Production Technology and Organization

• Advanced fundamentals of differential and integral calculus • linear differential equations • linear differential equations of the n-th order • Basics of descriptive statistics • elements of combinatorics • Probability calculation (Laplace, Bayes, Kolmogorov, ..) • Frequency distributions • Inductive statistics

• Databases and database applications • Netwoking and communications • Control panel and monitorung solutions • IT security

Strengthening and widening of overall compentence in English through: • Debates, • Role playing • Listening • Simulation of business encounters Focus on fundamental engineering vocabulary.

The students acquire skills that are required for a successful application in a cooperative training company. Furthermore, the vocational and social competences required for starting work are taught. The following topics play a central role in preparing students for their first internship: • Assessment of the industry and job preferences of the students • Writing a CV and a successful application letter • Conducting job interviews successfully • Write effective business emails

Polymer Materials • General classification and characterization • Thermoplastics, thermosets and elastomers Glass and ceramic materials • General classification and characterization • Oxide-ceramic materials • Glass materials and glass-ceramic materials, • Silicates, cement and concrete materials Composites • General classification and characterization • Fiber reinforced materials • Reinforced and prestressed concrete • Carbides and cermets • Polymer composites

• Tasks of structural mechanics • Material properties and material behavior - Isotropy and anisotropy - Ductile and brittle material behavior - Time dependence of mechanical material properties • Types of stress and strain / deformation - Tensile and compressive stress - Bending stress of straight and slightly curved bars - Shear stress of straight and slightly curved bars - Torsional stress of straight bars of uniform circular section - Torsional stress of straight bars of uniform noncircular section - Deformation under tensile and compressive stress and bending - Deformation in torsional and shear stress • Stability problems of slender rod cross sections • Component stress under combined loads • Multiaxial stress state and fracture hypotheses • Problems of stress flow and notch effect • Fundamentals of the fatigue strength of components

• Organizational structures, terms • Organizational structure • Workflow management, process organization • Project organization • Legal forms, types of companies

• Machinery and equipment management and capital expenditure budgeting • Financing and financial planning • Human resources management

• Concept and content of logistics • Material flow design in logistics systems • Transport systems, storage and transport containers • Warehouse planning • Storage systems • Warehouse Management Systems • Planning of manufacturing facilities (short excerpt)

Management System Basics History and Development of Quality Management Most important Functions of Quality Management Explanation of important terms Quality and Test Planning

Overview of the structures of work preparation from the beginning of product development to series production • Tasks of work preparation • Effects of good or bad work preparation • Structures of work system and workflow planning

• Create virtual 3D components using solid modeling • Methods of feature-based part design • Fundamentals of parametric component modeling • Design of assembly models based on 3D components • "bottom up" and "top down" assembly strategies • Application of specific tools for modeling of casted, sheet metal or welded parts and assemblies • Derivation of engineering drawings from 3D component models and 3D assembly models • Automated creation of bill of materials and cut list tables based on assembly models

• Fundamentals of process engineering (material and energy balance) • Substance systems - Disperse substances - liquids and gases - mixtures of substances • Mass transfer processes (macrokinetics) • Elements of mechanical process engineering • Elements of thermal process engineering • Elements of chemical engineering • Fundamentals of mass transport in process engineering - Elements of fluid conduction (pipelines) - Fittings, piping installations and pipe connections - Basics of silo, tank and boiler constructions • Selection of process components in plant design • Basics of sizing process engineering elements

• Kinematics of a particle (mass point) Reference system, relative movement and point mass The linear motion of a point The curvilinear plane and spatial trajectory of a point • Kinematics of the rigid body Basic forms of movement of a rigid body Plane and spatial motion of a rigid body • Kinetics of a particle (mass point) Newtonian axioms and basic laws The principle of d'Alembert Linear momentum and collisions Motion resistance and friction Work, energy and power • Kinetics of general motion Mass moment of inertia; Axes of inertia; parallel axis theorem; angular momentum and the law of conservation of angular momentum; stability of rotation (gyroscope) • Fundamentals of mechanical vibrations Free undamped vibrations The pendulum Torsional vibrations Free damped vibrations

• Fundamentals of electrical engineering: voltage, current, resistance • Ohm's Law and Kirchhoff's Rules • Magnetism and electromagnetism • Basics of DC and AC technology • Elements of electrical measuring technology

Strengthening of writing skills for various forms of communication; improvement of Business English through role playing, analysis of current business trends, and discussions.

Introduction to the writing of scientific papers with scientific and practical content based on practical examples: scientific posters, practical reports, module reports, project presentations. Written guidelines for the creation of scientific texts.

