Bachelor´s of Electrical Engineering - Smart Communication

Technology trends, such as assistance systems in cars or home automation, show that the things we deal with every day are becoming increasingly intelligent and networked. This also applies to machines and systems in production. This is where we talk about Industry 4.0 or, more generally, the Internet of Things.

There are many practical applications for these keywords. For example, in home automation, where the room temperature is controlled by taking the weather report from the Internet into account, for example. Or in production, where machines are monitored via the Internet. But also in "energy grids", where electric cars are charged taking into account the currently available power from renewable energy sources so that there is enough electricity "in the tank" for the next trip.

For these future-oriented topics, electrical engineers are needed who understand measurement and control technology as well as electronics and computer science. This is because microcomputers are very often used in practical implementation, often communicating in networks via the intranet or Internet.

Modern engineering work is interdisciplinary teamwork. Later in your career, you will be a specialist for system solutions. In other words, for solutions in which all technical components, resulting products and related services are coordinated with each other. Just google "predictive maintenance".

In the first two semesters, "engineering" basics in electrical engineering, digital and computer technology as well as computer science and programming are taught. Mathematics and physics and model building are also taught.

The ungraded module Students' Lab in the first semester facilitates the start of the studies.

From the third semester onwards, the course content is explicitly related to smart communication, such as measurement systems, control engineering, machine vision and intelligent systems. Elective subjects and technical English complete the range of courses.

Today's engineers are no longer just experts in the development lab, they also have to be able to move confidently outside their specialist field. For this reason, we attach great importance to teaching key skills such as presentation, project management and technical writing. Not to forget business administration, a must for engineers, who should always keep an eye on costs and benefits.

In the practical phase, you will put the knowledge you have acquired so far to the test in a company of your choice. This often results in a topic for the final bachelor thesis.

In the age of a shortage of skilled workers, especially in the engineering sector, many career paths are open to electrical engineers. Often beyond the boundaries of their narrow field of specialization.

Graduates of the Electrical Engineering - Smart Communication program work, for example, in companies in "classic" industrial automation technology, home automation, measurement and medical technology, or the automotive industry.

The future field of activity lies, among other things, in the automation of complex production facilities such as the complex control of robots or 3D printers. Another field is the further development of smart home automation systems such as automatic irrigation for the garden, which can be monitored, controlled and linked to the weather report via the Internet. In the automotive industry, the field of activity can be found, for example, in ABS/ESP systems, cruise control, distance control or lane-keeping systems.

In all of the above-mentioned areas, automation processes and smart communication must be newly developed and refined, often in interdisciplinary teams.

Our graduates work both in product development and in customer-oriented project management. The industries range from classical electrical engineering to measurement and automation technology to electronics and information technology/computer science. Many also find employment in mechanical engineering companies, where, under the keyword Industry 4.0, machines must be networked and made more intelligent.