Industrial Engineering and Management (B.Sc.)
From the 2015/16 winter semester, the 2015 Study and Examination Regulations (SPO)with their own study plan will apply to all first-year students. The previous Study and Examination Regulations from 2007and their curriculum remain valid for all those who were already enrolled on the course before winter semester 2015/16. However, they also apply to all those who are newly admitted to a higher semester from winter semester 2015/16 onwards. This is always the case if admission is to a semester that is higher than that reached by the first regular first semester cohort according to SPO 2015. The last opportunity to graduate according to SPO 2007 is in the summer semester 2020.
Structure of the Bachelor's degree program in Industrial Engineering and Management
SPO 2015: Valid for students from the first semester class WS 2015/16
The Bachelor's degree course in Industrial Engineering and Management has a standard duration of six semesters and comprises 180 credit points. The basic program in the first three semesters is methodically oriented. In the fourth to sixth semesters, students deepen their specialist knowledge, which can be tailored to their personal interests and goals within the curriculum.
The following diagram shows the subject and module structure with the allocation of credit points (CP), which is valid from the winter semester 2021/22. The distribution of modules and courses in the foundation program over the semesters is recommended in this form.
Illustration: Structure of the Bachelor's degree program in Industrial Engineering and Management (recommendation)
Basic program
In the foundation program (blue), the modules shown from the subjects of business administration, economics, computer science, operations research, engineering, statistics and mathematics are compulsory. In the 3rd semester, students can choose between "Process Engineering Fundamentals using the Example of Food Processing", "Introduction to Engineering Mechanics II: Dynamics" and "Materials Science II for Industrial Engineers" in the basic engineering module "Advanced Engineering Fundamentals".
Specialization program
In the specialization program (green), students must choose one module from each of the subjects Business Administration, Economics, Computer Science, Operations Research and Engineering.
As part of the compulsory elective area, one seminar module (not subject-specific) and two modules must be taken. One module can be chosen from the subjects of business administration or engineering, the other from the subjects of business administration, economics, computer science, operations research, engineering, statistics, law or sociology.
Which specializations are possible? We asked the students!
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Practical relevance
The "Team Project - Business & Technology" is a module that you can choose in the compulsory elective area of the Bachelor's degree and offers a great opportunity to work on a practice-oriented problem during the semester.
Teams of four to five students work on an interdisciplinary problem at the interface of business and technology.
Tasks include, for example
- Design concepts for the comparison of data protection practices of mHealth apps
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Development of an automated web tool to evaluate the prevalence of clickbait
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Programming a robo-advisor for capital investment
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Optimal information provision for self-organization in a clocked assembly line
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Get ready to start-up and make meaningful impact
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Integration of explainable AI in business analytics
The goal is to develop a method, algorithm, software, component, etc.
Would you like more detailed insights into the team project? On our YouTube channel you will find short videos about the team projects from previous semesters.
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Work placement
The work placement can be completed before or during the Bachelor's degree course. Proof of completion of the internship is a prerequisite for admission to the final module examination in the degree program.
Study planning
It is up to the individual student to decide in which semester the chosen module examinations are started or completed (taking into account the relevant requirements in the study and examination regulations and any module regulations). However, it is recommended to follow the suggestion for the first three semesters (basic program). The contents of the associated courses are coordinated accordingly, also across disciplines; the absence of overlap between courses and examination dates from the foundation program is guaranteed within the semester of the curriculum.
All modules and the courses included in the foundation and specialization programme, their content and elective options are described in detail in the module handbook.
Structure of the degree program (SPO 2007)
Valid for students up to the first semester class WS 2014/15
The description of the Bachelor's degree program in Industrial Engineering and Management according to the 2007 study and examination regulations can be found in the corresponding module handbook.
Qualification goals
Graduates of the Bachelor's degree course in Industrial Engineering and Management have acquired a methodically oriented basic knowledge of economics, engineering, mathematics and technology in the three-semester core program.
The economics section covers business management issues in finance, corporate management, information management, production management, marketing and accounting, as well as economic contexts in microeconomics and macroeconomics.
The mathematical area is divided into mathematics, statistics and operations research. It includes analysis and linear algebra, descriptive and inductive statistics, elementary probability theory and optimization methods.
In engineering, the focus is on material and energy balances, material characterization and development, technical mechanics and electrical engineering.
The technological area is covered by applied and theoretical computer science.
Thanks to their sound methodological knowledge, graduates are able to name and apply the basic subject-specific terms, methods, models and procedures. In addition, economic and technological structures and processes can be analyzed and evaluated.
Graduates can carry out basic engineering calculations independently and are able to apply important mathematical concepts and methods to specific tasks.
Graduates have in-depth specialist knowledge in business administration, economics, computer science, operations research and engineering. Depending on their choice, they will focus on either business administration or engineering. Depending on their individual interests, they may also have knowledge of statistics, law or sociology. They are able to combine this knowledge from the various subjects and work in an interdisciplinary manner. They work largely independently on economic, technical and technological topics and systematically survey, analyze, interpret and evaluate these situations.
They are able to classify and model subject-specific problems and select suitable methods and procedures to solve them and derive potential for improvement. They know how to validate, illustrate and interpret the results obtained.
This practical application of specialist knowledge takes into account social, scientific and ethical aspects.
Graduates of the Bachelor's degree program in Industrial Engineering and Management are proficient in the basics of project management and can assume responsibility in interdisciplinary teams. They are able to argue on a subject-related and interdisciplinary basis and defend their point of view vis-à-vis experts and laypersons.
They have the ability to apply the knowledge they have acquired in a professional context in industry, the service sector or public administration and to take up the Master's degree course in Industrial Engineering and Management or a related course.
Accreditation
KIT is a system-accredited university. The Bachelor's degree program in Industrial Engineering and Management has successfully passed the internal quality assurance procedure and is reaccredited until 2026(accreditation certificate).