Mechatronics Design Projects

Instructor: Dr. Rainer Stetter (ITQ)

Many students leave university to enter companies only to experience a kind of “industry culture shock” upon starting their new jobs. This is due to the difficulty many graduates have applying the theoretical knowledge gained while at university to the requirements in the workplace. A company also often requires employees to work in interdisciplinary teams- a stark contrast to the emphasis placed at university on individual learning. TUM has been addressing the ideas of transferring theoretical knowledge to real world applications and working in teams for over 5 years through so-called “Team Term Projects” (Teamsemesterarbeit), both in and out of itm. An example of this kind of project is the unerring dartboard. This lecture gives students the theoretical foundations required for the successful execution of interdisciplinary development projects. Simultaneously, students will see through examples how theoretical knowledge can be applied in the workplace. To supplement what is learned in class, students will participate in interactive tutorial blocks.

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