The Swiss engineering master's degree

The course will focus on the design of advanced aircraft systems, aiming towards more electric types of aircraft for a new generation beyond the Airbus A380 and Boeing 787.

Today, aircraft design is more than just aerodynamics, flight dynamics, propulsion, and structures. The new technologies require a systems engineering approach, which guides the way towards a sustainable aircraft.

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The goal of this course is to provide theoretical and practical insights on selected topics related to the algorithms and solutions adopted by modern real-time 3D Computer Graphics (CG) systems.

This class relies on in-depth, hands-on experiences with the implementation of recent GPU programming techniques for increasing the realism and performance of 3D rendering software to deal with complex synthetic images…

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Modellbasierter Reglerentwurf ist die Schlüsseltechnologie zur Beherrschung komplexer dynamischer Systeme und technologische Voraussetzung etlicher bedeutender Innovationen der vergangenen Jahre. In diesem Modul werden wichtige Elemente des Entwicklungsprozesses behandelt: Systemidentifikation, LQR/LQG-Reglerentwurf und Reglerimplementierung. Da Modelle für den Reglerentwurf immer mit Modellunsicherheiten behaftet…

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The Internet, new types of data and applications and new business requirements have driven the development of data management systems having data models and architectures beyond traditional relational and object-relational systems and centralised architectures.

The course covers the following core topics:

• Distributed and parallel database systems architectures, internals and services such as transaction processing,…

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This Advanced Electronic Design module gives to the students the key elements for the development of high performance electronic systems. These systems are characterized by:

• a mixed-signal PCB (Printed Circuit Board)
• the presence of sensitive analogue circuits and signals
• the presence of complex and high-speed digital ICs (Integrated Circuits)

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This course provides a comprehensible introduction to basic concepts of continuum mechanics, material modelling and failure assessment for metals and polymers.

The students learn the fundamentals of tensor algebra and gain comprehensible insight into the governing mechanical and thermo-mechanical concepts of continuum mechanics. On this basis, an overview is given of state of the art material models for metals and…

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A wealth of fascinating technologies exists alongside the ubiquitous object-oriented programming and the inadequate testing methods. This module introduces students to the most relevant of these emerging technologies from a general programming-language point of view.

Paradigms Besides object-orientation as today's mainstream programming paradigm, other quite different paradigms have been developed and brought to…

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In this module, basic and advanced robotics knowhow is developed necessary for leading-edge, innovative industrial and service applications with robot manipulators.

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One of the most used (statistical) models for inferential data analysis is the linear regression model. But it is restricted to a Gaussian distributed response and a linear function for linking the linear combination of predictors with the expected response. Generalized Linear and Additive Models (GLM, GAM) allow us to relax some of these restrictions by specifying a more general set of response distributions and…

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In Part A this module reviews the subjects of basic engineering thermodynamics (energy, entropy and material balances, fluid properties, and important thermodynamic cycles) and extends knowledge to deal with real fluids, phase and chemical equilibria, system stability, and processes with chemical transformation.

Additionally, in Part B the students will learn to draw connections between detailed, thermodynamic…

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Many data sets are temporal by nature.  The course shows how to analyze time series of different domains and how to develop statistical models based on the data, in order to forecast future values or classify the time series into predefined categories. A probabilistic approach is emphasized, i.e. it is also discussed how to compute the uncertainty of the forecast which has been made.

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This module introduces the main methods of text analysis using natural language processing (NLP) techniques, from a computer / data science perspective. The methods are introduced in relation to concrete applications, in order to extract meaningful, structured knowledge in several dimensions from large amounts of unstructured texts. The knowledge and applications are complementary to those of information retrieval,…

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Dieses Modul vermittelt den Studierenden anhand ausgewählter Beispiele die wissenschaftlichen und technischen Grundzüge sowie Möglichkeiten und Perspektiven der Mikro- und Nanotechnologien. Die Studierenden sollen für das enorme Anwendungspotenzial dieses Gebiets sensibilisiert werden und eine gewisse Fähigkeit im Umgang damit erlangen.

