After successful completion of the course, students are able to familiarize themselves with subject-specific topics so that they gain a deep knowledge and are able to lay out the results in a scientific paper.

Topics include energy efficiency, exhaust emissions, thermodynamics and acoustic properties of vehicle drives and motor vehicles. Theme catalogs are offered and can be provided via e-mail.

Assignment of a topic in the field of automotive technology. Issue of the guidelines for the written work. Regular exchange about the progress and about the occurrence of problems or ambiguities. Execution of correction or optimization loops.

Anmeldung bei einem der Vortragenden (je nach Themengebiet) per E-Mail oder in den Sprechstunden jederzeit möglich.

Themengebiete:

Prof. Geringer: Gesamtfahrzeug, Treibhausgase,Thermodynamik und Fahrzeugkomponenten

Prof. Hofmann: Alternative Antriebe, Thermomanagement/Wärmespeicherung und Brennverfahren

Prof. Pucher: Abgasemissionen, Akustik, Real-world  Messtechnik und Umwelt