Master´s of Mechanical Engineering

This mechanical engineering program leading to the degree of Master of Engineering (M. Eng.) builds consecutively on the bachelor's degree programs in Robotics & Automation, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics or Bionics, in particular deepening the competencies around the chosen specialization in robotics or lightweight construction. Great emphasis is placed on application orientation, which is achieved not least through a deliberately high proportion of laboratory practicals and projects. Due to the restriction to only two days of attendance per week, which are fixed from the beginning of the semester, it is possible to study this degree program part-time or beside working.

Students receive training that enables them to take on technically demanding tasks in industrial companies in development or production, e.g. in mechanical and plant engineering or robotics as a specialist or manager.

The specialization in lightweight construction or robotics already begins in the first semester.

The focus is selected at the time of enrollment, but can be supplemented by elective modules from the other focus.

Focus on lightweight construction

Within this focus knowledge and skills for the development of lightweight structures are taught, such as structural issues, manufacturing of lightweight components/products as well as the associated design methods and numerical simulation processes.

A design project, designed as a group project, enables the application and practical implementation of the acquired knowledge.

Focus on robotics

This Focus teaches the programming and use of robots in automation and autonomous vehicles. Central topics such as "Autonomous Robotics", "Motion Control", "Embedded Robotics", "Optics and Vision" are taken up and integrated into the context of factory automation. Central contents are consolidated in the form of a robotics competition, among other things.

Elective and project modules supplement the content with a view to the practical implementation of the competencies gained.

Both majors conclude in the fourth semester with the Master's thesis. Since there are no other attendance events on the schedule in the fourth semester, it is thus easily possible to write one's master's thesis full-time in an attractive company and, if necessary, to include a semester abroad.

In the projects and the final Master's thesis, students gain a high degree of independence in implementing what they have learned in practice. The institutes for mechatronics (MIB) and bionics (WIB), which are affiliated with the department, support the students and help to prepare them for their future careers.