Engineering and Production Management

CAD and Engineering Data | Design practical (KU) | Coursecode: 200682104

Advanced Modelling and CAD

3.00

ECTS

2.00

SWS

• Use of modern parametric 3-D modeling tools in product development and production. • Methods for the efficient design of virtual components and assemblies based on concrete tasks • Bottom-up, top-down and middle out modeling strategies and their application in product development • Methods of data exchange within different 3-D modeling tools and criteria for importing non-native model data • Congruent engineering methods through the use of EDM and PDM solutions • Use of tools to cost-analyze virtual parts in the design process • Applying tools to assess lifecycle costs and sustainability of virtual parts and assemblies in the design process

CAD and Engineering Data | Lecture/Practical (IL) | Coursecode: 200682105

Engineering Data and BOM

1.00

ECTS

1.00

SWS

• BOM and data structures in product development and production • Layout and application of BOM in different areas of a manufacturing company • BOM structure and BOM types in the product development process • Interaction and transfer of different BOM types within the product development process • BOM as a parts schedule of application and their use in material requirements planning •BOM as a tool for variant management of technical products • Challenges in representing multiple variant products in development process and manufacturing

Costing in Engineering and Production | Lecture/Practical (IL) | Coursecode: 200682108

Costing in Engineering and Production

2.00

ECTS

2.00

SWS

• Overview of accounting systems and accounting • Differentiation between cost accounting and accounting • Cost elements, cost centers, cost units • Investment calculation • Typical cost rates in industrial practice • Case studies with an automated, mechatronic production system in the learning lab: Simulating cost impacts due to different organizational processes and IT support

Engineering Management 1 | Lecture/Practical (IL) | Coursecode: 200682107

Integrated Management Systems

2.00

ECTS

2.00

SWS

• Management systems • Purpose and benefits • Standards for management systems • High level structure of standards • Technical integration of management systems • Practical implementation • Benefits of integration

Engineering Management 1 | Lecture/Practical (IL) | Coursecode: 200682106

Project and Process Management

2.00

ECTS

2.00

SWS

• Projects and project management • Project planning and project controlling • Coordination of networked process flows in projects • IT-based project management • Requirements for project managers and team members • Processes and process management • Process design and process control • Process interfaces and interactions • Process documentation • Roles in processes

IT Sytems: Product and Process Data | Lecture/Practical (IL) | Coursecode: 200682101

IT Sytems: Product and Process Data

3.00

ECTS

3.00

SWS

• Fundamentals of digitization in companies with a focus on production • Basics of vertical data integration • Interfaces to customers and suppliers • Internet of Things (IoT) and Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) • Horizontal data integration on the shop floor • Data transmission, networking of production systems • Safety and security of IT on the shop floor • Control, monitoring and data integration of automation systems

Production Technologies 1 | Lecture/Practical (IL) | Coursecode: 200682103

Advanced Materials

2.00

ECTS

2.00

SWS

• Repetition of fundamental technological topics and characteristics of the different material groups • Current developments in metallic materials, taking into account the product properties and processing processes • Current developments in non-metallic materials, taking into account product properties and processing processes • Special properties of plastics and composite materials with regard to application and processing • Materials for additive manufacturing, their applications and technological limits • Analysis and evaluation of materials in terms of product life cycle and sustainability

Production Technologies 1 | Lecture/Practical (IL) | Coursecode: 200682102

Advanced Production Technologies

3.00

ECTS

3.00

SWS

• Review of basic manufacturing technologies and production processes • Current technologies in the field of primary-shaping and forming manufacturing processes • Trends and developments in the field of cutting and machining processes • Additive manufacturing processes, their applications and systemic limitations • Comparison of manufacturing processes and substitution options, considering technological constraints • Economic evaluation of manufacturing processes, taking into account product characteristics and lot sizes • Assessment of manufacturing processes in terms of product life cycle and sustainability

Scientific Working | Seminar (SE) | Coursecode: 200682109

Scientific Working

1.00

ECTS

1.00

SWS

• Scientific working in the context of scientific methods and science • Criteria and rules for scientific publishing • Scientific support of engineering tasks and / or projects • Structure and write scientific papers • Literature research and citation rules • Scientific work as conference contribution • Presentation of scientific papers • Privacy and copyright aspects of scientific papers • Open Access

