Wirtschaftsingenieurwesen Online

From the evaluated documents we could not derive a semester plan that matches the programme’s duration and ECTS – so the modules are listed without semesters. The university’s study plan is authoritative.

• Required modules31 modules

  • Principles of EconomicsSummary by OWWZ: Supply, demand and market structures explain economic decisions. Government intervention, social protection, growth, employment, inflation and external trade are assessed using microeconomic and macroeconomic models.winter semester onlyExam (in German): Klausur 120 Min.5 ECTS
  • Principles of Business AdministrationSummary by OWWZ: Business objectives and decisions are linked to location, legal form and organization. Procurement, production, sales, HR, investment and financing are examined as interconnected corporate functions.winter semester onlyExam (in German): Klausur 120 Min.5 ECTS
  • Principles of Computer ScienceSummary by OWWZ: Boolean algebra, coding and computer architecture introduce technical and practical computing. Formal languages, automata and Turing machines establish foundations of computability.winter semester onlyExam (in German): Klausur 120 Min.5 ECTS
  • Machine ElementsSummary by OWWZ: Engineering drawings and CAD are linked to tolerances, strength and design rules. Joints, springs, shafts, bearings, couplings and gears are selected for functional machine designs.winter semester onlyExam (in German): Klausur 120 Min.5 ECTS
  • Mathematics 1Summary by OWWZ: Logic, sets and number systems underpin complex numbers, vectors and matrices. Linear systems, sequences, functions, limits and continuity are applied to technical problems.winter semester onlyExam (in German): Klausur 120 Min.5 ECTS
  • Engineering Mechanics 1Summary by OWWZ: Mechanical structures are modelled and analysed for static behaviour, including friction. Function, loads and economic constraints are considered when evaluating design alternatives.summer semester onlyExam (in German): Klausur 120 Min.5 ECTS
  • Business EnglishSummary by OWWZ: Business English is practised through meetings, negotiations, offers and customer interactions. Correspondence, calls and presentations combine specialist vocabulary with appropriate communication.summer semester onlyExam (in German): Klausur 120 Min.5 ECTS
  • Computer Science (Programming)Summary by OWWZ: Object-oriented Java programming covers types, methods, constructors and control flow. Inheritance, exceptions and collections support the development, testing and documentation of small programs.summer semester onlyExam (in German): Klausur 120 Min.5 ECTS
  • Cost and Revenue AccountingSummary by OWWZ: Cost types, cost centres and cost objects provide business decision information. Income analysis, activity-based costing, life cycle costing and target costing extend the evaluation of accounting systems.summer semester onlyExam (in German): Klausur 120 Min.5 ECTS
  • Mathematik IISummary by OWWZ: Derivatives and integrals are used to analyse functions and calculate areas and volumes. Differential equations are classified and solved with suitable methods.summer semester onlyExam (in German): Klausur 120 Min.5 ECTS
  • Engineering Mechanics 2Summary by OWWZ: Mechanical structures are modelled and analysed for strength, motion and deformation. Technical feasibility and economic requirements are combined when evaluating alternative solutions.winter semester onlyExam (in German): Klausur 120 Min.5 ECTS
  • Materials ScienceSummary by OWWZ: Material structures and microstructures are linked to mechanical properties. Metals, ceramics, polymers and composites are assessed for manufacture, application, cost and design selection.summer semester onlyExam (in German): Klausur 120 Min.5 ECTS
  • Business Administration for EngineersSummary by OWWZ: A business simulation integrates strategic and operational decisions. Teams analyse financial reports, respond to competition and uncertainty and reflect on the economic consequences of their actions.winter semester onlyExam (in German): Klausur 120 Min.5 ECTS
  • Accounting 1Summary by OWWZ: Transactions are recorded through double-entry bookkeeping. Recognition and measurement under German commercial law support preparing and interpreting financial statements and supplementary disclosures.5 ECTS
  • Principles of Electrical EngineeringSummary by OWWZ: DC and AC networks are investigated through calculation and measurement. Components, power and polyphase systems connect physical foundations with practical circuit analysis.winter semester onlyExam (in German): Klausur 120 Min.5 ECTS
