Contents of studies Mechatronics
The right mix of theory and practice
The part-time studies model allows you to work in parallel with your studies. Even without work experience you can enter this study. In doing so, you start your professional career at the same time as your studies. Together with the company, we agree on how you can make the best use of both places of learning.
As a part-time student, you will not have any courses during the day from Monday to Thursday in the first three semesters. Instead, you will be at the FHV all day on Friday and Saturday. In the fourth and fifth semester you choose your individual specialisation. Your choice defines your schedule, courses can then also take place during the week. A good coordination with the company increases your choices.
In the final semester, the joint courses take place primarily on Mondays. For this purpose, Fridays are again available for you. You can always take advantage of offers for full-time students (e.g. revision courses) and attend courses with the same learning objectives.
Your advantages:
- Founded basic studies with many individual possibilities
- Practical experience through professional practical training in renowned companies
- Modern campus, top equipment
- 24/7 access to technical laboratories
- Small groups: high practical relevance, personal supervision, lively exchange
- Clear time frame, clear structure
- Semester abroad possible worldwide or working with international students
- Double-degree degree possible
Structure of the study
- The first three semesters focus on the core competencies of Mechatronics. In addition to the engineering basis, you will also acquire basic skills in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronics and Computer Science and already put these into practice in several projects.
- In the 4th and 5th semester you decide on one of the technical focuses.
- In the 5th semester you study optionally abroad.
- In the 6th semester, you focus on your bachelor's thesis in the professional practical training.
- Individually you can personalize the study even further via electives.
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 |
| Self, study and learning management | 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 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 through the use of 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
Study and career: yes, it works!
Contact hours at the FHV, e-learning units, self-organized learning and group and project work alternate during your studies. You need the necessary discipline and consistent time management for this.
This is how we support you: Courses primarily take place in the specified time slots. If courses take place outside the announced times, we record them and you can check them online at any time. A maximum of five additional days of attendance are required per semester, e.g. for excursions.
This is how you manage:
- Recorded courses, blended learning and blocked instruction take the pressure off you.
- Scripts, e-books, technical papers are available to you in electronic form.
- Contact hours and exam dates are fixed for good planning several months in advance.
- About half of the instruction takes place in (small) groups. This gives us all space for individual supervision and processing of exercises and projects.
For your study success, you need to coordinate well with your job and your private environment
coordinate. We advise you to reduce your professional activity to a maximum of 70% part-time.