Work Term 1 | Practical (PR) | Coursecode: 200682111

Work Term 1

6.00

ECTS

0.00

SWS

• Implementation and practical application of the acquired theoretical competences within the scope of the tasks at the partner company • Concrete participation in value-adding processes and procedures in in- house project teams and independent handling of company given tasks • Documentation of the work carried out and tasks completed • Definition and further development of personal fields of competence and interests

Work Term 1 | Seminar (SE) | Coursecode: 200682110

Work Term Seminar 1

1.00

ECTS

1.00

SWS

• Structured selection, planning, documentation and reflection of individual learning and development goals • Communication and interaction in everyday business operations and conflict management • Communicative competence and extended bases of the lecture u. presentation techniques • Methods of workplace and scientific communication • Writing work term reports and development of a scientific concept • Reflection and integration of external expertise in R & D projects

Operation of Production Facilities | Lecture/Practical (IL) | Coursecode: 200682114

Operation of Production Facilities

2.00

ECTS

2.00

SWS

• Evaluation and selection of manufacturing processes considering product quality, batch size and company structure • Energy and material usage of different production processes • Methods to optimize the manufacturing process of new products on existing production facilities • Concepts for flexible solutions in production systems • Low Cost Intelligent Automation for manufacturing and assembly • Production facilities and Industry 4.0 • Start-up and optimization measures during start-up • Transition to normal operation • Project “case studies from training companies” of flexible solutions in production

SPC and Process Capability Analysis | Lecture/Practical (IL) | Coursecode: 200682115

SPC and Process Capability Analysis

2.00

ECTS

2.00

SWS

• Statistical bases (distribution types) • Sampling and forecast accuracy • Control charts and process control • Process capability and its benefits • IT support • Integration in Six Sigma

Product Analysis and Product Development | Lecture/Practical (IL) | Coursecode: 200682112

Product Analysis and Product Development

2.00

ECTS

2.00

SWS

• Methods of product analysis in order to determine and describe product function and design • Determination of functional characteristics of product assemblies and individual components • Methods for the initial determination of materials and production processes for investigated assemblies and individual components • Tools and methods for evaluating design solutions in terms of product function and product design • Selection criteria for alternative materials for product assemblies and individual components examined • Concepts for the definition of alternative manufacturing processes, taking into account product function and product structure as well as the materials used

Product Lifecycle Mangement | Lecture/Practical (IL) | Coursecode: 200682113

Product Lifecycle Mangement

2.00

ECTS

2.00

SWS

• Basics of PDM and PLM • PLM as a strategic approach and PDM as a tool • PLM solutions as the backbone of virtual product development • Organizational and methodological prerequisites for the introduction and application of PLM concepts • Components and core features of PLM solutions • Integration of different product data and task distribution between different product data management applications • Technical infrastructure and system functions of PLM solutions • Economic considerations of PLM solutions

Engineering Management 2 | Lecture/Practical (IL) | Coursecode: 200682204

Innovation Management

2.00

ECTS

2.00

SWS

• Introduction to technology, innovation and R & D management • Fundamentals of innovation management • Innovation process, phase models • Creativity techniques • Innovation Controlling • (External) factors influencing the innovation management process • CIP / change management from the point of view of innovation management • Innovation management in the context of scientific work • Implementation scenarios

Engineering Management 2 | Lecture/Practical (IL) | Coursecode: 200682205

Supply Chain Management

2.00

ECTS

2.00

SWS

• Definitions and contents of SCM • Tasks, goals and importance of SCM • Corporate strategy and SCM • PPS as a component of an SCM concept • Procurement Management • Inventory Management • Supply Chain Controlling – Key figures of logistics • Project “Case studies from the training companies”

Global Workplace and Collaborative Work | Seminar (SE) | Coursecode: 200682208

Global Workplace and Collaborative Work

1.00

ECTS

1.00

SWS

• Communication and communication theory in an intercultural context • Preparation and execution of international meetings • Presentation preparation and presentation techniques • Web meetings • Effective communication with multicultural groups in different situations

