Curriculum

Application Practice

Students have experience in dealing with interdisciplinary
technical issues in the professional field in the form of a project in the
individual phases of problem analysis, problem solving, report writing and
presentation.

Plant Engineering - Case Studies

• Semester: 3
• Type: compulsory course, Integrated course
• ECTS: 8,5
• Exam type: continuous assessment

Dealing with specific issues in plant engineering projects: developing solutions and action options as well as presenting and discussing the solutions

Master Thesis

Students have experience in dealing with interdisciplinary
technical issues in the professional field in the form of a project in
the individual phases of problem analysis, problem solving, report writing,
and presentation.

Seminar for the Master's Thesis

• Semester: 4
• Type: compulsory course, Seminar
• ECTS: 1
• Exam type: continuous assessment

Accompanying seminar for the master's thesis:
Creation of a project plan, addressing the research questions, preparing interim reports, and presenting the results

Master Thesis

• Semester: 4
• Type: compulsory course, Master's thesis
• ECTS: 26
• Exam type: written examination

Write a scientifically sound, practical, interdisciplinary paper that is closely related to the internship or summarizes the results obtained therein. The paper will be supervised and assessed individually by the internship supervisor.

Master's Examination

• Semester: 4
• Type: compulsory course, Final Exam
• ECTS: 1
• Exam type: oral examination

Individual Qualification

Students acquire the skills they lack in the admission requirements.
Alternatively, they take elective courses that match their study profile, in which they acquire skills that complement their studies.
The program is designed to be flexible, allowing students to choose from a wide range of courses.
The program is designed to be flexible, allowing students to choose from a wide range of courses.

Individual Qualification

• Semester: 1
• Type: compulsory optional subject, Miscellaneous
• ECTS: 3
• Exam type: written examination

Students acquire skills they lack in the entry requirements.
Alternatively, they take elective courses that match their study profile and acquire skills that complement their studies.

Individual Qualification

• Semester: 2
• Type: compulsory optional subject, Miscellaneous
• ECTS: 7
• Exam type: written examination

Die Studierenden erwerben in den Zugangsvoraussetzungen fehlende Kompetenzen.
Alternativ werden zum Studienprofil passende Wahlfächer belegt, in de-nen studienergänzende Kompetenzen erworben werden.
Studierende, die die geforderten Zugangsvoraussetzungen gemäß Kapitel 2.10.1 (fachliche Zugangsvoraussetzungen) nicht zur Gänze erfüllen erwerben in diesem Modul die fehlenden Kompetenzen. Die zu absolvierenden Lehrveranstaltungen werden für jede/jeden Studieren-de/n basierende auf deren Vorbildung von der Studiengangsleitung individuell festgelegt. Das Ausmaß beträgt mindestens 10 ECTS.

Unterschreitet der Umfang der fehlenden Vorkenntnisse 10 ECTS, so werden in Abstimmung mit dem(der) Studierenden von der Studiengangsleitung Wahlpflichtfächer festgelegt, damit die Summe der Lehrveranstaltungen dieses Moduls mindestens 10 ECTS erreicht.

Zur individuellen Qualifikation werden insbesondere auch Lehrveranstaltungen aus anderen, an der Fakultät angebotenen Studiengängen herangezogen.

