Master of Engineering (M.Eng.)Automotive Systems

Mathematical Methods in Engineering

Modules:

• Submodule Numerical Analysis
• Submodule Numerical Differential Equations

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Module Contents:

• Linear systems
• Matrix eigenvalue problems
• Linear least square problems
• Nonlinear systems
• Nonlinear Least square problems
• Ordinary differential equations: Euler’s method, Runge-Kutta methods, Multistep methods, Stability and stiffness
• Partial differential equations: Finite difference methods and Finite element methods

Offered: Winter term only

Type of assessment:

• Submodule Numerical Analysis: final written examination part I 60min
• Submodule Numerical Differential Equations: final written examination part II: 60 min

Simulation & Control

Module content:

• Lecture Basic Control
• Lecture Advanced Control
• Lab Classical and Modern Control Design

Offered winter term only

Type of assessment

• Lecture Basic Control: final written examination part I, 50 min
• Lecture Advanced Control: final written examination part II, 70 min
• Lab Classical and Modern Control Design: Lab report

System Design

Module Content:

• System Development 4 ECTS
• System and Software Architecture 4 ECTS

Offered: Winter term only

Type of assessment:

• System Development: final written examination part I: 60min
• System and Software Architecture: final written examination part II: 60min

Vehicle System Fundamentals

• Motor Vehicles, 3 ECTS
• Introduction to Vehicle Propulsion, 2 ECTS
• Lab Motor Vehicles, 1 ECTS

Team Project

• application of project management
• constitution of hierarchy (project-manager, teams members)
• constitution of project structure (time schedule, work packages
• realisation of given task
• documentation and evaluation of results presentation of results
• project feedback

Offered: Only Summer term

Type of assessment (total): Report and Presentation 20 min

Propulsion Systems

Module Content

• Lecture Engine Control Systems 2 ECTS
• Lecture Transmission Control 3 ECTS
• Lecture Transmission Systems 3 ECTS

Offered: Summer term only

Type of Assessment:

• Lecture Engine Control Systems: final written examination 60 min
• Lecture Transmission Control: final written examination part I together with transmission systems 60 min
• Lecture Transmission Systems: final written examination part II together with transmission systems 60 min

Ride & Handling

Module Content

• Lecture Handling 4 ECTS
• Suspension Modeling 4 ECTS

Offered: only Summer term

Type of Assessment

• Lecture Handling: final written examination 90 min
• Suspension Modeling: final written examination 90 min

Autonomous Systems

Module Content

• Lecture Longitudinal Dynamics 1 ECTS
• Lecture Ride Comfort Modeling and Simulation 2 ECTS
• Lecture Automotive Controller systems  1 ECTS
• Lab Long. Dynamics, Ride Comfort and Automotive Controller Systems 3 ECTS

Offered: only Winter term

Type of Assessment

• Lecture Longitudinal Dynamics: Final written examination part I: 30 min
• Lecture Ride Comfort Modeling and Simulation: Final written examination part I: 30 min
• Lecture Automotive Controller systems: Final written examination part III: 30 min
• Lab Long. Dynamics, Ride Comfort and Automotive Controller Systems:

Soft Skills

Module Content:

• Submodule Global Engineering: 2 ECTS 
• Submodule Project Management: 2 ECTS
• Submodule International Negotiations: 3 ECTS

Offered only in winter semester

Exam form:

• Submodule Global Engineering: Final written examination part I 45 min  and Report and Presentation
• Submodule Project Management:  Final written examination part II 45 min  and Report and Presentation
• Submodule International Negotiations: Final written examination 60 min

Master's Thesis

The master thesis is an examination and consists of the master thesis project and the presentation and defense. It shall show that the examinees themselves are able to handle and solve a problem with scientific methods on their own and within a set timeframe.

Prerequisites:

• comprehensive foundations in the area of the scientific work
• knowledge of project management, documentation and presentation technique

Module contents:

• constitution of project structure (time schedule, work packages)
• realisation of given task with scientific methods and within a given timeframe
• documentation and evaluation of result
• presentation and defense of results

Offered only in Winter semester