Industrial Plant Engineering

The Industrial Plant Engineering course has a long tradition at Bremerhaven University of Applied Sciences. Overall, the industrial engineering courses are amongst the oldest courses at the University. In terms of content, the course deals with energy supply and the operation of technical facilities in buildings both in municipalities and in industry. As a result of ever scarcer energy and raw material resources and growing requirements regarding climate protection, responsibility in this field of work is increasing considerably. In order to do justice to these demands, to the security of further supply and to increased competitiveness, the careful use of resources, the integration of alternative energies and the raising of efficiency are inevitable. This also means that plant and equipment are becoming increasingly complex. These objectives are taken into account in the ”Industrial Plant Engineering” course.

• Objectives and special features 
• Employment opportunities for graduates 
• Structure of the course 
• Moduls 
• Pracitcal focus of the course 
• Admission conditions 
• Application 
• Further education 
• Student advisory service and contact 
• Professors of the course 

 ABT__Bachelor_2008.pdf
 

 ABT_Flyer_Internet.pdf
 

Objectives and special features

The Industrial Plant Engineering course deals with technical plants for the supply and conversion of energy, including the necessary auxiliary equipment. The focus lies on the project planning, operation and maintenance of such facilities. Apart from conventional energy conversion apparatus such as combustion engines, gas turbines and steam installations, younger technologies are also covered, such as wind energy or combined heat and power generation. Engineers are trained for a sector of the economy with a promising future. The practice-oriented training and the sound teaching of scientific methods enable students to work independently and successfully both at national and international level in all areas of plant and energy engineering. Key features are:

• 3,5 years full-time course with a high level of practical content
• Qualification as Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.)
• 15 course places per year
• Teaching languages are German (80%) and English (20%)
• A practical period of six month (practical term)

Employment opportunities for graduates

Only suitably qualified graduates can fulfil the rapidly growing demands in the operation of engineering plants. The main responsibilities of the Bachelor of Science in Industrial Plant Engineering lie in autonomous project planning and supervision, as well as in the economic operation of technical facilities. The principal task is the solution of practice-related problems under consideration of technical and economic aspects, as well as of environmental friendliness. Graduates of the course are traditionally employed in engineering and planning offices, in industrial enterprises which manufacture technical plant components, in energy supply utilities and municipal organisations and in the project planning of conventional and regenerative energy installations. Positions in large organisations or small and medium-sized enterprises with large-scale technical supply systems, such as industrial firms, hospitals, airports, power plants, amongst many others, are equally part of the spectrum. Employment in authorities and organisations responsible for technical administration and supervisory tasks is also possible.

Structure of the course

The course commences with the Foundation Course lasting three terms in which primarily basic natural science and engineering science subjects are taught, such as Mathematics, Engineering Mechanics, Thermodynamics and Electrical Engineering. The curriculum however also includes special topics, such as Business Administration, Technical English, Personnel Management or Operating and Hazardous Materials. The Advanced Course mainly comprises those courses which concentrate on the knowledge required to operate the machinery, such as combustion engines and plants, machines, steam installations, electrical machines and the field of automation and control engineering. Instruction in Maintenance and Machine Dynamics as well as Business Management and Occupational Health and Safety round off the Advanced Course. Within the compulsory course options, students can acquire in-depth technical know-how according to their own personal interests and abilities. In the sixth term, students complete their practical placement away from the University which aims to prepare them for their profession as an engineer. The Bachelor thesis is embedded in the seventh and last term.

Moduls

• Analysis 1
• Arbeitsmaschinen/Projektierung von Anlagen
• Automatisierungstechnik
• Betriebsführung und Arbeitsschutz
• Betriebsstoffe und Gefahrstoffe
• Betriebswirtschaftslehre
• Chemie
• Dampfkraftanlagen
• Elektrische Maschinen und Anlagen
• Elektrotechnik
• Instandhaltung
• Leistungselektronik
• Lineare Algebra
• Maschinendynamik
• Maschinenelemente
• Physik
• Programmiersprachen
• Prozessdatenverarbeitung
• Recht für Ingenieure
• Regelungstechnik und Leittechnik
• Strömungslehre
• Technische Mechnik
• Technisches Englisch
• Technisches Zeichnen / CAD
• Thermodynamik
• Verbrennungskraftmaschienen und -Anlagen
• Wahlfplichtfächer
• Wechselströme und Schaltungstechnik
• Werkstofftechnik

Pracitcal focus of the course

The extensive practical work and exercises contained in the course ensure that students acquire targeted professional skills. Teaching takes place in small groups. In addition to laboratory exercises on working machines, the use of machine simulators makes sure the course is as practice-oriented as possible. Students are thus given a direct insight into practical tasks and problem-solving approaches which they can consolidate at the University through their own experiments and project work. The experience gained in practice as well as the Bachelor thesis, which in turn can be compiled in co-operation with an industrial enterprise, round off the practical training. Apart from technical and engineering principles and the deepening of students' knowledge in their chosen areas of specialisation, key skills such as presentation techniques and personnel management are taught. These are consolidated by special subjects in the areas of engineering software, foreign languages, business administration and law.

Admission conditions

Students wishing to be admitted to the course must generally hold an entrance qualification which permits admission to a university degree course. Information about the possibility of special admission conditions can be obtained from the Admissions Office of Bremer-haven University of Applied Sciences. For applicants with no previous relevant education, completion of a basic training course in metals is recommended prior to admission to the course. European and US American school-leaving certificates are generally recognised. School-leaving certificates from other countries must be submitted to the ASSIST office for checking. Further information can be found under www.uniassist.de.
In addition, very good knowledge of German (B2) and good knowledge of English are expected. No English language certificate is required. However, during the course individual subjects will also be offered in English and students should be prepared for this. At the end of the course by the latest, students should be able to demonstrate sufficient skills in general and technical English.

Application

To apply for the Industrial Plant Engineering course, applicants must complete in full the relevant application form and either submit it in person or send it by post together with all the necessary documents before the closing date to the Admissions Office of the University. The form can be obtained either from the Student Counselling Centre or the homepage of Bremerhaven University of Applied Sciences. Closing dates for applications and other deadlines are published on the University’s homepage or can be obtained from the Student Counselling Centre. 15 course places are available per year. In addition to their application to the University, interested applicants from abroad should pay attention in good time to immigration regulations. Further information can be obtained from the German Embassy in the respective countries (www.auswaertiges-amt.de).

Further education

In co-operation with the partner university in Gdingen (Poland), the Gdynia Maritime University, there is the possibility in the framework of an exchange visit to obtain a full Polish Bachelor qualification in addition to the German degree. Bremerhaven University of Applied Sciences also offers graduates several Master courses where they can extend their scientific qualification: ”Embedded Systems Design” with an electro-technical/electronic focus and ”Process Engineering and Energy Technology” for specialisation in process engineering. With ”Infrastructure Management”, a Master course will be available with a law/economics focus. A Master degree course at another university or other higher education institution at home or abroad is possible.

Student advisory service and contact

Student advisory service:

Admissions and registar´s office

Course-related information and advice

Professors of the course