Department of Engineering and Communication

English Courses at the Department of Engineering and Communication (IWK)

At the Sankt Augustin campus, the Department IWK boasts a collaborative team of over seventy professors and research assistants dedicated to delivering high-quality education to a diverse community of over 1,500 students. Offering a comprehensive range of eight study programs, our department is at the forefront of research, delving into pivotal areas such as energy efficiency and renewable energies, modelling and simulation, materials and processes, technology communication and acceptance, wireless sensor networks, environmental protection, product development and mechatronic systems.

We encourage international students to take advantage of internship opportunities (Internship Semester) within one of these research groups. Participating in an internship not only provides hands-on experience but also opens avenues for potential collaboration on groundbreaking projects. For those seeking a seamless integration of their internship with their academic journey, there's the option to have the internship recognized as a final thesis.

Following courses in English will be offered in the semester to come for our international students:

Course overview winter term*:

Bachelor Project

Credits: 5
Lecturers: various

Internship Semester

Credits: 30
Lecturers: various

Scientific Programming with Python

Credits: 6
Lecturer: Kirschner

Journalism and PR digital I

Credits: 5
Lecturer: Keil

Innovative Materials Technology

Credits: 2.5
Lecturer: Thomser

Networked Systems

Credits: 6
Lecturer: Valenzuela

Sector Coupling

Credits: 3

Lecturer: Clees

Energy 4.0

Credits: 3
Lecturer: Clees

**Course overview summer term*:**

Bachelor Project

Credits: 5
Lecturers: various

Internship Semester

Credits: 30
Lecturers: various

Social Media Content

Credits: 2.5
Lecturer: Keil

Technology policy

Credits: 5
Lecturer: Keil

FPGA Vision Open Online Course

Credits: 2
Lecturer: Schwandt

Control of Grid-Connected Inverter or Power Hardware in the Loop⁺

Credits: 2.5
Lecturer: Jung

Cost- and Production Management F.S. or Vehicle development F.S.⁺

Credits: 2.5
Lecturer: Reith

Bachelor Projekt

Credits: 5
Dozent: Verschiedene

Praxissemester

Credits: 30
Dozent: Verschiedene

Scientific Programming with Python

Credits: 6
Dozent: Kirschner

Journalism and PR digital I

Credits: 5
Dozentin: Keil

Innovative Materials Technology

Credits: 2.5
Dozentin: Thomser

Networked Systems

Credits: 6
Dozent: Valenzuela

Sector Coupling

Credits: 3
Dozentin: Clees

Energy 4.0

Credits: 3
Dozentin: Clees

FPGA Vision Open Online Course

Credits: 2,5
Dozentin: Schwandt

Global Engineering

Credits: 2,5
Dozentin: Schwandt

Life Cycle Assessment

Credits: 3
Dozentin: Meilinger

Übersicht englischsprachige Kurse im Sommersemester*:

Bachelor Projekt

Credits: 5
Dozent: Verschiedene

Praxissemester

Credits: 30
Dozent: Verschiedene

Social Media Content

Credits: 2.5
Dozentin: Keil

Technology policy

Credits: 5
Dozentin: Keil

Control of Grid-Connected Inverter oder Power Hardware in the Loop+

Credits: 2.5
Dozent: Jung

Cost- and Production Management F.S. oder Vehicle development F.S.+

Credits: 2.5
Dozent: Reith

Global Engineering

Credits: 2,5
Dozentin: Schwandt

Sustainable System Development – Part 1: Sustainability Indicators

Credits: 3
Dozentin: Meilinger

Für diejenigen, die in die deutsche Sprache eintauchen möchten, bieten wir auch Deutschkurse an, die von Selbstlernmaterialien auf Englisch begleitet werden. Diese Kurse werden zwar auf Deutsch abgehalten, sind aber so konzipiert, dass sie auch für Nicht-Deutschsprachige zugänglich sind. Der Fachbereich weiß, wie wichtig es ist, eine globale Perspektive zu fördern und sicherzustellen, dass Sprachbarrieren den akademischen Erfolg nicht behindern. Unsere Dozenten werden alles tun, um unseren Incoming-Studenten ein erfolgreiches Auslandssemester zu ermöglichen.

Overview of German lectures with self-study material in English winter term*:

Electronics

Credits: 5
Lecturer: Lange

Engineering Mechanics 1

Credits: 5
Lecturer: Iris Groß

Engineering Mechanics 3

Credits: 5
Lecturer: Reith

Object Oriented design and modelling

Credits: 3
Lecturer: Rothe

Life Cycle Assessment

Credits: 10
Lecturer: Meilinger

Rapid Control Prototyping

Credits: 6
Lecturer: Chakirov

**Overview of German lectures with self-study material in English summer term*:**

Advanced Design Methods and Tools

Credits: 5
Lecturers: Iris Groß

LCA and Sustainability Analysis

Credits: 5
Lecturers: Meilinger

Machine dynamics

Credits: 5
Lecturers: Iris Groß

Physics (Adv. Classical Machines)

Credits: 3
Lecturers: Reith

Advanced Mathematics

Credits: 10
Lecturers: Steinebach

Model-based simulation techniques in product development

Credits: 6
Lecturers: Clees

Simulation of technical systems

Credits: 6
Lecturers: Clees

Sustainable System Development: Part 1

Credits: 3
Lecturers: Meilinger

Electronics

Credits: 5
Dozent: Lange

Engineering Mechanics 1

Credits: 5
Dozentin: Iris Groß

Engineering Mechanics 3

Credits: 5
Dozent: Reith

Object Oriented design and modelling

Credits: 3
Dozentin: Rothe

Life Cycle Assessment

Credits: 10
Dozentin: Meilinger

Rapid Control Prototyping

Credits: 6
Dozent: Chakirov

Sustainable Energy Storage

Credits: 5
Dozentin: Meilinger

Übersicht über deutschsprachige Kurse mit englischem Selbstlernmaterial im Sommersemester*:

Advanced Design Methods and Tools

Credits: 5
Dozentin: Iris Groß

LCA and Sustainability Analysis

Credits: 5
Dozentin: Meilinger

Machine dynamics

Credits: 5
Dozentin: Iris Groß

Physics (Adv. Classical Machines)

Credits: 3
Dozent: Reith

Advanced Mathematics

Credits: 10
Dozent: Steinebach

Model-based simulation techniques in product development

Credits: 6
Dozentin: Clees

Simulation of technical systems

Credits: 6
Dozentin: Clees

Sustainable System Development: Part 1

Credits: 3
Dozentin: Meilinger

LCA and Sustainability Analysis

Credits: 5
Dozentin: Meilinger (Vertretung SoSe 2026 Prescher)

*Subject to change ⁺Courses take place alternately

Contact

Alejandro Valenzuela

Network technology and data security

alejandro.valenzuela@h-brs.de

Location

Sankt Augustin

Room

B 231

Address

Grantham-Allee 20

53757 Sankt Augustin

Telephone

+49 2241 865 340

Fax

+49 2241 865 8340

Prof. Dr Alejandro Valenzuela

Documents

to download

English Courses IWK Flyer (.pdf)

Target groups