Aims of the degree program

The overarching goal of the Plastics Engineering B.Eng. degree program is to produce individuals whose expertise lies at the interface between mechanical engineering and process engineering and is geared towards the application and processing of polymer materials. They should contribute to the efficient use and further development of the technologies available in these areas and thus secure and increase the success of the company. To this end, engineering training is provided with a focus on social skills.

In order to be able to work successfully as a plastics technology engineer in the specific areas of responsibility, e.g. in development, planning and design as well as in production and sales, students on the Plastics Technology B.Eng. course should acquire the following qualifications:

• Ability to think scientifically and critically with interdisciplinary references.
• Ability to think and act in an interdisciplinary, system-oriented manner on the basis of sound engineering fundamentals and solid basic knowledge in the fields of mechanical engineering and plastics processing.
• Ability to create simple models of complex technical relationships and to master strategies for solving complex problems.
• Ability to develop scientific engineering knowledge and to apply this knowledge as a qualified specialist in the plastics industry.
• Ability to understand basic theoretical relationships and to transfer them to related fields.
• Ability to design modern plastics technology processes and implement them using suitable tools,
• Ability to design molded parts and systems taking into account the specific properties of materials, especially plastics,
• Ability to design and implement or adapt extensive systems for processing plastics and
• Ability to organize processes in development and production.

The department works closely with the plastics industry to define the training objectives. An essential part of the training is the materials science of plastics and material-compatible design. The focus is not on specific factual knowledge that can be called up, but on teaching technical, methodological and social skills in equal measure.