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Module Catalogue for the Master’s Degree Course

‘Master of Science in Computer Aided Conception and Production in Mechanical Engineering’ (M.Sc.)

Appendix 1 – Module Catalogue

This module catalogue provides the current status on the day the decision on the examination

regulations was made; any changes that do not concern the examination forms will be announced online

under: Link http://master-mechanical-engineering.com/.

The complete and current module contents can be seen in the module handbook of the programme.

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Table of Contents Compulsory Modules – First Term (Winter Semester) ........................................ 4

Course Track: Conception and Production .......................................................... 4

RWTH Aachen (Faculty 4 – Mechanical Engineering) .......................................... 4

Module: Numerical Methods in Mechanical Engineering ..................................... 4

Module: Advanced Finite Element Methods ...................................................... 5

Module: Advanced Software Engineering ........................................................ 6

Compulsory Module– First Term (Winter Semester) ........................................... 7


Module: German Language Course ................................................................. 7

Compulsory Elective Modules – First Term (Winter Semester) ........................... 8


RWTH Aachen (Faculty 4 – Mechanical Engineering) .......................................... 8

Module: Mechatronics and Control Techniques for Production Plants ................... 8

Module: Micro- and Macrosimulation of Casting Processes ................................. 9

Module: Practical Introduction to FEM-Software I ............................................10

Compulsory Elective Modules – First Term (Winter Semester) ......................... 11

Course Track: Conception ................................................................................. 11

RWTH Aachen (Faculty 4 – Mechanical Engineering) ........................................ 11

Module: Fandamentals of Lightweight-Design .................................................11

Module: Tensor Algebra and Tensor Analysis for Engineering Students I ............12

Compulsory Elective Modules – First Term (Winter Semester) ......................... 13

Course Track: Production ................................................................................. 13


Module: Control Engineering ........................................................................13

Module: Machine Tools ................................................................................14

Module: Manufacturing Technology I .............................................................15

Module: Industrial Engineering and Ergonomics ..............................................16

Compulsory Modules – Second Term (Summer Semester) ................................ 17

Course Track: Conception and Production ........................................................ 17


Module: Continuum Mechanics .....................................................................17

Module: Multibody Dynamcis ........................................................................18

Module: Computational Fluid Dynamics I .......................................................19

Compulsory Modules – Second Term (Summer Semester) ................................ 20



Module: Nonlinear Structural Mechanics ........................................................20

Module: Failure of Structures and Structural Elements.....................................21

Compulsory Elective Modules – Second Term (Summer Semester)................... 22



Module: Welding and Joining Technologies .....................................................22

Module: Finite Element Methods in Lightweight Design ....................................23

Module: Practical Introduction to FEM-Software II ...........................................24

Module: Modeling, Model Reduction and Simulation in Laser Processing - Laser ..25

Module: Modeling, Model Reduction and Simulation in Laser Processing - Design 26

Module: Reliable Simulation in the Mechanics of Materials and Structures ..........27

Module: Mechanics of Engineering Materials ...................................................28

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Compulsory Elective Module– Second Term (Summer Semester) ..................... 29



Module: Tensor Algebra and Tensor Analysis for Engineering Students II ...........29

Compulsory Elective Modules – Second Term (Summer Semester)................... 30



Module: Manufacturing Technology II ............................................................30

Module: Production Metrology ......................................................................31

Module: Computational Modeling of Membranes and Shells ..............................32

Compulsory Modules – Third Term (Winter Semester) ..................................... 33



Module: Computational Fluid Dynamics II ......................................................33

Module: Simulation of Discrete Event Systems ...............................................34




Module: Machine Design Process and Practical Applications of Computer-Aided

Engineering Tools .......................................................................................35




Module: Quality Management .......................................................................36

Module: Simulation Techniques (Modeling and Simulation) in Manufacturing

Technology ................................................................................................37

Module: Production Management A ...............................................................38