IT Systems: Key Issues in Digital Manufacturing | Lecture/Practical (IL) | Coursecode: 200682201

IT Systems: Key Issues in Digital Manufacturing

2.00

ECTS

2.00

SWS

• Data centered production and factory planning • Data mining and processing in production • Machine to Machine (M2M) and Machine to Human (M2H) communication in production • Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning in production • Digital twin • Data Consolidation, Fog Computing and Data Streams • Augmented and virtual reality in production • Workshop: Future topics

Production KPI and Controlling | Lecture/Practical (IL) | Coursecode: 200682206

Production KPI and Controlling

2.00

ECTS

2.00

SWS

• Sensitivity and risk analysis • Fundamentals of financial controlling • Basics of production controlling • Objects of production controlling • Objectives and tasks of production controlling • Basics of performance measurement systems (KPI) in production plants • Dependencies of production and business oriented KPI systems • Case Study

Production Technologies 2 | Lecture/Practical (IL) | Coursecode: 200682202

Advanced Assembly Technologies

2.00

ECTS

2.00

SWS

• Organizational principles and assembly functions • Handling technology • Handling equipment and manipulators • Joining techniques in assembly technology • Automation of joining processes • Manual assembly • Mechanized assembly and assembly facilities • Robot use in assembly technology • Human machine interaction in assembly technology

Production Technologies 2 | Lecture/Practical (IL) | Coursecode: 200682203

Product and Materials Recycling

2.00

ECTS

2.00

SWS

• Fundamentals on primary and secondary production of materials (iron and steel, nonferrous metals, plastics, natural materials) • Use and demand of raw materials and natural resources in the society • Quantification of resource potentials in life cycle considerations • Advanced sorting technologies • Recycling-oriented product characterization • Chemical analysis of critical materials in post-consumer products • Analytical tools in resource management (material flow analysis, recycling performance indicators and recycling assessment)

Total Cost of Ownership | Lecture/Practical (IL) | Coursecode: 200682207

Total Cost of Ownership

2.00

ECTS

2.00

SWS

• Types of life cycle costs, taking into account product usage and product life • Factors influencing life-cycle costs depending on product type, product usage and product life • Methods for determining the life cycle costs of different products • Possibilities to influence individual cost elements in the context of product development • Methods for the transparent presentation of total product costs considering the product life cycle • Product life cycle costs, taking into account sustainability effects

Work Term 2 | Practical (PR) | Coursecode: 200682210

Work Term 2

6.00

ECTS

0.00

SWS

• Implementation and practical application of the acquired theoretical competences within the scope of the tasks in the training partner company • Concrete participation in value-adding processes and procedures in in-house project teams and independent handling of company tasks • Assumption of responsibility in the context of the handling of concrete operational tasks • Documentation and personal reflection of the work carried out • Definition and further development of personal fields of competence and interests on the basis of modular Competence Field Reports

Work Term 2 | Seminar (SE) | Coursecode: 200682209

Work Term Seminar 2

1.00

ECTS

1.00

SWS

• Supervision of the practical phases completed within the scope of the dual study program in the training partner companies • Reflection of the practice reports and the draft of the “Scientific Concept” • Presentation of individual experiences from the operational practice phases • Group work on tasks and areas of responsibility during completed practical phases • Deepen the communicative competence and the presentation techniques • Improve communication and interaction in everyday business and in conflict management situations

Advanced Robotics | Lecture/Practical (IL) | Coursecode: 200682215

Advanced Robotics

3.00

ECTS

3.00

SWS

• Introduction, basic concepts and structure of modern industrial robot systems • Kinematic structure, design, drive and control systems of modern industrial robots • Properties of modern industrial robot systems, their possibilities and limitations • Comparison of conventional robot systems and collaborative robot systems for tasks in production and assembly • Application planning of modern industrial robot systems and necessary infrastructural framework conditions • Evaluation and selection of modern robot systems considering product quality, lot size and company structure • Process simulation tools for digital resource planning and off-line programming of industrial robots • Megatrends future development of robotics

Automation in Production Logistics | Lecture/Practical (IL) | Coursecode: 200682216

