Project work

To support the project work, the Institute of Design Engineering has been offering a compulsory workshop for all participants since the summer semester of 2024. The workshop is designed to last between 0.5 and 1 day and takes place in person prior to the actual project work. The aim of the workshop is to impart knowledge in various interdisciplinary areas of expertise relating to the preparation of academic papers and presentations. This course is designed to prepare students for their future academic work and professional careers in an academic environment.

The Institute of Engineering Design offers workshops in these fields of competence:

• Standards of good academic practice
• Academic work and writing
• Project Management

During the semester break, the Institute for Engineering Design will post the new topics, which will be worked on as project work in the following semester. The students register independently for the topic via StudIP.
The registration for the project work takes place in three steps:

1. Informal Registration (for planning)

First, the students have to register informally at the Institute that offers the topic of the project work. This is done via StudIP (this registration is used by the institutes for organization).

The topic is offered for the following specialization:

• Mechanical Engineering
• Automotive Engineering

2. Mandatory participation in the introductory event (see below)
 

3. Binding Registration

The binding registration for the project work takes place (in person and writing) in the first week of the semester after the introductory event (see below).

In the context of the introductory event, there is a comprehensive introduction to the organization and processing structure of project work. Therefore, there is compulsory attendance for all students.

You can find the topics in the winter semester 2026 on the German site or via StudIP.