Mechanical Engineering B.Sc.

The goal of the oldest course of study of the RWTH Aachen Faculty of Mechanical Engineering is the broad training of mechanical engineers, who may be employed in all technical fields in the industry in research and development as well as in production and distribution. Combined, the Bachelor and Master courses of study form the successor of the Diploma program in Mechanical Engineering

Overview of study course topics and credit points

Study course topics	Credit Points
Fundementals of Engineering Sciences	77
Fundamentals of Mathematics and Natural Sciences	33
Fundamentals of System Sciences	21
Fundamentals of Social and Business Science	10
Occupational Field	30
Project	10
Internship	14
Bachelor Thesis (12 weeks)	15
	210

Basic Information

Standard Period of Studies: 7 semesters
ECTS Credits: 210
Language: german
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Recommended study plan / Curriculum plan

as on: 11.03.2015

1^st Term

Fundamentals of Engineering Sciences
Modul	Dozenten	L	P/L	CP
Introduction to Mechanical Engineering	Eckstein / Feldhusen / Gries / Hopmann / Moormann / Pischinger / Schmitt / Wessling	1	1	1
Mechanics I	Markert	2	2	7
Machine Design I	Feldhusen	1	2	3
Fundamentals of Mathematics and Natural Sciences
Modul	Dozenten	L	P/L	CP
Chemistry	Okuda/Dronskowski/Simon	2	1	3
Physics	Wuttig/Wiebusch	2	1	4
Mathematics I	Triesch/Rauhut	3	2	7
Fundamentals of Social and Business Science
Modul	Dozenten	L	P/L	CP
Communication and Organisation Development	Jeschke S./Isenhardt	1	2	3
Total		12	11	28

2^nd Term

Fundamentals of Engineering Sciences
Modul	Dozenten	L	P/L	CP
Mechanics II	Markert	2	2	7
Introduction to CAD	Feldhusen	0	1	1
Thermodynamics I	Bardow	2	2	6
Electrical Engineering and Electronics	Hameyer	3	2	6
Fundamentals of Mathematics and Natural Sciences
Modul	Dozenten	L	P/L	CP
Mathematics II	Triesch/Rauhut	3	2	7
Fundamentals of System Sciences
Modul	Dozenten	L	P/L	CP
Computer Science in Mechanical Engineering	Jeschke S.	2	3	5
Total		12	12	32

3^rd Term

Fundamentals of Engineering Sciences
Modul	Dozenten	L	P/L	CP
Mechanics III	Markert	3	2	8
Machine Design II	Jacobs/Corves	1	1	2
Machine Design III	Jacobs/Corves	1	1	3
Thermodynamics II	Bardow	1	1	3
Materials Science I	Broeckmann	3	2	6
Fundamentals of Mathematics and Natural Sciences
Modul	Dozenten	L	P/L	CP
Mathematics III	Triesch/Rauhut	3	2	7
Fundamentals of System Sciences
Modul	Dozenten	Ls	P/L	CP
Measurement Laboratory Tutorial	Schmitt	0	3	3
Total		12	12	32

4^th Term

Fundamentals of Engineering Sciences
Modul	Dozenten	L	P/L	CP
Machine Design II	Jacobs/Corves	2	2	6
Materials Science II	Hopmann/Telle	2	1	4
Fluid Mechanics I	Schröder	2	2	7
Fundamentals of Mathematics and Natural Sciences
Modul	Dozenten	L	P/L	CP
Numerical Mathematics	Reusken	2	2	5
Fundamentals of System Sciences
Modul	Dozenten	L	P/L	CP
Simulation Methods in Mechanical Engineering	Mitsos/Behr	3	3	6
Total		11	10	28

5^th Term

Fundamentals of Engineering Sciences
Modul	Dozenten	L	P/L	CP
Heat and Mass Transfer I	Kneer	2	2	7
Fundamentals of System Sciences
Modul	Dozenten	L	P/L	CP
Automatic Control	Abel	3	2	7
Fundamentals of Social and Business Science
Modul	Dozenten	L	P/L	CP
Business Engineering	Schuh	2	1	3
Occupational Field "Transportation Engineering", Specialization in Automotive Engineering
Modul	Dozenten	L	P/L	CP
Automotive Engineering I - Longitudinal Dynamics of Vehicles Module description Information	Eckstein	2	2	6
Internal Combustion Engine Fundamentals	Pischinger	2	1	4
Compulsory optional subject alternativly in 6^th term Fluid Technology for Mobile Applications Materials Handling Technology Engineering Design I Design of Fluid Power Components				2
Total		7	5	32

6^th Term

Fundamentals of Social and Business Science
Modul	Dozenten	L	P/L	CP
Quality and Project Management	Schmitt/Schlick	2	2	4
Occupational Field "Transportation Engineering", Specialization in Automotive Engineering Project
Modul	Dozenten/Duration	L	P/L	CP
Automotive Engeneering II - Vertical- and Lateral Dynamics of Vehicles Module description Information	Eckstein	2	2	6
Fundamentals of Rail Vehicles	Dellmann	2	2	6
Mechatronics in Automotive Engineering Module description Information	Eckstein / Dellmann	2	2	6
Compulsory optional subject alternatively in 5^th term Transportation Design – Fundamentals and Industrial Practice Joining Technology I – Basic Course A Vehicle Acoustics Dynamics of Machines for Rigid Bodies Porous Media Mechanics				2
Project	6 weeks			10
Total		2	2	29

7^th Term

Internship / Bachelor Thesis
Modul	Duration	CP
Internship	14 weeks	14
Bachelor Thesis	10 weeks	15
Total		29

Errors and omissions excepted.
Valid from release of 4^th ÄÖ (PO 2012)

L: Lecture
P/L: Practice/Lab
CP: Creditpoints

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