  • Project ManagementSummary by OWWZ: Projects are defined, organized and controlled. Traditional, agile, hybrid and virtual methods are compared, considering stakeholders, risks, communication and conflict in team projects.winter semester onlyExam (in German): Schriftliche Kursarbeit (12 Wochen)5 ECTS
  • StatisticsSummary by OWWZ: Data is described using location, dispersion and multivariate relationships. Probability, distributions, regression and statistical inference are linked with practical analysis in R.winter semester onlyExam (in German): Klausur 120 Min.5 ECTS
  • Technical EnglishSummary by OWWZ: Technical and computing texts are read and written in English. Grammar, specialist vocabulary, listening and presentations strengthen written and spoken communication in engineering contexts.winter semester onlyExam (in German): Klausur 120 Min.5 ECTS
  • Database ManagementSummary by OWWZ: Relational databases are designed from entity-relationship models through SQL applications. Normalization, integrity, security, performance and transactions support implementation and evaluation.summer semester onlyExam (in German): Klausur 120 Min.5 ECTS
  • Manufacturing EngineeringSummary by OWWZ: Industrial manufacturing processes are compared technically, economically and for sustainability. Casting, forming, machining, joining and coating are complemented by laboratory examples and manufacturing systems.summer semester onlyExam (in German): Klausur 120 Min.5 ECTS
  • Information ManagementSummary by OWWZ: Information is planned and managed as a business resource. CIO roles, information quality, IT controlling and sustainability are examined through information management methods and cases.summer semester onlyExam (in German): Klausur 120 Min.5 ECTS
  • ThermodynamicsSummary by OWWZ: Thermodynamic states and energy conversions are described using the fundamental laws. Ideal gases, cycles, steam, exergy and heat transfer provide engineering applications.summer semester onlyExam (in German): Klausur 90 Min.5 ECTS
  • Scientific Research MethodsSummary by OWWZ: Research questions are developed using literature searches, reference management and academic writing. Reading strategies, argument, citation and presentation support an independent academic paper.summer semester onlyExam (in German): Hausarbeit (12 Wochen)5 ECTS
  • Logistics 1Summary by OWWZ: Material flow, handling and storage technology are linked to procurement, production and distribution. Supply chain management and sustainability trends extend logistics system design.winter semester onlyExam (in German): Klausur 120 Min.5 ECTS
  • Marketing 1Summary by OWWZ: Market and buyer analyses lead to marketing objectives and strategies. Research, forecasting and marketing mix tools are applied, including digital communication and sales channels.winter semester onlyExam (in German): Klausur 120 Min.5 ECTS
  • Methodology of Product DevelopmentSummary by OWWZ: Engineering requirements are systematically translated into product concepts. Function structures, solution search and evaluation support design, followed by manufacturing documentation and regulatory requirements.winter semester onlyExam (in German): Projektarbeit (6 Wochen) mit Präsentation (15–30 Min.)5 ECTS
  • Seminar on Business Administration and EngineeringSummary by OWWZ: A selected industrial engineering topic is investigated using scientific methods and presented in a seminar paper. The subject focus depends on the chosen topic.winter semester onlyExam (in German): Hausarbeit (14 Wochen)10 ECTS
  • Business LawSummary by OWWZ: Business cases are solved using legal reasoning. Contract, obligations and property law, together with commercial, company, labour and competition law, establish a foundation for corporate legal decisions.winter semester onlyExam (in German): Klausur 120 Min.5 ECTS
  • Management AccountingSummary by OWWZ: Planning, decisions, steering and control are examined as a management cycle. Controlling coordinates information and planning processes to support context-sensitive business decisions.winter semester onlyExam (in German): Klausur 120 Min.30 ECTS
  • Bachelor's Thesis and Oral Final ExaminationSummary by OWWZ: A practical business or engineering problem is investigated independently using scientific methods. The thesis develops justified solutions that are explained and defended in an oral examination.Thesis · irregular12 ECTS
  • Practice ProjectSummary by OWWZ: A supervised company placement combines engineering and business tasks. Students address practical problems, reflect on professional experience and document findings in a report and presentation.Exam (in German): Praxisphase (12 Wochen) mit Bericht und Präsentation18 ECTS
• Required elective from Wahlpflichtmodulechoose 25 ECTS · 16 modules