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Applied photonics offers an insight into various application areas of photonics, such as optoelectronics, waveguide optics, micro-optics and several application examples. Starting from the basic physics of light matter interaction, the module covers various topics of modern optoelectronics in the field of light detection systems and light sources. After an introduction to the basics of light guiding and the…

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Mobile robots are complex mechatronic systems often interacting autonomously with their environment. The course combines theoretical foundations for coordinate transformations, sensor fusion, planning and control with examples in ROS. Tests of these complex systems can be conducted in simulated environments to speed up development and minimize risk of damage. Data from live tests can be recorded for later reuse and…

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Dieses Modul bringt Konzept-, Dimensionierungs- und Entwicklungsmethoden im Bereich Regelung von Antriebssystemen.

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Die BIM-Methode (VDC) umfasst das digitale Planen, Bauen und Betreiben von Bauwerken mit digitalen Bauwerksmodellen in Kombination von geeigneten Organisationsformen und Prozessen.

Das digitale Bauwerksmodell wird dabei zielgerichtet und disziplinübergreifend erstellt. Es umfasst sowohl die geometrischen (3D) wie die nichtgeometrischen Informationen die es zur Nutzung der vereinbarten Anwendungsfälle braucht. 

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Ziel des Moduls ist, durch die Erweiterung des im Bachelorstudium angeeigneten Wissens ein vertieftes Verständnis über das Tragverhalten schlanker Stabstrukturen zu erlangen.
Im Modul werden verschiedene Tragwirkungen vor allem schlanker und elastischer Stäbe behandelt. Speziellere Beanspruchungen wie Querkraftschub und Torsion, inkl. Wölbkrafttorsion werden vertieft behandelt. Weiterhin wird das Tragverhalten…

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Ein grosser Teil der zukünftigen Bauaufgaben wird an bestehender Bausubstanz durchgeführt werden. Dieses Modul vermittelt dem Masterstudierenden die grundlegenden Methoden und Verfahren zur Erhaltung von Bauwerken.

Die Zustandserfassung mit einer fachlich fundierten Beurteilung ist Grundlage jeder Instandsetzung und ggf. Veränderung von Bauwerken und Infrastrukturanlagen. Die Auseinandersetzung mit bestehenden…

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Business Analytics (BA) is the science of analyzing enterprise data with statistical methods. The aim is to better understand market, customers, internal processes and the competitive environment, allowing for better and more informed decisions in business. As such, BA goes well beyond simply presenting data, numbers and tables, but focuses on finding new patterns, explaining the occurrence of results and forecasting…

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This module provides students with an introduction to CFD by imparting knowledge of state-of-the-art techniques in computational fluid dynamics, with the emphasis on fluid physics and verification/assessment.

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The module provides students with comprehensive knowledge in the numerical simulation of demanding static and dynamic problems in structural mechanics. Special emphasis is placed on validation methods for the models and verification possibilities for the results.

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Lecture on advanced topics in the domain of Cloud Computing, more precisely covering use, operations, development of and for IaaS and PaaS, as well as developing applications natively for the cloud.

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Lecture on advanced topics in the domain of Cloud Computing, more precisely covering use, operations, development of and for IaaS and PaaS, as well as developing applications natively for the cloud.

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Theory of complex systems and dynamics to understand challenges of markets and chances for new technologies, to identify niches for  innovation in aviation and to handle complexity.

Risk management and decision making under uncertainty: Dealing with dilemmata

Methods for simplifying and communicating complexity.

Enhancement of collaboration to unfold interdisciplinary potentials: Develop a culture of learning and…

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Analyzing images is a very complex task that has many important real-world applications.  This module presents powerful techniques to extract information from images and 3D data, based on machine learning and deep learning methods.  These methods are mostly used as “black boxes” and their inner workings are not discussed in much detail. The module provides an overview of many image analysis applications such as…

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The module is organised around 4 core subject areas:

• Data Preprocessing
• Data Classification
• Clustering
• Complex Networks

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Deep Learning is one of the most active subareas of Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence at the moment. Gartner has placed it at the peak in its 2017 Hype Cycle and the trend is going on. Deep Learning techniques are based on neural networks. They are at the core of a vast range of impressive applications, ranging from image classification, automated image captioning, language translation such as Google…

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Das Modul vermittelt methodische Grundkompetenzen für den architektonischen Entwurf. In praxisorientierten Übungen als Einzelarbeit oder in Gruppen werden theoretisches Wissen angewendet, Kenntnisse vertieft und interdisziplinäre Zusammenarbeit geübt.