• General enigneering design principles • Strength calculation in mechanical engineering - static proof of strength, fatigue strength • Tribology • Design and calculation of joining techniques in mechanical engineering - adhesive, soldering, welding, riveting, bolt and screw connections • Design and calculation of axles and shafts • Rolling element bearings and bearing units design • Plain bearings • Elements of shaft and hub joints

• Creation of machine and plant components using CAD • Software-aided computation of machine parts • Creation of design assemblies using part libraries • Autonomous processesing of predifined design projects

Implementation of the theoretical knowledge in context of an internship at partner companies in conjunction with the company supervisor. This first practical term serves the mutual acquaintance in the future cooperative education company. Students get to know and to describe and document the product portfolio and the company structure. The structured writing of a working log and learning diary, as well as the writing of short technical reports in a business and technically-oriented context are among the introductory tasks. The personal reflection of the activities carried out with regard to the personal learning objectives as well as the contents and methods are learned.

• Reflection on the previous work-term 1 • Discussion of the agreed upon training plan • Group processes and team training • Visualization, presentation, planning reports • Evaluation of presentation, decision-making • Writing of short work and technical reports

• Just in Time (JIT) and Just in Sequence (JIS) • Supply Chain Management • Performance Assurance in logistics

Project work with the following content: • Project application • Project planning, milestones, work packages, costs • Project control and cost controlling • Project completion incl. report

• Moderation, presentation • System documentation • Codes and standards, certification, accreditation • Management systems and their integration • Process management • Risk management

• Properties of liquids and gases • Fluid statics (pressure distribution in liquids, forces on immersed surfaces, forces on and stability of buoyant bodies) • Aerostatics (atmospheric composition and layering) • Fundamentals of fluid dynamics - Conservation of mass, momentum and energy - Dimensional analysis and similitude - Laminar and turbulent fluid flow - Fundamentals of boundary layer flow • Incompressible, steady fluid flow - Viscous flow in pipes and closed ducts - Pressure losses in pipe systems - External flows - Lift and drag - Basic theory of aerodynamics • Fundamentals of compressible fluid flow • Fundamentals of turbo-machines • Basics in flow meausuring techniques

• Hierarchy layers of industrial IT • Horizontal and vertical integration • Digital transformation of production technologies • AI and machine learning

Focus on mergers and acquisitions via reading comprehension and inclusion of currrent news events; learn about the impact of culture on business through listening activities and discussions based on students' work experiences and the knowledge gained during work terms.

• Cost and production-oriented mechanical engineering design • Advanced computation of machine components - Calculation of belt drives - Calculation of chain drives - Calculation of gear drives • Engineering design of transmissions • Design and application of clutches and brakes • Design, function and application of sealing elements • Pipes, tubes and hoses as fluid conducting elements

The students work in groups on a project that conveys an overall understanding of organizational processes (logistics including packaging planning, production planning and control, quality assurance) for a given tasks and a defined production company.

• 5 S • FMEA • Poka Yoke • 8D/4D • Creative skills

• Optimization of work preparation and setup optimization strategies • Carrying out a practical exercise on a small scale system

• 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 on the basis of modular competence field reports (3 out of 6 technical and 6 organizational fields of competence)

• Reflection on work-term 2 • Discussion of the agreed upon training plan • Group processes and team training • Visualization, presentation, planning reports • Evaluation of presentation, decision-making • Scientific writing • Preparation for Bachelor Thesis 1

• Casting and foundry technologies • Sintering and fundamentals of powder metallurgy • Basics of hot and cold forming technologies - Rolling and basics of rolling mill technology - Free-form and drop forging - deep drawing and sheet metal forming - Extrusion and extrusion molding process - Machines and plants for hot and cold forming processes • Polymer processing • Additive manufacturing and special purpose manufacturing processes

• Shearing • Fundamentals of machining and the chip removal process • Single- and multi-point machining: - Turning, drilling, countersinking and reaming, milling and broaching, sawing • Abrasive machining: - Grinding, honing, lapping and polishing • Beam cutting processes and EDM • Fundamentals of corrosion and corrosion protection - Types of corrosion and their appearance • Technologies and equipment for coating and preserving components - Corrosion protection through coating and metallic coatings - Electroplating for functional surface coatings • Processes for changing of material properties

• Design of predefined machine and plant components considering production engineering boundary conditions using CAD • Software-supported calculation of machine parts • Software supported cost analysis of machine parts • Independent accomplishment of a given design project

• Handling chemicals (safety, cleanliness, solids, liquids) • Making titrimetric solution • Titer determination of the titrimetric solution • pH titration by means of color indication and automatic titration device • Redox reaction using self-indication and automatic titration device • Distillation and absorption • Getting to know an HPLC and a UV-VIS device