  • Additive FertigungsverfahrenSummary by OWWZ: Layer-based additive processes are compared for materials, design and quality. Process chains and laboratory work demonstrate applications from prototypes to individualized production.summer semester onlyExam (in German): Klausur 120 Min.5 ECTSRequired elective
  • Angewandte MesstechnikSummary by OWWZ: Electrical measurement chains connect sensors, signal conditioning and data acquisition. Characteristics, measurement errors and propagation are considered when planning, conducting and documenting practical measurements.summer semester onlyExam (in German): Klausur 120 Min.5 ECTSRequired elective
  • CNC Machine Tools and RoboticsSummary by OWWZ: The design and properties of CNC machine tools and robots are evaluated. Kinematics, accuracy and acceptance procedures are linked to laboratory tests and investment appraisal.summer semester onlyExam (in German): Klausur 90 Min.5 ECTSRequired elective
  • E-Business ManagementSummary by OWWZ: Digital business processes span procurement, marketplaces, payment and customer relationships. Online marketing, collaboration and enterprise architectures are assessed as elements of digital value creation.Exam (in German): Klausur 120 Min.5 ECTSRequired elective
  • Energy ManagementSummary by OWWZ: Energy markets, networks and trading are linked to law and policy. Industrial energy management, audits, ISO 50001 and contracting are examined through energy-sector problems.summer semester onlyExam (in German): Projektarbeit (6 Wochen)5 ECTSRequired elective
  • Finite Element MethodSummary by OWWZ: Linear finite element models are assembled from element stiffness and coordinate transformations. Model reduction, distorted elements and one- to three-dimensional structures illustrate the uses and limits of numerical strength analysis.5 ECTSRequired elective
  • Fluid DynamicsSummary by OWWZ: Hydrostatics and fluid dynamics are described through conservation balances. Pipe flow, turbulence and energy conversion are calculated, while wind tunnel tests examine drag, lift and measurement uncertainty.summer semester onlyExam (in German): Klausur 90 Min.5 ECTSRequired elective
  • Logistics 2Summary by OWWZ: Logistics controlling and quality methods support supply chain improvement. Transport logistics, multimodal networks and enterprise information systems extend the assessment of cross-company processes.Exam (in German): Klausur 120 Min.5 ECTSRequired elective
  • Marketing 2Summary by OWWZ: Strategic market and company analyses inform marketing decisions. Segmentation, competitive, growth and brand strategies are linked to strategy development, implementation and control.Exam (in German): Klausur 120 Min.5 ECTSRequired elective
  • Sustainable Economic DevelopmentSummary by OWWZ: Corporate sustainability is examined through environmental, energy, climate and biodiversity management. Governance, social standards and sustainability reporting underpin analysis and recommendations.summer semester onlyExam (in German): Projektarbeit (6 Wochen)5 ECTSRequired elective
  • Organization of ProductionSummary by OWWZ: Factory locations and layouts are planned using space requirements, material flow and workplace design. Production planning, capacity control and controlling complement manufacturing system organization.Exam (in German): Klausur 120 Min.5 ECTSRequired elective
  • Programming 2Summary by OWWZ: Scientific computing in Python or MATLAB combines programming structures and numerical methods. Equations, differential equations and data analyses are implemented, visualized and applied to engineering problems.Exam (in German): Klausur 120 Min.5 ECTSRequired elective
  • Quality ManagementSummary by OWWZ: Quality management systems and certification are linked to testing and improvement methods. FMEA, capability analysis, statistical process control and sampling support quality assurance throughout product development.Exam (in German): Klausur 120 Min.10 ECTSRequired elective
  • Regelungstechnik und elektrische AntriebeSummary by OWWZ: Control systems are modelled, analysed and designed. Electric drives and motors are assessed, with software and laboratory work supporting controller design, tuning and stability evaluation.summer semester only5 ECTSRequired elective
  • Dynamic Systems SimulationSummary by OWWZ: Static and dynamic systems are mathematically modelled and simulated. Numerical solutions, validation and debugging support critical assessment of complex models and their time-dependent results.summer semester onlyExam (in German): Klausur 120 Min.5 ECTSRequired elective
  • Environmentally Friendly ManagementSummary by OWWZ: Environmental management under EMAS and ISO 14001 links material flow analysis to objectives and action programmes. Audits, certification and reporting support performance assessment and sustainable process improvement.Exam (in German): Klausur 120 Min.5 ECTSRequired elective

Topic profile

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

• Management accounting and controlling35 ECTS: 35 required35 ECTS
• Engineering mechanics11 ECTS: 10 required, 1 elective11 ECTS
• Foreign languages (practice)10 ECTS: 10 required10 ECTS
• Accounting and financial reporting9 ECTS: 9 required9 ECTS
• Calculus and analysis8 ECTS: 8 required8 ECTS
• Manufacturing technology6 ECTS: 5 required, 1 elective6 ECTS
• Statistics6 ECTS: 5 required, 1 elective6 ECTS
• Data management5 ECTS: 5 required5 ECTS

Curriculum sources

• Modulhandbuch Wirtschaftsingenieurwesen Online B.Eng.Module handbook · Version Stand: 20.08.2026; Curriculum in der Fassung von: 2018 · checked 15 October 2026
• Prüfungsordnung – Wirtschaftsingenieurwesen Online BA 2018Examination regulations · Version Prüfungsordnung vom 28.11.2018 in der Fassung der Änderung vom 14.01.2026 · checked 15 October 2026