• Design and Development
• Production and Logistics
• Digital Production
• Energy and Environmental Technology
   

• Smart Production
• Electromobility

• Prof. Dr. Mirko Siegert - Teaching award winner 2023

Mirko Siegert, substitute professor in the field of Mechatronics and Mechanical Engineering, was honored with the 2023 Teaching Award at Hochschule Bochum. His approachable and down-to-earth demeanor, along with his personal connection to students, endeared him to the student body. 

• Prof. Dr. Thomas Eder - Teaching award winner 2021

Thomas Eder, Professor of Business Organization and Business Information Systems, received the 2021 Teaching Award. He places significant emphasis on communicative exchange, even in the realm of online semesters. 

• OStR Marion Werthebach M.A. - Teaching award winner 2020

Marion Werthebach, Language Teaching Specialist, was awarded the Teaching Prize in 2020. Her dedicated and versatile approach to knowledge transfer receives particular praise. 

• Prof. Dr. Claudia Frohn-Schauf - Teaching award winner 2014

Claudia Frohn-Schauf, Professor of Mathematics, was honored with the 2014 Teaching Award for her friendly and composed demeanor. Students appreciate her unbiased treatment of all students, irrespective of gender. 

• Prof. Dr. Klaus Segtrop - Teaching award winner 2011

Klaus Segtrop, Professor of Materials Science, received the Teaching Award in 2011. His direct and practical teaching style brings seemingly dry subjects to life. 

This satellite construction project gives students the chance to gain hands-on experience of space technology. Working in dedicated teams, students will design, build and launch a functional satellite.

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Since 2015, students at Bochum University of Applied Sciences have been developing alternative mobility solutions as part of the Cargo Pedelec Project, under the supervision of professors and research assistants. The focus is clearly on sustainability, practicality, and resource conservation, with no superfluous technical extras. The project aims to bridge the gap between traditional bicycle transport and light electric mobility.

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The RC car project aims to provide students with an interdisciplinary, practical learning subject spanning several semesters, preparing them for the real-world demands of an engineering career. The RC car serves as a central learning tool, combining content from mechatronics and mechanical engineering subjects.

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Climate change is a challenge facing the entire global population. One way to address this is to store carbon long term. The student project Carbon Sequestration @ NRW is dedicated to achieving this goal through the pyrolysis of biomass, among other things. The project relies on the active participation of students, who conduct research in a practical as well as theoretical capacity.

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Study meets reality: The project aims to break down the artificial barrier between university life and the ‘real world’. It enables students to apply their theoretical knowledge and experience immediately. At the same time, it promotes interdisciplinary collaboration, which will be essential in the future. Another advantage of the new ‘SolarSwarm’ project is the establishment of student and business networks.

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The SolarCar project was initiated at the beginning of the millennium by Professor Friedbert Pautzke and was considered a flagship project of Bochum University of Applied Sciences. With 50 to 60 members, the Bochum Solar Car Project was one of the world's largest solar car teams.

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A key feature of our department is its international focus. By working closely with our international partner universities, we give our students the chance to

• take part in an excursion abroad,
• attend an Erasmus+ Blended Intensive Programme,
• study abroad for a semester or complete an internship or
• complete a double degree at our partner universities in China, Mexico, or India.

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Students with a dual Mechatronics or Mechanical Engineering degree combine traditional technical vocational training with a technical degree at Bochum University of Applied Sciences or the Velbert/Heiligenhaus campus. This provides students with intensive contact with the company as a potential future employer.

Students not enrolled on a dual study programme at the Department of Mechatronics and Mechanical Engineering can gain exposure to companies and make initial contacts through the many excursions offered during the semester.

The department also participates in research, development and innovation projects with industrial companies. These include Bayer CropScience AG, ENEXIO GmbH, Invite GmbH and Stierec GmbH.