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This course focus on software technologies, architectures, and methodologies for development of cloud-native applications.

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This course provides an in-depth overview of data management in digital healthcare.

First, the special features and challenges of medical documentation will be discussed followed by the underlying ontologies, classifications and scoring systems. Particular emphasis will be placed on a deeper understanding of different dimensions of interoperability. This knowledge will then be used to address exemplary specific…

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This module offers an overview of digitization in industry from several perspectives.  

Content

Section 1: Product Lifecycle Management

• Introduction of end-to-end process (As-Required, As-Design, As-Built, As Maintained)
• Product lifecycle and closed loop lifecycle management
• Development of mechatronic products (HW/SW Co-Development)
• Generating master data for mechatronic products
• Customizable products and…

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Das Modul vermittelt Methoden und Vorgehen, um das dynamische Verhalten von mechanischen Strukturen zu verstehen, zu berechnen und zu messen und zeigt deren Bedeutung für die Entwicklung von Tragstrukturen auf.

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This module introduces the student to advanced concepts in modern embedded systems engineering. The module is divided into two sections. The first section is practical/theoretical and is designed to get the student familiar with implementing System on Chip (SoC) designs. The second part discusses formal Hardware/Software Co-Design including design and implementation of advanced embedded architectures as well as the…

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Embedded Systems, although they are not visible, they have become integral parts of this world. Embedded Systems essentially consist of two components, hardware and software. In contrast to information systems in the banking world, hardware is more application specific. Due to this fact, the software that interacts directly with the hardware is more specific as well.

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This course will provide the student with the background knowledge useful to address different sources of pollution, of measures and technologies to prevent pollution and of contaminated systems and the available technologies for remediation. General aim is knowing the main factors and processes affecting contaminants distribution in the environment and remediation technologies for soil groundwater and atmosphere.

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The course will describe Production Systems Configuration and Management as well as the drivers influencing the choice of a given layout and the rules adopted for managing it. Various typical layouts will be described also highlighting their benefits and pitfalls, while eliciting the characteristics of the manufacturing environments justifying their choice. Well known Production Planning & Control (PPC) methods will…

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Nachdem frühere Studien gezeigt hatten, dass 80% aller Entscheide im Geschäfts- und Privatleben auf Geodaten beruhen, gilt diese heute vermehrt auch für Big Data. Moderne Programmiersprachen wie Python haben sich dabei zu einem einfach zu erlernenden und zugleich mächtigen Werkzeug zur Prozessierung dieser Daten entwickelt. So ist Python die am häufigsten eingesetzte Programmiersprache für die Verarbeitung…

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The basic theories of heat transfer by conduction, convection and thermal radiation are presented. However, this study-unit focuses on solving practical heat transfer problems in different fields of engineering such as architectural and HVAC engineering, mechanical and process engineering, electrical as well as environmental engineering.

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The course imparts knowledge on practical design methods for thermal systems such as heating and cooling circuits, solar thermal systems and district networks.  Special emphasis is placed on the conditions for safe operation. The design and integration of storage tanks and heat pumps into thermal networks is also covered. Furthermore, building physical aspects and practical rules regarding pipe routing, building…

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This module teaches two aspects of IT security. The first part deals with secure software, focusing on developing secure software and exploiting defects in software. The second part deals with several advanced security technologies, which includes authentication, access control, network security devices, and operating system security.

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The Machine and Production Operations Control is the core of the module, with focus in PLC and CNC applied to manufacturing and practical laboratory and industrial experiences in logic and numerical control for manufacturing.