Compulsory Elective Modules – Third Term (Winter Semester) ........................ 39



Module: Modelling, Model Reduction and Simulation in Laser Processing II .........39

Module: Selected Topics of Inelasticity Theory ................................................40

Module: Molecular Mechanics and Multi-scale Modelling ...................................41

Module: Mechanics of Forming Processes .......................................................42

Compulsory Module– Third Term (Winter Semester) ........................................ 43



Module: Mini Thesis ....................................................................................43

Compulsory Module– Fourth Term (Summer Semester) ................................... 44



Module: Industrial Internship .......................................................................44

Compulsory Module– Fourth Term (Summer Semester) ................................... 45



Module: Master Thesis .................................................................................45

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Compulsory Modules – First Term (Winter Semester)

Course Track: Conception and Production

RWTH Aachen (Faculty 4 – Mechanical Engineering)

Module: Numerical Methods in Mechanical Engineering

MODULE: NUMERICAL METHODS IN MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

Term 1 Credit Points 7 Language English

Title Curricular

Embedding Term

Credit

Points SWS

Examination:

Numerical Methods in Mechanical Engineering Compulsory Module 1 7 0

Lecture:


Exercise / Practical Work:


Requirements Grading

-none-

Numerical Methods in Mechanical Engineering

The module grading is weighted according to the CP-allocation

• Written Examination or

• Oral Examination

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Module: Advanced Finite Element Methods

MODULE: ADVANCED FINITE ELEMENT METHODS


Title Curricular

Embedding Term

Credit

Points SWS

Examination:

Advanced Finite Element Methods Compulsory Module 1 5 0

Lecture:


Exercise:



-none-

Advanced Finite Element Methods




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Module: Advanced Software Engineering

MODULE: ADVANCED SOFTWARE ENGINEERING


Title Curricular

Embedding Term

Credit

Points SWS

Examination:

Advanced Software Engineering Compulsory Module 1 5 0

Lecture:


Exercise:



-none-

Advanced Software Engineering



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Compulsory Module– First Term (Winter Semester)


Module: German Language Course

MODULE: GERMAN LANGUAGE COURSE

Term 1 Credit Points 6 Language German

Title Curricular

Embedding Term

Credit

Points SWS

Examination:

German Language Course Compulsory Module 1 6 0

Lecture:


Exercise:



-none-

German Language Course




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Compulsory Elective Modules – First Term (Winter Semester)



Module: Mechatronics and Control Techniques for Production Plants

MODULE: MECHATRONICS AND CONTROL TECHNIQUES FOR PRODUCTION PLANTS


Title Curricular

Embedding Term

Credit

Points SWS

Examination:

Mechatronics and Control Techniques for

Production Plants

Compulsory Elective

Module 1 5 0

Lecture:


Production Plants

Compulsory Elective

Module 1 0 2

Exercise:


Production Plants

Compulsory Elective

Module 1 0 2


Recommended: Machine Tools

Mechatronics and Control Techniques for Production

Plants


• Written Examination

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Module: Micro- and Macrosimulation of Casting Processes

MODULE: MICRO- AND MACROSIMULATION OF CASTING PROCESSES


Title Curricular

Embedding Term

Credit

Points SWS

Examination:

Micro- and Macrosimulation of Casting

Processes

Compulsory Elective

Module 1 4 0

Lecture:


Processes

Compulsory Elective

Module 1 0 2

Exercise:


Processes

Compulsory Elective

Module 1 0 1


Basic knowledge in numerical methods (e.g. finite element method)

Basic knowledge in materials science and continuum mechanics

Conservation equations

Numerical methods to solve systems of PDEs

Notion of thermodynamics (e.g. phase diagrams)

Micro- and Macrosimulation of Casting Processes




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Module: Practical Introduction to FEM-Software I

