Executive Master Program Green Mobility Engineering Technology + Management KIT University of the State of Baden-Wuerttemberg and National Research Center of the Helmholtz Association Accredited by
Keyfacts Master Program Keyfacts >> Program Structure Part-time program Duration of approx. - months x 2 week modules 5 Engineering & 5 Management Modules Teaching Language: English >> Academic Degree Master of Science (M.Sc.) of the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) Credit Points (ECTS): 90 >> Admission Requirements Bachelor, Master, Diplom 1-2 years work experience (recommended > 3 years) Corresponding job references TOEFL score of at least 0 or 95 ibt >> Tuition Fee.000 ; extra: enrollment fee/ semester >> Next Program Starts October ; October The HECTOR School of Engineering & Management offers seven Executive Master Programs. The HECTOR School named after Dr. Hans-Werner Hector, one of the co-founders of the software company SAP is the Technology Business School of the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT). The Master Programs are more than typical MBA programs, because they combine management with engineering topics. The primary goal is to enable professionals to take a holistic approach when managing highly interdependent processes and to be aware of the latest state of technology in the respected field of expertise. All programs share five Management Modules, providing the participants with general leadership know how for engineers: knowledge in Finance, Accounting, Marketing, Business Strategy, International Project Management and Intellectual Property Rights. On this basis they can consider commercial implications of business decisions. Workshops and case studies allow ample opportunity to explore the direct application of the know-how, simulating the real business environment. Essential part of the HECTOR School is the part-time philosophy of its Master Programs. Intermittend periods of lectures are scheduled to allow participants to continue with demanding careers while acquiring new skills & knowledge.
Master Program Green Mobility Engineering About one-third of all energy consumed in a country is attributed to mobility. Transport emissions strongly influence global warming and air quality. Thus, mankind will naturally strive for green mobility systems. This vision of green mobility requires engineers who are committed and develop new green technologies. Graduates of Green Mobility Engineering (GME) are able to meet the requirements of future mobility systems regarding the conversation of natural resources and environment protection as well as social acceptance, and to drive the re-orientation regarding energy and utilization efficiency, zero emission level, neutral CO 2 -balance, safety, comfort and affordability. Therewith they supplement and replace existing technologies. For this purpose, they acquire an extensive and structured systemknowledge, divided into the subsystems automotive (with its components, functional elements and materials), driver, traffic, infrastructure, markets and society. They are capable to analyze complex systems by taking relevant interdependencies between subsystems and level of details into account and deriving approaches for sustainable mobility and automotive concepts. Methods and processes needed for an efficient development of technical, economical and in the market successful and innovative solutions are familiar to the graduates. Moreover they are capable to reduce complexity by means of innovative problem solution methods and further creativity approaches. For that, they will attain knowledge, skills, capabilities and competences in the fields of energy efficient combustion machines, regenerative fuels, energy sources and storages, safe and efficient propulsion systems, efficient use of available energy in the car, lightweight design, control and regulation concepts, architectures and technologies, E-Engines, power electronics, embedded electronic systems, sensor data processing, production systems for electro mobility, drivability, models of human behavior, noise and vibration comfort, advanced driver assistance systems, car-to-car and car-to-infrastructure communication systems, automated perception of environment by cars, autonomous vehicles, mobility supply and demand, holistic CO 2 -balance and smart supply of energy. Join us to acquire the tools that will guide your career path in this exciting area! Prof. Dr.-Ing. Martin Doppelbauer Program Director Green Mobility Engineering Professorship for Hybrid Electric Vehicles at the Institute of Electrical Engineering, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) Prof. Dr. rer. nat. Frank Gauterin Program Director Green Mobility Engineering Director of the Institute of Vehicle System Technology (FAST), Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) 3
