Mechanical Engineering, Bachelor of Engineering

These are the requirements for the Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering

With your Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering, you can work as a construction, production, or operations specialist.

You can be admitted to the part-time distance learning program in Mechanical Engineering at IU International University if you have either a high school diploma (general university entrance qualification), a technical college entrance qualification, or a subject-specific university entrance qualification.

In addition, you can also study Mechanical Engineering without a high school diploma. To be admitted to the IU distance learning program without a high school diploma, you need to have completed an advanced training course, such as becoming a state-certified business economist, or have a master craftsman's certificate. You can also be admitted if you have completed a vocational training and have worked full-time for at least 3 years following this training.

These are the study contents in the online course Mechanical Engineering

This Bachelor's program at IU comprises approximately 35 modules that you will take and complete over the course of 6 semesters of standard study time. Each module is worth 5-10 credit points (ECTS) and concludes with an examination, such as a term paper or an exam. In total, you will accumulate 180 credit points from module to module and from semester to semester.

The typical course progression plan for full-time studies in Mechanical Engineering looks as follows:

• 1st Semester: Mathematics: Linear Algebra, Basics of Physics, Basics of Chemistry, Technical Mechanics: Statics, Basics of Design, Introduction to Academic Writing in IT and Engineering
• 2nd Semester: Collaborative Work, Mathematics: Analysis, Introduction to Computer Science, Basics of Materials Science, Technical Mechanics: Elastostatics, Project: Design with CAD
• 3rd Semester: Numerics, Laplace and Fourier Transformations, Electrical Engineering, Technical Thermodynamics, Mechanics - Kinematics and Dynamics, Introduction to Machine Elements, Project Management, Basic Internship Mechanical Engineering and Mechatronics
• 4th Semester: Measurement, Control and Regulation Technology, Heat and Mass Transfer, Fluid Mechanics, Manufacturing Processes Industry 4.0, Mechatronic Systems, Project: Measurement, Control and Regulation Technology
• 5th Semester: Introduction to Data Science, Technical Script-Based Programming, Seminar: Human-Machine Interaction, Automation Technology, Elective Module A
• 6th Semester: Elective Module B, Elective Module C, Bachelor Thesis

What is special about the Bachelor's program in Mechanical Engineering at IU are the many opportunities to specialize in specific subjects according to your interests and professional fields in the elective area.

For the first specialization, you can choose from these exciting modules: Construction Engineering, Process Management and Assembly Technology, Production and Process Management, Mechanical and Thermal Process Engineering, Introduction to Robotics and Handling Systems.

For the second specialization, you can select one of these study modules: Methodical Product Development, Machine Tools and Computer-Aided Manufacturing, Production Optimization: Lean Management, Process Engineering, Service Robots.

As the third specialization, you can enroll in one of these modules: Application of the Finite Element Method, Sustainability and Quality Management in Manufacturing Companies, Production Optimization: Digitalization in Production, English as a Foreign Language, Embedded Systems in Robotics, General Studies.

How flexible is the standard study time in distance learning Mechanical Engineering

At IU International University you can choose one of 3 study models for part-time distance learning:

• In full-time studies, the standard study time is 6 semesters or 36 months. You can extend the standard study time by up to 2 semesters or 12 months at no additional cost. Full-time studies in Mechanical Engineering are particularly suitable for those who are not employed or only work a few hours per week.
• In part-time studies I, the standard study time is 8 semesters or 48 months. You can extend the standard study time by up to 2 semesters or 12 months at no additional cost. Part-time studies I are suitable, for example, if you work part-time alongside your studies.
• In part-time studies II, the standard study time is 12 semesters or 72 months. You can extend the standard study time by up to 2 semesters or 12 months at no additional cost. Part-time studies II are particularly suitable if you are heavily involved in your professional life alongside your distance learning.

By the way, you can also take a semester break during your studies at no extra cost.

How does online studying work at IU?

A study program that adapts to your life: In online studies at IU, you learn flexibly and digitally whenever and wherever you want to learn

In the Mechanical Engineering distance learning program at IU International University, there is no attendance requirement - you continuously learn from home, in the library of your choice, or wherever you can learn best.

You choose when to take your modules and lectures. This way, you can flexibly create your study plan and semester schedule.

Central to IU distance learning are your interactive study scripts. You receive the scripts in printed form as well as digitally as PDFs for tablets. Through the smart IU Learn app, you have access to the scripts for your Mechanical Engineering studies as well as scripts from all other distance learning programs at IU.

Through myCampus, the online campus of IU, you also have access to additional materials, such as videos. You interact with your lecturers and fellow students, for example, in virtual live formats, such as interactive lectures.

And exams? You can take them as online exams. You can take an online exam at any time once you feel sufficiently prepared for the study material. Alternatively, you can take the exam at one of the numerous exam centers of IU throughout Germany.