MODULE: PRACTICAL INTRODUCTION TO FEM-SOFTWARE I


Title Curricular

Embedding Term

Credit

Points SWS

Examination:

Practical Introduction to FEM-Software I

Compulsory Elective

Module 1 3 0

Lecture:


Compulsory Elective

Module 1 0 1

Practical Session:


Compulsory Elective

Module 1 0 2


-none-





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Course Track: Conception


Module: Fandamentals of Lightweight-Design

MODULE: FUNDAMENTALS OF LIGHTWEIGHT-DESIGN


Title Curricular

Embedding Term

Credit

Points SWS

Examination:

Fandamentals of Lightweight-Design

Compulsory Elective

Module 1 4 0

Lecture:


Compulsory Elective

Module 1 0 2

Exercise:


Compulsory Elective

Module 1 0 1


-none-





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Module: Tensor Algebra and Tensor Analysis for Engineering Students I

MODULE: TENSOR ALGEBRA AND TENSOR ANALYSIS FOR ENGINEERING

STUDENTS I


Title Curricular

Embedding Term

Credit

Points SWS

Examination:

Tensor Algebra and Tensor Analysis for

Engineering Students I

Compulsory Elective

Module 1 5 0

Lecture:



Compulsory Elective

Module 1 0 2

Exercise:



Compulsory Elective

Module 1 0 2


-none-

Tensor Algebra and Tensor Analysis for Engineering

Students I




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Course Track: Production


Module: Control Engineering

MODULE: CONTROL ENGINEERING


Title Curricular

Embedding Term

Credit

Points SWS

Examination:

Control Engineering

Compulsory Elective

Module 1 3 0

Lecture:

Control Engineering

Compulsory Elective

Module 1 0 2

Exercise:

Control Engineering

Compulsory Elective

Module 1 0 2


Basic knowledge in mathematics as defined in

the examination regulations.

Control Engineering



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Module: Machine Tools

MODULE: MACHINE TOOLS


Title Curricular

Embedding Term

Credit

Points SWS

Examination:

Machine Tools

Compulsory Elective

Module 1 5 0

Lecture:

Machine Tools

Compulsory Elective

Module 1 0 2

Exercise:

Machine Tools

Compulsory Elective

Module 1 0 2


-none-

Machine Tools



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Module: Manufacturing Technology I

MODULE: MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY I


Title Curricular

Embedding Term

Credit

Points SWS

Examination:

Manufacturing Technology I

Compulsory Elective

Module 1 5 0

Lecture:


Compulsory Elective

Module 1 0 2

Exercise:


Compulsory Elective

Module 1 0 2


-none-





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Module: Industrial Engineering and Ergonomics

MODULE: INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING AND ERGONOMICS


Title Curricular

Embedding Term

Credit

Points SWS

Examination:

Industrial Engineering and Ergonomics

Compulsory Elective

Module 1 5 0

Lecture:


Compulsory Elective

Module 1 0 2

Exercise:


Compulsory Elective

Module 1 0 2


-none-





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Compulsory Modules – Second Term (Summer Semester)



Module: Continuum Mechanics

MODULE: CONTINUUM MECHANICS


Title Curricular

Embedding Term

Credit

Points SWS

Examination:

Continuum Mechanics Compulsory Module 2 5 0

Lecture:


Exercise:



-none-

Continuum Mechanics




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Module: Multibody Dynamcis

MODULE: MULTIBODY DYNAMICS


Title Curricular

Embedding Term

Credit

Points SWS

Examination:

Multibody Dynamcis Compulsory Module 2 5 0

Lecture:


Exercise:



-none-

Multibody Dynamcis




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Module: Computational Fluid Dynamics I

MODULE: COMPUTATIONAL FLUID DYNAMICS I


Title Curricular

Embedding Term

Credit

Points SWS

Examination:

Computational Fluid Dynamics I Compulsory Module 2 4 0

Lecture:


Exercise:



