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Automation Technology in Mechanical Engineering


learning results of the module

ID study objective
L1 Mathematische und physikalische Verfahren als Werkzeug zur Beschreibung technischer Fragestellungen anwenden können
L2 Fähigkeit zur Analyse technischer Systeme: Kenntnis der Methodik zur Beschreibung und Verhaltensmodellierung technischer Systeme durch mathematische Verfahren und Anwendung physikalischer Gesetze
L3 Wesentliche Bauelemente und Komponenten benennen, ihre Wirkungsweise erklären und sie auslegen können
L4 Grundlegendes Basiswissen anwenden können und Beherrschen der wesentlichen Verfahren zur Berechnung und Auslegung mechanischer Systeme
L5 Selbstständige, methodische, zielgerichtete Entwicklungsarbeit durchführen
L6 Erlernte Methoden in der technischen Praxis anwenden.
L12 Englisch als Arbeitssprache im ingenieurtechnischen Bereich professional verwenden können

Module name (EN):
Name of module in study programme. It should be precise and clear.
Automation Technology in Mechanical Engineering
Degree programme:
Study Programme with validity of corresponding study regulations containing this module.
Mechanical Engineering, Bachelor, regulation 01.10.2024
Module code: MEB_24_M_5.17.AUM
SAP-Submodule-No.:
The exam administration creates a SAP-Submodule-No for every exam type in every module. The SAP-Submodule-No is equal for the same module in different study programs.
P241-0437, P241-0438
Hours per semester week / Teaching method:
The count of hours per week is a combination of lecture (V for German Vorlesung), exercise (U for Übung), practice (P) oder project (PA). For example a course of the form 2V+2U has 2 hours of lecture and 2 hours of exercise per week.
3V+1P (4 hours per week)
ECTS credits:
European Credit Transfer System. Points for successful completion of a course. Each ECTS point represents a workload of 30 hours.
5
Semester: 5
Mandatory course: yes
Language of instruction:
English
Required academic prerequisites (ASPO):
Lab participation and lab report
Assessment:
written exam 120 min (grade)

[updated 15.01.2024]
Applicability / Curricular relevance:
All study programs (with year of the version of study regulations) containing the course.

MEB_24_M_5.17.AUM (P241-0437, P241-0438) Mechanical Engineering, Bachelor, regulation 01.10.2024 , semester 5, mandatory course
Workload:
Workload of student for successfully completing the course. Each ECTS credit represents 30 working hours. These are the combined effort of face-to-face time, post-processing the subject of the lecture, exercises and preparation for the exam.

The total workload is distributed on the semester (01.04.-30.09. during the summer term, 01.10.-31.03. during the winter term).
60 class hours (= 45 clock hours) over a 15-week period.
The total student study time is 150 hours (equivalent to 5 ECTS credits).
There are therefore 105 hours available for class preparation and follow-up work and exam preparation.
Recommended prerequisites (modules):
None.
Recommended as prerequisite for:
Module coordinator:
Prof. Dr. Benedikt Faupel
Lecturer:
Lehrbeauftragte


[updated 17.07.2026]
Learning outcomes:
After successfully completing this course, students will be able to handle, use and apply programmable logic controllers, as well as system-theoretical methods for solving practice-oriented control and regulation tasks in the field of mechanical engineering. They will be able to select controllers and their settings in a practice-oriented manner. Students will be familiar with the problems involved in selecting and setting control loops. Introduction of modern tools for problem solving, modeling and simulating automation tasks.
Students will improve their subject-related technical English skills. Students will know the subject-specific English terms.

[updated 28.02.2025]
Module content:
• Boolean algebra and switching functions
• Implementing switching functions and their simplification
• Sequential control systems
• Design and functionality of control systems
• Introduction to control eingineering
• Transfer functions
• The static and dynamic behavior of control loops
• Control loop elements and system behavior
• PID controllers and derivable types
• Tuning rules, optimization, experimental analysis
• Modified control loop structures
• Stability considerations
• Introduction to simulation tools for control loop design

[updated 15.01.2024]
Teaching methods/Media:
Lecture with integrated exercises, lab experiments in small groups

[updated 15.01.2024]
Recommended or required reading:
Lutz/Wendt: Taschenbuch der Regelungstechnik, Schneider: Praktische Regelungstechnik, Wellenreuther/Zastrow: Automatisieren mit SPS - Theorie und Praxis

[updated 15.01.2024]
 
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