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Project in Mechanical or Process Engineering

Module name (EN):
Name of module in study programme. It should be precise and clear.
Project in Mechanical or Process Engineering
Degree programme:
Study Programme with validity of corresponding study regulations containing this module.
Mechanical Engineering, Bachelor, regulation 01.10.2024
Module code: MEB_24_A_5.19.PMP
SAP-Submodule-No.:
The exam administration creates a SAP-Submodule-No for every exam type in every module. The SAP-Submodule-No is equal for the same module in different study programs.
P241-0443, P241-0444
Hours per semester week / Teaching method:
The count of hours per week is a combination of lecture (V for German Vorlesung), exercise (U for Übung), practice (P) oder project (PA). For example a course of the form 2V+2U has 2 hours of lecture and 2 hours of exercise per week.
2PA+1S (3 hours per week)
ECTS credits:
European Credit Transfer System. Points for successful completion of a course. Each ECTS point represents a workload of 30 hours.
3
Semester: 5
Mandatory course: yes
Language of instruction:
English
Assessment:
presentation + project work

[updated 17.07.2024]
Applicability / Curricular relevance:
All study programs (with year of the version of study regulations) containing the course.

MEB_24_A_5.19.PMP (P241-0443, P241-0444) Mechanical Engineering, Bachelor, regulation 01.10.2024 , semester 5, mandatory course
Workload:
Workload of student for successfully completing the course. Each ECTS credit represents 30 working hours. These are the combined effort of face-to-face time, post-processing the subject of the lecture, exercises and preparation for the exam.

The total workload is distributed on the semester (01.04.-30.09. during the summer term, 01.10.-31.03. during the winter term).
45 class hours (= 33.75 clock hours) over a 15-week period.
The total student study time is 90 hours (equivalent to 3 ECTS credits).
There are therefore 56.25 hours available for class preparation and follow-up work and exam preparation.
Recommended prerequisites (modules):
None.
Recommended as prerequisite for:
Module coordinator:
Prof. Dr. Bernd Heidemann
Lecturer:
Sebastian Barth, M.A.


[updated 14.07.2026]
Learning outcomes:
After completing this module, students will be able to develop a topic-specific methodical approach to a technical problem in a team. They can work in a structured and timely manner, and develop solutions to a technical problem.
  
In the language component of this module "Presenting in English", students will improve and deepen the presentations skills acquired in the module "Technical English for Academic Purposes".
This will enable them to present their project results in a formal English presentation. For this purpose, students will be able to identify and reproduce different expressions, and stylistic devices used in technical texts.


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Module content:
In teams of 2-4, students define a technical project topic that meets the requirements of the interdisciplinary field of mechanical and process engineering. Students develop a mechanical system or a procedure for processing.
In groups, they agree on a methodology, set up a schedule, define work tasks and organize their work packages.
  
To prepare the students for English presentations, the following topics will be covered in the English part of the course "Presenting in English":
- Strategies for acquiring the technical vocabulary relevant to the respective projects
- Working with technical texts and videos relevant to the respective projects
- Review of the structure and language of English presentations
- Advanced presentation techniques (alternative openings, handling questions, body language, etc.)
- Using visual aids
- Describing diagrams, tables, numbers, cause and effect correlations, and trends


[updated 14.07.2026]
Teaching methods/Media:
Supervised teamwork with regular work meetings in English. The learning goals will be achieved through the integrated training of the four basic skills (listening comprehension, reading comprehension, speaking and writing) supported by the use of multimedia. Group work and working in pairs, as well as peer review will play an important role. During the workshop-like phases, students will also have the opportunity to practice their presentations and receive appropriate feedback. Target group-specific teaching/learning materials (print, audio, video), as well as multimedia CALL and e&mLearning materials will be used.

[updated 15.01.2024]
Additional information:
Technical English for Academic Purposes. English Academic Writing – Prerequisites, not additional information

[updated 14.07.2026]
Recommended or required reading:
- Various online resources, authentic texts and videos

[updated 17.07.2024]
 
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