Digital Twin in Development and Design
- Faculty
Faculty of Engineering and Computer Science
- Version
Version 1 of 15.02.2026.
- Module identifier
11B2309
- Module level
Bachelor
- Language of instruction
German
- ECTS credit points and grading
5.0
- Module frequency
winter and summer term
- Duration
1 semester
- Brief description
Today, digital, computer-aided models of virtual assembly, motion analysis, realistic rendering or other model functions that describe the operating behavior are used in product development.
This initially virtually and digitally modeled twin can become a completely digital model of a real product or a real system using real data and feedback from the operating behavior of real products. Digital twins, which are already modeled during product development and design, are thus an essential part of the "Internet of Things" (IoT).
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- 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 25 Lecture Presence - 15 Learning in groups / Coaching of groups Presence or online - 20 Laboratory activity Presence or online - Lecturer independent learning Workload hours Type of teaching Media implementation Concretization 45 Work in small groups - 15 Preparation/follow-up for course work - 15 Exam preparation - 15 Creation of examinations -
- Graded examination
- Homework / Assignment
- Recommended prior knowledge
The knowledge from the previous mechanical design courses is required.
- Knowledge deepening
Students are also able to parameterize complex assemblies and derive variants. They have basic knowledge of the integration of virtual methods for advanced product design, simulation and documentation.
- Knowledge Understanding
Students can assess requirements for digital models on the basis of their current practical knowledge and create corresponding digital product models.
- Application and Transfer
Students can carry out further digital simulations and analyses on the basis of CAD modeling of products.
- Academic Innovation
Students develop digital product models and test their functionality on the "digital twin".
- Communication and Cooperation
The students communicate and cooperate within (student) development teams and with potential users of the products in order to develop the digital twin to meet the requirements.
- Literature
- Klepzig, Wei?bach: 3D-Konstruktion mit CATIA V5, Hanser Fachbuchverlag Leipzig Behnisch: Digital Mockup
- mit CATIA V5, Hanser 2004 Hoenow, Mei?ner: Entwerfen und Gestalten im Maschinenbau, Hanser, Fachbuchverlag Leipzig, 2004
- Pahl, Beitz: Konstruktionslehre, Springer Verlag; Springer Verlag::Gesch?ftsmodelle Digitaler Zwillinge,
- 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)
- Power, Environmental and Process Engineering
- Power, Environmental and Process Engineering B.Sc. (01.09.2025)
- Automotive Engineering (Bachelor)
- Automotive Engineering B.Sc. (01.09.2025)
- Person responsible for the module
- Forstmann, Jochen
- Teachers
- Schwarze, Bernd
- Wahle, Ansgar
- Forstmann, Jochen