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More and more complex data is collected in a wide range of application areas. Thus, with the goal of gaining insight into the data and information as well as communicating the resulting knowledge, the need for efficient visual methods is growing rapidly. We need to know the options for effective and efficient visual representations, for example for communication and fact-based decision making, as well as to develop…

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NOVEL INNOVATION & DESIGN PRINCIPLES. In order to keep generating competitive advantage through innovation, both manufacturing and service industries are in need to apply novel innovation and design principles. This module will focus on reuniting the study and practice of entrepreneurship and innovation. It takes a process-oriented view of agile Innovation.
First it starts with recognizing the opportunity and…

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In an automation system in manufacturing technology or process automation, sensors measure non-electric values and actuators, such as drives, influence the process. The individual components are controlled by control systems and automatic controllers, connected with industrial networks, and supervised by humans.

The emphasis of this module is on the selection and determination of the individual components, bearing in…

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This course covers all the topics related to the Internet of Things: from the sensors level to the higher layer of data rapresentation and manipulation. It is intended to give the student the technical knowledge and skills needed for building up an Internet of Things (IoT) system.

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TSM module “Laser and Laser applications” provides a broad overview about the fascinating field of state-of-the-art Laser technology and its applications in industry, R&D, medicine and communication. The modul provides a comprehensive insight into the Laser and applications market, Laser types and devices, Beam deliveries, Laser machines, Physics of interaction between laser and material, and real industrial…

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The module starting from the analysis of the whole Supply Chain configuration and management process, underlines in particular the greater importance role that logistics and procurement are assuming in modern collaborative Supply Chain. Procurement is a strategic business driver that allows companies to efficiently focus on their key competences and activities while leveraging competences and cost advantage stemming…

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Une grande partie des travaux futurs de construction se fera dans le bâti existant. Ce module apporte aux étudiant-e-s du master les méthodes et les procédés nécessaires dans la maintenance d'ouvrages.

Toute remise en état, modification ou renforcement d’ouvrages et d’infrastructures nécessite un relevé spécifique et fondé de l’état actuel. L'identification des dégâts et des outils appliqués, l'actualisation des…

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Durch die Vorstellung ausgewählter zukunftsorientierter Fertigungstechnologien und -verfahren lernen die Studierenden moderne Produktionsmethoden kennen. Sie lernen wann sich der Einsatz dieser Verfahren lohnt und mit welchen Systemen sich die Produktivität und die Qualität verbessern lassen.

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A proper understanding of the current state and probable future development of a market is key to any successful business development. The module Market Analysis and Forecasting provides the foundations of analysis of complex socio-economic systems. It puts students in place to autonomously plan, design and execute their own qualitative and quantitative analysis. Development of well-founded forecasts and scenarios…

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1. Inhalte: Einführung in Kontinuum-Mechanik und in Plastizitätstheorie, Analyse der Stoffgesetze für Boden und Baustoffe im Bereich des konstruktiven Ingenieurbaus; Anwendung der Plastizitätstheorie für Traglastberechnungen in der Geotechnik sowie im konstruktiven Ingenieurbau
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Materials offer immense opportunities for innovation. However, advance is possible only if a procedure exists for making a rational choice from the materials and a method of identifying ways to shape, join, and finish them.

The objective of this course is to develop a systematic procedure for selecting materials and processes, leading to the subset that best matches the requirements of a design. The structure gives…

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Der interdisziplinäre Bereich Werkstoff- und Ingenieurwissenschaft behandelt Ansätze zur Verbesserung der Synthese neuer Werkstoffe, zum Verständnis ihrer Oberflächen- und Haupteigenschaften und insbesondere zur Anpassung ihrer Eigenschaften an spezielle Bedürfnisse. Ziel dieses Kurses ist es, den Studierenden die grundlegenden Prinzipien zu vermitteln, die für das Verständnis der Beziehungen zwischen Struktur und…

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In this module, students learn calculation methods for furnishing proof of the load-bearing capacity of structures and are made aware of the limits of these procedures.
The module imparts methods and procedures for calculating and measuring the mechanical behavior of structures and highlights their importance for the development of load-bearing structures.