-none-

Computational Fluid Dynamics I




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Compulsory Modules – Second Term (Summer Semester)



Module: Nonlinear Structural Mechanics

MODULE: NONLINEAR STRUCTURAL MECHANICS


Title Curricular

Embedding Term

Credit

Points SWS

Examination:

Nonlinear Structural Mechanics Compulsory Module 2 5 0

Lecture:


Exercise:



-none-

Nonlinear Structural Mechanics




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Module: Failure of Structures and Structural Elements

MODULE: FAILURE OF STRUCTURES AND STRUCTURAL ELEMENTS


Title Curricular

Embedding Term

Credit

Points SWS

Examination:

Failure of Structures and Structural Elements Compulsory Module 2 5 0

Lecture:


Exercise:



-none-

Failure of Structures and Structural Elements




22

Compulsory Elective Modules – Second Term (Summer Semester)



Module: Welding and Joining Technologies

MODULE: WELDING AND JOINING TECHNOLOGIES


Title Curricular

Embedding Term

Credit

Points SWS

Examination:

Welding and Joining Technologies

Compulsory Elective

Module 2 5 0

Lecture:


Compulsory Elective

Module 2 0 2

Exercise:


Compulsory Elective

Module 2 0 2


-none-





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Module: Finite Element Methods in Lightweight Design

MODULE: FINITE ELEMENT METHODS IN LIGHTWEIGHT DESIGN


Title Curricular

Embedding Term

Credit

Points SWS

Examination:

Finite Element Methods in Lightweight Design

Compulsory Elective

Module 2 5 0

Lecture:


Compulsory Elective

Module 2 0 2

Exercise:


Compulsory Elective

Module 2 0 1


-none-





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Module: Practical Introduction to FEM-Software II

MODULE: PRACTICAL INTRODUCTION TO FEM-SOFTWARE II


Title Curricular

Embedding Term

Credit

Points SWS

Examination:

Practical Introduction to FEM-Software II

Compulsory Elective

Module 2 3 0

Lecture:


Compulsory Elective

Module 2 0 1

Practical Session:


Compulsory Elective

Module 2 0 2


Recommended: Practical Introduction to FEM-

Software I





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Module: Modeling, Model Reduction and Simulation in Laser Processing - Laser

MODULE: MODELING, MODEL REDUCTION AND SIMULATION IN LASER

PROCESSING - LASER


Title Curricular

Embedding Term

Credit

Points SWS

Examination:

Modeling, Model Reduction and Simulation in

Laser Processing - Laser

Compulsory Elective

Module 2 5 0

Lecture:



Compulsory Elective

Module 2 0 2

Exercise:



Compulsory Elective

Module 2 0 2


-none-

Modeling, Model Reduction and Simulation in Laser

Processing - Laser




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Module: Modeling, Model Reduction and Simulation in Laser Processing - Design

MODULE: MODELING, MODEL REDUCTION AND SIMULATION IN LASER

PROCESSING - DESIGN


Title Curricular

Embedding Term

Credit

Points SWS

Examination:


Laser Processing - Design

Compulsory Elective

Module 2 5 0

Lecture:



Compulsory Elective

Module 2 0 2

Exercise:



Compulsory Elective

Module 2 0 2


-none-

Modeling, Model Reduction and Simulation in Laser

Processing - Design



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Module: Reliable Simulation in the Mechanics of Materials and Structures

MODULE: RELIABLE SIMULATION IN THE MECHANICS OF MATERIALS AND

STRUCTURES


Title Curricular

Embedding Term

Credit

Points SWS

Examination:

Reliable Simulation in the Mechanics of

Materials and Structures

Compulsory Elective

Module 2 6 0

Lecture:



Compulsory Elective

Module 2 0 2

Exercise:



Compulsory Elective

Module 2 0 2


-none-

Reliable Simulation in the Mechanics of Materials and

Structures




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Module: Mechanics of Engineering Materials