Automation in Production Logistics

2.00

ECTS

2.00

SWS

• Types and applications of automatic storage systems • Categories and use of driverless transport systems • Low Cost Intelligent Automation for transportation • Fields of application and costs of automation in logistics • Warehouse Management Systems • Intralogistics and Industry 4.0 • Overview of extra-logistics (transport logistics) • Traffic carrier for goods • Incoterms

Factory Planning and Simulation | Lecture/Practical (IL) | Coursecode: 200682214

Factory Planning and Simulation

3.00

ECTS

3.00

SWS

• Introduction, basic concepts and layouts of modern production facilities • Planning categories and principles, planning phases within factory planning projects • Evaluation and selection of production facilities considering product quality, batch size and company structure • Methods of optimizing layout, material and information flow of modern production plants • Concepts and systems for digital factory planning • Process simulation tools for digital factory planning • Development of an application scenario based on industrial requirements

Design for Manufacturing and Assembly | Lecture/Practical (IL) | Coursecode: 200682212

Design for Manufacturing and Assembly

3.00

ECTS

3.00

SWS

• Fundamentals of the “Design for Manufacturing” DFM • Fundamentals of the “Design for Assembly” DFA • DFMA as a tool for risk identification, improvement of economic efficiency in production and to increase quality (strategy measure according to IATF 16949) • Methodical integration of DFMA concepts into the development process • Challenges for the use of DFMA methods in the technical development process • Design methods for error prevention in the assembly process (Poka-Yoke) • Methods for preventive optimization of product costs • Methods for integrated product development

Product Requirements Engineering | Lecture/Practical (IL) | Coursecode: 200682213

Product Requirements Engineering

2.00

ECTS

2.00

SWS

• Knowledge about definitions and activities in requirements engineering and management • Methods for collecting, analyzing and specifying customer-specific requirements in the context of product development • Tools for linking the requirements/criteria of different development areas such as mechanical, electrical and/or electronic system components with software-specific elements • Methods of managing data and information about defined product requirements throughout the development cycle • Fundamentals of product-specific standards, regulations or legal requirements which have to be considered during product development processes • Methods for documentation and traceability of the requirements criteria defined in the product development process

Virtual Product Models and Simulation | Lecture/Practical (IL) | Coursecode: 200682211

Virtual Product Models and Simulation

3.00

ECTS

3.00

SWS

• Methodical integration of simulation tools in the development process • Challenges for the use of simulation tools in the technical development process • Typical Methods and Systems for Dynamic Multibody Analysis (MDS), Structural Mechanics Analysis (FEA) and Fluid Mechanics Analysis (CFD) • Possibilities and limitations for the use of simulation tools in the product development process • Time based frame conditions and bottlenecks for the application of simulation projects in the development process • Interaction between simulation and experiment

Advanced Mechatronics | Lecture/Practical (IL) | Coursecode: 200682301

Advanced Mechatronics

3.00

ECTS

3.00

SWS

• Properties of mechatronic system components, their analysis and technological linking • Operating principles, kinematic structure, engineering design, drive and control systems of mechatronic systems • Selected chapters of electronics for use in mechatronic systems • Hydraulics and pneumatics in mechatronic applications • Control engineering in mechatronic applications • User interfaces in mechatronic systems • Mechatronics systems related to AI and ML concepts • Mechatronic solutions in protected environments (clean room, explosion protection, …) • Structure and application of mechatronic Nano-systems

Corrosion and Corrosion Protection | Lecture/Practical (IL) | Coursecode: 200682303

Corrosion and Corrosion Protection

2.00

ECTS

2.00

SWS

• Chemical, electrochemical and physical fundamentals of corrosion • System of corrosion (forms of corrosion, influencing factors and effects) • Corrosion of metals and metal alloys, thermodynamic considerations and electrochemical principles of electrolytic corrosion • Types of corrosion and their appearances, such as surface corrosion or local corrosion • Influences and effects of corrosion phenomena on materials and their properties (e.g. grain disintegration or stress corrosion cracking) • Resistance of metallic materials in corrosive environment • Corrosion protection measures