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Virtually all consumer and utility goods today are produced in high volumes in highly automated factories and then delivered to the customer via equally automated logistics and distribution centers. From the technological viewpoint, the entire production system is based on controlled drives which connect the automation control systems and sensor devices, which nowadays are software-based systems, to the mechanical…

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This module gives an introduction to the physical and technical principles and applications of important diagnostic modalities. Starting with an overview of clinically used modalities and their applications, technical requirements and limitations based on the fundamental principles will be discussed. Furthermore, efficient methods for biomedical signal processing and analysis are introduced.

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The course provides an in-depth overview on all relevant aspects  for successfully introducing a medical device into the market. The corresponding topics include the important tasks during the development of a medical device (prior market access) as well as after its placement on the market.

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This module enables students to develop advanced, native applications for the Android mobile operating system and get a solid understanding of mobile computing concepts. Building on the basics of mobile application development, this course covers a selection of application programming interfaces for on-board sensors and connectivity options for the integration with backend services, IoT platforms and peripheral…

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This module enables students to work with mobile operating systems and platforms such as Android and/or iOS (iPhone/iPad) and to quickly understand concepts of other mobile platforms. Besides a review of the operating systems and application programming interfaces of these platforms, this course provides the necessary basics for mobile application development.
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The course will focus on operational and infrastructure topics and the optimization of complex systems in terms of delay, capacity issues and future developments in aviation.  

Future developments and important upcoming topics in the airline industry will be addressed, such as unmanned aircraft systems, new approaches in business models or passenger operations.  

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Ressourcenknappheit, Klimawandel, aber auch neue Strategien des Bundes (z.B. Biodiversitätsstrategie) verlangen zukünftig verstärkt den Einbezug der Nachhaltigkeit bei Planungs- und Entwurfsprozessen.
Im Modul wird mittels Beispielen aus der Praxis die Berücksichtigung der Nachhaltigkeit bei der Planung und Realisierung von Projekten der Landschaftsarchitektur (Landschaftsplanung, Freiraumentwurf) und der Raumplanung…

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Das Modul behandelt die wichtigsten meteorologischen-hydrologischen sowie gravitativen Naturgefahren. Neben der Auseinandersetzung mit einzelnen Gefahren (Entstehung, Gefährdungsbilder, Analysen, Massnahmen) werden auch das integrale Risikomanagement sowie rechtliche Aspekte und Haftungsfragen behandelt.

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Die Multimedia-Kommunikationsinfrastrukturen der neuen Generation müssen die Realisierung eines mobilen und sicheren Internets ermöglichen. Dieser Kurs vermittelt einen Überblick über die Netzarchitekturen, die in der Weiterentwicklung der Kommunikationsinfrastrukturen eine entscheidende Rolle spielen werden, und erlaubt, sich die technischen Konzepte und die wesentlichen wissenschaftlichen Grundlagen anzueignen: 

• Mo…

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Description of numerical methods and application in building thermodynamics and heat transfer. Modelling complex heat transfer through building construction and for modelling air movement outside and inside the building. Numerical methods for fire simulations. Modeling and solving practical problems in different fields of building engineering.

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The TSM module "Optical engineering and metrology" will provide the students with knowledge of numerous engineering and practical aspects of optical components, instruments, and metrology systems. Starting from seemingly simple optical components (mirrors, lenses, gratings, filters), the module covers high tech novelties on how to improve those components and bring them to the new level. Building up on those…

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In all developed economies, the service sector is the dominant economic sector. Its importance is still growing. In particular new services based on new technologies such as mobile and internet-based technologies are changing our world at a breathtaking pace. The goal of this module is to make students familiar with some of the main concepts of modern services.

