returns and apply the results to various decision-making situations (break-even point, product line decision, own processing/external procurement,...).
• They will be able to perform simple cost planning and create a target/actual comparison.
• They will be in a position to assess investment projects with common methods for investment calculation.
courses
Cost Accounting & Controlling
semester:
4.semester
type:
Lecture / compulsory course
ECTS-credits:
2
type of examination:
written examination
content:
• Introduction into cost calculation
• Operational accounting sheets and associated calculations
• Break-even analysis calculations
• Cost planning
• Investment calculations
• Benefit analysis
Cost Accounting & Controlling
semester:
4.semester
type:
Skills Practice / compulsory course
ECTS-credits:
1
type of examination:
continous assessment
content:
• Introduction into cost calculation
• Operational accounting sheets and associated calculations
• Break-even analysis calculations
• Cost planning
• Investment calculations
• Benefit analysis
module
practical expertise
• In the course of business plan creation, the students will have the following expertise:
• Development and evaluation of a business idea
• Development of a marketing plan
• Determining of the basic data, quantity structure and pricing
• Distribution concept
• Mechanisms of making profit
• Developing of ideas in teams
• Organizational recommendations for different business cases
• Risk- and sensitivity analysis
• Analysis of risks, representation of risks and implementation of a complete financial plan for a selected business case
courses
Business Planning
semester:
5.semester
type:
Lecture with Skills Practice / compulsory course
ECTS-credits:
2
type of examination:
written examination
content:
• Environmental and organizational analysis
• Marketing conception
• Planning for success
module
practical expertise
Students will have an overview of the essential research sponsorship programs and organisations and will be in a position to make sponsorship applications and manage and evaluate projects.
courses
Research Funding
semester:
6.semester
type:
Lecture with Skills Practice / compulsory course
ECTS-credits:
2
type of examination:
written examination
content:
Regional, national and European research sponsorship programs, organisations and contact people,
Writing research applications and business plans
Evaluating projects
Management of sponsored projects (e.g. EU projects)
module
practical expertise
Knowledge of the basic methods of higher mathematics and application of these methods for solving technical and economical problems, especially with the help of computer algebra systems.
courses
Mathematics I
semester:
1.semester
type:
Lecture / compulsory course
ECTS-credits:
4
type of examination:
written examination
content:
Logical basics: Set theory
Real numbers: General principles, absolute values, Sigma signs, inequalities, representation of numbers
Complex numbers: representation, trigonometric form, exponential form, computing with complex numbers (basic calculation types for raising to powers)
Vectors: vectors in 2D and 3D, products, geometry (line, plane), technical applications
Matrices and linear equation systems: sums and products of matrices, inverse matrices, solution of linear systems of equations
Functions and curves: general properties of functions, inverse function, composition of functions, polynomials, rational functions, trigonometric functions, exponential functions, logarithm, parameterization of curves
Mathematics software: introduction into a computer algebra system and application of this software in the above mentioned fields of mathematics
Mathematics I
semester:
1.semester
type:
Skills Practice / compulsory course
ECTS-credits:
2
type of examination:
continous assessment
content:
Logical basics: Set theory
Real numbers: General principles, absolute values, Sigma signs, inequalities, representation of numbers
Complex numbers: representation, trigonometric form, exponential form, computing with complex numbers (basic calculation types for raising to powers)
Vectors: vectors in 2D and 3D, products, geometry (line, plane), technical applications
Matrices and linear equation systems: sums and products of matrices, inverse matrices, solution of linear systems of equations
Functions and curves: general properties of functions, inverse function, composition of functions, polynomials, rational functions, trigonometric functions, exponential functions, logarithm, parameterization of curves
Mathematics software: introduction into a computer algebra system and application of this software in the above mentioned fields of mathematics
Mathematics II
semester:
2.semester
type:
Lecture / compulsory course
ECTS-credits:
3
type of examination:
written examination
content:
Differential equations: Tracking, limit values, derivation of functions, derivation rules, curve discussions, extreme value tasks, Newtonian approximation, speed and acceleration, Taylor polynomials, rules of de l'Hospital
Integral calculation: Definite and indefinite integrals, integration methods (partial integration, substitution, partial fraction expansion), improper integrals, applications of integral calculation (surface area, arc length, volume and curved surface areas of a rotational body, focal point), derivation of formulas using the differential method
Ordinary differential equations: general properties, separated differential equations, linear differential equations with constant coefficients, constructing differential equations
Mathematics software: application of a computer algebra system in the above mentioned fields of mathematics
Mathematics II
semester:
2.semester
type:
Skills Practice / compulsory course
ECTS-credits:
2
type of examination:
continous assessment
content:
Differential equations: Tracking, limit values, derivation of functions, derivation rules, curve discussions, extreme value tasks, Newtonian approximation, speed and acceleration, Taylor polynomials, rules of de l'Hospital
Integral calculation: Definite and indefinite integrals, integration methods (partial integration, substitution, partial fraction expansion), improper integrals, applications of integral calculation (surface area, arc length, volume and curved surface areas of a rotational body, focal point), derivation of formulas using the differential method
Ordinary differential equations: general properties, separated differential equations, linear differential equations with constant coefficients, constructing differential equations
Mathematics software: application of a computer algebra system in the above mentioned fields of mathematics
module
practical expertise
Students will be in a position to understand the statistical content named below and to apply it to practical problems, especially using a statistics program.
courses
Statistics
semester:
2.semester
type:
Lecture / compulsory course
ECTS-credits:
3
type of examination:
written examination
content:
Descriptive statistics: Graphic display of data, statistical values
Elementary probability theory: Combinatorial analysis, Laplace probability, conditional probability, independent events, Bayes's theorem, total probability theorem
Random variable: discrete and continuous random variables, probability density function (pdf), cumulative distribution function (cdf), mean, variance
Distributions: binomial distribution, hypergeometric distribution, normal distribution, chi-square distribution, student’s t distribution, Weibull distributions, Gumbel distributions, log normal distributions, lifespan distributions, reliability.
