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Introduction to patent law and related property rights (PaRe)

PaReThe lecture held by patent attorney Dr. S. Mooser in the scope of 2 weekly lecture hours is aimed at students and research assistants. It provides general information on the possibilities of obtaining protection for intellectual property and refers to patent law, which is important for technical inventions.

Basic data

Title Einführung in das Patentrecht und verwandte Schutzrechte
Short text PaRe
Module frequency nur im Wintersemester
Semester hours per week 2

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Parallel groups / dates

The course directed to members of all faculties is adressed toward scientific staff and advanced students who intend to commence work on their master thesis soon. The lecture wants to be a kind of guide to the patent acquisition process and deals especially with the situation of inventors at university. The basics of Patent Law and other protective rights will be discussed by Dr. S. Mooser, patent attorney in Munich. The regular participation can be certified. null

1. Parallelgruppe

Semester hours per week 2
Teaching language German
Responsible

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Sandro Wartzack

Jan Kopatsch

Dr.-Ing. Benedict Rothammer

Maximum number of participants: 50

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Date and Time Start date - End date Cancellation date Lecturer(s) Comment Room
Blockveranstaltung Mon, 09:00 - 14:00 09.02.2026 - 13.02.2026

Basics of product development (GPE)

GPEThe aim of the lecture (4 weekly lecture hours) with a further exercise (2 weekly lecture hours) is to give students of BPT, IP, ME, MT, MWT and WING an understanding of the basic as well as more complex machine elements. Function, design, calculation and standardization are dealt with.

This course is only offered in the summer semester.

Fundamentals of system modelling with SysML (GdSM)

GdSMThe aim of the lecture with accompanying exercises (3 SWS) is to give students an insight into the modelling of technical systems using the System Modelling Language (SysML) and to create a methodologically sound foundation for future engineering activities in the field of modern system development. The theoretical content is deepened in the exercises using practical examples.

Basic data

Title Grundlagen der Systemmodellierung mit SysML
Module frequency in jedem Semester

Link to Campo

Parallel groups / dates

1. Parallelgruppe

Teaching language German
Responsible

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Sandro Wartzack

Dr.-Ing. Stefan Götz

Marc Behringer

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No planned appointments for this parallel group yet.

Integrated product development (IPE)

IPEThe aim of this lecture with a further exercise in the scope of 4 weekly lecture hours is the training of future development managers. The students are taught competencies in order to use organizational and technical methods and tools as holistically thinking product developers in a goal-oriented manner.

Basic data

Title Integrierte Produktentwicklung
Short text IPE
Module frequency nur im Wintersemester
Semester hours per week 4

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Parallel groups / dates

1. Parallelgruppe

Semester hours per week 4
Teaching language German
Responsible

PD Dr.-Ing. Jörg Miehling

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Sandro Wartzack

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Date and Time Start date - End date Cancellation date Lecturer(s) Comment Room
wöchentlich Wed, 10:15 - 11:45 15.10.2025 - 04.02.2026 24.12.2025
31.12.2025
  • Prof. Dr.-Ing. Sandro Wartzack
  • PD Dr.-Ing. Jörg Miehling
11907.01.040
wöchentlich Thu, 10:15 - 11:45 16.10.2025 - 05.02.2026 01.01.2026
25.12.2025
  • Prof. Dr.-Ing. Sandro Wartzack
  • PD Dr.-Ing. Jörg Miehling
11907.01.040

Design Exercise I (KÜ I)

KÜ IThe aim of this course (4 weekly lecture hours) for students of BPT, IP, MB and WING is to gain a basic understanding of the methodical design of machines. The contents are conveyed by means of a design task from mechanical engineering, which is worked on in small groups.

Basic data

Title Konstruktionsübung I
Short text KÜ I
Module frequency nur im Wintersemester
Semester hours per week 4

Link to Campo

Parallel groups / dates

1. Parallelgruppe

Semester hours per week 4
Teaching language German
Responsible

Klara Feile

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Date and Time Start date - End date Cancellation date Lecturer(s) Comment Room
Einzeltermin Thu, 08:00 - 10:00 16.10.2025 - 16.10.2025
  • Klara Feile
wöchentlich Thu, 08:00 - 12:00 16.10.2025 - 05.02.2026 01.01.2026
25.12.2025
  • Klara Feile
07204.00.029

2. Parallelgruppe

Semester hours per week 4
Teaching language German
Responsible

Klara Feile

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Date and Time Start date - End date Cancellation date Lecturer(s) Comment Room
wöchentlich Thu, 09:00 - 10:00 16.10.2025 - 05.02.2026 16.10.2025
01.01.2026
25.12.2025
07204.02.028

Design Exercise II (KÜ II)

KÜ IIThe course serves as a practical supplement to Machine Elements II in the scope of 2 weekly lecture hours (practical course). The knowledge acquired, especially in the areas of gear design and calculation, is applied and deepened in the form of manual drawings and accompanying calculations.

