Automotive Systems Engineering & Management

Semester plan

1. Semester 130 ECTS requiredAutomotive Informatics · Automotive Sensor Technologies · Electric Powertrain & Battery Technology · German · Research Methods in STEM

   • Automotive InformaticsSummary by OWWZ: Covers vehicle electronics, hardware and software integration, software architecture, development processes, testing and UML modelling.6 ECTS
   • Automotive Sensor TechnologiesSummary by OWWZ: Explores operating principles and selection of vehicle sensors, digital measurement acquisition, and radar, LiDAR and MEMS applications.6 ECTS
   • Electric Powertrain & Battery TechnologySummary by OWWZ: Links electric vehicle drives and battery technology with architecture integration, control, efficiency, safety and service life.6 ECTS
   • GermanSummary by OWWZ: Builds basic German vocabulary and grammar for everyday situations, reading comprehension, spoken communication and independent language learning.6 ECTS
   • Research Methods in STEMSummary by OWWZ: Develops research designs for engineering and information systems, covering qualitative and quantitative methods, literature research and systematic reviews.6 ECTS
2. Semester 230 ECTS requiredAI & Machine Learning in Vehicles · Autonomous Systems · Energy Management & Charging Infrastructure · Production Systems & Management for Electric Cars and Drives · Vehicle Connectivity (V2X communication)

   • AI & Machine Learning in VehiclesSummary by OWWZ: Covers supervised, unsupervised and deep learning for vehicle applications, implementation with Python, and ethical and societal questions.6 ECTS
   • Autonomous SystemsSummary by OWWZ: Links autonomous vehicle architectures with sensor fusion, environment perception, planning algorithms, reinforcement learning, and safety and reliability assessment.6 ECTS
   • Energy Management & Charging InfrastructureSummary by OWWZ: Examines energy management in electric and hybrid vehicles, charging technologies, grid integration, and planning and simulation of charging infrastructure.6 ECTS
   • Production Systems & Management for Electric Cars and DrivesSummary by OWWZ: Covers manufacturing of electric vehicles, batteries and drives, production planning, lean production, quality management and global supply chains.6 ECTS
   • Vehicle Connectivity (V2X communication)Summary by OWWZ: Analyses V2X architectures, ITS-G5 and 5G, cooperative driving, cybersecurity, data protection and regulatory frameworks for connected mobility.6 ECTS
3. Semester 329 ECTS requiredApplied Project I · Automotive UX/UI Design · Mobility Concepts & Infrastructures of the Future · Security, Safety & Regulatory Management · Vehicle Architecture & System Integration

   • Applied Project ISummary by OWWZ: Independently investigates practical research questions using scientific methods and applies theoretical knowledge through project implementation, presentation and discussion.6 ECTS
   • Automotive UX/UI DesignSummary by OWWZ: Develops user-centred vehicle interfaces for touch, voice and gestures, covering prototyping, usability testing and interfaces in connected and automated vehicles.5 ECTS
   • Mobility Concepts & Infrastructures of the FutureSummary by OWWZ: Compares individual and shared mobility and evaluates fleet management, mobility services, and economic and infrastructure aspects of future transport and logistics concepts.6 ECTS
   • Security, Safety & Regulatory ManagementSummary by OWWZ: Links functional safety and cybersecurity with ISO 26262, ISO 21434, risk analysis, HARA/TARA, approval and compliance processes.6 ECTS
   • Vehicle Architecture & System IntegrationSummary by OWWZ: Covers electric vehicle architectures, integration of drives, energy storage and software, systems engineering and software-defined vehicles.6 ECTS
4. Semester 431 ECTS requiredApplied Project II · Master’s Thesis · Oral Defence

   • Applied Project IISummary by OWWZ: Independently investigates practical research questions using scientific methods and applies theoretical knowledge through project implementation, presentation and discussion.6 ECTS
   • Master’s ThesisSummary by OWWZ: Conducts independent practice-oriented academic research with suitable methods and documents findings while connecting theory and application.ThesisExam (in German): Wissenschaftliche Abschlussarbeit19 ECTS
   • Oral DefenceSummary by OWWZ: Presents and defends the thesis research approach, results and conclusions, reflecting on subject-specific and broader aspects of the research process.ThesisExam (in German): Mündliche Verteidigung der Masterarbeit6 ECTS

Topic profile

ECTS by topic from the curriculum’s modules; together at most the programme’s ECTS.RequiredElective

• German as a foreign or second language6 ECTS: 6 required6 ECTS
• Automotive electronics and software6 ECTS: 6 required6 ECTS
• Reliability and functional safety5 ECTS: 5 required5 ECTS
• IT security5 ECTS: 5 required5 ECTS
• Machine learning5 ECTS: 5 required5 ECTS
• Human-computer interaction and usability5 ECTS: 5 required5 ECTS
• Sensors and actuators5 ECTS: 5 required5 ECTS
• Systems engineering4 ECTS: 4 required4 ECTS

Curriculum sources

• Studieninformation mit Curriculum: Automotive Systems Engineering & ManagementDocument · checked 15 October 2026