Estimation of parameters: Method of moments, maximum likelihood estimates
Tests of hypotheses: Z-test and T-test for one and two populations, quality control charts, Chi-square distribution test, probability test, non-parametrical tests (Mann-Whitney, etc.)
Statistics
semester:
2.semester
type:
Skills Practice / compulsory course
ECTS-credits:
2
type of examination:
continous assessment
content:
Descriptive statistics: Graphic display of data, statistical values
Elementary probability theory: Combinatorial analysis, Laplace probability, conditional probability, independent events, Bayes's theorem, total probability theorem
Random variable: discrete and continuous random variables, probability density function (pdf), cumulative distribution function (cdf), mean, variance
Distributions: binomial distribution, hypergeometric distribution, normal distribution, chi-square distribution, student’s t distribution, Weibull distributions, Gumbel distributions, log normal distributions, lifespan distributions, reliability.
Estimation of parameters: Method of moments, maximum likelihood estimates
Tests of hypotheses: Z-test and T-test for one and two populations, quality control charts, Chi-square distribution test, probability test, non-parametrical tests (Mann-Whitney, etc.)
module
practical expertise
Students will have mastered the basic physical relationships of the structural analysis of rigid bodies.
Students will be in a position to analyse real systems at rest and to map them in the form of a simplified mechanical model.
Students will understand the term "geometrical moment of inertia" and be able determine this analytically and numerically for any cross-sections through integration.
Students will be in a position to calculate deformations as well as the mechanical tensions on long, slim components under an evenly applied load.
Students will have mastered the basic physical relationships of the dynamic analysis of rigid bodies in two-dimensional systems.
Students will be in a position to analyse moving systems and to map them in the form of a simplified mechanical model.
For mechanisms consisting of several rigid bodies, students will be able to determine their speeds and accelerations of any points of these mechanisms.
Students understand the term "geometrical moment of inertia" and can determine this analytically and numerically for important bodies through integration.
Students will be in a position to set up motion equations for dynamic systems with a degree of freedom, if necessary in order to linearize a working point and solve it analytically.
courses
Mechanics I
semester:
1.semester
type:
Lecture / compulsory course
ECTS-credits:
3
type of examination:
written examination
content:
Force, torque, 2D equilibrium conditions for rigid bodies, gravity forcers, friction, internal force variables, mass moments, moments of area, basic terms of elastostatics, single-axis state of stress, stresses and deformations in straight beams (drag, bend, torsion)
Mechanics I
semester:
1.semester
type:
Skills Practice / compulsory course
ECTS-credits:
2
type of examination:
continous assessment
content:
Computational exercises involving practical examples
Mechanics II
semester:
3.semester
type:
Lecture / compulsory course
ECTS-credits:
3
type of examination:
written examination
content:
Description of the motion for points, kinetic principles for mass points on the basis of simple exercises, Basic principles of the theory of oscillations (single-mass vibrations), kinematics of rigid bodies in a plane, equations of motion for rigid bodies in the plane (linear and angular momentum law), energy and power in mechanics, impact procedures
Mechanics II
semester:
3.semester
type:
Skills Practice / compulsory course
ECTS-credits:
2
type of examination:
written examination
content:
Computational exercises involving practical examples
module
practical expertise
The interplay of electrical, mechanical, and cybernetic components of a system will be examined and analysed. Students should be in a position to design a mechatronic system and extract a model.
courses
Mechatronic Systems
semester:
6.semester
type:
Lecture with Skills Practice / compulsory course
ECTS-credits:
2
type of examination:
written examination
content:
Consolidating the interplay of mechanical, electrical, electronic, microelectronic and sensor/actuator system components in connection with interface and display into a whole behaviour.
Mechatronic Systems
semester:
6.semester
type:
Project Work / compulsory course
ECTS-credits:
5
type of examination:
continous assessment
content:
In the course of a project, two concrete mechatronic tasks will be realised and the partial results compared to one another.
module
practical expertise
Students will be in a position to read complex technical drawings and to derive appropriate information from them.
Students will be able to create standard-compliant freehand drawings of simple components.
Students will be familiar with the basic operation of a 3D development environment.
Students will be in a position to derive standard-compliant CAD drawings from a 3D model.
Students will be in a position to discuss ideas and information using a technical drawing and to present this information to an audience.
Students will be familiar with the in-depth operation of a 3D development environment.
Students will be in a position to create parametric constructions.
Students will be in a position to perform contact and motion analyses on a 3D model.
Students will have mastered the handling of larger components.
courses
Technical Design and CAD I
semester:
1.semester
type:
Skills Practice / compulsory course
ECTS-credits:
3
type of examination:
continous assessment
content:
Interfaces between CAD/simulation and graphics programs, surface structures/free-form structures, composition of individual parts, working with components, import of external components/assemblies, simulation of motion, contact-collision analyses, application of a 3D development environment for the solution of a complex construction task with project character.