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This course focuses on the advanced understanding of the main components of Photovoltaic PV power generation systems.
The goal goes beyond the competence to design a PV System, like the installer business is used do, but also to understand how the components are working in detail, either for different PV module technologies as well as for different inverters power electronic topologies. Due to the fact, that in…

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This course focuses on the advanced understanding of the main components of Photovoltaic PV power generation systems including storage options. The goal goes beyond the competence to design a PV System, like the installer business is used to do, but also to understand how the components are working in detail, either for different PV module technologies as well as for different inverters power electronic topologies…

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Degradation of polymers is an important driver of plastic and rubber products failures during their service life. Therefore, understanding the
mechanisms of polymer degradation is of paramount importance for properly engineering plastic and rubber products, ensuring performances all
through their service life. This module discusses the impact of chemical and physical depredating factors on the macromolecules…

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Building upon the students' fundamental knowledge in power electronics, this module covers current topics in the field of power electronics in greater depth. In the first part, the focus is on modern switched mode power conversion topologies, small signal modelling, control methods and the magnetic components. The second part looks into topologies, modulation schemes and control techniques for medium and high-power…

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In this module, students will increase their knowledge in selected areas of power grids in electricity distribution and transmission:

• high voltage engineering and relevant design problems
• learn the origin of networks failures, consequences, preventing and recovery measures
• design, construction and parameters of components in power grids
• organization of voltage and power regulation in interconnected grid
• math. analyze…

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Model Predictive Control (MPC) is an optimisation-based approach to control systems and processes. The general mathematical formulation of MPC allows it to be applied to a broad range of systems and considers system constraints intrinsically. The advances in optimisation methods and available computational power have made MPC a valuable alternative to classical control approaches also for fast dynamic systems. Today,…

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Against the background of rising energy prices, incentive taxes and ecological requirements, increasing importance is being attached to reducing the energy requirements of industry. The key to higher energy efficiency and cost-efficiency in thermal processes is the energy integration of processes with the aid of pinch analysis. This is characterized by a systematic approach which can be applied to establish the best…

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Students become acquainted with the product innovation process and its strategic importance for enterprises. They recognize the relationship between the product innovation process and the product development process. Students will get to know and train typical methods of both processes and will gain deeper knowledge of the subject by doing “hands-on”-project work.

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The objective of this module is to present an overview of parallel and distributed computing and related algorithms. The first part of the course will be dedicated to the architectures of parallel and distributed  infrastructures, the different theoretical models for these architectures and the different programming models and tools for programming such architectures. The second part will be dedicated to the study of…

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Operations management is concerned with the design, operation and optimization of the value-adding areas of a company.
At the strategic level it includes in particular the design of infrastructure and resources, the dimensioning of capacity and the
definition of business processes. At an operational level, it includes ongoing planning and control of operational activities. The
aim is to achieve high business…

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Lernziel des Moduls ist, dass die Studierenden die Argumentationen, Strukturen und Instrumente kennen, mit welchen auf Ebene unterschiedlicher Gebietskörperschaften Entwicklungsstrategien erarbeitet und umgesetzt werden. Raumplanung und weitere konzeptionelle und planerische Arbeiten sind in dieses Umfeld eingebettet. Deren Dynamiken resp. die Handlungsweise der beteiligten Akteure lassen sich aus diesem Umfeld…

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Safety-critical systems are those systems whose failure could result in loss of life. An aircraft such as an airliner has more than one safety critical systems.

The system engineering activities required to design and manage these complex systems over their life cycles require a deep understanding of several disciplines and a systematic approach to problems such as:

• Requirements engineering
• Requirement based testing
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This module will help students to understand how a manufacturer changes its business model to provide a holistic solution to the customer, helping the customer to improve its competitiveness, rather than just engaging the sale of product.  Much of the course is based around the transition from pure products to provide product service systems in basic and advanced forms.

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The aim of this module is to provide insight into state-of-the-art methods of how to make a signal fit for transmission over a cable or over the air. It starts with some information-theoretic aspects, covers modern modulation formats, hardware used, and closes with an excursion into propagation mechanisms.

