Contents of studies Mechatronics
State-of-the-art and practical
Varied and promising - that's how we designed the master's degree in Mechatronics. Through elective and specialization options, you develop an independent profile. Lecturers with international contacts to companies from Business and Management and research ensure a high level of practical relevance and impart state-of-the-art knowledge.
In cooperation with the University of Agder, Faculty of Engineering and Sciences in Grimstad (Norway), the FHV offers a two-year Double Degree Program. Upon completion of the program, both universities award one diploma each.
The Contextual Studies of the Master's programs at the FHV is unique among Austria's universities of applied sciences. It offers you scope for individualizing your studies and ensures interdisciplinary exchange with students from other departments. Research, think beyond boundaries, discover your personal interests!
Study programme structure
| Course unit | ECTS | SHW |
| Engineering Mathematics | 5 | 5 |
| Mechanics 1 - Statics | 4 | 3 |
| Basics Mechanical Engineering 1 | 5 | 4 |
| Fundamentals of electrical engineering 1 | 5 | 4 |
| Programming basics | 5 | 4 |
| Team and communication training | 2 | 1 |
| Implementation project | 2 | 1 |
| Elective *WF | 2 | 2 |
| Total | 30 | 24 |
| Course unit | ECTS | SHW |
| Multidimensional Analysis | 5 | 4 |
| Linear algebra | 2 | 2 |
| Mechanics 2 - Strength of materials | 4 | 3 |
| Physics 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Basics Mechanical Engineering 2 | 4 | 4 |
| Fundamentals of Electrical Engineering 2 | 4 | 3 |
| Algorithms and data structures | 4 | 3 |
| Projectmanagement and Project 2/4 *E | 3 | 2 |
| Elective *WF | 2 | 2 |
| Total | 30 | 25 |
| Course unit | ECTS | SHW |
| Integral transformations | 4 | 3 |
| Probability and statistics | 3 | 2 |
| Mechanics 3 and dynamics | 3 | 2 |
| Physics 2 | 3 | 3 |
| Basics machine elements | 4 | 3 |
| Basics of electronics | 4 | 3 |
| System programming | 4 | 3 |
| Project 3 and Academic Writing *E | 3 | 2 |
| Elective *WF | 2 | 2 |
| Total | 30 | 23 |
| Course unit | ECTS | SHW |
| Thermodynamics | 3 | 3 |
| Specialisation *V | 7 | 4 |
| Specialisation *V | 7 | 4 |
| Automation technology | 7 | 4 |
| Project 2/4 *E | 4 | 1 |
| Elective *WF | 2 | 2 |
| Total | 30 | 18 |
| Course unit | ECTS | SHW |
| Academic thinking and writing *E | 3 | 2 |
| Specialisation *E | *V | 5 | 3 |
| Specialisation *E | *V | 5 | 3 |
| Specialisation *E | *V | 5 | 3 |
| In-depth project *E | *V | 10 | 2 |
| Elective *WF | 2 | 2 |
| Total | 30 | 15 |
| Course unit | ECTS | SHW |
| Modeling of physical applications | 3 | 2 |
| Robotics Lab | 2 | 2 |
| Entrepreneurial thinking and acting | 5 | 4 |
| professional practical training | 8 | 0 |
| bachelor's thesis | 8 | 1 |
| final bachelor's examination | 2 | 0 |
| Elective *WF | 2 | 2 |
| Total | 30 | 11 |
*E | Courses in English
*V | Specialisation: by choosing your major in the third semester, you determine the specialisation subjects
*WF | Elective (Flex)
ECTS: Performance points according to the "European Credit Transfer System". According to international standards, 180 ECTS points must be earned over 6 semesters.
SWS: One semester hour per week (SWS) corresponds to 15 educational components of 45 minutes each.
Technical Focus
you set in the 4th and 5th semester.
Individually, you can personalize the study even further through flexible electives.
With this focus, you can develop machines and products and optimize their production by using mechatronic approaches. A master's degree is open to you.
| Course unit | ECTS | SHW |
| Innovative production | 7 | 4 |
| Machine elements and FEM | 7 | 4 |
| Course unit | ECTS | SHW |
| Production Planning and Control *E | 5 | 3 |
| Engineering Design *E | 5 | 3 |
| Plastics and Mould Design *E | 5 | 3 |
| Mould Design Project *E | 10 | 3 |
By choosing this focus, you are contributing to the preservation of Lake Constance as a production location: Only through the use of modern methods and equipment can it be preserved. In the master's degree in mechatronics, you can then delve further into this subject
| Course unit | ECTS | SHW |
| Sensors and measuring circuits / Digital basics | 7 | 4 |
| Communication systems / software quality | 7 | 4 |
| Course unit | ECTS | SHW |
| Databases / IoT *E | 5 | 3 |
| Industrial Automation *E | 5 | 3 |
| Selected Topics in Automation *E | 5 | 3 |
| Automation Project *E | 10 | 3 |
The combination of modern electronics with intelligent software often forms the core of mechatronic products and systems. In this focus, you will learn where and how such systems can be used in a meaningful way. Typical subsequent master's degree programs may include:
Mechatronics, Sustainable Energy Systems, Power Engineering, Electrical Engineering.