Technical Design and CAD II
semester:
2.semester
type:
Skills Practice / compulsory course
ECTS-credits:
3
type of examination:
continous assessment
content:
Interfaces between CAD/simulation and graphics programs, surface structures/free-form structures, composition of individual parts, working with components, import of external components/assemblies, simulation of motion, contact-collision analyses, application of a 3D development environment for the solution of a complex construction task with project character.
module
practical expertise
Students will be in a position to derive a theoretical-mechanical ideal model from a mechanical engineering application.
Students will have knowledge of the workings and structure of basic machine elements.
Students will be in a position to use and dimension basic machine elements properly.
Students will be familiar with the basic operation of software for the design of machine elements.
courses
Machine Elements
semester:
3.semester
type:
Lecture / compulsory course
ECTS-credits:
2
type of examination:
written examination
content:
static and dynamic strength calculation, Wöhler diagram, Smith diagram screw connection, shaft to collar connection, basic functions and effects of slide bearings, properties of lubricants, effects and design of ball bearings
Machine Elements
semester:
3.semester
type:
Skills Practice / compulsory course
ECTS-credits:
1
type of examination:
written examination
content:
static and dynamic strength calculation, Wöhler diagram, Smith diagram screw connection, shaft to collar connection, basic functions and effects of slide bearings, properties of lubricants, effects and design of ball bearings
module
practical expertise
Students will be in a position to derive a theoretical-mechanical ideal model from a mechanical engineering application.
Students will have knowledge of the workings and structure of basic machine elements.
Students will be in a position to use and dimension basic machine elements properly.
Students will be familiar with the basic operation of software for the design of machine elements.
courses
Manufacturing Processes
semester:
5.semester
type:
Lecture / compulsory course
ECTS-credits:
2
type of examination:
written examination
content:
• Classification and general characteristics,
• Technologies: original forms, generating, conversion, separation, joining, machining,
• Processes within the various technologies.
• Explanation of the individual processes with tools, parameters and characteristics,
• Comparison and distinction of similar processes using characteristics
module
practical expertise
The basics of electrical engineering, starting from the physical foundation to the application in real-world problems. Understanding of the fundamental laws of DC and AC technology.
Three-phase AC (3-, 4- wire systems with symmetrical and asymmetrical load), Energy distribution
An understanding of the basics of semiconductors, as well as analogue and digital components
Creation of torque in rotating electrical devices
An introduction into the basics of automatic control engineering
An introduction into the basics of sensor technology, actuating elements, measurement and process data acquisition
courses
Electrical Engineering I
semester:
2.semester
type:
Lecture with Skills Practice / compulsory course
ECTS-credits:
2
type of examination:
oral or written examination
content:
Lecture:
The study of direct currents and calculation of electrical circuits
Electrical and magnetic fields, including the behaviour of condenser and coil
Alternating currents with calculations of circuits with a sine-shaped AC input
Electrical Engineering I
semester:
2.semester
type:
Laboratory / compulsory course
ECTS-credits:
2
type of examination:
oral or written examination
content:
Practice:
DC: measurement of voltage and current voltage divider, Ohm’s law, Kirchhoff’s laws, power
AC: measurement of alternating currents, power measurement on different AC loads
Measurement techniques: voltmeter, ammeter, wattmeter, oscilloscope
Electrical Engineering II
semester:
3.semester
type:
Lecture with Skills Practice / compulsory course
ECTS-credits:
2
type of examination:
oral or written examination
content:
Lecture:
The principles of torque generation in rotating electrical devices (direct current machines, alternating phase machine)
Protective measures
Basics of semiconductors engineering, diodes, transistors, thyristor, triac, operational amplifiers
Digital technology: combinational and sequential logics
Electrical Engineering II
semester:
3.semester
type:
Laboratory / compulsory course
ECTS-credits:
2
type of examination:
written examination
content:
Practice:
Three-phase alternating current: measurements on 3-, 4- wire systems with symmetrical loading
Electrical machines: revolution speed and torque of DC machines and asynchronous machines
Diode, rectifier circuits, buffering using a capacitor, transistors as switches, transistor amplifiers, operational amplifiers
TTL-logic circuits and circuit families
Electrical Engineering III
semester:
4.semester
type:
Lecture with Skills Practice / compulsory course
ECTS-credits:
2
type of examination:
oral or written examination
content:
Lecture:
Basics of sensor technology and actuating devices
Basics of measurement and process data acquisition and data processing
Basics of control technique and its application
module
practical expertise
Basic knowledge of how a computer functions and of computer networks. Understanding of the significance of computer-supported work for productivity and efficiency in engineering work
Knowledge and mastery of essential elements of a modern, computer-supported engineering workplace: workplace computers, current interfaces, operating system, network (especially Internet and WLAN).
Ability to solve typical engineering problems (technical calculations, visualizations, measurement value recording and processing) with current standard software (spread sheets).
courses
Information Technology
semester:
1.semester
type:
Lecture / compulsory course
ECTS-credits:
1
type of examination:
written examination
content:
• Problem solving using the computer: basics of hardware, software, networks. Overview over available software products.
• Configuration and application of modern personal computers in a network
• Internet, usage and applications
• The use of standard software, such as spread sheets, for the solving of typical technical calculations.
• Measurement, processing, and visualization of measurement and test values with the help of spreadsheets.
• Modelling and implementation of developmental scenarios (growth models) using spreadsheets.
• Script programming for the automation of comprehensive problems (e.g. using VBA – Visual Basic for Applications)
• Computer-aided presentation of information
• Integration of applications. Exchange of data over standardized interfaces. Access of CAD data from the spread sheet.
