Academic Content

Total (academic content)	152 - 300	148 - 256	6
Modules	Lectures (teaching units)	Tutorials (teaching units)	Company visits/Lab time (teaching units)
Intercultural Training	4	-	-
Visit of the IAM	-	-	2
Visit of the Robotic Lab	-	-	2
Campus Tour RWTH Aachen University	-	-	2
Pre Course Mathematics	20	20	-
Modelling and Simulation	20	20	-
Scientific Writing	20	20	-
Machine Design	20	20	-
Mechanics (inkl. E-Learning)	40	40	-
Thermodynamics (elective course)	20	20	-
Quality Management (elective course)	20	20	-
Economics of Suistainable DevelopmentGoals (elective course)	40	-	-
Digital Work (elective course)	20	20
Power Electronics (elective course)	20	20
plus: German Language Course (Up to your German Level)	28-56	28-56	-
Internship (3 months)		240	240
Bachelor Thesis Writing (4 months)		320	320

 

The courses with E-Learning elements, will start at the beginning of July with the E-Learning preperation content. After your arrival in Aachen, you will have a block course in these contents. For the courses with E-Learning materials it is necessary to participate in the online preperation stage. There you will get all materials (Videos, excercises, quizzes, forum, webinar).

All other courses will start from the beginning of the programme on in Aachen.

Intercultural Training

After successful completion of the course, the following learning objectives should be achieved:

• understand successful integration from the perspective of German society to overcome the challenges.
• consciously experience the effect of cultural differences and are aware of their own cultural imprint.
• develop strategies to deal with cultural differences in the work- place;
• expand their options for action for their work context
• train transversal intercultural competences.

Pre Course Mathematics (with E-Learning elements)

After successfully completing this course, the participants will have acquired the following learning outcomes:

• know the basic definitions of vector and tensor calculus (both algebra and analysis);          
• know the different methods to solve systems of linear equations
• compute eigen-vectors and eigen-values for symmetrix tensors;
• solve systems of linear equations;
• solve differential equations;
• determine the partial derivatives (e.g. divergence and gradient) of vector fields and tensor fields.
• evaluate under which circumstances systems of linear equations can be solved at all and in which cases the solution is unique;
• analyse different functions of one or more variables and draw the corresponding sketch;
• linearize nonlinear partial differential equations;
• distinguish different classes of differential equations and know the corresponding functions.

Modelling and Simulation

After successfully completing this course, the participants will have acquired the following learning outcomes:

• know the basis of Continuum Mechanics (Strong formulation);
• understand the Finite Element Equations (Weak formulation);
• know the vibration of Single and Multi Degree of Freedom systems (including solution ansatz functions, modal analysis).
• are prepared for courses of higher Continuum Mechanics;
• are prepared for courses in nonlinear Finite Elements;
• apply their basic programming skills within dynamic problems.

Scientific Writing

After successful completion of the course, the following learning objectives should be achieved:

• Relevant tools for text editing of scientific works such as LaTex
• Relevant tools for generating attractive plots
• How to structure the representation of scientific works
• How to express scientific content in a concise way
• How to write and present scientific content correctly and in a appealing manner
• Write and present their thesis according to the academic standards
• Review the relevant literature in the scientific field
• Manage the time for writing the thesis and preparing the presentation
• Distinguish between important and irrelevant results to be shown
• Generate proper plots to present their results
• Evaluate the significance of their results according to some relevant statistics;
• Draw conclusions that are supported by the obtained data
• Assess advantages and disadvantages of the chosen scientific approach
• Validate the methods used correctly

Machine Design

After successfully completing this course, the participants will have acquired the following learning outcomes:

• know the most common machine elements and applicable design rules, standards and understand production drawings including dimensions and tolerances;
• know structured problem solving strategies, esp. the engineering design process acc. to VDI 2221;
• know the structure and some examples of the body of design rules.
• read and draft technical drawings and systematically analyze and develop basic machine design concepts according to taught design rules.
• analyse and design mechanical systems using common machine elements through the ability to read and understand as well as draft assembly drawings according to ISO drawing standards and define the production specifications on machined parts through the ability of drafting production drawings according to ISO drawing standards;
• identify possible restrictions on a design task and to develop and select applicable concept solutions with a systematic approach;
• assess the applicability of design rules depending on effective design restrictions. Rules of embodiment design, design principles and guidelines are applied to draw up technical drafts.