This course is only offered in the summer semester.

Design project course (KoPra)

KoPraThe project course in the scope of 6 weekly lecture hours provides an insight into the development and design of complex technical systems based on a central problem from the industrial environment. It serves the interdisciplinary application of previous study contents as well as the teaching of important methodical and social competences, for example with regard to project management and teamwork.

Basic data

Title Konstruktives Projektpraktikum
Short text KoPra
Module frequency nur im Wintersemester
Semester hours per week 6

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Ablauf und Umfang des Projektpraktikums werden in den jeweiligen Vorbesprechungen erläutert. Bitte beachten Sie die Anmelde- und Terminhinweise auf StudOn.

Parallel groups / dates

1. Parallelgruppe

Semester hours per week 6
Teaching language German
Responsible

Prof. Dr. Nico Hanenkamp

Dr.-Ing. Benedict Rothammer

Gwen Spelly

Link to Campo

Date and Time Start date - End date Cancellation date Lecturer(s) Comment Room
wöchentlich Wed, 09:00 - 12:00 15.10.2025 - 04.02.2026 31.12.2025
24.12.2025
  • Prof. Dr. Nico Hanenkamp

2. Parallelgruppe

Semester hours per week 6
Teaching language German
Responsible

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Jörg Franke

Dr.-Ing. Benedict Rothammer

Gwen Spelly

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Date and Time Start date - End date Cancellation date Lecturer(s) Comment Room
wöchentlich Wed, 09:00 - 12:00 15.10.2025 - 04.02.2026 24.12.2025
31.12.2025
  • Prof. Dr.-Ing. Jörg Franke

3. Parallelgruppe

Semester hours per week 6
Teaching language German
Responsible

Dr.-Ing. Benedict Rothammer

Klara Feile

Gwen Spelly

Link to Campo

Date and Time Start date - End date Cancellation date Lecturer(s) Comment Room
Einzeltermin Wed, 09:00 - 10:00 15.10.2025 - 15.10.2025
  • Dr.-Ing. Benedict Rothammer
Einzeltermin Tue, 13:00 - 17:00 21.10.2025 - 21.10.2025
Einzeltermin Wed, 09:00 - 12:00 22.10.2025 - 22.10.2025
Einzeltermin Mon, 15:00 - 17:00 27.10.2025 - 27.10.2025
Einzeltermin Fri, 08:00 - 17:30 31.10.2025 - 31.10.2025 07205.02.033
Blockveranstaltung Mon, 08:00 - 18:00 03.11.2025 - 04.11.2025 07205.02.033
Einzeltermin Thu, 09:00 - 13:00 06.11.2025 - 06.11.2025 11401.03.260
Einzeltermin Wed, 08:00 - 12:00 12.11.2025 - 12.11.2025
Einzeltermin Thu, 08:00 - 17:00 13.11.2025 - 13.11.2025 07205.02.033
Blockveranstaltung Mon, 09:00 - 12:00 17.11.2025 - 18.11.2025 07204.00.029
Einzeltermin Wed, 08:00 - 12:00 03.12.2025 - 03.12.2025
Einzeltermin Wed, 14:00 - 18:00 04.02.2026 - 04.02.2026

Concept development of innovative products (KIP)

KIPThe aim of this 2 weekly lecture hour course is to train future development engineers for early product development phases. The students apply methods and tools already learned in a team to develop concepts for solving a key problem.

This course is only offered in the summer semester.

Machine elements I (ME I)

ME IThe course of 4 weekly hours of lectures and 2 weekly hours of exercises is aimed at students of mechanical engineering and teaches the function, design, calculation and standardization of basic machine elements – the basic building blocks of all machines – at a university level.