Information Technology
semester:
1.semester
type:
Skills Practice / compulsory course
ECTS-credits:
2
type of examination:
continous assessment
content:
• Problem solving using the computer: basics of hardware, software, networks. Overview over available software products.
• Configuration and application of modern personal computers in a network
• Internet, usage and applications
• The use of standard software, such as spread sheets, for the solving of typical technical calculations.
• Measurement, processing, and visualization of measurement and test values with the help of spreadsheets.
• Modelling and implementation of developmental scenarios (growth models) using spreadsheets.
• Script programming for the automation of comprehensive problems (e.g. using VBA – Visual Basic for Applications)
• Computer-aided presentation of information
• Integration of applications. Exchange of data over standardized interfaces. Access of CAD data from the spread sheet.
module
practical expertise
Mastery of the basic rules of a programming language and ability to solve simple programming tasks in the technical-scientific sector. Ability to program algorithms, as they arise through mathematical description for technical-scientific processes
courses
C++ Programming
semester:
4.semester
type:
Lecture / compulsory course
ECTS-credits:
1
type of examination:
written examination
content:
Basics of programming, procedural programming, modular programming, object-oriented programming, generic programming
General information about programming: Introduction to the topic of interpreters, compilers and linkers. Program design with graphic support (e.g. Nassi Schneider diagram). Implementation of existing libraries (e.g. LAPACK). Simple graphic interfaces for self-developed programs (e.g. with Python).
C++ Programming
semester:
4.semester
type:
Skills Practice / compulsory course
ECTS-credits:
3
type of examination:
written examination
content:
Basic principles of programming with C++: Basic data types, loops, branching, function calls, pointers, introduction to the class concept (data encapsulation and inheritance), templates, note about the 'Standard Template Library'
module
practical expertise
Students will recognise the significance of technical innovations and innovation management for corporate success
Students will be able to characterise and define the terms Research & Development, technology and innovation management.
Students will recognise typical activities during the innovation management process.
Students will be able to apply the most important creativity techniques for idea-finding in technical areas.
Students will have knowledge of the success factors for technology and innovation management and can transfer their significance to the activities of innovation management.
Students will recognise various evaluation methods in the course of stage-gate processes and be able to apply these purposefully.
Students will be familiar with a multitude of tools and concepts of operative innovation management (e.g. lead user concept, target costing, KANO, knowledge management) and be able to apply these practically.
Students will have basic knowledge of the functions and roles in technology and innovation management
Students will be familiar with basic measures for the establishment of an innovation-friendly corporate organisation.
Students will be familiar with basic organisational alternatives (start-up organisation) of innovation management and can evaluate these.
Students will be able to tackle concrete tasks from the areas of innovation and product management in the course of a seminar paper
courses
Technology and Innovation Management I
semester:
2.semester
type:
Lecture / compulsory course
ECTS-credits:
2
type of examination:
written examination
content:
Significance of technical innovation
Objectives of R&D, technology management and innovation management
Technology and innovation management process
Overview and structure
Initiation of ideas
Idea generation
Creativity generation techniques
Technology and Innovation Management I
semester:
2.semester
type:
Skills Practice / compulsory course
ECTS-credits:
1
type of examination:
continous assessment
content:
Practice class: The topics of the lecture are applied on case studies from companies. (focus on creativity techniques)
Technology and Innovation Management II
semester:
3.semester
type:
Lecture / compulsory course
ECTS-credits:
2
type of examination:
written examination
content:
Success factors for technology and innovation management
Stage-gate processes and evaluation methods
Tools and concepts of operative innovation management (e.g. lead-user concept, target costing, KANO, knowledge management)
TRIZ
Functions and roles in technology and innovation management
Innovation-promoting corporate organisation
Measures for an innovation-friendly corporate culture
Technology and Innovation Management II
semester:
3.semester
type:
Skills Practice / compulsory course
ECTS-credits:
1
type of examination:
continous assessment
content:
Practice class: The topics of the lecture are applied on case studies from companies.
module
practical expertise
• Students will recognise the significance of technical innovations and innovation management for corporate success
• Students will be able to characterise and define the terms R&D, technology and innovation management.
• Students will recognise typical activities during the innovation management process.
• Students will be able to apply the most important creativity techniques for idea-finding in technical areas.
• Students will have knowledge of the success factors for technology and innovation management and can transfer their significance to the activities of innovation management.
• Students will recognise various evaluation methods in the course of stage-gate processes and be able to apply these purposefully.
• Students will be familiar with a multitude of tools and concepts of operative innovation management (e.g. lead user concept, target costing, KANO, knowledge management) and be able to apply these practically.
• Students will have basic knowledge of the functions and roles in technology and innovation management
• Students will be familiar with basic measures for the establishment of an innovation-friendly corporate organisation.
• Students will be familiar with basic organisational alternatives (start-up organisation) of innovation management and can evaluate these.
• Students will be able to tackle concrete tasks from the areas of innovation and product management in the course of a seminar paper
courses
Innovation and Product Management
semester:
5.semester
type:
Seminar / compulsory course
ECTS-credits:
2
type of examination:
continous assessment
content:
Seminar: Evaluation throughout the course
- Completion of tasks in the course of seminar papers with a focus on the following topics:
o Idea management
o Innovation management processes
o Innovation management culture
o Innovation management start-up organisation
o Product management tasks during the product lifecycle
Product management-start-up organisation
module
practical expertise
The aim is to generate the ability:
• understanding of the essential background and relationship of the basic principles.
