Diploma (FH)

Electrical energy systems

Climate change, wars and disasters are changing our energy supply. With the help of this course, you will ensure that we will continue to be well powered in the future.

Electrical energy systems

Electrical Energy Systems Diploma program

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Faculty: Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Location: Zittau
Degree:

Graduate engineer (FH)

Standard period of study: 8 semesters
ECTS points: 240
Enrollment for: Winter semester
Admission restriction: None
Accreditation status: accredited

Electrical energy is one of the key technologies in our modern lives and will play an even more important role in all areas of life in the future. It is the backbone and Achilles heel of our society at the same time. Due to climate change, limited raw materials and catastrophes, the boundary conditions are changing rapidly and we must place the electrical energy system on a new basis for these new boundary conditions. Ideas, courage and energy are required from all of us.

With your studies in electrical power engineering you lay the foundation to actively shape our electrical power supply to decarbonization, more self-sufficient and autonomous proactively and thus contribute to the future. You are welcome to actively work on projects during your studies either with your KIA partner(KIA - Duales Studium an der HSZG) or at our company.

It's your choice

For the degree program in Automation and Mechatronics, you can choose between the regular diploma program or the KIA program.

What is KIA?

In the KIA variant (cooperative studies with integrated training), the diploma program is very well suited for future students who want to combine theory and practice. In addition to theoretical knowledge, you will also receive practical training and at the end of your studies you will not only receive a diploma, but also a certificate from the Chamber of Industry and Commerce.

Your course content in the Electrical Energy Systems degree program

1st semester
  • Engineering Mathematics I
  • Fundamentals of Electrical Engineering - Stationary Processes
  • Fundamentals of computer science
  • Materials engineering
  • Engineering mechanics
  • Physical principles of mechanics & Thermodynamics
2nd semester
  • Communication networks
  • Engineering Mathematics II
  • Fundamentals of Electrical Engineering - Electrical Networks
  • Object-oriented programming
  • Digital technology/micro-computing technology
  • Basics of electronics
  • Business Administration
  • Physics of matter & Electromagnetic waves
3rd semester
  • Engineering Mathematics II
  • Digital technology/micro-computing technology
  • Fundamentals of Electrical Engineering - Signals and Systems
  • Measurement technology for engineers
  • Power electronics
  • Numerics/Simulation
4th semester
  • High voltage technology
  • Control engineering I
  • Electromagnetic compatibility
  • Electrical machines and drives
  • Fundamentals of electrical transmission systems
  • Compulsory elective module 4th semester
    • Solar energy technology
    • Safe and fault-tolerant systems
    • Control technology I/programmable logic controllers
5th semester
  • Switchgear and high-current technology
  • Calculation of electrical networks
  • Protection technology
  • Project planning of electrical power systems
  • Compulsory elective area Interdisciplinary skills
  • Compulsory elective module 5th semester
    • Storage technologies/electromobility
    • IT security and data protection
    • Wired energy supply
    • Control systems/industrial data communication
6th semester
  • Engineering internship
7th semester
  • Measurement data acquisition and grid control systems
  • Operation of smart grids
  • Insulation coordination and earthing systems in energy technology
  • Building automation/energy management
  • Photovoltaics, wind and hydropower
  • Compulsory elective modules 7th semester
    • Intelligent grid management
    • Asset management and technical diagnostics
    • High-voltage measurement and insulation technology
    • Economic electrical energy supply
    • FEM in electrical engineering
8th semester
  • Final module (diploma thesis and defense)
  • Admission requirements
    • General or subject-specific higher education entrance qualification or entrance qualification for universities of applied sciences or admission test.

    • Applicants with a qualification as a technician, business economist, master craftsman or similar. Completion of advanced vocational training according to §18(3) of the SächsHSFG must take part in a counseling interview for general university admission.

  • Target group

    Providers of impetus - designers: Interested parties.
    Anyone who cares about a future in a sustainable world and wants to proactively help shape the path towards it. The course is suitable for anyone with an interest in electrical engineering/electronics, computer science and/or physics.

  • Contents

    Structure of the Electrical Energy Systems degree program

    Basic studies in electrical engineering

    • Engineering fundamentals in mathematics, physics and mechanics
    • Fundamentals of electrical engineering, measurement technology, computer science
    • Economic fundamentals, foreign languages, general scientific fundamentals 

    The degree program is divided into core modules and elective modules, which students can use to adapt their own personal profile.

    • Electrical systems and grid technology (electrical energy systems, electrical grids, high-voltage technology, protection and grid technology, stresses in energy systems, diagnostics and monitoring)
    • Intelligent grid management (concepts for intelligent grid management of the future, control technology, operation of intelligent grids)
    • Electric power generation (solar energy technology, wind and hydropower, storage technologies)
    • Intelligent communication technology in electrical energy technology (control systems/industrial data communication, communication networks, building automation/energy management) 
  • Study program

    During the introductory semesters (1st-4th semester), the basics of the subject are taught largely independently of your previous knowledge and consolidated in accompanying seminars and various practical experiments. The professors' focus here is on imparting knowledge on the one hand and on understanding and comprehension on the other, as the accompanying seminars and practical experiments are carried out in small groups with direct supervision by the laboratory engineers and/or professors and individual questions can therefore also be discussed in detail. Building on the introductory semesters, the specialist studies begin, in which further in-depth study is made possible.

  • Career prospects

    With your degree in Electrical Energy Systems, you can embark on a national and international career in both small and large companies as a technical expert or in management. With us, you will have laid the foundations for your future career. This also includes the path to a doctorate in a cooperative process.

    With the foundations you have laid, you can play an active role in shaping the future of our electrical energy supply as:

    • Product manager
    • project manager
    • Development engineer
    • Employee of NGOs and organizations
    • Division manager (up to top management)

     

    In order to prepare you optimally for your future tasks, we will guide you towards the following goals:

    • Application of engineering fundamentals and specialist knowledge
    • Creation of practice-oriented links (optimal solution-oriented training for  dealing with engineering issues)
    • Team-oriented cooperation / project work
    • Basic economic contexts
    • "networking

Podcast episode on the degree program

Photo: Prof. Dr.-Ing. Uwe Schmidt
Fachstudienberatung
Prof. Dr.-Ing.
Uwe Schmidt
Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
02763 Zittau
Theodor-Körner-Allee 16
Building Z I, Room 1.34
1st floor
+49 3583 612-4307
Allgemeine Studienberatung
Madeleine Pohl
Department of Studies and International Affairs
02763 Zittau
Th.-Körner-Allee 16
Building Z I, Room 0.21
First floor
+49 3583 612-3055
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