Mechatronics

From the fourth semester onwards, you can choose from the following specialisations:

1. Smart Production

• Students who complete this specialisation qualify above all for professions in the modern world of “Industry 4.0”. The future will be characterised by a pronounced individualisation of products manufactured under the conditions of flexibilised production. For this, excellent skills in the three areas of mechanics, computer science and electrical engineering are essential! Engineers are required who are capable of sounding out and utilising all the possibilities offered by digitalisation (compulsory modules: Cyber Physical Systems, Robotics. Elective modules: e.g. Computer Vision, CAE/FEM, Power Electronics, Computer-aided Measuring Systems, etc.).

2. Electromobility

• For over a decade, UAS_BO has been widely acknowledged for conceptualising, designing and building high-quality solar vehicles in the framework of an ongoing, large-scale student project and for making them roadworthy and has won a large number of international prizes and awards. Electromobility is regarded as the most important component of a climate-friendly transport system based on renewable energy sources. That is why you are especially confronted with questions from the sustainability sciences in this area of specialisation. In this sub-area of mechatronics too, the three areas of mechanics, electrical engineering and computer science (e.g. autonomous driving, artificial intelligence) are a fundamental part of your training as a mechatronics engineer (bachelor’s and master’s degree). The compulsory modules here are “Fundamentals of Electromobility” and “Electronic Systems in Vehicles” and you can additionally complete five elective modules, such as “Development of Solar-powered Vehicles”, “Driver Assistance Systems” or “Simulation Technology” and “Artificial Intelligence” (master’s only).

The Mechatronics course in the framework of Cooperative Engineering Training is a 9-semester dual study programme: KIA students on the bachelor’s programmes earn a dual qualification: They complete a vocational training course and a university degree programme.

School-leaving certificate

• Advanced technical college entrance qualification (academic+practical) or Abitur or comparable foreign qualification

Or

• An entrance qualification recognised as equivalent (studies without Abitur or Fachhochschulreife)

and

• Internship*

International students
Certificate recognition and required language skills


Cooperative study programme (KIA)

• Advanced technical college entrance qualification (school + practical)

or

• Abitur or comparable foreign qualification

and

• A training contract with a co-operating company is available for enrolment

* 10 weeks of work placement are required: Proof of the complete internship must be provided by the beginning of the 5th semester. Training and professional activities from a specialised professional field can be credited towards the internship.
Possible areas:

• Manual working techniques on metals, plastics and/or other materials;
• Mechanical working techniques with cutting machines and non-cutting moulding machines;
• Connection techniques;
• Electrical installation, electrical machines, switching and measuring devices;
• Service on communication technology components;
• Assembly and maintenance of machines, devices and systems;
• Measuring and testing - fault analysis;
• Control and regulation technology, electronics;
• Operational services in the hardware and software sector;
• Operational structure and organisation of work processes;
• Joining techniques;
• Tool, fixture and gauge construction;
• Surface treatment;
• Development, design or testing;
• Quality management, work preparation.