Foreign Language

Englisch Students can present and explain technological/scientific/business topics from the main subjects in the curriculum and complete work (e.g. project reports) in English complementary (ergänzend) to them. Graduates can identify/ research and know essential terminology from other courses, can present, explain, translate, summarise (abstracts and executive summaries) and discuss topics from them and other topics relevant to their future career field. Graduates are prepared and competent orally and in writing for the advanced challenges in English of their specific future career, with special emphasis on (Senior) Management/Führung/Leadership skills and tasks (e.g. advanced negotiations, decision-making, leadership) in an international environment. Students can write, present, discuss and explain their Project Report in English. Learning/teaching methodology: Communicative Methodology: Students study/research/practise topics relevant to the career field through case studies, discussion, role-play, presentation and explanation of technical/scientific subject matter in English Deutsch Die Hauptpunkte verstehen, wenn klare Standardsprache verwendet wird und wenn es um vertraute Themen aus Arbeit, Schule, Freizeit usw. geht; die meisten Situationen bewältigen, denen man auf Reisen im Sprachgebiet begegnet; sich einfach und zusammenhängend über vertraute Themen und persönliche Interessengebiete äußern; kann über Erfahrungen und Ereignisse berichten, Träume, Hoffnungen und Ziele beschreiben und zu Plänen und Ansichten kurze Begründungen oder Erklärungen geben. (Referenzrahmen B1). Die Hauptinhalte komplexer Texte zu konkreten und abstrakten Themen verstehen; versteht im eigenen Spezialgebiet auch Fachdiskussionen; sich so spontan und fließend verständigen, dass ein normales Gespräch mit Muttersprachlern ohne größere Anstrengung auf beiden Seiten gut möglich ist; sich zu einem breiten Themenspektrum klar und detailliert ausdrücken, einen Standpunkt zu einer aktuellen Frage erläutern und die Vor- und Nachteile verschiedener Möglichkeiten angeben. (Referenzrahmen B2) Wissenschaftliche Texte bearbeiten: lesen, umformulieren; Inhaltsangaben verfassen.

German I

• Semester: 1
• Type: compulsory course, Practice-oriented session
• ECTS: 2
• Exam type: continuous assessment

Advanced Technical/Scientific and Business English:
writing of technical/scientific reports, technical/scientific translation, writing of norms and standards,
project proposals/applications (Anträge),
documentation of reports,
(business) report writing,
test report writing,
documentation for the submission of new products/technologies/devices to authorities,
writing of proposals for financial support for research.
Advanced general English: reading/discussion of topical and ethical issues/
Proficiency-level grammar and practice exercises
Advanced vocabulary and language in context
Focus on problem areas in language and style: e.g. phrasal verbs, register, inversion, emphasis, unreal tenses, text fea-tures and so on.

English I

• Semester: 1
• Type: compulsory course, Practice-oriented session
• ECTS: 2
• Exam type: continuous assessment

Advanced Technical/Scientific and Business English:
writing of technical/scientific reports, technical/scientific translation, writing of norms and standards,
project proposals/applications (Anträge),
documentation of reports,
(business) report writing,
test report writing,
documentation for the submission of new products/technologies/devices to authorities,
writing of proposals for financial support for research.
Advanced general English: reading/discussion of topical and ethical issues/
Proficiency-level grammar and practice exercises
Advanced vocabulary and language in context
Focus on problem areas in language and style: e.g. phrasal verbs, register, inversion, emphasis, unreal tenses, text fea-tures and so on.

German II

• Semester: 2
• Type: compulsory course, Practice-oriented session
• ECTS: 2
• Exam type: continuous assessment

Advanced Technical/Scientific and Business English:
writing of technical/scientific reports, technical/scientific translation, writing of norms and standards,
project proposals/applications (Anträge),
documentation of reports,
(business) report writing,
test report writing,
documentation for the submission of new products/technologies/devices to authorities,
writing of proposals for financial support for research.
Advanced general English: reading/discussion of topical and ethical issues/
Proficiency-level grammar and practice exercises
Advanced vocabulary and language in context
Focus on problem areas in language and style: e.g. phrasal verbs, register, inversion, emphasis, unreal tenses, text fea-tures and so on.

English II

• Semester: 2
• Type: compulsory course, Practice-oriented session
• ECTS: 2
• Exam type: continuous assessment

International Conferences:
Reading and composition of technical/scientific papers, abstracts.
Vorträge: giving speeches, talks, public lectures on scientific/engineering/business subjects.
Research papers: reading, understanding, writing.
Advanced general English: reading/discussion of topical and ethical issues
Proficiency-level grammar and practice exercises
Advanced vocabulary and language in context
Focus on problem areas in language and style: e.g. phrasal verbs, register, inversion, emphasis, unreal tenses, text features and so on.

