The bachelor’s degree programme in Mechanical Engineering is planned based on a 7-semester standard duration and can be divided into the following components.

The first four semesters form the first component of the programme. It provides a basis in the fundamental mathematical and scientific subjects and in the disciplines of mechanics, design, fluid mechanics, and thermodynamics.

Practical relevance of the degree programme

The programme in Mechanical Engineering at the Ohm is very practice-oriented. Intense collaboration with industrial companies in the region, multifaceted collaborations with foreign partner institutions, and projects involving applied research and development characterise the teaching and learning environment in the Faculty and help to ensure that graduates are optimally prepared for the requirements they will face in the professional world.

A practical semester completed outside of the university forms an integral part of the degree programme.

Semesters 1 to 4

  • Engineering Mathematics I + II
  • Engineering Mechanics I - III
  • Physics
  • Material Science I + II
  • Engineering Design I + II
  • Language I - IV
  • Machine Elements I + II
  • Computer Science
  • Thermodynamics
  • Fluid Mechanics
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Heat Transfer
  • Manufacturing Technology
  • Numerical Methods
  • Control Engineering

Sample schedule for semester 1

  Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
8.00 – 9.30 am   Engineering Mathematics I
Lecture		   Engineering Design I
Exercise		 CAD exercises
9.45 – 11.15 am Material Science I
Lecture		 Engineering Mechanics I
Lecture		 Physics Lecture Material Science I
Lecture		 Engineering Design I
Lecture
11.30 am – 1.00 pm Engineering Mechanics I
Exercise
 		 Engineering Mathematics I
Exercise		   Engineering Design I
Lecture
1.00 – 2.00 pm          
2.00 – 3.30 pm German Language I   Physics
Exercise		 German Language I  
3.45 – 5.15 pm

German Language I

     Computer Aided Design I

Advanced modules (semesters 6 and 7)

In semesters 6 and 7, you will deepen your knowledge in the areas of development, simulation, and computation. You can pursue an individual specialisation through required elective modules.

Modules in semesters 6 and 7

  • Numerics of Partial Differential Equations  
  • Finite Element Analysis  
  • Engineering Design III
  • Machine Dynamics
  • Mechatronics
  • Data Science
  • Other subjects as listed in catalogue

Bachelor’s thesis

You complete your degree with a bachelor’s thesis in semester 7. Elective modules run parallel to writing your thesis; these elective modules may be taken as online courses.

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