Basic data

Title Vorlesung Maschinenelemente I
Short text ME1 V
Module frequency nur im Wintersemester
Semester hours per week 4

Link to Campo

Parallel groups / dates

1. Parallelgruppe

Semester hours per week 4
Teaching language German
Responsible

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Katharina Völkel

Gwen Spelly

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Date and Time Start date - End date Cancellation date Lecturer(s) Comment Room
wöchentlich Tue, 14:15 - 15:45 14.10.2025 - 03.02.2026 06.01.2026
30.12.2025
23.12.2025
  • Prof. Dr.-Ing. Katharina Völkel
11907.01.040
wöchentlich Thu, 12:15 - 13:45 16.10.2025 - 05.02.2026 25.12.2025
01.01.2026
  • Prof. Dr.-Ing. Katharina Völkel
11907.01.040

Basic data

Title Übungen zu Maschinenelemente I
Short text ÜB ME I
Module frequency nur im Wintersemester
Semester hours per week 2

Link to Campo

Parallel groups / dates

1. Parallelgruppe

Semester hours per week 2
Teaching language German
Responsible

Dr.-Ing. Benedict Rothammer

Gwen Spelly

Link to Campo

Date and Time Start date - End date Cancellation date Lecturer(s) Comment Room
wöchentlich Fri, 08:15 - 09:45 17.10.2025 - 06.02.2026 02.01.2026
26.12.2025
19.12.2025
  • Dr.-Ing. Benedict Rothammer
  • Prof. Dr.-Ing. Katharina Völkel
  • Klara Feile
11907.01.030

Basic data

Title Tutorium Maschinenelemente I
Short text Tut ME I
Module frequency nur im Wintersemester
Semester hours per week 2

Link to Campo

Parallel groups / dates

1. Parallelgruppe

Semester hours per week 2
Teaching language German
Responsible

Dr.-Ing. Benedict Rothammer

Link to Campo

Date and Time Start date - End date Cancellation date Lecturer(s) Comment Room
wöchentlich Tue, 16:15 - 17:45 14.10.2025 - 03.02.2026 06.01.2026
30.12.2025
23.12.2025
  • Dr.-Ing. Benedict Rothammer
11907.01.040

Machine elements II (ME II)

ME IIBased on Machine Elements I, this course covers the function, design, calculation and standardization of complex machine elements, such as rolling bearings, gear drives or couplings, in 4 weekly hours of lecture and
2 weekly hours of exercises.

This course is only offered in the summer semester.
This course is only offered in the summer semester.
This course is only offered in the summer semester.

Methodical and computer-aided design (MRK)

MRKThe aim of the lecture (3 weekly lecture hours + 1 weekly lecture hour of exercise) is to impart the basics of methodical and computer-aided design to advanced Master’s students. In addition to recognized theories and procedural models of methodical product development, modern means of computer support are dealt with and deepened in a corresponding exercise.

Basic data

Title Methodisches und Rechnerunterstütztes Konstruieren
Short text MRK
Module frequency nur im Wintersemester
Semester hours per week 3

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Die Vorlesung findet in Präsenz statt.

Parallel groups / dates

1. Parallelgruppe

Semester hours per week 3
Teaching language German
Responsible

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Sandro Wartzack

Johannes Mayer

Dr.-Ing. Stefan Götz

Link to Campo

Date and Time Start date - End date Cancellation date Lecturer(s) Comment Room
wöchentlich Tue, 16:15 - 17:45 14.10.2025 - 03.02.2026 23.12.2025
30.12.2025
06.01.2026
  • Prof. Dr.-Ing. Sandro Wartzack
  • Johannes Mayer
  • Dr.-Ing. Stefan Götz
11901.00.226
wöchentlich Wed, 14:15 - 15:45 15.10.2025 - 04.02.2026 24.12.2025
31.12.2025
  • Johannes Mayer
  • Prof. Dr.-Ing. Sandro Wartzack
  • Dr.-Ing. Stefan Götz
11901.00.226

Basic data

Title Übungen zu Methodisches und Rechnerunterstütztes Konstruieren
Short text ÜB MRK
Module frequency nur im Wintersemester
Semester hours per week 1

Link to Campo

Parallel groups / dates

1. Parallelgruppe

Semester hours per week 1
Teaching language German
Responsible

Johannes Mayer

Link to Campo

Date and Time Start date - End date Cancellation date Lecturer(s) Comment Room
wöchentlich Wed, 12:15 - 13:45 15.10.2025 - 04.02.2026 24.12.2025
31.12.2025
  • Johannes Mayer
07205.03.018
Einzeltermin Fri, 14:15 - 15:45 24.10.2025 - 24.10.2025
  • Johannes Mayer