MODULE: MECHANICS OF ENGINEERING MATERIALS


Title Curricular

Embedding Term

Credit

Points SWS

Examination:

Mechanics of Engineering Materials

Compulsory Elective

Module 2 5 0

Lecture:


Compulsory Elective

Module 2 0 2

Exercise:


Compulsory Elective

Module 2 0 1


-none-





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Compulsory Elective Module– Second Term (Summer Semester)



Module: Tensor Algebra and Tensor Analysis for Engineering Students II

MODULE: TENSOR ALGEBRA AND TENSOR ANALYSIS FOR ENGINEERING

STUDENTS II


Title Curricular

Embedding Term

Credit

Points SWS

Examination:


Engineering Students II

Compulsory Elective

Module 2 5 0

Lecture:



Compulsory Elective

Module 2 0 2

Exercise:



Compulsory Elective

Module 2 0 2


Recommended: Tensor Algebra and Tensor

Analysis for Engineers I

Tensor Algebra and Tensor Analysis for Engineering

Students II




30

Compulsory Elective Modules – Second Term (Summer Semester)



Module: Manufacturing Technology II

MODULE: MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY II


Title Curricular

Embedding Term

Credit

Points SWS

Examination:

Manufacturing Technology II

Compulsory Elective

Module 2 5 0

Lecture:


Compulsory Elective

Module 2 0 2

Exercise:


Compulsory Elective

Module 2 0 2


-none-





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Module: Production Metrology

MODULE: PRODUCTION METROLOGY


Title Curricular

Embedding Term

Credit

Points SWS

Examination:

Production Metrology

Compulsory Elective

Module 2 5 0

Lecture:


Compulsory Elective

Module 2 0 2

Exercise:


Compulsory Elective

Module 2 0 2


-none-





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Module: Computational Modeling of Membranes and Shells

MODULE: COMPUTATIONAL MODELING OF MEMBRANES AND SHELLS


Title Curricular

Embedding Term

Credit

Points SWS

Examination:

Computational Modeling of Membranes and

Shells

Compulsory Elective

Module 2 5 0

Lecture:


Shells

Compulsory Elective

Module 2 0 2

Exercise:


Shells

Compulsory Elective

Module 2 0 1


-none-

Computational Modeling of Membranes and Shells



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Compulsory Modules – Third Term (Winter Semester)



Module: Computational Fluid Dynamics II

MODULE: COMPUTATIONAL FLUID DYNAMICS II


Title Curricular

Embedding Term

Credit

Points SWS

Examination:

Computational Fluid Dynamics II Compulsory Module 3 3 0

Lecture:


Exercise:



Computational Fluid Dynamics I

Computational Fluid Dynamics II




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Module: Simulation of Discrete Event Systems

MODULE: SIMULATION OF DISCRETE EVENT SYSTEMS


Title Curricular

Embedding Term

Credit

Points SWS

Examination:

Simulation of Discrete Event Systems Compulsory Module 3 5 0

Lecture:


Exercise:



-none-

Simulation of Discrete Event Systems




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Module: Machine Design Process and Practical Applications of Computer-Aided Engineering Tools

MODULE: MACHINE DESIGN PROCESS AND PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS OF

COMPUTER-AIDED ENGINEERING TOOLS


Title Curricular

Embedding Term

Credit

Points SWS

Examination:

Machine Design Process and Practical

Applications of Computer-Aided Engineering

Tools

Compulsory Module 3 7 0

Lecture:



Tools


Exercise:



Tools


Practical Session:



Tools



-none-

Machine Design Process and Practical Applications of

Computer-Aided Engineering Tools




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Module: Quality Management

MODULE: QUALITY MANAGEMENT


Title Curricular

Embedding Term

Credit

Points SWS

Examination:

Quality Management Compulsory Module 3 5 0

Lecture:


Exercise:



