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Curriculum Mechanical Engineering

The curriculum of your degree consists of different module types, which provide you with specialist knowledge, mathematical-scientific basics, practical experience as well as contextual knowledge from areas such as communication and business.

In the third year of study, depending on your interest, you can choose between three main areas and take the corresponding specialization and elective modules. Click on each module to learn more about choices, language of instruction and ECTS credits.

Module overview full-time

This module table is valid from 14. September 2026

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Context Modules

Project Modules

Subject-Specific Modules

Mathematics and Natural Science Modules

Semester 1, ECTS: 30, Semester week lessons: 30

Business Administration

Project Module 1

Machine Elements 1

Materials and Chemistry

CAD for Mechanical Engineering

Computer Science Programming 1

Analysis 1

Algebra and Statistics 1

Physics 1

Semester 2, ECTS: 30, Semester week lessons: 30

Communication Competence Basic

Project Module 2

Machine Elements 2

Fluiddynamics

Statics

Computer Science Tools

Analysis 2

Algebra and Statistics 2

Physics 2

Semester 3, ECTS: 30, Semester week lessons: 30

Elective Module Communication

Project Module 3

Virtual Product Development and Machine Elements 3

Thermodynamics

Measurement and Control Systems 1

Materials Engineering 1

Strength of Materials 1

Analysis 3

Physics 3: Machine Dynamics

Semester 4, ECTS: 30, Semester week lessons: 30

Elective Module Communication

Project Module 4

Machine Elements 4

Applied Heat Transfer

Mess- und Regelungstechnik 2

Materials Engineering 2

Strength of Materials 2

Finite Elemente Methode

Numerics

Semester 5, ECTS: 30, Semester week lessons: 24

Elective Module

Elective Module

Project Thesis: Mechanical Engineering

Data-Driven Methods in Mechanical Engineering

Elective Module

Elective Module

Elective Module

Interdisciplinary elective module

Semester 6, ECTS: 30, Semester week lessons: 18

Elective Module

Bachelor Thesis: Mechanical Engineering

Electrical Machines and Drives

Elective Module

Elective Module

Elective Module

The list of elective modules reflects the current state of the offer. It can change until the third year of study.

Module overview part-time

This module table is valid from 14. September 2026

Legend

Context Modules

Subject-Specific Modules

Mathematics and Natural Science Modules

Project Modules

Semester 1, ECTS: 22, Semester week lessons: 22

Business Administration

Materials and Chemistry

Computer Science Programming 1

Algebra and Statistics 1

Analysis 1

Physics 1

Semester 2, ECTS: 22, Semester week lessons: 22

Fluiddynamics

Statics

Computer Science Tools

Algebra and Statistics 2

Analysis 2

Physics 2

Semester 3, ECTS: 22, Semester week lessons: 22

Project Module 1

CAD for Mechanical Engineering

Machine Elements 1

Materials Engineering 1

Strength of Materials 1

Analysis 3

Physics 3: Machine Dynamics

Semester 4, ECTS: 22, Semester week lessons: 22

Communication Competence Basic

Project Module 2

Machine Elements 2

Materials Engineering 2

Strength of Materials 2

Finite Elemente Methode

Numerics

Semester 5, ECTS: 24, Semester week lessons: 24

Elective Module

Elective Module

Elective Module Communication

Project Module 3

Virtual Product Development and Machine Elements 3

Thermodynamics

Measurement and Control Systems 1

Data-Driven Methods in Mechanical Engineering

Semester 6, ECTS: 22, Semester week lessons: 22

Elective Module Communication

Elective Module

Project Module 4

Machine Elements 4

Applied Heat Transfer

Mess- und Regelungstechnik 2

Electrical Machines and Drives

Semester 7, ECTS: 22, Semester week lessons: 18

Project Thesis: Mechanical Engineering

Elective Module

Elective Module

Elective Module

Interdisciplinary elective module

Semester 8, ECTS: 24, Semester week lessons: 12

Bachelor Thesis: Mechanical Engineering

Elective Module

Elective Module

Elective Module

The list of elective modules reflects the current state of the offer. It can change until the third year of study.