German III

• Semester: 3
• Type: compulsory course, Practice-oriented session
• ECTS: 2
• Exam type: continuous assessment

Advanced Technical/Scientific and Business English:
writing of technical/scientific reports, technical/scientific translation, writing of norms and standards,
project proposals/applications (Anträge),
documentation of reports,
(business) report writing,
test report writing,
documentation for the submission of new products/technologies/devices to authorities,
writing of proposals for financial support for research.
Advanced general English: reading/discussion of topical and ethical issues/
Proficiency-level grammar and practice exercises
Advanced vocabulary and language in context
Focus on problem areas in language and style: e.g. phrasal verbs, register, inversion, emphasis, unreal tenses, text fea-tures and so on.

English

• Semester: 3
• Type: compulsory course, Practice-oriented session
• ECTS: 2
• Exam type: continuous assessment

Language support/tutoring and discussion of the Master’s Thesis and Presentation/Explanation of Master’ Thesis topics and work by the students.

German IV

• Semester: 4
• Type: compulsory course, Practice-oriented session
• ECTS: 2
• Exam type: continuous assessment

Advanced Technical/Scientific and Business English:
writing of technical/scientific reports, technical/scientific translation, writing of norms and standards,
project proposals/applications (Anträge),
documentation of reports,
(business) report writing,
test report writing,
documentation for the submission of new products/technologies/devices to authorities,
writing of proposals for financial support for research.
Advanced general English: reading/discussion of topical and ethical issues/
Proficiency-level grammar and practice exercises
Advanced vocabulary and language in context
Focus on problem areas in language and style: e.g. phrasal verbs, register, inversion, emphasis, unreal tenses, text fea-tures and so on.

Communication and leadership skills

The exercises are usually held in blocks, in which communication
and leadership skills are practiced, preferably using short inputs
from the course instructor, small group work, moderated plenary discussions,
case studies, role plays, videos, film analyses, individual
and group feedback.

1st semester:

Students are able to recognize culture-specific phenomena in communication
and consequently structure intercultural conversation situations
and meetings accordingly.

2nd semester:

Students learn the basics of argumentation and negotiation
and how to apply them successfully to topics specific to their degree program.

Intercultural Communication

• Semester: 1
• Type: compulsory course, Practice-oriented session
• ECTS: 2
• Exam type: continuous assessment

Theories and core concepts of intercultural communication
Processes of intercultural adaptation (e.g., Milton Bennett's stage model, etc.)
Cultural specificity in international meetings and projects
Recognizing cultural differences
Practical examples based on real-life cases in dealing with different cul-tures
Development of key intercultural competencies

Negotiation

• Semester: 2
• Type: compulsory course, Practice-oriented session
• ECTS: 2
• Exam type: continuous assessment

Harvard Negotiation Concept Forms of Argumentation in Negotiation Efficient Preparation and Successful Conduct of a Negotiation Creating Results That Satisfy Both Sides (Win-Win Situations) Negotiating in Bor-derline Areas Reviewing and Further Developing Your Current Negotiation Style

Project Management 1

Students will gain an overview of the areas of accounting that are important for the plant engineering business.
They will learn about the most important financing models and hedging strategies and
will be able to carry out financial planning and liquidity management in projects.
Students will learn about the key procedures and methods of
project controlling and will be able to apply them in the execution of plant engineering projects.
Students will learn about the key procedures and methods of
project controlling and will be able to apply them in the execution of plant engineering projects.
Students are familiar with methods for evaluating projects.

Accounting and Project financing

• Semester: 1
• Type: compulsory course, Lecture
• ECTS: 2,5
• Exam type: written examination

Fundamentals of Cost Accounting and Budgeting
Project costing and pricing policy

Fundamentals of international accounting

Special features of determining profitability in plant construction

Fundamentals of financing
Financial planning

Capital commitment
Liquidity management

Financing models and hedging

Project controlling

• Semester: 2
• Type: compulsory course, Integrated course
• ECTS: 2,5
• Exam type: written examination

