Introduction to Vehicle Technology

11B2313

Bachelor

German

5.0

winter and summer term

2 semesters

New students at university face a number of challenges. Students may not be aware of all of these challenges in the introductory phase of their studies, as they do not yet have a clear insight into the later course of study, possible individual study goals or possible career fields.

This is where the module "Introduction to Automotive Engineering" comes in by providing students with an overview of the respective subject area in their first year of study.

This includes insights into specific working methods and requirements of their future degree programme on the one hand and insights into various specific job profiles that the respective degree programme can lead to on the other. Contributions from external experts and excursions can also be taken into consideration. This enables students to focus their study activities on a specific goal, which increases their motivation to put in the effort required to achieve this goal.

The practical teaching and learning methods, which allow students to experience self-efficacy right at the beginning of their studies, also contribute to increased motivation to study.

As the practical experience is mainly gained in group work, the ability to cooperate and cohesion within the student body is also promoted.

In addition to these insights into later study and career phases, the teaching of learning skills is an essential part of the module "Introduction to Automotive Engineering". The skills taught are intended to enable students to organise their study activities more effectively and efficiently, but also to guide them towards organising their studies independently.

The heterogeneity within the student body is specifically addressed, reflected upon and utilised positively in order to compensate for existing differences in competence.

1 Thematic introduction to the degree programme
2 Insights into the future degree programme
3 Insights into possible professional fields
4 Fundamentals of academic work
5 Learning skills
6 Obtaining information, receiving and producing texts
7 Creativity techniques
8 Presentation skills
9 Time management
10 Social skills
11 Ability to reflect

The total workload for the module is 150 hours (see also "ECTS credit points and grading").

• Homework / Assignment and Project Report, written and Regular participation or
• Oral presentation, with written elaboration and Project Report, written and Regular participation

The specified examination forms are to be completed in total. The content is allocated according to the following scheme:

• Specialised scientific parts (methods): Term paper or presentation
• Excursions etc. (orientation): Regular participation
• Project etc.: project report, written

• Term paper and project report, written: 5 - 10 pages
• Presentation: 5 - 10 pages and 10 - 15 minutes presentation
• Regular attendance: attendance of at least 80% of the course

The examinations can be completed as group work.

Students who have successfully completed this module can describe the subject-specific and interdisciplinary requirements of their degree programme and their future career. They can name specific aspects of the respective subject culture and provide an overview of the content of the subject area.

Students who have successfully completed this module can link their existing general, abstract and theoretical knowledge about the degree programme and the respective subject area with the specific, concrete and practical impressions gained in this module.

Students who have successfully completed this module have mastered basic and important methods for successfully completing their studies and are able to work together successfully in groups to find good solutions to exercises and small projects and to present and justify these to others.

Graduates of the module are able to integrate the learning skills they have acquired and the insights they have gained into their studies and career into an individual study goal and to orientate their further studies accordingly.

• Austerhoff, Norbert

• Austerhoff, Norbert
• Schäfers, Christian