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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Course Guidance

Consultation hours with
Philipp Guthausen M.Sc.
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Andrej Oberdörfer M.Sc.
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Recommended study plan / Curriculum planas on: 21.11.2018

1^st Term

Fundamentals of Engineering Sciences
Module	Lecturer	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	Jacobs	1	2	3
Fundamentals of Mathematics and Natural Sciences
Module	Lecturer	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
Module	Lecturer	L	P/L	CP
Communication and Organisation Development	Isenhardt	1	2	3
Total		12	11	28

2^nd Term

Fundamentals of Engineering Sciences
Module	Lecturer	L	P/L	CP
Mechanics II	Markert	2	2	7
Introduction to CAD	Jacobs	0	1	1
Thermodynamics I	Bardow	2	2	6
Basics of Electrical Engineering for Mechatronic Systems	Schmitt	3	2	6
Fundamentals of Mathematics and Natural Sciences
Module	Lecturer	L	P/L	CP
Mathematics II	Triesch/Rauhut	3	2	7
Fundamentals of System Sciences
Module	Lecturer	L	P/L	CP
Computer Science in Mechanical Engineering	Meisen	2	3	5
Total		12	12	32

3^rd Term

Fundamentals of Engineering Sciences
Module	Lecturer	L	P/L	CP
Mechanics III	Markert	3	2	8
Machine Design II	Jacobs/Corves	2	2	5,5
Thermodynamics II	Bardow	1	1	3
Materials Science I	Broeckmann	3	2	6
Fundamentals of Mathematics and Natural Sciences
Module	Lecturer	L	P/L	CP
Mathematics III	Triesch/Rauhut	3	2	7
Fundamentals of System Sciences
Module	Lecturer	Ls	P/L	CP
Measurement Laboratory Tutorial	Schomburg	0	3	3
Total		12	12	32

4^th Term

Fundamentals of Engineering Sciences
Module	Lecturer	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
Module	Lecturer	L	P/L	CP
Numerical Mathematics	Reusken	2	2	5
Fundamentals of System Sciences
Module	Lecturer	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
Module	Lecturer	L	P/L	CP
Heat and Mass Transfer I	Kneer	2	2	7
Fundamentals of System Sciences
Module	Lecturer	L	P/L	CP
Automatic Control	Abel	3	2	7
Fundamentals of Social and Business Science
Module	Lecturer	L	P/L	CP
Business Engineering	Schuh	2	1	3
Occupational Field "Transportation Engineering", Specialization in Automotive Engineering
Module	Lecturer	L	P/L	CP
Automotive Engineering I - Longitudinal Dynamics of Vehicles	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 Engineering Design I Transportation Design – Advanced Design and Presentation Techniques Design of Fluid Power Components

6^th Term

Fundamentals of Social and Business Science
Module	Lecturer	L	P/L	CP
Quality and Project Management	Schmitt	2	2	4
Occupational Field "Transportation Engineering", Specialization in Automotive Engineering Project
Module	Dozenten/Duration	L	P/L	CP
Automotive Engeneering II - Vertical- and Lateral Dynamics of Vehicles	Eckstein	2	2	6
Fundamentals of Rail Vehicles	Schindler	2	2	6
Mechatronics in Vehicle Engineering	Eckstein / Schindler	2	2	6
Compulsory optional subject – alternatively in 5^th term Transportation Design – Fundamentals and Industrial Practice Joining Technology I – Basic Course Fundamentals of Materials Handling Technology Machine Dynamics of Rigid Systems Porous Media Mechanics Series Development of Transmissions for Passenger Cars and Light-Duty Vehicles				2
Project	6 weeks			10

7^th Term

Internship / Bachelor Thesis
Module	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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