Tasks and methods of project controlling (cost, schedule, and quality con-trolling)
Organization of project controlling (corporate controlling, project control-ling)
Multi-project controlling / portfolio management
Strategic and operational project controlling in the pre-project and imple-mentation phases
Organizational integration of the project controller / project manager
Procedures in project controlling
Cost controlling (running costing, cash flow, risk buffer, etc.)
Schedule controlling (critical path, milestone trend analysis, total buffer, free buffer, etc.)
Performance controlling (progress measurement methods, earned value analyses, etc.)
Project scorecards for project management and control
Reporting
Organization of project controlling
The role of the project controller
Analysis and evaluation of projects and plan deviations (error analysis)
Determination of corrective actions
Measures to prevent recurrence of errors

Project Management 2

Students are familiar with the essential components of plant construction contracts
and are able to evaluate and critically examine such contracts
and draw conclusions from them.
They are knowledgeable about contract and claim management in the context
of plant construction contracts and plant construction projects.
They are familiar with the essential procedures and methods of risk assessment
and can apply them in the execution of plant construction projects.
Students acquire technical and social skills in dealing
with problematic project and crisis situations. With the knowledge they have acquired,
students can analyze project-related crisis situations,
assess them methodically, and take the necessary actions in
the project team and the company organization so as not to jeopardize customer and
supplier relationships.

Function of the project manager as crisis manager

Tasks & methods as project crisis manager

Key skills as a manager in team conflicts, project discontinuities
& project difficulties

Conflict management in crisis projects

Connection between personality and crises

Crisis manager as developer of the project team & team culture

Plant construction contracts

• Semester: 2
• Type: compulsory course, Seminar
• ECTS: 4
• Exam type: continuous assessment

Contract types (supply, service, turnkey)
Operator models
The essential components of the plant construction contract
The specifications and their forms,
Specifications, documentation, and their legal significance
Liability and guarantees
Forms of cooperation in plant construction
Patents, licenses, protective clauses

Contract / Risk Management

• Semester: 3
• Type: compulsory course, Integrated course
• ECTS: 3
• Exam type: written examination

Contract Management (from the inquiry to the entry into force of the contract)
Operating claims management
The environment of claim management (claim organization, claim strategy)
Risk analysis and risk management (based on failure mode and effects analysis)
Risk Identification
Risk Evaluation (Qualitative and Quantitative, including Risk Aggrega-tion)
Risk Measures
Risk Matrix
Change Request Management (Changes in project scenarios)
Types of Changes
Non-Conformance Costs
Change Process and Procedures for Handling Changes
Documents of Change Management
Organization in Change Management
Calculation of Changes
Claim Management (Operational Claims Management)
Culture and Philosophy in Claim Management
4-Pillar Principle in Claim Management
Claims vs. Change Orders
Handling Incoming and Outgoing Claims
Claim Defense (Defect notices, additional demands, etc...)
Addressing Disputed Situations in Claim Managment
Organizational Possibilities in Claim Management
Calculation and Evidence in Claim Management

Management of project crisis

• Semester: 3
• Type: compulsory course, Practice-oriented session
• ECTS: 2
• Exam type: continuous assessment

Turnaround Projects
Crisis Management in Projects (Systematic Approaches)
Crisis Communication
Stakeholder Management in Project Crises
Project Cancellation
Crises in Project Failures
Case Studies on Project Crises

Theory of Law

Graduates will have practical basic knowledge
of international contract law.
They will also be familiar with the essential components of plant construction contracts
and will be able to evaluate and critically examine such contracts.
Furthermore, they will be familiar with the fundamentals of Austrian and international
tax law.

International contract law

• Semester: 1
• Type: compulsory course, Lecture
• ECTS: 2,5
• Exam type: written examination

Basic knowledge of foreign legal systems
International commercial law, Uniform Law (UNIDROIT, UN Sales Convention/CISG)
Trade practices and trade terms, Incoterms
Important types of contracts (especially developer contract, construction contract, contract, investment contract, license, freight forwarding and transport contract, employment contract, cooperative agreement, contract of insurance)
Arbitration, penalties
International payments and payment security, and performance and credit protection

Tax Law

• Semester: 2
• Type: compulsory course, Integrated course
• ECTS: 1,5
• Exam type: written examination