-none-

Quality Management



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Module: Simulation Techniques (Modeling and Simulation) in Manufacturing Technology

MODULE: SIMULATION TECHNIQUES (MODELING AND SIMULATION) IN

MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY


Title Curricular

Embedding Term

Credit

Points SWS

Examination:

Simulation Techniques (Modeling and

Simulation) in Manufacturing Technology


Lecture:




Exercise:





-none-

Simulation Techniques (Modeling and Simulation) in

Manufacturing Technology




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Module: Production Management A

MODULE: PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT A


Title Curricular

Embedding Term

Credit

Points SWS

Examination:

Production Management A Compulsory Module 3 5 0

Lecture:


Exercise:



-none-

Production Management A




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Compulsory Elective Modules – Third Term (Winter Semester)



Module: Modelling, Model Reduction and Simulation in Laser Processing - Applications

MODULE: MODELLING, MODEL REDUCTION AND SIMULATION IN LASER

PROCESSING - Applications


Title Curricular

Embedding Term

Credit

Points SWS

Examination:

Modelling, Model Reduction and Simulation in

Laser Processing - Applications

Compulsory Elective

Module 3 5 0

Lecture:



Compulsory Elective

Module 3 0 2

Exercise:



Compulsory Elective

Module 3 0 2


-none-

Modelling, Model Reduction and Simulation in Laser

Processing - Applications




40

Module: Selected Topics of Inelasticity Theory

MODULE: SELECTED TOPICS OF INELATASTICITY THEORY


Title Curricular

Embedding Term

Credit

Points SWS

Examination:

Selected Topics of Inelasticity Theory

Compulsory Elective

Module 3 6 0

Lecture:


Compulsory Elective

Module 3 0 2

Exercise:


Compulsory Elective

Module 3 0 2


Mechanics I – III

Recommended: Basic knowledge in

continuum mechanics and the theory of

materials





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Module: Molecular Mechanics and Multi-scale Modelling

MODULE: MOLECULAR MECHANICS AND MULTI-SCALE MODELLING


Title Curricular

Embedding Term

Credit

Points SWS

Examination:

Molecular Mechanics and Multi-scale

Modelling

Compulsory Elective

Module 3 5 0

Lecture:


Modelling

Compulsory Elective

Module 3 0 2

Exercise:


Modelling

Compulsory Elective

Module 3 0 2


-none-

Molecular Mechanics and Multi-scale Modelling



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Module: Mechanics of Forming Processes

MODULE: MECHANICS OF FORMING PROCESSES


Title Curricular

Embedding Term

Credit

Points SWS

Examination:

Mechanics of Forming Processes

Compulsory Elective

Module 3 5 0

Lecture:


Compulsory Elective

Module 3 0 2

Exercise:


Compulsory Elective

Module 3 0 2


-none-





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Compulsory Module– Third Term (Winter Semester)



Module: Mini Thesis

MODULE: MINI THESIS


Title Curricular

Embedding Term

Credit

Points SWS

Mini Thesis Compulsory Module 3 9 0


-none-

Quality Management


• Written Examination (written paper, 40-70 pages)

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Compulsory Module– Fourth Term (Summer Semester)



Module: Industrial Internship

MODULE: INDUSTRIAL INTERNSHIP


Title Curricular

Embedding Term

Credit

Points SWS

Report, Colloquium;

Industrial Internship Compulsory Module 4 9 0


-none- Industrial Internship

-none-

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Compulsory Module– Fourth Term (Summer Semester)



Module: Master Thesis

MODULE: MASTER THESIS


Title Curricular

Embedding Term

Credit

Points SWS

Master Thesis:

Master Thesis Compulsory Module 4

20

0

Master Thesis Colloquium:

Master Thesis Compulsory Module 4 0


Inustrial Internship

Mini Thesis

At least 92 ECTS

Master Thesis

The grade will be formed from the arithmetical average accrding

to §18 ÜPO.

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