• Chemistry of main-group elements, chemistry of metals • Chemical equilibrium, mass action law, acid / base definitions • Reduction and oxidation: Fundamentals, redox reactions, electrochemistry, standard potentials and voltage series, electrolysis, galvanic elements, corrosion • Reactions and reaction kinetics, reaction types • Fundamentals of catalytic reaction processes • Introduction to the chemical analysis of inorganic substances

• Foundations of organic chemistry • Substance classes and nomenclature of organic compounds • Reaction mechanisms on functional groups • Petroleum and natural gas as starting materials of organic synthetic chemistry • Products made from aliphatic hydrocarbon compounds • Substances and chemicals from aromatic hydrocarbons • Chemistry of functional hydrocarbon compounds such as halogen derivatives, carboxylic acids and their derivatives • Chemistry of plastics • Introduction to the chemical analysis of organic substances

• Finding a topic and concretization • Practical research on the activities (module tasks) in the company • Practical implementation of the module report concepts • Report generation and presentation

• Individual accompaniment of the bachelor thesis 1 by an academic advisor • Assistance with the practical implementation of work by an academic advisor • Correction and evaluation of the written Bachelor thesis 1

• Direct, alternating, and threephase circuits • Electric and electronic components • Foundations of analog circuits • Foundations of digital circuits • Electric machines and plants • Electric drives • Electric power transmission • Electric installation and safety

• Thermodynamic properties • Thermodynamic equations of ideal gases • The 1st law in thermodynamics • The 2nd law in thermodynamics • Thermodynamic processes of ideal gases • Thermodynamic processes of real gases • Thermodynamic processes of gas mixtures and vapours • Fundamentals of heat transfer • Cyclic processes in thermodynamics • Fundamentals of thermal plants • Combustion processes and thermal engines • Fundamentals of HVAC processes

Preparation for the English version of the bachelor thesis abstract; workshop on career development topics such as workplace motivation, C.V. writing, as well as interviewing skills.

Machinery and system components of conveyor technology with a focus on handling equipment and their classification and application areas. Selection of handling equipment components for production purposes according to different requirements. Calculation of the relevant machine elements of hoists, industrial trucks, etc. such as: • Ropes • Chains • Castors and wheels • Brakes • Drive components and gearboxes • Drive power and torque of motors

• Typical characteristics of ERP systems • Design of ERP systems in the technical and business context • Risk or failure reasons in ERP implementation projects • The use of ERP systems (SAP) in logistics with a focus on procurement and production

• Modeling of batch processes in the pharmacy and life science industry • Modeling of assemblies using the example of automotive production • Operating characteristic method and modeling of process performance • Basic tasks of production planning - requirements calculation, lead time planning, machine allocation planning • Organization of JIS / JIT logistics • Plant key figures, performance evaluation • Simulation of plants, introduction to job shop simulation, Petri nets

• Objectives and benefits of quality management systems • ISO 9000 and ISO 10000 series of standards • Requirements of the standard ISO 9001 and its implementation • Expertise • Fundamentals of environmental management • Environmental aspects, material flows • Life cycle assessment, environmental indicators

• 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 on the basis of modular competence field reports (3 out of 6 technical and 6 organizational fields of competence)

• Reflection of the previous work-term 3 • Discussion of the agreed upon training plans • Group processes and team training • Visualization, presentation, planning reports • Evaluation of presentation, decision-making • Scientific writing • Preparation for Bachelor Thesis 1

• Technologies for joining components and assemblies: - Welding and bonding processes (welding, brazing, soldering and adhesive bonding) - Mechanical joining processes (rivet and screw connections) - Combined joining methods (eg: clinching and adhesive bonding) • Systems for joining components and assemblies - Mechanical joining, welding, soldering and adhesive bonding systems - Handling equipment and manipulators - Robot systems for assembly tasks • Layout of assembly workstations • Ergonomic criteria for assembly workstations

• Historical overview • General requirements for machine tools • Investment calculation for machine tools • Structure of the machine tools • Types of flexible manufacturing solutions • Design of machine tools • Design of machine beds based on different materials • Rotational and linear bearing systems for machine tools • Spindle systems and traverse drive systems for machine tools • Machine foundation • Examples of machine tools

• Basics of process and process design - Continuous and discontinuous process control - The chemical process and the reactor - Material and energetic coupling of processes • Reaction kinetics (microkinetics): - Temperature dependence of the Reaction rate, mass transfer processes (macrokinetics) • Classification of chemical reactors • Material and heat balances of homogeneous reaction systems • Reactor circuits • Reactors for fluid-solid reactions • Reactors for fluid-fluid reactions • Electrochemical and photochemical reactors

• Coarse-dispersed systems: solid, liquid and gas-disperse systems, • Porous systems, interaction between particles, mechanics of rigid and deformable particles • Breakage: comminution, atomization u. a. - Examples of crushing plants with structure and operation • Separation processes: classifying, sorting, filtering and others. - Examples of separation plants with structure and functionality • Mixing: viscous, liquid, solid and gaseous systems - Examples of mixing plants with structure and functionality • Agglomeration processes: flocculation, build-up and press agglomeration • Conveying and storage technology