Mechanics (inkl. E-Learning elements)

After successfully completing this course, the participants will have acquired the following learning outcomes:

• understand the mechanical analysis of systems of different degrees of complexity and different types of loading;
• understand the determination of forces and moments in statically determined systems.
• Calculation of systems that are subject to friction.
• Determination of equilibrium states.
• Understanding the differences between the structural elements.
• Analysis of stress-strain relation in elastic materials
• Determining the forces acting on moving bodies.
• Description of real structures and physical systems via mechanical models
• Determine the suited level of complexity of the mechanical models
• Calculation the deformations, reactions and forces acting on a given mechanical model.
• After finishing this course, the students will have better understanding and critical thinking with regard to mechanical systems and their model-based analysis.

German Course Information

Our German Course aims to equip students with the necessary language skills to cope with everyday situations at RWTH Aachen University and in and around Aachen. The primary focus is on
the topic-specific vocabulary appropriate to the communicative needs of the participants.
Depending on the participant’s level, the learning objectives are as follows:

Level A1: At the end of the course participants will be able to introduce themselves and others, greet others, communicate in everyday situations at the university, at work, in restaurants, etc., talk about cities and places of interest, make appointments and talk about their day and ask for information.

Level A2 and higher: At the end of the course participants will be able to, find their way in and around Aachen and RWTH University, communicate successfully and use typical expressions in everyday situations at the university, at work, in restaurants, etc., make inquiries and provide information, talk about personal interests and goals and talk about everyday life and culture in Germany.

Elective courses are additional to the basic courses. The elective courses are only available up to a sufficient number of elective students. If additional courses are at the same time as the basic courses, it must be discussed in consultation with the study coordinators which course is more important for the further program modules, internship and Bachelor Thesis. We recommend to you to not add more than 1-2 elective courses to the curriculum.

Thermodynamic

After successfully completing this course, the participants will have acquired the following learning outcomes:

• know the basic principles, the first and the second law of  thermodynamics.
• derive the mathematical description of thermodynamic machines and cycles.

Quality Management

After successful completion of the course, the following learning objectives should be achieved:

• know and understand principles, methods, and managerial challenges of managing product and service innovation from both the perspective of a manager, who creates and supervises the quality, and the customer, who benefits from a high-quality standard.
• development and implementation of a risk and process based quality management system;
• monitor, review and innovate this quality management system to improve the quality of products and customer satisfaction.
• make decisions on strategic aspects of setting up the capabilities and competences of a firm to develop and produce high quality products and services and reach top customer satisfaction;
• transfer tasks and processes into the practical context of managing and improving the quality of products and services.

Economics of Sustainable Development Goals

Overall goal: Participants gain a comprehensive understanding of sustainable development. They gain knowledge about economic concepts and methodologies to address some of the most urgent global challenges of our time.

After successfully completing this course, the students will have acquired the following learning outcomes:

• Understand the challenges, opportunities and consequences of meeting the UN sustainable development goals.
• Are familiar with theory and applications of economic behaviour.
• Are able to identify key channels of sustainable decision making.
• Are prepared to adapt decision strategies to changing risk environments
• Demonstrate knowledge of management options to address distinct classes of problems regarding sustainability
• Ability to utilize quantitative economic methods of decision making in the context of global challenges regarding sustainability
• Ability to critically assess trade-offs, constraints and interdependencies in the decision making process
• Participants of the course are able to recognize the broader context of global sustainability issues, and are ready to incorporate modern economic theory into sustainability management

Digital Work

After successfully completing this course, the students will have acquired the following learning outcomes:

• understand how physical and mental job demands can impact health and well-being;
• how to evaluate individual cognitive/physical strain;
• know the specific risk pattern of digital workplace settings;
• understand how age influences skills and abilities
• are familiar with actual norms and standards for design of digital workplaces;
• know influencing factors and norms for product and production ergonomics;
• understand how remuneration and motivation can influence employee's illness;
• are familiar with methods of circumstantial and behavioural prevention.
• conduct and interpret a risk assessment for digital workplaces;
• apply paper based as well as digital tools for risk assessment;
• have learned to consider health-outcome oriented leadership styles and behaviour;
• use anthropometric information to design ergonomic digital workplaces
• quantify and measure stress and individual strain;
• have gained skills for self-care practices.
• find solutions for preventing health risks at work by following the risk assessment cycle.

Power Electronics

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