Mathematics for Mechanical Engineering
- Faculty
Faculty of Engineering and Computer Science
- Version
Version 1 of 15.02.2026.
- Module identifier
11B1530
- Module level
Bachelor
- Language of instruction
German
- ECTS credit points and grading
7.5
- Module frequency
winter and summer term
- Duration
1 semester
- Brief description
Tasks in mechanical engineering are modeled using mathematical methods. The mechanical engineer must create the mathematical models, calculate solutions within the respective model and check the practical relevance of the solutions. Based on the module "Fundamentals of Applied Mathematics", the lecture provides the mathematical tools for this.
- Teaching and learning outcomes
- Integral calculus of functions of one variable
- Power series
- Complex numbers and functions
- Ordinary differential equations
- Functions of several variables
- Overall workload
The total workload for the module is 225 hours (see also "ECTS credit points and grading").
- Teaching and learning methods
Lecturer based learning Workload hours Type of teaching Media implementation Concretization 90 Lecture Presence - 30 Practice Presence - Lecturer independent learning Workload hours Type of teaching Media implementation Concretization 35 Preparation/follow-up for course work - 45 Exam preparation - 25 Work in small groups -
- Graded examination
- Written examination
- Remark on the assessment methods
written exam
- Exam duration and scope
see respective valid study regulations
- Recommended prior knowledge
Fundamentals of Applied Mathematics
- Knowledge Broadening
Students have a sound knowledge of advanced methods of engineering mathematics and their applications in engineering. They can differentiate between the areas of application.
- Knowledge deepening
Students understand the mathematical procedures they have learned in their
methodological context and are able to break down complex solution methods into individual
steps and combine them in a structured way to form an overall solution. They can recognize the relevance of the methods for engineering tasks.
- Knowledge Understanding
Students can analyze and classify standard mathematical methods in engineering
and computer science. They can describe simple subject-specific problems using mathematical methods and solve them in a problem-oriented manner.
- Literature
- Papula, Lothar (2018): Papula, Lothar: Mathematik für Ingenieure und Naturwissenschaftler (Band 1). 15., überarbeitete Auflage. Wiesbaden, Vieweg + Teubner.
- Papula, Lothar (2015): Papula, Lothar: Mathematik für Ingenieure und Naturwissenschaftler (Band 2).
14., überarb. und erw. Aufl.. Wiesbaden, Vieweg + Teubner. - Rie?inger, Thomas (2017): Mathematik für Ingenieure, 10., erg?nzte Auflage. Berlin, Springer Vieweg.
- Brauch, Wolfgang & Dreyer, Hans-Joachim & Haacke, Wolfhart (2006): Mathematik für Ingenieure, 10., erg?nzte Auflage. Berlin, Springer Vieweg.
- Zeidler, Eberhard (Hrsg.) (2013): Springer-Taschenbuch der Mathematik,
3., neu bearb. und erw. Auflage. Wiesbaden, Springer Spektrum.
- Applicability in study programs
- Bachelor of Vocational Education - Automotive Engineering
- Bachelor of Vocational Education - Automotive Engineering B.Sc. (01.09.2025)
- Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor)
- Mechanical Engineering B.Sc. (01.09.2025)
- Mechanical Engineering in Practical Networks
- Mechanical Engineering in Practical Networks B.Sc. (01.03.2026)
- Bachelor of Vocational Education - Metals Engineering
- Bachelor of Vocational Education - Metals Engineering B.Sc. (01.09.2025)
- Aircraft and Flight Engineering
- Aircraft and Flight Engineering B.Sc. (01.09.2025)
- Automotive Engineering (Bachelor)
- Automotive Engineering B.Sc. (01.09.2025)
- Person responsible for the module
- Stelzle, Wolfgang
- Teachers
- Stelzle, Wolfgang
- Büscher, Mareike
- Lenz, Sandra
- Niemeyer, Philip
- Beermann, Mareen