• to understand the fundamentals and the context of quality management systems
• to co operate in establishing, implementation and maintenance of a quality management system
• to apply methods and tools for quality planning, - control, - assurance and -improvement
courses
Value Analysis and FMEA
semester:
3.semester
type:
Lecture / compulsory course
ECTS-credits:
1
type of examination:
written examination
content:
Function Analysis (FA):
Methods of FA, nominating and structuring of functions; Application of FA to develop and improve products and processes;
Work on examples from the lecturer’s practical experience.
Value Management (VA):
Fundamentals of value analysis and value engineering; Value in product- and service-analysis, criteria of value, functions to describe products and service; function costs, value analysis job plan; the process of value analysis;.
Work on examples from the lecturer’s practical experience
Potential Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA):
Methodology of FMEA for products and processes; structural analysis of products and processes; function block diagram; failure and risk analysis; risk priority number; improvement of design; samples and organization; work on examples from the lecturer’s practical experience.
General product analysis:
Situation analysis, cause analyses according to Kepner/Tregoe Ishikawa diagram; decision-making analyses, useful value analyses, cost-effect analyses
Value Analysis and FMEA
semester:
3.semester
type:
Skills Practice / compulsory course
ECTS-credits:
1
type of examination:
continous assessment
content:
Work on examples from the lecturer’s practical experience
module
practical expertise
The aim is to generate the ability:
• understanding of the essential background and relationship of the basic principles.
• to understand the fundamentals and the context of quality management systems
• to co operate in establishing, implementation and maintenance of a quality management system
• to apply methods and tools for quality planning, - control, - assurance and -improvement
courses
Value Analysis
semester:
5.semester
type:
Lecture with Skills Practice / compulsory course
ECTS-credits:
2
type of examination:
written examination
content:
Work on examples from the lecturer’s practical experience
module
practical expertise
• Students will understand the technical terminology of industrial design and the terms of product language and their practical meaning.
• Students will have sufficient knowledge of essential design professions and activities.
• Students will understand the structure and content of design processes.
• Students will have basic knowledge of design history.
• Students will understand the significance of interface expertise between product development, design, engineering, production and marketing.
• Students will understand the necessity of alternative, company-specific design processes and be familiar with the relevant process steps.
• Students will have basic knowledge of drafting methods and display techniques and can apply these for simple tasks.
• Students will have basic knowledge of morphology (form, colour, surface, font) and perspective view and apply these to simple tasks.
• Students will be able to create basic renderings.
• Students will have basic knowledge of the software packages Photoshop and Illustrator.
courses
Industrial Design
semester:
1.semester
type:
Lecture with Skills Practice / compulsory course
ECTS-credits:
3
type of examination:
oral or written examination
content:
• Professional design terms
• Product language: terms and their practical meaning
• Design professions and activities Design processes
• Design history (overview)
• Interface expertise between product development, design, engineering, production and marketing
module
practical expertise
• Students will be able to apply design methods and display techniques in the course of practical tasks.
• Students will be able to apply their knowledge in the areas of perspective illustration and rendering in the course of practical tasks.
• Students will be able to apply the software packages Photoshop and Illustrator in the course of practical tasks.
courses
Design and Morphology 'I
semester:
2.semester
type:
Lecture with Skills Practice / compulsory course
ECTS-credits:
1
type of examination:
oral or written examination
content:
• In-depth display of alternative design processes
• Basic principles of design methods and display techniques
• Morphology (form, colour, surface, font)
• Training in perspective illustration
• Creation of renderings
• Basic principles of the software packages Photoshop and Illustrator
Design and Morphology I
semester:
2.semester
type:
Skills Practice / compulsory course
ECTS-credits:
1
type of examination:
continous assessment
content:
• In-depth display of alternative design processes
• Basic principles of design methods and display techniques
• Morphology (form, colour, surface, font)
• Training in perspective illustration
• Creation of renderings
• Basic principles of the software packages Photoshop and Illustrator
Design and Morphology II
semester:
3.semester
type:
Seminar / compulsory course
ECTS-credits:
2
type of examination:
continous assessment
content:
• Application of design methods and display techniques
• Application of knowledge in the areas of perspective illustration and rendering
• Application of the software packages Photoshop and Illustrator
• Basic principles of hardware model building methods (3D)
• Completion of a design task taking into account all steps of the design process
• Basic application of model building methods
module
practical expertise
• Students will be able to apply design methods and display techniques in the course of practical tasks.
• Students will be able to apply their knowledge in the areas of perspective illustration and rendering in the course of practical tasks.
• Students will be able to apply the software packages Photoshop and Illustrator in the course of practical tasks.
• Students will have knowledge of basic hardware model building methods (3D) and can apply these purposefully in the course of a design project.
courses
Design Project
semester:
4.semester
type:
Seminar / compulsory course
ECTS-credits:
3
type of examination:
continous assessment
content:
• Completion of a design task taking into account all steps of the design process
• Basic application of model building methods
module
practical expertise
The aim is to generate the ability:
• understanding of the essential background and relationship of the basic principles.
• to understand the fundamentals and the context of quality management systems
• to co operate in establishing, implementation and maintenance of a quality management system
• to apply methods and tools for quality planning, - control, - assurance and -improvement
courses
Quality Management
semester:
4.semester
type:
Lecture with Skills Practice / compulsory course
ECTS-credits:
1
type of examination:
continous assessment
content:
The importance of a QMS, the international standards and industrial regulations in terms of a QMS (ISO, VDA), process-oriented QMS, overview of quality tools, preventive and inspection methods, terms relating to auditing, evaluating and certification of organizations.
module
practical expertise
The aim is to generate the ability:
• understanding of the essential background and relationship of the basic principles.
