Study content

At the start of your studies, you choose a specialization. You can choose between simulation technology and electronics or robotics and automation. In the first two semesters, you must complete required, advanced, Elective , and key skills modules. By selecting advanced and Elective modules, you have the opportunity to set individual priorities within your studies. Optionally, one Elective course can be replaced by a project. The third semester is reserved for the master's thesis and the colloquium.

Qualification goals

Common qualification goals of both focus areas

The typical career path for Master's graduates lies in the field of specialists and managers in application-oriented research and development, as well as in the areas of technical sales and quality management. Target industries are primarily derived from the profile of the regional economy and include: the automotive sector (including automotive suppliers), aerospace engineering, optics and metrology, as well as the special-purpose machinery and packaging machinery sectors.

Graduates should be enabled to work scientifically and, building on their knowledge and understanding in their field of work, develop the ability to solve problems in an original and innovative way, even in new or unfamiliar areas.

They should be able to communicate their acquired knowledge, conclusions, and underlying principles, and be capable of leading a team in an international environment. Acquired learning strategies should enable them to continue their knowledge acquisition continuously, independently, and autonomously.

Students receive a solid mathematical and theoretical foundation in the disciplines relevant to electrical engineering through compulsory courses. Depending on their interests, students have the opportunity to specialize in these fundamentals by selecting modules from advanced course catalogs and to directly apply their acquired knowledge in relevant Elective courses.

Simulation technology and electronics

The economy of Central Hesse is predominantly characterized by small and medium-sized enterprises. Among them are many "hidden champions." Key components in their product range are based on (proprietary) electronics combined with high-performance software for controlling mechanical actuators, systems, and machines.

Computer-aided simulation techniques accelerate product development, making it more efficient and safer, and help avoid dead ends. The existing Master's program addresses this topic and will now be continued with a specialization in "Simulation Technology and Electronics." Graduates of this program will be able to apply computer-aided simulation programs to tasks in the areas of circuit design, electronics development, and system design. Specifically, this involves addressing questions from the following subject areas:

• Prediction of system behavior from the perspective of electromagnetic compatibility
• Design and verification of circuit topologies
• Integration of electronics/software/algorithms and the processes to be controlled/regulated
• Evaluation of methods and materials in component development

The following is a list of the courses offered in the degree program. The numbers indicate the weekly contact hours (SWS) or the credit points you will receive for successful completion of the course.

The detailed study program can be found in the module handbook.

Robotics and Automation

The importance of robotics as a technology driver has been steadily growing in Germany and worldwide for decades. It forms a core component, in particular, in currently discussed concepts surrounding Smart Factory/Industry 4.0. Corresponding technology concepts and components will therefore be addressed in a specialization focused on automation technology. Furthermore, the growing importance of robotics in the domestic environment (Smart Home, Ambient Assisted Living) – especially in light of demographic trends in Germany – is also significant. While this is not the main focus of the study program, the fundamental technological challenges in these areas are largely similar to those in industry. Graduates of the specialization "Robotics and Automation" will be able to address questions related to "intelligent" sensor-actuator systems regarding:

• the conception and modeling
• the simulation of logical and kinematic/dynamic behavior
• regulation and control
• the integration and operation in an information technology networked context

...especially with regard to opening up new fields of application and against the background of currently relevant research questions.

The following is a list of the courses offered in the degree program. The numbers indicate the weekly contact hours (SWS) or the credit points you will receive for successful completion of the course.

The detailed study program can be found in the module handbook.

Perspectives

As a graduate of the Master's program in Electrical and Information Engineering, you are able to work scientifically and, building on your knowledge and understanding in your field, develop the ability to solve problems in an original and innovative way, even in new or unfamiliar areas. You can lead a team, even in an international environment, and you have mastered learning strategies that allow you to continue your studies largely independently and autonomously.

Career fields

Career opportunities after graduation include specialist and management positions in application-oriented research and development, as well as in technical sales and quality management. Target industries include the automotive industry, aerospace engineering, optics and metrology, special-purpose machinery manufacturing, packaging machinery, and energy and drive technology.

The chances of direct entry into the workforce after graduation are excellent for electrical and information engineering students, and salaries are above average. Current studies by the German Electrical and Electronic Manufacturers' Association (ZVEI) and the Association for Electrical, Electronic & Information Technologies (VDE) confirm that the demand for electrical and information engineering engineers in Germany will not be met in the coming years due to the increasing importance of electrical engineering to the German job market.

The fields of activity for aspiring electrical engineers range from research and development to commissioning, maintenance, project and quality management, and sales. A broad range of topics is covered, as solving current technical challenges is inconceivable without electrical and information technology specialists

• Automation technology (robotics, Industry 4.0)
• Automotive (Electromobility, Autonomous Driving, Car-to-X)
• Electronics (micro- and nanoelectronics, smart devices, energy-efficient systems, highly integrated computer systems)
• Electrical energy technology (renewable energies, smart grids, energy storage)
• Information and communication technology (telecommunications, optical data transmission, Internet of Things, mobile communications)

Generally speaking, qualified electrical and information technology technicians can expect a wide range of industries with diverse individual job opportunities and very good pay. The Department maintains a list of current job openings.

Alumni testimonials

David Buhren studied at THM and is now a software developer at Schunk Sonosystems in Wettenberg.

Right from the start, visualize the skills you would like to have as an engineer by the end of your studies. Only then can you develop in a targeted way.

I began my studies at THM out of professional interest. I've always had a strong interest in electrical engineering, programming, and automation technology. It's fascinating that you can develop a technical system from just a handful of electronic components and some know-how, a system that relieves other people of burdensome work.

After completing my bachelor's degree, I began a master's program in electrical and information engineering, which I successfully finished in 2016. Even during my master's thesis, I started looking for interesting job opportunities. I had several interviews, some of which went well, others less so. Ultimately, I was able to choose an attractive position that I enjoy and that also pays well. I was even able to start there immediately after completing my master's thesis.

I am now a software developer at Schunk Sonosystems in Wettenberg. There, I design graphical user interfaces in the C++ programming language and develop software for industrial, fully automated ultrasonic welding machines.

I was already a member of MAMUT Robotics , and I would advise every student: Right from the start, visualize the skills you would like to have as an engineer by the end of your studies. Only then can you develop specifically in that direction.

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