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In this module, students shall become acquainted with smart systems that are already or soon to be found in buildings. Those include Building Automation and Control Systems (BACS), Smart Homes, IoT-solutions, Energy Management Systems (EMS) and building security. The students will get to know the purpose, applications and functionality of these systems. In addition, they will perform hands-on experiments with some of…

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The module provides an in-depth view of selected topics of modern software engineering. These stem from the fields: modern software development processes, software architecture, and the principles of evolution of software systems.

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Dieses Modul führt die Studierenden in die mächtige Welt der statistischen, digitalen Signalverarbeitung ein. Auf Bachelor-Niveau wird die digitale Signalverarbeitung meist anhand determinierter Signale gelehrt. In der Praxis sind die meisten interessanten Signale jedoch stochastischer Natur. Die in diesem Modul präsentierten Theorien sind grundlegend für weiterführende Anwendungen wie Prädiktion oder…

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Structural vibrations: theoretical aspects, numerical modelling (Finite Element: reduced order models), experimental testing. Passive vibration control.  Dynamic analysis of high performance machine tools.

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Der Modulinhalt ist in zwei Themengebiete, Baudynamik und Erdbebeningenieurwesen, untergliedert.

Die Baudynamik beinhaltet: Grundlagen der Kinematik und Kinetik des Massenpunktes; die Modellbildung von dynamischen Systemen und das Aufstellen der Bewegungsdifferentialgleichungen bei Ein- und Mehrmassenschwingern; die Berechnung der Systemantwort infolge dynamischer Einwirkungen; Massnahmen zur Reduzierung von…

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Das Modul behandelt für die unterschiedlichen Vertiefungsrichtungen des Masterstudienganges die wichtigsten Entwurfs- und Planungsmethoden zur Arbeit in grösseren Räumen und mit unterschiedlichen Planungsmassstäben, wie sie beispielsweise in Agglomerationsräumen und siedlungsnahen Frei- und Erholungsräumen zur Anwendung kommen können. Theoretisches Wissen wird fortlaufend mit aktuellen Beispielen aus der Praxis…

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The Technology of thin films is a core element in the design and fabrication of photonic components. The objective of the module "Advanced Thin Film Technology" is the introduction to this important technology and to the applications of thin films in the field of photonics with the focus on optical coatings. This includes the design and fabrication of thin films as well as the…

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Dieses Modul behandelt Transportphänomene auf Nachdiplom-Niveau mit Schwerpunkten auf technischen Problemen bei Stoff-, Wärme- und Impulstransport insbesondere im Umfeld von Mehrphasenströmungen. Ausgehend von Erhaltungsprinzipien werden Transportgleichungen in allgemeiner Form hergeleitet. Um geschlossene Lösungen für spezifische Probleme zu erhalten, werden die allgemeinen Bilanzgleichungen mit Stoffgesetzen sowie…

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Das Modul behandelt die Zusammenhänge von Siedlungsentwicklung und Mobilität auf den verschiedenen Planungsebenen. Zielsetzungen und Umsetzungsmöglichkeiten einer nachhaltigen Mobilität sind dabei zentrale Themen. Die Möglichkeiten und Effekte eines nachhaltig wirksamen Mobilitätsmanagements werden anhand von Beispielen thematisiert.

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Graphical User Interfaces have long become standard UIs for computers, and mobile devices have not only adopted these GUIs but augmented them with multi-touch screens, speech in- and output, gesture and handwriting recognition as well as several additional sensors. This has fostered innovative ways of user interaction with the information available on these devices that were only seen in professional environments so…

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The student learns the mechanical, chemical and biological processes used for environmental engineering (wastewater treatment). The course covers chemical, physical and biological treatment technologies. Furthermore, the topic of water reuse (greywater) and nutrient recovery is lectured.

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Das Modul beginnt mit den Grundlagen der Bitübertragungs- und Verbindungsschicht von hoch entwickelten drahtlosen Kommunikationssystemen.
Anschliessend lernen die Studierenden die Definition oder die Funktionen einer Auswahl aus den heute wichtigsten Drahtlos-Standards kennen. Die Bitübertragungs- und die Medienzugriffssteuerungsschicht werden dabei den Schwerpunkt bilden.
Während des gesamten Kurses werden…

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