• to understand the fundamentals and the context of quality management systems
• to co operate in establishing, implementation and maintenance of a quality management system
• to apply methods and tools for quality planning, - control, - assurance and -improvement
courses
Quality Engineering: Methods and Techniques
semester:
4.semester
type:
Lecture / compulsory course
ECTS-credits:
1
type of examination:
written examination
content:
Quality Planning Techniques:
The course of user value, quality characteristics, distribution of value and price, requirements for products, design and development planning, user and functional specification,
Quality Tools:
Simultaneous engineering /quality engineering, integration of techniques, design and development review, quality function deployment (QFD), house of quality system and interpretation, multi-stage QFD, design of experiments (DoE), Taguchi techniques, interactions of factors, linear graphs, orthogonal tables, process analysis according to Shainin, Shainin principles, Shainin tools, Statistical Process Control, machine and process capability analysis, control charts, principles of Six Sigma
Quality Engineering: Methods and Techniques
semester:
4.semester
type:
Skills Practice / compulsory course
ECTS-credits:
1
type of examination:
continous assessment
content:
Quality Planning Techniques:
The course of user value, quality characteristics, distribution of value and price, requirements for products, design and development planning, user and functional specification,
Quality Tools:
Simultaneous engineering /quality engineering, integration of techniques, design and development review, quality function deployment (QFD), house of quality system and interpretation, multi-stage QFD, design of experiments (DoE), Taguchi techniques, interactions of factors, linear graphs, orthogonal tables, process analysis according to Shainin, Shainin principles, Shainin tools, Statistical Process Control, machine and process capability analysis, control charts, principles of Six Sigma
module
practical expertise
The aim is to generate the ability:
• understanding of the essential background and relationship of the basic principles.
• to understand the fundamentals and the context of quality management systems
• to co operate in establishing, implementation and maintenance of a quality management system
• to apply methods and tools for quality planning, - control, - assurance and -improvement
courses
Quality Manager Certificate
semester:
5.semester
type:
Lecture with Skills Practice / compulsory course
ECTS-credits:
2
type of examination:
written examination
content:
Quality and law,
Requirements according to ISO 9000, QS 9000, TS 16949, VDA 6.1,
Integrated management systems (ISO14001, EMAS, SCC)
Techniques for promoting the QMS: Kaizen und TQM,
Quality-related costs,
Structure and implementation of a process-oriented,
integrated management documentation, supplier management,
module
practical expertise
Knowledge of the connection between research and development
Knowledge of the background and connections in the development of products
Understanding of the process of technical development from the area mechanical engineering from the first draft to the prototype.
Students should recognise the link between design-oriented product development and process-oriented product development.
Be aware of the processes and stages of product development, know and understand the methods and tools used, and be able to evaluate a specific use case.
courses
Product Development
semester:
4.semester
type:
Lecture with Skills Practice / compulsory course
ECTS-credits:
2
type of examination:
written examination
content:
Abstraction, specification of tasks
Establishment of functional criteria
Conceptualization of solutions
Evaluation and selection of developed variants
Design specification with the help of drawings and calculations
Consideration of material and manufacturing technologies
Evaluation systems
Application of the topics covered in the lecture in tangible problem situations and case studies
module
practical expertise
Be aware of the processes and stages of product development, know and understand the methods and tools used, and be able to evaluate a specific use case.
courses
Digital Product Development
semester:
5.semester
type:
Lecture with Skills Practice / compulsory course
ECTS-credits:
2
type of examination:
written examination
content:
• Basics of the conceptualization and evaluation of product variants
• Computer based design and construction
• Concept-modelling technologies
• Modelling of free-form surfaces
• Technical prototype and model construction
• Virtual Prototyping and digital Mock-Ups
• Virtual and Augmented Reality
Digital Product Development
semester:
5.semester
type:
Skills Practice / compulsory course
ECTS-credits:
1
type of examination:
continous assessment
content:
• Simple simulations tasks from DMU, VR, FE, MKS, FATIGUE
module
practical expertise
Understanding of the process of technical development from the area mechanical engineering from the first draft to the prototype.
Students should recognise the link between design-oriented product development and process-oriented product development.
courses
Ecology and Product Design II
semester:
5.semester
type:
Lecture with Skills Practice / compulsory course
ECTS-credits:
2
type of examination:
written examination
content:
• Three-dimensional sustainability (sustainable development) as the approach to future-oriented development as well as a challenge and chance for innovation.
• Sustainable product design is a central challenge, not only seen from a socio-political viewpoint, but also from a competitive viewpoint. The students study the interactions in the systems human and environment, they learn to evaluate the consequences and effects.
• Case studies and corresponding instruments
module
practical expertise
• The training is complemented and deepened with the solving of tangible problem situations in the context of projects and seminars.
• The seminars encourage the students to deal with scientific literature from the occupational area; the students learn to apply scientific methodologies to problem situations and to represent the results in a communicative manner.
• Application of holistic approaches
• Recognition of problems, its structuring and development of solutions
• Development of communication and social competence in groups
• Willingness to accept responsibility and task engagement
• Results:
• Solving economically relevant problems and problems for research projects
• Publications
courses
Inter-disciplinary Project Work
semester:
4.semester
type:
Project Work / compulsory course
ECTS-credits:
5
type of examination:
continous assessment
content:
The projects are oriented primarily on tangible problem situations of the industry and aim at combining the hands-on experiences of the student with the theoretical basis obtained from lectures and practices. In this context, a strong emphasis on team work is placed. The topic of the project is to be in accordance with the selected elective module and it must be possible the clearly allocate the topic of the project to the module.
