Control Engineering for Mechanical Engineering
- Faculty
Faculty of Engineering and Computer Science
- Version
Version 1 of 20.02.2026.
- Module identifier
11B1800
- Module level
Bachelor
- Language of instruction
German
- ECTS credit points and grading
5.0
- Module frequency
only summer term
- Duration
1 semester
- Brief description
Control engineering, as a cornerstone of automation technology, deals with the targeted influencing of technical processes by feeding back the actual state of the system and comparing it with the desired state. Control engineering is used in technical systems and products to enable their efficient, safe, and sustainable operation. This module teaches the basic principles and tools in this field. It is closely synchronized with the module "Automation Technology for Mechanical Engineering."
- Teaching and learning outcomes
- Control engineering concepts (graphical modeling, feedback)
- Transfer elements
- Mathematical modeling (including linearization)
- Experimental modeling (including linearization)
- The Laplace transform (possibly at the very beginning to avoid overlap with "Automation Technology for Mechanical Engineering")
- Properties and parameters of the closed control loop (quality criteria, stability)
- Control loops with PID controllers (graphical design of P controllers, tuning rules for P(I)(D) controllers, compensation controllers/pole placement)
- Control loops with discontinuous controllers
- Bode diagram (construction, stability according to Nyquist, controller design with lead and lag elements)
- Overall workload
The total workload for the module is 150 hours (see also "ECTS credit points and grading").
- Teaching and learning methods
Lecturer based learning Workload hours Type of teaching Media implementation Concretization 45 Lecture Presence - 15 Laboratory activity Presence - Lecturer independent learning Workload hours Type of teaching Media implementation Concretization 60 Preparation/follow-up for course work - 30 Exam preparation -
- Graded examination
- Written examination
- Ungraded exam
- Field work / Experimental work
- Exam duration and scope
Graded examination:
- Written examination: see the applicable study regulations.
Ungraded examination:
- Experimental work: about five practical training sessions
- Literature
- Bode, Helmut (2013): Systeme der Regelungstechnik mit MATLAB und Simulink. Analyse und Simulation. 2., aktualisierte Aufl. München: Oldenbourg-Verl. (Matlab and simulink examples).
- F?llinger, Otto; D?rrscheidt, Frank (2008): Regelungstechnik. Einführung in die Methoden und ihre Anwendung. 10. durchges. Aufl., Nachdr. der 8., überarb. Aufl. 1994. Heidelberg: Hüthig (Studium).
- Tr?ster, Fritz (c 2011): Steuerungs- und Regelungstechnik für Ingenieure. 3., überarb. und erw. Aufl. München: Oldenbourg.
- Wohlfarth, Ulrich; Rau, Martin; Beuschel, Michael; Angermann, Anne (2014): MATLAB - Simulink - Stateflow. Grundlagen, Toolboxen, Beispiele. München.
- Zacher, Serge; Reuter, Manfred (2014): Regelungstechnik für Ingenieure. Analyse, Simulation und Entwurf von Regelkreisen ; mit 403 Abbildungen, 96 Beispielen und 32 Aufgaben. 14., korrigierte Auflage. Wiesbaden: Springer Vieweg (Lehrbuch).
- Applicability in study programs
- 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)
- Automotive Engineering (Bachelor)
- Automotive Engineering B.Sc. (01.09.2025)
- Person responsible for the module
- Niemeyer, Philip
- Teachers
- Niemeyer, Philip
- Hillbrand, Heinz-Hermann
- Liebler, Klaus