ENGINEERING MODULES Engineering Modules - Topics Studying Green Mobility Engineering was the next step in a successful professional career for me. The five Engineering Modules give a deep insight into the new challenges of the automotive industry. Highly experienced lecturers show the state-of-theart research in the topics of electro engines, batteries, but also cognitive systems or embedded systems. This broad variety of subjects combined with the five Management Modules with a lot of case studies are the perfect fundament for a further personnel development. On top, you are still able to continue your current job and to introduce the new methods to your daily business life. Alexander Spies HECTOR School Intake & Graduate of the Master Program GME 4 For detailed information on the course contents order our free course guide book. ICE, Power Train & Energy Storage As an introduction of the master program, it s first module provides a review about the requirements, approaches, and challenges of sustainable future mobility systems. Those are given by social, environmental, economic, political, and user needs. They foster the creation of new solutions on different levels: traffic, energy, and data infrastructure, traffic, mobility behavior, driver vehicle interaction, vehicle, vehicle subsystems and components, functional elements and new materials. New vehicle and traffic concepts are based on that. The module than refers to drive systems and their interaction, describes energy carrier, and energy storage starting with alternative fuels and modern internal combustion engines followed by storage systems for electrical drive systems. The lecture Energy conversion presents conventional and new power train systems. The module also covers the transmission from the wheel to the road and is concluded by today s advanced control systems. Electric Power Train EM1 EM2 In the recent past and foreseeable future, most innovations in conventional automotive systems are closely linked to new developments in electronics. In hybrid and pure electric vehicles the electric power train, i.e. the mechatronic integration of energy storage, power and signal electronics, drive control and electric motor, is technically the most innovative and important part of the vehicle. The need for communication between sensors, actuators and control units has massively increased. Faster communication systems are being created. An important key to reduce the complexity of software of signal electronics and sensors are structured multisource software development tools and provisions for safe memory sharing of code from different suppliers. Power electronics is now capable of higher switching frequencies to reduce losses and audible sound. Sophisticated control algorithms further improve motor performance. High-speed electric motors have become more and more powerful in recent years with new technologies like rare earth magnets and field weakening operation. Starting with the fundamentals in electrical engineering the module covers the topologies of electric motors, principles of power electronics, and systems engineering including a comprehensive case study. Vehicle Driver Interaction EM3 Modern vehicles are becoming more and more intelligent. Sensors and cognitive control units detect and communicate with the environment, recognize other vehicles and other road users, interpret and predict their behavior and improve dramatically road safety. Based on detailed road, infrastructure and traffic data and using predictive green routing and vehicle operation management a comfortable, energy and time efficient drive is realized. Many components of actual and future cars are coming along with properties which differ significantly from those in classical vehicles as high torque at zero speed, limited cruising range, need for additional battery charging infrastructure and cost accounting systems, high voltage safety requirements, different noise and vibration, autonomous actions etc. Consequently new vehicle concepts and operation strategies are needed which also affects the human machine interaction. In the vehicle many control
ENGINEERING MODULES units are used. The most important control system in the car is the driver. Understanding its sensation, cognition and action is very important to create attractive vehicle concepts and to get the driver s acceptance. This module addresses different aspects of the driver vehicle interaction. The drivability deals with the usability of a vehicle by the driver including ease of use, fulfillment of driver s expectations concerning safe, comfortable and efficient drive, degree of complexity of the driver vehicle interface, predictability of vehicle s action and reaction and others. Many different methods to evaluate the driver needs, benefits and acceptance exist and will be presented in this module. Vehicle Traffic Interaction EM4 This module extends the scope of green mobility to the perspective of multiple cars interacting on the road and with traffic-related infrastructure. Cars will become able to perceive their environment and react autonomously to reduce the risk of accidents, to improve driving efficiency and comfort. Autonomous driving has the potential to improve traffic flow, reduce traffic congestions and save energy. Enhanced traffic management systems will increase the ability of the driver to interact with the car and the surrounding traffic. This module introduces technologies for vehicle perception based on lidar, radar and visual camera sensors. The interpretation of the sensor signals to obtain a consistent model of the environment is demonstrated. Latest developments of car-to-x-communication systems are presented and improvements in safety and traffic flow are discussed. Finally, models of traffic flow and traffic management are introduced. Traffic demand modeling as a core concept for modern traffic management is included in this module. Regulations & Economics of Networks EM5 Developing future Green Mobility products requires advanced technologies and production systems as well as an understanding of demand and supply in transportation markets. Those factors are