Inter-disciplinary Project Work
semester:
5.semester
type:
Project Work / compulsory course
ECTS-credits:
5
type of examination:
continous assessment
content:
The projects are oriented primarily on tangible problem situations of the industry and aim at combining the hands-on experiences of the student with the theoretical basis obtained from lectures and practices. In this context, a strong emphasis on team work is placed. The topic of the project is to be in accordance with the selected elective module and it must be possible the clearly allocate the topic of the project to the module.
module
practical expertise
Students
-know and/or can identify the engineering, scientific and business economics/management vocabulary required for their chosen future career field
-can chair and participate in meetings of various types held in English and write the minutes thereof
-have the required language and awareness of cultural differences for business travel
-can discuss matters of topical, general or thematic interest (relationships, companies, the economy, health, food, jobs/careers….) for small talk and general conversation
-can better understand and apply basic grammar
Students can:
-present and explain technologies and business economics/management topics of their degree course and future work
-negotiate in English
-present projects and participate in project management activities (e.g. discussion/negotiation of schedule, order of activities, budget etc.)
-can research the correct vocabulary of and present and explain the technologies and business economics/management topics of the other subjects of their course in semesters 3,4 and 5
-discuss more advanced matters of topical and general interest e.g. economics, education, politics, transport, environment, research and development
-better understand and apply intermediate level grammar
courses
English
semester:
1.semester
type:
Skills Practice / compulsory course
ECTS-credits:
2
type of examination:
oral or written examination
content:
Business Travel language practice: e.g. ‘social English’, business introductions, small talk, hotels, telephoning etc.
Describing the economy, jobs, work routines, companies
Technical and Business English: selected units from Technical English: Vocabulary and Grammar
Explanation by students of topics from other subjects of the curriculum not taught in English
Reading and discussion of articles on topics relevant/related to the other subjects of the curriculum and field of study
Audio-visual work (listening practice): watching relevant (=science/technology) documentary films + discussion thereof and vocabulary-building work
General:
Intercultural Communication and Awareness: countries, peoples and their customs
Reading and discussion of and vocabulary work on articles of general topical interest and/or based on a theme
Communicative grammar practice: Present and Past (biographies of famous people/engineers, industrial revolution...), prepositions time and place, word order
English II
semester:
2.semester
type:
Skills Practice / compulsory course
ECTS-credits:
2
type of examination:
written examination
content:
Further Business Travel language practice: e.g. small talk, restaurant/food, menus etc…
Meetings: Moderation/Chairing and Participation (Phrases and practice)
Writing reports and minutes thereof
Technical and Business English: further selected units from Technical English, Vocabulary and Grammar
Reading and discussion of and vocabulary work on articles on topics relevant/related to subjects of the curriculum/field of study
Audio-visual work (listening practice): watching relevant (=science/technology) documentary films + discussion thereof and vocabulary-building work
Reading and discussion of articles of general topical interest and/or theme-based
Grammar: reported speech (for writing minutes of meetings), future, more prepositions, adjective vs.adverb
English III
semester:
3.semester
type:
Skills Practice / compulsory course
ECTS-credits:
2
type of examination:
written examination
content:
Presentations (technical and business): presenting topics from other subjects of the curriculum. Presenting facts, figures and describing trends through graphics (graphs and charts)
Reading and discussion of articles on topics relevant/related to subjects of the curriculum
Audio-visual work (listening practice): watching relevant (=science/technology) documentary films + discussion thereof and vocabulary-building work
Reading and discussion of articles of general topical interest and/or theme-based: e.g. the economy/the world of work
Socialising
Business and Technology News articles
General news and interest topics and articles
Grammar: past tenses reinforcement, prepositions
English IV
semester:
4.semester
type:
Skills Practice / compulsory course
ECTS-credits:
2
type of examination:
written examination
content:
Negotiations: Language of + practice/negotiating contracts
Presentation/explanation by students of topics from other subjects of the curriculum
Reading and discussion of articles on topics relevant/related to subjects of the curriculum/field of study
Reading and discussion of articles of general topical interest and/or Business and Technology news articles
Audio-visual work (listening practice): watching relevant (=science/technology) documentary films + discussion thereof and vocabulary-building work
Presentation of project(s) ; holding of meetings for project(s)
Grammar: conditional, passive, relative pronouns
English V
semester:
5.semester
type:
Skills Practice / compulsory course
ECTS-credits:
2
type of examination:
continous assessment
content:
Project Management:
practise of project management activities in English (e.g. discussion/negotiation of schedule, budget, sequencing of activities etc.)
Presentation/explanation by students of topics from the Semester 5 curriculum
Reading and discussion of articles on topics relevant/related to subjects of the curriculum/field of study
Audio-visual work (listening practice): watching relevant (=science/technology) documentary films + discussion thereof and vocabulary-building work
Reading and discussion of articles of general topical interest and/or theme-based articles
Grammar revision as required
module
practical expertise
The exercises are normally blocked. The social- and communication competence is practiced after short inputs by the instructor with the help of group activities, moderated discussions, case scenarios, role plays, videos, film analysis, individual and group feedback.
1. Semester:
The students are able to have constructive and solution orientated conversations with different communication partners (colleagues, internal and external clients).