• Presentation of the Bachelor Thesis before examining board • Defense of the Bachelor Thesis before examining board • Examination in complementary subjects

• Ideation and concretization of Bachelor Thesis topic • Project planning, documentation and evaluation • Scientific research • Practical implementation • Report generation and presentation

• Individual accompaniment of the Bachelor Thesis by an academic advisor and supervisors in the company • Assistance with the practical implementation of work by an academic advisor and supervisors in the company • Correction of the written Bachelor Thesis

Training at various laboratory production facilities: • Availability with a focus on disruption • Availability with emphasis on downtime and setup • Organization and operational planning of production plants using IT tools and cost analysis • Small batch assembly solutions

Machines and systems of material handling technology with a focus on continuous conveyors and their classification and application areas. Selection of conveyor systems and components for production companies according to different requirements. Calculation of the relevant machine elements of conveyor systems, bucket elevators, screw conveyors, etc. such as: • Mass flow determination • Ejection behavior of bucket elevators • Necessary drive power of e.g. belt conveyors, bucket elevators, screw conveyors, scraper conveyors, vibratory conveyors • Design of pneumatic conveyors and silo technology

• Fields of mechatronics • Identification of technical systems in mechatronics - Dynamics of mechatronical systems • Sensors and measuring technologies - Fundamentals in measuring technologies - Effects and errors in measuring technologies - Sensors in mechatronic systems • Actuators and drives - Rotating electrical drives - Linear electrical actuators - Fluidic actuators - Novel actuator systems • Automation and control - Automation concepts - Open and closed loop control - Data processing and microprocessor applications in mechatronics • Mechatronical systems - Development of mechatronical systems - Systems and subsystems in mechatronics

• Requirements for infrastructure facilities in production • Interfaces connecting industrial companies to public utilities in the field of energy, water and wastewater • Basics of water treatment and wastewater technology • Self-sufficient supply structures in industrial plants • Concepts for the supply and distribution process media and energy in industrial plants • Fundamentals of building control technology • Flexible management and distribution systems for process media, energy and information in production plants

• Audit • Quality related costs • Consolidation of special topics

• Reflection of the previous work-term 4 • Group processes and team training • Visualization, presentation, planning reports • Evaluation of presentation, decision-making • Preparation for the company presentation of the BachelorTthesis 2

• 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 on the basis of modular competence field reports (3 out of 6 technical and 6 organizational fields of competence)

• Historical development of NC and CNC technology • Introduction to NC technology: - The principle of the CNC machine - Programming of machine tools - Geometry data calculation in NC controllers • Position control of machine tools: - Controller structures - Influencing variables for TMM position control - Control loop-related position deviations - Adaptive control systems for TMM controls • NC programming systems in the application • CAD / CAM coupling in production • Data structures and data exchange in CAD and CAM applications • DNC operation of production facilities • Computer networks in production processes • Tool and workpiece data management in integrated manufacturing control systems

Students design a production facility either for a task in manufacturing or assembly technology. They develop a solution for the production of the desired product, plan the technical implementation and present it with suitable tools. Additionally they create a calculation for the presented solution proposal.

• The device as a resource in the production process • Devices in the working system workpiece - tool - machine tool • Positioning, clamping, supporting, guiding and transporting workpieces by means of jigs • Devices in metal-cutting production, joining technology, primary and metal forming technology • Device construction • Tool making in metal-cutting production

• Design and selection of process plants • Project management in plant construction: project coordination, control, monitoring, profitability, legal foundations • Plant planning: specification, documentation, processing, project development • System design: system components, apparatus, plant components, media management, equipment, safety, environmental technology • Choice of materials in plant and apparatus construction • Selection and dimensioning of conveyors and Mass transfer systems in process engineering • Dimensioning of heat exchangers, agitators, columns, Reactors and high pressure apparatus • Project work process design and component selection

• Process control systems in process and plant engineering • Measuring and process control systems in process and environmental engineering • Automation of measuring and sample taking in process and environmental engineering • Select and review components of process control systems and evaluate feedback control systems • Fundamentals of computer aided design of process control systems • Visualization in process control systems • Simulation of unit operations and the relevant interactions in process engineering systems • Risk analysis, breakdown prevention and failure management of automated plants in process and environmental engineering

• Design and selection of process components for distillation and rectification process • Design and calculation of columns for distillation and rectification • Design of the system components and calculation of the processes for thermal drying processes • Selection and design of plant components for simple absorption and adsorption processes • Design of the system components and calculation of simple extraction processes • Project work on process design and component selection