Overview of:
Fundamentals and terms of Austrian tax law
Fundamentals of value added tax law
Fundamentals of corporate tax law
Fundamentals of income tax law
Fundamentals of international tax law
The concept of a permanent establishment
Taxation of plant construction permanent establishments
Withholding taxes and their effects
VAT in project business
Tax-optimized structuring of plant construction contracts

Plant Construction 1

Students have an overview of ancillary trades in process engineering plants
and are able to specify the awarding of contracts for these.
Students have an overview of the key topics in
civil engineering and building construction planning with a focus on industrial construction.
They are familiar with the procedures and methodology involved in the planning and construction
of solid structures and steel structures in plant engineering.
Students have a good overview of the welding processes used in plant engineering,
the processes for pre- and post-treatment
of weld seams, and the methods of weld seam testing. They have an overview of the relevant standards and guidelines.

Balance of plant

• Semester: 1
• Type: compulsory course, Lecture
• ECTS: 3
• Exam type: written examination

Emission reduction system
Insulation
Noise protection measures
Coating and corrosion protection
Fire protection
Electrical ancillary systems
Specification and relevant standards and regulations

Civil Engineering in plant construction business

• Semester: 1
• Type: compulsory course, Lecture
• ECTS: 3
• Exam type: written examination

Course content Introduction to subsoil problems, soil mechanics and foundations
Introduction to concrete construction
Introduction to steel construction
Introduction to structural analysis
Building construction planning
Technical building equipment (lighting, heating, air conditioning, ventilation, fire protection, communication)
Infrastructure (roads, sewers, drainage, etc.)
Construction contracts (tendering, invoicing)
Construction implementation
Relevant standards and regulations

Welding technology

• Semester: 1
• Type: compulsory course, Integrated course
• ECTS: 3
• Exam type: written examination

Welding processes
Welding technology in plant engineering
Weldability of materials
Pre- and post-treatment of weld seams
Testing of weld seams
Standards and guidelines

Plant Construction 2

Students have an overview of the relevant standards and
laws in the field of plant safety and are familiar with procedures for assessing
and avoiding hazards. They are knowledgeable about measures
for accident prevention and occupational safety on plant construction sites.
Students have an understanding of the fundamental relationships
involved in the failure of materials in plant construction. Knowledge of the mechanisms
of material damage with regard to its application in
damage analysis and the possibilities and limitations of a correctly performed
damage analysis.
Students have an overview of the most important methods
for plant automation. They have basic knowledge in the area of
hardware used, the requirements for real-time systems, and
knowledge of currently used technologies and future trends.

Electrical Engineering in Plant Construction

• Semester: 2
• Type: compulsory course, Integrated course
• ECTS: 3
• Exam type: written examination

Grounding and lightning protection,
electrical installation
Power distribution
Control technology. Measurement technology
Sensors, signal processing
Automation technology, hardware planning, control concepts, and interface communication

Damage analysis

• Semester: 2
• Type: compulsory course, Integrated course
• ECTS: 1,5
• Exam type: written examination

Typical damage patterns and causes
Failure mechanisms
Systematic damage analysis
Mechanically induced cracks and fractures
Cracks and fractures in connection with welded joints
Thermally induced cracks
Corrosion
Wear and tear

Safety Engineering

• Semester: 3
• Type: compulsory course, Lecture
• ECTS: 1,5
• Exam type: written examination

CE-Kennzeichnung
Sicherheitsanalysen (PAAG, HAZOP, etc.)
Brandschutz
Explosionsschutz
Sicherheit auf Baustellen
Relevante Normen und Richtlinien

Plant Safety

• Semester: 3
• Type: compulsory course, Lecture
• ECTS: 1,5
• Exam type: written examination

CE Marking
Safety analyses (PAAG, HAZOP,...)
Machine safety
Explosion and Fire Protection
Safety on construction sites
Relevant standards and directives

Electrical Engineering in Plant Construction

• Semester: 3
• Type: compulsory course, Integrated course
• ECTS: 3
• Exam type: written examination

Grounding and lightning protection,
electrical installation
Power distribution
Control technology. Measurement technology
Sensors, signal processing
Automation technology, hardware planning, control concepts, and interface communication

Plant Construction 3

Students gain a general overview of the key
topics involved in assembly planning and implementation and gain insight
into the planning and implementation of commissioning activities in plant construction.
They become familiar with transport and logistics issues
in the context of plant construction projects.
They are familiar with the key framework conditions and methodology of
setting up and managing international construction sites. Students gain
an overview of the relevant standards and laws in the field of occupational safety on plant construction sites.