2. Semester:
The students are able to successfully plan, design, and carry out professional presentations.
3. Semester:
The students are able to identify the most important elements of a team developing process. The know how to direct the process according to the noticed needs and abilities of the other team members. They are qualified to analyse rising problem and find a suitable solution in order to achieve an effective result.
4. Semester:
The students are able to use the classical moderation method in reference to control team processes in a relevant selection of topics.
6. Semester:
The students are able to notice, analyse and solve conflicts in reference to themselves and their (working-) context. Furthermore they have the ability to evaluate the level of conflicts and set appropriate measures. They are able to use the conflict methods to clarify the different points of views and find appropriate solutions. They start to realize the range of possibilities and limits of their interference.
courses
Social and Communication Competence
semester:
1.semester
type:
Seminar / compulsory course
ECTS-credits:
2
type of examination:
continous assessment
content:
• Communication theory basics (e.g. Satir, Watzlawick, Schulz von Thun)
• Significance of perception within communication (e.g. perception filters, canals, distortion)
• Guide lines for constructive feedback
• Development of a team spirit in the group
• Working out group rules
• Time and working organisation with respect to learning and working strategies
Social and Communication Competence II
semester:
2.semester
type:
Seminar / compulsory course
ECTS-credits:
2
type of examination:
continous assessment
content:
• Different types and objectives of presentations
• Advantages and disadvantages of different presentation medias
• Rules of visualization (focus on layout of transparencies with special software features)
• Significance of eye contact, gesture/facial expression/habitus linguistic and paralinguistic aspect for the success of presentations
• (Meeting) Moderation: repertoire, rules, asking techniques, visualization
• Positive association with excitement
• Effect of circumstances on the success
• How to write handouts
• Video training
Social and Communication Competence III
semester:
3.semester
type:
Seminar / compulsory course
ECTS-credits:
2
type of examination:
continous assessment
content:
• What is a team-
• Advantages and disadvantages of teamwork
• Conditions for effective teamwork
• Characteristics of a team (e.g. group cohesion, norms, psychological phenomenon, etc.)
• Phases of team development (e.g. Blanchard, Tuckman, team clock from Francis/Young, etc.)
• Roles within a team (e.g. Schindler, Belbin, etc.)
• Analysis of process within the teamwork
Social and Communication Competence IV
semester:
4.semester
type:
Seminar / compulsory course
ECTS-credits:
2
type of examination:
written examination
content:
• Basic principles of moderation techniques
• Role of a moderator
• Function of a moderator
• Preparation, realization, post processing of a moderation
• Moderation cycle
• Methods/tools of a moderation
• Control of processes in a moderation
• Meeting moderation
• Intervention techniques for the control of group processes (asking technique, feedback technique, technique of visual discussion, etc.)
• Conference method: open-space technology
Social and Communication Competence VI
semester:
6.semester
type:
Seminar / compulsory course
ECTS-credits:
1
type of examination:
continous assessment
content:
• Basic principles/principles of conflict management
• Escalation levels of conflicts and intervention possibilities
• Meditative interventions (e.g. postures, needs, interests, etc. )
• Analysis and reflection of precise conflict situations
module
practical expertise
Special importance is accorded to interdisciplinary work.
In addition to learning about the social environment of a company, its organisation and workings, scientific documents must be prepared in the course of a professional internship (project report, brief, poster).
courses
Scientific Work
semester:
2.semester
type:
Lecture / compulsory course
ECTS-credits:
1
type of examination:
written examination
content:
• Basics of academic work and its methods
• Literature research and its processing
• Citing of sources
• Creation of footnotes
• Designing tables, illustrations and graphs
• Writing a bibliography
• Style and expression
• Form and structure of the thesis
• Sources
• General structure and formatting
• Structure and outline
• Outline with headings
• Table of abbreviations, illustrations and tables
• Literature
module
practical expertise
Addition to and deepening of the training through completion and solution of concrete tasks in the context of an appropriate operational environment, preferably with a project character. The professional internship should lead towards a baccalaureate thesis and serve to expand the student's professional, personal and social expertise.
courses
Industrial Placement/Internship
semester:
6.semester
type:
Internship / compulsory course
ECTS-credits:
16
type of examination:
continous assessment
content:
The topics of the internship are based primarily on tangible problem situation of the industry. The written documentation is considered to be the draft for the Bachelor's thesis, so that the student is motivated to apply scientific methods and research techniques in the vocational field. The form of the written documentation should therefore be similar to the final thesis.
module
practical expertise
In addition to learning about the social environment of a company, its organisation and workings, scientific documents must be prepared in the course of a professional internship (project report, brief, poster).
courses
Seminar Industrial Placement/Internship
semester:
6.semester
type:
Seminar / compulsory course
ECTS-credits:
4
type of examination:
written examination
content:
Writing of a subject-specific thesis from the occupational area based on the topic of the 2nd applied project. Thematically related topics are supervised in groups. Support and assessment of the thesis will be handled individually by the supervisor of the professional internship.
module
practical expertise
Special importance is accorded to interdisciplinary work.
In addition to learning about the social environment of a company, its organisation and workings, scientific documents must be prepared in the course of a professional internship (project report, brief, poster).
courses
Thesis Preparation Seminar
semester:
5.semester
type:
Seminar / compulsory course
ECTS-credits:
4
type of examination:
continous assessment
content:
Accompanying seminar about the interdisciplinary practical project. Professionally-related topics will be supported jointly in groups in the 2nd practical project.
The thesis is to be presented in the context of a seminar and has to be defended in a discussion
