Course content: Technical Engineering

The bachelor's programme in Technical Engineering is divided into modules that are grouped into four subject areas based on their content:

• Classical Engineering
• Process Technology and Environmental Engineering
• Energy Technology and Information Processing
• Chemistry and Materials

The Classical Engineering specialisation forms the core of the engineering training and includes the following modules:

• Machine Elements
• Strength of Materials / FEM
• Product Engineering and Designing with Plastics
• Project Management
• Mold Making
• Laser Materials Processing
• Digital Production
• Innovation Management for Technical Products
• Scientific Research and Writing

The Process Technology and Environmental Engineering specialisation includes fundamental engineering content in the fields of process and environmental technology and comprises the following modules:

• Thermodynamics – Fundamentals
• Technical Fluid Mechanics
• Calculation and Design of Unit Operations in Process Engineering
• Process Engineering – Fundamentals
• Chemical and Biological Reaction Technology
• Chemical and Biological Process Technology
• Computational Fluid Dynamics
• Design of Experiments (DoE)
• Air Soil Water
• Recycling and Waste Management
• Process Engineering – Deepening

The Energy Technology and Information Processing specialisation focuses on the ‘soft’ aspects of engineering education: control, digitalisation and energy. With the following modules:

• Electrical Engineering I & II
• Electrical Engineering II
• Measurement Technology (incl. Laboratory)
• Computer Science III
• Energy Conversion in Power/Working Machines
• Electronics and Digital Technology
• Digital Signal Processing
• PLC Programming
• Machine Learning for Engineers
• Battery Technology
• Smart Grids

The Chemistry and Materials specialisation offers modules in the fields of materials technology, biology and chemistry. It includes the following modules:

• Biology
• Materials Engineering II - Advanced Materials Engineering
• Physical Chemistry and Chemistry Laboratory Course
• Industrial Analytics & Laboratory
• Organic Chemistry and Polymer Chemistry
• Plastics Processing I
• Rheology and Simulations on Plastic Processing
• Materials Engineering III - Emerging Materials
• Instrumental Analysis and Laboratory Course
• Toxicology and Hazardous Substances
• Plastics Processing II
• Lightweight Engineering

The course of study takes seven semesters in total. After successfully completing the course, you will start your professional life with the title ‘B. Eng. in Technical Engineering’. If more than 50 ECTS are earned in a specialisation, this specialisation can be named as the ‘main focus area’ on the diploma.

After the first two semesters, in which you will have completed various compulsory modules, you will be able to choose the modules you wish to take from the catalogue of courses offered. In the third and fourth semesters, the foundations will be laid for the respective specialisations, which will be explored in greater depth in the fifth and sixth years of study.

At the same time, you will receive a thorough language education:

• For non-German-speaking students, training is provided in German up to level B2. This enables them to attend the lectures offered by the faculty in German.
• German-speaking students receive comprehensive training in English.

In contrast to other bachelor's degree programmes, the internship semester takes place in the final semester. It is completed alongside the final thesis. The resulting longer period of time in a company offers you the opportunity to establish contacts with potential employers and to lay a good foundation for your professional career at home and abroad.

Upon completion of your studies and successful defence of your bachelor's thesis, you will be awarded the academic degree ‘Bachelor of Engineering for Technical Engineering’.

In the course catalogue all courses of the degree program are listed and described in detail such as the duration, the lecturers, the work load, the learning outcomes, the content, hints for teaching material and notes on the examination. You can download the course catalogue for the degree program Technical Engineering as a PDF:

The semester plan shows the modules of the Program Technical Engineering in chronological order over the semesters. Here you can find out which lecturers hold lectures in the current semester. You will also find out which courses and examination achievements you have to complete.

You can download the currently valid semester plan for the Technical Engineering program as a PDF:

The curriculum provides an overview of the chronological sequence of the modules with the respective semester hours per week as well as credit points. You can download the curriculum for the Technical Engineering program as a PDF:

You can download the current timetable for the Technical Engineering program in PDF format. On the examination schedule you will find all important information about the upcoming exams.

You can download the project list for the Technical Engineering program in PDF format.

The study and examination regulations is the legal basis of a study program. Everything concerning the study program is regulated here.

For students of the study program Technical Engineering find the study and examination regulations valid for you in the PRIMUSS portal on your overview page (at the very bottom).

For interested parties: The study and examination regulations for all degree programs at OTH Amberg-Weiden can be found on the OTH AW website.