| Course unit | ECTS | SHW |
| Sensors and measuring circuits / Digital technology basics | 7 | 4 |
| Communication systems / software quality | 7 | 4 |
| Course unit | ECTS | SHW |
| Power Electronics / Digital Systems *E | 5 | 3 |
| Databases / IoT *E | 5 | 3 |
| Energy Efficient Embedded Systems *E | 5 | 3 |
| IoT Project *E | 10 | 3 |
The topic of Energy is not only important for energy supply companies. Due to the sharp rise in energy costs, this topic is coming more into focus, both in the design of products and in production. This applies to very many industries and companies.
Typical advanced technical master's degree programs may include: Mechatronics, Sustainable Energy Systems, Power Engineering, Electrical Engineering.
| Course unit | ECTS | SHW |
| Energy systems / energy transmission | 7 | 4 |
| Sensors and measuring circuits / Digital technology basics | 7 | 4 |
| Course unit | ECTS | SHW |
| Electric Plants *E | 5 | 3 |
| High-Voltage-Technology / Future Energy Systems *E | 5 | 3 |
| Energy Efficient Embedded Systems *E | 5 | 3 |
| Energy Project *E | 10 | 3 |
Modern devices and systems score more and more from intelligent software. With this focus, you are the person who understands both the application and how to write the software for it, and you can use your skills virtually anywhere, including a master's degree in Mechatronics, Computer Science, or Embedded Systems.
| Course unit | ECTS | SHW |
| Communication systems / software quality | 7 | 4 |
| Sensors and measuring circuits / Digital technology basics | 7 | 4 |
| Course unit | ECTS | SHW |
| Databases / IoT *E | 5 | 3 |
| Applied Artifical Intelligence / Systems and Software Engineering *E | 5 | 3 |
| Energy Efficient Embedded Systems *E | 5 | 3 |
| IoT Project *E | 10 | 3 |
Digitalization in production is advancing, everyone is talking about it. By choosing this focus, you have the skills to implement this as well or to go even further in a master's degree in mechatronics or automation engineering.
| Course unit | ECTS | SHW |
| Communication systems / software quality | 7 | 4 |
| Innovative production | 7 | 4 |
| Course unit | ECTS | SHW |
| Databases / IoT *E | 5 | 3 |
| Production Planning and Control *E | 5 | 3 |
| Industrial Automation *E | 5 | 3 |
| Automation Project *E | 10 | 3 |
Even though a lot of engineering happens in your head - only the professional handling of tools and the intelligent use in product design make your life in this field easy. To this end, you will acquire the skills in this program that you can implement immediately afterwards or further develop in an advanced master's degree program in Mechatronics or Mechanical Engineering.
| Course unit | ECTS | SHW |
| Communication systems / software quality | 7 | 4 |
| Machine elements and FEM | 7 | 4 |
| Course unit | ECTS | SHW |
| Databases / IoT *E | 5 | 3 |
| Engineering Design *E | 5 | 3 |
| Industrial Automation*E | 5 | 3 |
| Automation Project *E | 10 | 3 |
Electives (Flex)
The new range of flexible electives, introduced in this form for the first time at the FHV, allows you to give your studies an individual grade. There is the option to take 2 ECTS each semester or to spread them flexibly over the semesters.
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The range of electives is subject to change according to demand and will be updated regularly.
Learning content in detail
Professional practical training - your entry into the job!
In the 6th semester of your bachelor's degree in (starting at the beginning of January), you will apply the knowledge you have acquired in practical everyday work. For a defined period of time (at least 40 working days) you will work in a company. The teaching and the practical experience are directly linked: on Mondays you are at the FHV, the rest of the week in your company.
You will learn during this time:
- get to know the actual work of the engineering profession,
- to work on a complex task,
- to get acquainted with the applied working and production techniques of the industry,
- get to know the operational environment from an engineer's point of view.
These experiences will give you a deeper understanding of the interrelationships of the various operational areas of activity. You will learn to integrate yourself into a real work team and to cooperate with other departments across the board.
During the professional practical training, you will work on your bachelor's thesis. You will work on and document a problem according to scientific criteria.