Erection of Plants/Site Management

• Semester: 3
• Type: compulsory course, Integrated course
• ECTS: 4
• Exam type: written examination

Assembly planning:
Overview of assembly methods for steel construction, mechanics, piping and electrics
Cost calculation for assembly services
Scheduling and process planning for assembly and commissioning
Personnal deployment planning
Construction site equipment and local infrastructure
Installation contracts (forms of contract, tendering, invoicing)
Standards and Regulations
Construction Site Managment
Construction site organization and administration (reporting,etc..)
Schedule and progress control on the construction site
Testing and acceptance on the construction site
Health and safety on the construction site
Legal basis for construction site management
Commissioning of complete systems
Commissioning process and organization (inl. sub-steps/sub-phases)
General conditions for commissioning (incl. safety aspects)
Cold / warm commissioning / virtual commissioning
Factory & site acceptance tests (FAT / SAT)
Performance and availability tests / integration tests and ramp-up
Needs-based requirements for technical plant documentation
Case studies from industrial plant construction practice

Technical procurement, Transport and logistics

• Semester: 3
• Type: compulsory course, Integrated course
• ECTS: 3
• Exam type: written examination

Purchasing organization
Technical procurement process
Supplier search and evaluation
Supplier management
Offer review and comparison
Procurement strategies
Deadline monitoring
Quality monitoring
Stationary and mobile lifting equipment in plants
Means of transportation and lifting equipment in assembly
Transport handling (means of transport for large components, temporary corrosion protection, etc.)
Construction site transportation
Storage on construction sites (weather protection, temporary storage facilities,...)
Relevant standards regulations and guidelines Transport handling

Plant Planing 1

Students can create mass and energy balances for processes
and are familiar with the basic elements of process engineering plants.
The basic elements of apparatus and piping can be used correctly in context
and reproduced with the aid of sketches.
Students are familiar with the basic considerations for dimensioning apparatus.
The strength-related design of apparatus can be carried out using the example
of a common set of rules for the basic structures of cylindrical shells
and standard heads.
Students have a good overview of the planning process
for process engineering plants. They are familiar with the individual design and
planning steps, the requirements for the work results of the individual
project phases, and are thus able to competently participate in plant construction projects.

Students have in-depth knowledge of the execution of plant construction projects,
from preliminary project planning to basic engineering and detailed planning.

Plant Engineering

• Semester: 1
• Type: compulsory course, Lecture
• ECTS: 3
• Exam type: written examination

Flow Diagrams
Mass and energy balances
Strength of materials, thermal stresses and strains, elastic/plastic deformations, equivalent stresses (v’Mises, Tresca), stability
Pressure vessels, containers, apparatus, pipelines and fittings
Process engineering machines (pumps, compressors, conveyors,...)
Media systems (compressed air, cooling water,...)

Overall Plant Engineering I

• Semester: 1
• Type: compulsory course, Lecture
• ECTS: 1,5
• Exam type: written examination

Terminology (plant, factory, etc.)
Project types in plant engineering (greenfield, brownfield, grassroot)
Planning principles (variant principle, etc.)
Integration of specialist trades in planning
Project organization from a holistic perspective
Project structuring (project structure plans in plant engineering, level of detail, practical application)
Planning the chronological sequence steps
Planning process (preliminary project, preliminary study, feasibility study, basic engineering, detail engineering, production drawings, etc.)
3D laser scanning
Layout planning in plant construction (procedure, aspects of consideration, application using practical examples)
Planning of the area structure
Detailed planning of peripheral equipment (impact protection, steel construction, platforms, transitions, workstations, cable routes, ICT, HVAC, etc.)
Building Information Modeling (BIM)

Plant Planing 2

Students have an in-depth overview of the planning process
for process engineering plants and have experience in using
a software package for integrated plant planning.
Students have sound knowledge of the execution of plant construction projects
from preliminary project planning and basic engineering to detailed planning.
They are familiar with the common methods for scheduling in
plant construction and for managing documents/work results.

