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mASterS deGree ProGrAmmeS
,Faculty:
mechanical engineering
and mechatronics (in
cooperation with the
Faculties of electrical
engineering and Aerospace
technology)
,degree programme:
m.Sc.
, languages of
instruction:
english, one elective
module in German
, Standard period
of study:
4 semesters
,Academic counsellor:
Prof. dr. rer. nat.
Klaus-Peter Kämper
telephone:
+49 241 6009 52325
e-mail:
kaemper@fh-aachen.de
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meCHAtroniCS
For quite some time, industrial development
processes have been changing
at a faster and faster pace. Products are
becoming more complex, their life spans
shorter and their development cycles
must be completed within a shorter time
frame and tighter budget. The implementation
of the product development process
under these constraints requires a team,
not only with deeper specialisation than
ever before, but also with increasingly
broad-based knowledge. This trend also
applies to mechanical-electrical-electronic
products: mechatronical products. Generally
speaking, mechatronical systems are
self-contained data collection and analysis
devices which are characterised by a trend
toward greater and greater miniaturisation.
By utilising correspondingly flexible
programming logic, they can fulfill desired
actions. The sensors required for this, for
example for temperature, pressure and
distance, correspond to the human senses:
The signal processing corresponds to the
brain, and the actuators, for example
microswitches, servos and motors, correspond
to the limbs, nerves and muscles.
Engineers who understand enough
about mechanical engineering and electrical
engineering to be able to successfully
execute integrated product development
as part of a team are sought after for
the design of these systems. But, they
also must be specialists in one of the two
fields, so that they are on top of the latest
technical advances and can integrate
these into the development of products.
The Mechatronics Masters Degree
Programme prepares its graduates for
the requirements of the job market
and offers them excellent employment
opportunities due to its practice-oriented
educational approach and the ability to
perform interdisciplinary scientific work.
This programme is intended for graduates
with a bachelors degree or the former FH
degree in either mechanical engineering,
electrical engineering or a related technical
discipline. It begins with an appropriately
structured customised module in the
first semester, leading to broad, practical
knowledge of mechatronical priniciples,
components and systems. It ends with
a practice-oriented masters thesis which
is completed in industry or in a research
laboratory. All of this guarantees that
throughout the entire course of study
the overall practical approach fulfils the
criteria of industry. A strong international
focus is assured by most of the classes
being conducted in English. On the one
hand, the masters degree programme is
of interest to bachelors degree holders
from other countries. On the other hand,
German students also obtain excellent
international qualifications as a result of
the English technical language and contact
with international students.