Engineering Management 3 | Lecture/Practical (IL) | Coursecode: 200682305

Industrial and Contract Law

2.00

ECTS

2.00

SWS

The Legal System of Austria / Stufenbau / Public Law and Private Law, Austria and the EU Industrial Law • Structure of labor law, classification, relationship of sources of law • Individual employment law and basic concepts of social insurance • Employee protection – working time protection • Collective labor law – labor constitution and collective means of policy • Work Council Contract law • Legal capacity, legal studies • Selected contract types (purchase contract, work contract) • AGB, KSchG, ÖNORMEN, performance disruptions, damage and liability, warranty, product liability

Engineering Management 3 | Lecture/Practical (IL) | Coursecode: 200682304

Leadership and Human Resource Management

2.00

ECTS

2.00

SWS

• Role models of HR managers and executives at operational levels in industries • Personnel recruitment, personnel development and personnel controlling • Leadership theories, leadership tools, leadership and leadership styles • Methods of lean management in human resources • Framework conditions for successful personnel management • Motivation and performance of classic employee types • Job satisfaction, employee motivation and retention • Personnel cost reduction, crisis management in human resources

Enterprise Security | Lecture/Practical (IL) | Coursecode: 200682302

Enterprise Security

2.00

ECTS

2.00

SWS

• Overview of the subareas of enterprise security • Organizational enterprise security and compliance with security policies • Methods and strategies for risk assessment of IT solutions and business processes • Solutions for the security of data, devices, networks and systems • Impact on the conception of business processes • Emergency situation and crisis management • Leadership responsibility for all enterprise security questions

Internationalization Project | Lecture/Practical (IL) | Coursecode: 200682306

Internationalization Project

3.00

ECTS

2.00

SWS

• Types of international cooperation • Business environment analysis and search for commercial partnership • Country and site assessment for internationalization strategies • Intercultural understanding, conflict management and mediation • Strategic significance of the southeastern neighboring countries • Case studies and guest lecturers

Work Term 3 | Practical (PR) | Coursecode: 200682308

Work Term 3

6.00

ECTS

0.00

SWS

• Implementation and practical application of the acquired theoretical competences within the scope of the tasks in the training partner company • Concrete participation in value-adding processes and procedures in in-house project teams and independent handling of company tasks • Assumption of responsibility in the context of the handling of concrete operational tasks • Documentation and personal reflection of the work carried out • Definition and further development of personal fields of competence and interests on the basis of modular Competence Field Reports

Work Term 3 | Seminar (SE) | Coursecode: 200682307

Work Term Seminar 3

1.00

ECTS

1.00

SWS

• Supervision of the practical phases completed within the scope of the dual study program in the training partner companies • Reflection of the practice reports and the draft of the “Scientific Concept” • Presentation of individual experiences from the operational practice phases • Group work on tasks and areas of responsibility during completed practical phases • Deepen the communicative competence and the presentation techniques • Improve communication and interaction in everyday business and in conflict management situations

Cost Opitmization Methods | Lecture/Practical (IL) | Coursecode: 200682311

Cost Opitmization Methods

2.00

ECTS

2.00

SWS

• Cost optimization methods in the design process • Recommendations for action and criteria in make or buy decision-making processes • Value management as a joint contribution of purchasing and technology for cost optimization • Cost influenceability methods in the product development process • Accompanying cost management in construction • Methods of function-oriented and cost-focused product development • Method presentation using an example from industrial practice

Product Optimization Project | Project Thesis (PA) | Coursecode: 200682309

Product Optimization Project

4.00

ECTS

2.00

SWS

• Acquisition, analysis and specification of customer-specific requirements within a specific product development process • Application of tools to link the requirements / criteria of different development areas in the context of a concrete product development process • Use of DFMA tools for risk identification, cost evaluation and quality improvement in a specific product development process • Application of methods for the preventive optimization of product costs • Application of integrated product development methods

Virtual Production Models and Simulation | Lecture/Practical (IL) | Coursecode: 200682310

Virtual Production Models and Simulation

3.00

ECTS

3.00

SWS

• Methodical integration of simulation tools in the production process • Challenges for the use of simulation tools in the production process • Typical methods and systems for the simulation of production processes and logistics processes • Possibilities and limitations of the use of simulation tools in the production process • Timing conditions and bottlenecks for the implementation of simulation projects in the production process • Interaction between simulation and shop floor activities

