Master lab: Mechatronics (imes)

Type of course	Laboratory
Level	Master
Semester	Winter semester
Credit points	4 CP
Workload	2 contact hours per week
Examination	Pre-test + Lab experiments
Organisation	M. Sc. Tim-David Job

Course objective

The aim of this module is to apply and deepen the theoretical knowledge acquired in previous lectures and exercises through hands-on experience.

Upon successful completion of the module, students will be able to address questions and challenges in the interdisciplinary fields of mechatronics, robotics, and automation technology.

Course content

The lab consists of several individual experiments conducted at various institutes within the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering as well as the Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science. The experiments are grouped into sections, each containing four experiments. Completing one section is equivalent to earning 2 credit points.

Master’s students in Mechatronics and Robotics, Electrical Engineering, and Energy Technology select two sections in groups of four students and are awarded 4 credit points upon successful completion.

Students from programs such as Mechanical Engineering, Production and Logistics, Biomedical Engineering, etc., may choose one section per group, earning 2 credit points. Each lab section can be completed independently, as the content of the experiments does not build upon one another.

Lab registration

Lab registration takes place during the first week of the semester (starting October 1st), before the official lecture period begins.

Students in Mechatronics, Electrical Engineering, and Energy Technology must register through the Central Lab Registration system of the Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (ET+Inf). Do not additionally enroll in the Stud.IP group — only registrations through the central system are valid. Duplicate entries will be removed. Students accepted via the central registration will be manually added to the Stud.IP group by the course staff.

Students in Mechanical Engineering, Production and Logistics, Biomedical Engineering, and Industrial Engineering should register directly via the respective Stud.IP group during the registration period, not through the central system.

Participation in the lab requires passing an online test. If you fail to complete the test (for any reason within your control), you will be excluded from the lab for the semester. Even students on the waiting list must pass the test; there is no admission without a passed test. Important preparation materials for the test are available here:

The course title in Stud.IP is: "Masterlabor Mechatronik (IMES)"

Important Note!

The lab is very time-intensive. If you have pending admission conditions (e.g., required prerequisite exams), participating in the lab may limit your ability to prepare for those exams. You may not participate in the lab if you have not yet fulfilled the conditions of your provisional admission. To prove that all conditions have been met, send a fully stamped clearance form ("Laufzettel") to the lab coordinator via email.

If the lab is reported to the Examination Office and your conditions have not been fulfilled, this will be treated as an attempt at deception.