boundary conditions for the successful implementation of future mobility systems. This module introduces lightweight strategies and methods of manufacturing as well as production systems for e-mobility. Key aspects of electric energy distribution systems and management are addressed. Students are enabled to evaluate vehicle concepts based on total cost of ownership and well-to-wheel CO 2 -emission scenarios. Transportation markets and their specific mechanisms, trends in travelling demand and economy as well as political regulations are further topics. Students are enabled to analyze market opportunities for future projects. Overview Engineering Modules (EM) EM 1: ICE, Power Train & Energy Storage Courses: Introduction into requirements, solutions and challenges in green mobility Advanced Green Combustion Engines/ Bio Fuels Energy-Storage: Batteries, Fuel Cells, H 2 Energy Output Energy Conversion Automotive Control Systems EM 2: Electric Power Train Courses: Selected topics of Electrical Engineering Electro Engines Power Electronics Energy Conversion Automotive Control Systems EM 3: Vehicle Driver Interaction Courses: Drivability Noise, Vibration & Harshness (NVH) Driver Assistant Systems Technical Cognitive Systems Human Factors Engineering EM 4: Vehicle Traffic Interaction Courses: Perception of Environment Auto-Control Systems Traffic Engineering & Control Automotive Radar Technology Car-to-X Communication Systems EM 5: Success Factors of Green Mobility Courses: Light-Weight Construction and High-Performance Fiber Production Systems for e-mobility Energy Distribution CO 2 -Balances: well to wheel Transportation Markets and Policy 5
MANAGEMENT Management Modules MODULES Management Modules - Topics The aim of the 5 Management Modules (MM) is to provide profound knowledge and understanding of the fundamental concepts which are essential for every successful manager. MM2 International Project Management International Project Management is a key to the world of business. Participants will get familiar with objectives of project management and scheduling, analysing planned projects and controlling project execution. Particular attention is paid to the construction of project networks and Gantt charts, heuristic solution procedures and rescheduling. Modelling, planning and scheduling, which arise in a great variety of practical situations, are also emphasized. Finance for Executives MM1 MM2 Finance for Executives provides participants with an understanding of the key financial statements and its underlying accounting principles. The course gives an overview of investment rules and financial decisions. Business Strategy, Marketing & Controlling This module comprises three important challenges in companies, Business Strategy, Marketing and Controlling. Particular emphasis is placed upon the process of strategic management containing strategic analysis, formulation and evaluation based on competitive advantage, and portfolio strategy. In addition to these concepts approaches of modern marketing that show a strong reference to business strategy are presented. Human Resource Management MM3 MM4 Human Resource Management addresses challenges head on, exploring the key elements of innovation, creativity and leadership as well as the steps necessary to implement and manage it successfully. This multidisciplinary module provides valuable experience in implementing the techniques needed to ensure the company s continuing success. Overview Management Modules (MM) MM 1: International Project Management Courses: Project Management & Scheduling, Multi-Project Management in an International Setting, Development Management, Intercultural Management MM 2: Finance for Executives Courses: Introduction, Financial Accounting, Fundamentals of Finance MM 3: Business Strategy, Marketing and Controlling Courses: Business Strategy, Introduction to Management Accounting, Marketing MM 4: Human Resource Management Courses: Human Resource Management, Leadership & Conflict Management, Management Training MM 5: Law & Contracts Courses: Decisions, Contracts, Markets & Trade, International Law - The Law of Business Organizations, International Intellectual Property Law Law & Contracts MM5 This module comprises both economics and legal sections. In the economics section, a groundwork is laid through introducing decision theory, expected utility, risk and ambiguity, bargaining and basic incentive theory. In addition, fundamental problems regarding world economics are discussed, e.g. stagnation and economic growth, unemployment and international division of labor, and harmonization of the international monetary system. The legal section is divided into lectures about the law of business organizations about international patent, trademark and copyright law. 6
Master Program Schedule The academic calendar for the next program starting on October 5, consists of intensive modules, each with a duration of days. At the end, the Master Program concludes with a Master Thesis. March October March November March December March January EM 1 MM 1 EM 2 March February March March April March May EM 3 MM 2 MM 3 March June March July March August March September EM 5 EM 4 March October March November March December MM 5 MM 4 The Master Thesis is set up as a project work in the company, starting after the successfull completion of at least nine modules according to the personal study plan. Legend: MM Management Modules EM Engineering Modules
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