Environmental Management and Environmental Law | Lecture/Practical (IL) | Coursecode: 200682313

Environmental Management and Environmental Law

3.00

ECTS

3.00

SWS

• Environmental protection • Environmental management and environmental management system • Standards and regulations • Goal setting process in EMS • Dealing with risks and opportunities • Environmental aspects • Eco-controlling and key figures • Environmental engineering • Environmental law and its components • Environmental liability

Factory Planning Project | Project Thesis (PA) | Coursecode: 200682312

Factory Planning Project

4.00

ECTS

2.00

SWS

• Planning categories and principles, planning phases within factory planning projects • Evaluation and selection of production facilities taking into account product quality, batch size and company structure • Methods for optimizing layout, material and information flow of modern production plants • Use of tools for digital factory planning • Use of process simulation tools for digital factory planning • Development of a specific application scenario based on a specific task

Sustainable Production Engineering | Lecture/Practical (IL) | Coursecode: 200682314

Sustainable Production Engineering

2.00

ECTS

2.00

SWS

• General environmental aspects in production • Analysis of resource efficiency of different production processes • Presentation of emissions and energy consumption of different production processes • Assessment of different production processes with regard to their CO2 emissions • Raw material sources and raw material reserves of important production materials • Approaches to the optimization of production processes towards an economically justifiable development (Zero Emission Approach) • Possibilities for the substitution of resource- and energy-intensive production processes by alternative processes

Engineering Management 4 | Lecture/Practical (IL) | Coursecode: 200682401

Change Management

1.00

ECTS

1.00

SWS

• System of change management projects • Identification of causes for the need of in-house change processes • Methods for raising awareness of necessary change processes • Concepts for focusing company-internal processes on defined goals • Methods for formulating quantifiable goals in change processes • Concepts for the identification of interest groups and their successful integration into the company processes • Practical case study of a change management process

Engineering Management 4 | Lecture/Practical (IL) | Coursecode: 200682402

Corporate Social Responsibility

1.00

ECTS

1.00

SWS

• Ethics in a business context • CSR: term definition and history • CSR models such as, e.g., the four-step pyramid after Carroll • CSR responsibility domains (inner, middle and outer area of responsibility) • Legal aspects of CSR • In-house application of CSR approaches • CSR in dealing with customers and suppliers (supply chain)

Master's Thesis | Master's Thesis (MA) | Coursecode: 200682406

Master's Thesis

20.00

ECTS

0.00

SWS

Independent scientific work on a self-selected task from the training partner company

Master's Thesis | Seminar (SE) | Coursecode: 200682405

Master's Thesis Seminar

1.00

ECTS

0.50

SWS

• Topic finding and formulation for the Master’s Thesis • Project management and implementation planning • Scientific research and analysis of tasks • Written elaboration of a “scientific concept” considering scientific publication criteria as a preparation for the Master’s Thesis

Master's Thesis | Modul/Final Examination (FA) | Coursecode:

Master´s Exam

2.00

ECTS

0.00

SWS

Work Term 4 | Practical (PR) | Coursecode: 200682404

Work Term 4

4.00

ECTS

0.00

SWS

• Implementation and practical application of the acquired theoretical competences within the scope of the tasks in the training partner company • Concrete participation in value-adding processes and procedures in in-house project teams and independent handling of company tasks • Assumption of responsibility in the context of the handling of concrete operational tasks • Documentation and personal reflection of the work carried out • Definition and further development of personal fields of competence and interests on the basis of modular Competence Field Reports

Work Term 4 | Seminar (SE) | Coursecode: 200682403

Work Term Seminar 4

1.00

ECTS

1.00

SWS

• Supervision of the practical phases completed within the scope of the dual study program in the training partner companies • Reflection of the practice reports and the draft of the “Scientific Concept” • Presentation of individual experiences from the operational practice phases • Group work on tasks and areas of responsibility during completed practical phases • Deepen the communicative competence and the presentation techniques • Improve communication and interaction in everyday business and in conflict management situations