Fachbereich Automatisierung und Informatik at the HS Harz/Wernigerode

HS Harz/Wernigerode

Friedrichstraße 57-59
38855 Wernigerode
Phone: +49 3943 659-300

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Basic information

Total number of students	40
Number of master degree students	no master programme
Percentage of teaching by practitioners	10.0 %
Percentage of teaching by practitioners, master's	no master programme

Support during the study entry phase

Total score for support in the study entry phase

8/14 points

Results of study

Graduations in appropriate time, undergraduate degrees
Graduations in appropriate time, master's

Job market- and career-orientation

Contact with work environment, bachelor's	10/12 points
Contact with work environment, master's	no master programme
Bachelor theses in cooperation with work environment	100.0 %
Master theses in cooperation with work environment	no data

Research

Third party funds per professor	no data
Cooperative doctoral degrees (in three years)	0

Students' assessments on undergraduate, presence-learning-courses

Teacher support	1.5
Support in studies	1.6
Courses offered	1.7
Study organisation	1.2
Exams	1.7
Digital teaching elements	1.8
Laboratory internships	1.4
Job market preparation	2.0
Support during practical semester
Rooms	1.4
Library	1.4
IT-infrastructure	1.4
Overall study situation	1.7

Degree courses with details

Smart Automation (B.Eng.)

Degree courses without details

Further degree courses of the department

none

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Special features regarding teaching
Lectures are conducted in a seminar style, and examples from practice play a large role within this. In the laboratory practicals, lecture material is applied. Individual supervision is provided both for individual and group exercises. Team projects allow students to take on responsibility for specific task areas and allow the practical application of specialised and project management methods. In addition to Computer Science-related contents, methods of scientific work, principles of Business Administration and English as well as presentation techniques are taught.
Special features regarding the international orientation
The degree course in Smart Automation is part of the Chinese-German University of Applied Sciences. Through the specialisation in Mechatronics, incoming and outgoing students can acquire a dual degree course with Tongji University in Shanghai. This takes place through a one-year stay abroad in the respective host country. In the first semester technical skills are acquired and in the second semester the Bachelor's work placement is completed or the Bachelor's thesis written.
Special features regarding the equipment
The laboratories are equipped with modern equipment and are kept up to date. The laboratory for industrial robotics has three networked IIWA robots and is fitted with a system for process engineering and a fully automatic filling system for production and process control technology. Modern IT systems are available in the control room. The adjacent XR laboratory has equipment for virtual reality, augmented reality and additive manufacturing processes. In the field of renewable energies, there is a virtual power station for wind energy, solar thermal energy and photovoltaics, biomass and energy storage.
Special features regarding research and development
Through the teachers of the degree course, a number of application-oriented research and development projects are carried out, usually with companies (e.g. Energy Efficiency, Environmental Engineering, Ambient Assisted Living); Students can participate as academic assistants or in team projects; Laboratory equipment of the research and development projects is also used in teaching; Support for students' research and development work as preparation for business start-ups.
Support for founders
The curriculum of the degree course includes business and economics modules. The Harz University of Applied Studies and Research also supports business start-ups through the Application Lab.
Other special features
A special feature of this academic engineering course is the strong integration of course contents from Automation Engineering as well as software development.
Further information on research activities
https://www.hs-harz.de/forschung/