2. Parallelgruppe

Semester hours per week 1
Teaching language German
Responsible

Johannes Mayer

Link to Campo

Date and Time Start date - End date Cancellation date Lecturer(s) Comment Room
wöchentlich Thu, 12:15 - 13:45 16.10.2025 - 05.02.2026 25.12.2025
01.01.2026
  • Johannes Mayer
07205.03.018
Einzeltermin Fri, 14:15 - 15:45 24.10.2025 - 24.10.2025
  • Johannes Mayer

Practical product development with 3D CAD systems (PPE-3D-CAD)

PPE-3D-CADThe aim of the lecture with exercise (2 weekly lecture hours) is to give students an understanding of the function, structure and advanced operation of 3D-CAD systems used in practice. In addition, their integrated CAx add-on modules are treated as central synthesis tools in the computer-aided product development process.

This course is only offered in the summer semester.

Computer-aided product development (RPE)

RPEWithin the scope of the course (2 weekly lecture hours), the students are taught knowledge about computer-assisted product development. Theory and use of the computer-based tools are also essential teaching contents of the practical course. The five experiments provide a basic knowledge of the computer-aided tools used.

This course is only offered in the summer semester.

Robust Design and Tolerancing (RDTol)

RPEThe course (2 weekly lecture hours) conveys important ideas and basics of robust design and tolerancing. Beside this, the students get to know advanced methods and techniques, such as robustness analysis, tolerance analysis and tolerance-cost-optimization, as well as their application using state-of-the-art software tools.

This course is only offered in the summer semester.

Technical Drawing I (TD I)

TD IThe course of 4 weekly lecture hours (practical course
with introductory lecture) imparts basic knowledge and skills in creating and reading technical drawings, the central communication platform in mechanical engineering.

Basic data

Title Technische Darstellungslehre I
Short text TD I
Module frequency nur im Wintersemester
Semester hours per week 2

Link to Campo

Parallel groups / dates

1. Parallelgruppe

Semester hours per week 2
Teaching language German
Responsible

Dr.-Ing. Christian Witzgall

Link to Campo

Date and Time Start date - End date Cancellation date Lecturer(s) Comment Room
wöchentlich Fri, 14:15 - 18:00 17.10.2025 - 06.02.2026 19.12.2025
02.01.2026
26.12.2025
  • Dr.-Ing. Christian Witzgall
11901.00.222
wöchentlich Fri, 14:15 - 18:00 17.10.2025 - 06.02.2026 02.01.2026
26.12.2025
19.12.2025
  • Dr.-Ing. Christian Witzgall
11901.00.226
wöchentlich Fri, 14:15 - 18:00 17.10.2025 - 06.02.2026 19.12.2025
02.01.2026
26.12.2025
  • Dr.-Ing. Christian Witzgall
11901.00.227
wöchentlich Fri, 14:15 - 18:00 17.10.2025 - 06.02.2026 26.12.2025
02.01.2026
19.12.2025
  • Dr.-Ing. Christian Witzgall
12801.01.210

Technical Drawing II (TD II)

TD IIThe course in the scope of a 2 weekly lecture hour internship imparts basic knowledge and skills in the modeling of components and assemblies in the 3D CAD system, the central computer tool in mechanical engineering.

This course is only offered in the summer semester.

Technical product design (TPG)

TPGThis lecture with a further exercise (4 weekly lecture hours) focuses on future design engineers. The design of technical systems under consideration of different Design for X aspects will be discussed.

This course is only offered in the summer semester.

Technology start-up seminar (TechStart)

TechStartSubject of the seminar, in the scope of 2 weekly lecture hours, are questions of the commercialization of technology-oriented business ideas and their application-oriented implementation via business start-ups. Under the guidance of competent experts, students develop viable business concepts for their (own) technical business idea.

This course is only offered in the summer semester.

Tribology and surface technology (TO)

TOIn the course of the lecture (2 weekly lecture hours) students are taught basic practical knowledge in the fields of tribology and surface technology. Next to the lecture, a voluntary practical course (2 weekly lecture hours) can be completed.

This course is only offered in the summer semester.

Rolling bearing technology (WLT)

WLTThe course (4 weekly lecture hours) focuses on future development specialists in the field of rolling bearing technology. In-depth knowledge of the design and design of rolling bearings is imparted and the interaction of various engineering disciplines is demonstrated using rolling bearings as an example.

This course is only offered in the summer semester.
Current information on all courses can be found in StudOn and UnivIS.
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