Project scheduling & Schedule control (MS Project)

• Semester: 2
• Type: compulsory course, Integrated course
• ECTS: 1,5
• Exam type: written examination

Project scheduling & Schedule control (MS Project)
The plant engineering project
Project phases and associated engineering depth
Structure of plant construction schedules (framework plan, control plan, supplier schedule)
In-depth scheduling in plant construction using a practical example
Functionality of common scheduling software (using MS Project as an example)

Software supported plant engineering

• Semester: 2
• Type: compulsory course, Practice-oriented session
• ECTS: 5
• Exam type: continuous assessment

Computer-aided integrated system planning
Getting to know and using software for integrated system planning

Interdisciplinary project planning

• Semester: 2
• Type: compulsory course, Project
• ECTS: 3,5
• Exam type: written examination

Comprehensive technical planning of a complete system
In-depth planning of a complete system with a wide range of aspects using various IT software (e.g. Cadison, Archicad, Autocad, etc..)
Process flow diagram (process & material flow planning)
Layout planning (layout planning, main utilization areas, secondary utili-zation areas, etc..)
Planning of expansion & reserve areas (plant expansion planning)
Plant-side traffic route planning
Planning of. Loading & unloading facilities
Building planning (office & product buildings, interim storage areas & buildings)

Plant permission

• Semester: 3
• Type: compulsory course, Integrated course
• ECTS: 1,5
• Exam type: written examination

Requirements for the submission documents
Structure and basic concepts of business premises law
Approval of operating facilities according to GewO
Regulations for approved operating facilities
Emission presentation for project documents
Immission presentation for project documents
Waste management

Digital Construction (BIM)

• Semester: 3
• Type: compulsory course, Integrated course
• ECTS: 1,5
• Exam type: written examination

Digital system planning
Building Information Modeling - BIM
Use of digital devices in plant plannng & realization (AR/VR)
Digital planning process
Digital sight management

Sales & pre-project phase

• Semester: 3
• Type: compulsory course, Integrated course
• ECTS: 1,5
• Exam type: continuous assessment

Technical Sales in Plant Engineering
Tender basis
Tender documents
Types of quotations (EPC, EPCM, etc.)
Calculation of quotations
Calculation methods (mark-up calculation, option prices, contribution margins, etc..)

Energy Technology

Students can apply the method of thermodynamic analysis
and estimate the amount of CO2 produced. Cycle processes
can be examined for their thermal and exergetic efficiency.

Students can design heat exchangers based on the basic principles
of heat transfer. Applications for waste heat utilization
to optimize the overall energy balance can be evaluated.
Steam power plants, compression refrigeration machines, and heat pumps can be
evaluated in terms of their performance indicators. Students
are familiar with heat storage and can decide on its appropriate use in plant engineering projects.

With regard to renewable electrical energy, the basics of loss assessment
and the CO2 balance are known, and the possible applications
in plant engineering can be estimated and evaluated.
Students are familiar with the production of hydrogen from renewable
energy sources, its transport and storage, its use in
industrial plants, and its development potential.

Fundamentals of Energy technology

• Semester: 1
• Type: course option/optional subject, Lecture
• ECTS: 1,5
• Exam type: written examination

Sustainable Energy Systems

• Semester: 1
• Type: compulsory course, Integrated course
• ECTS: 3
• Exam type: written examination

Social and legal environment;Thermodynamic Analysis: First law for the stationary flow process, Sec-ond law of thermodynamics, Entropy, Cyclic processes, Thermal efficien-cy, Exergy efficiency, Application of exergy efficiency;
Industrial Energy Systems: Combustion boilers, including efficiency considerations and CO2 balance, Steam generation and energy require-ments; Heat exchangers: fundamental principles of heat transfer, funda-mental principles of heat exchangers;

Machinery: Gas turbines, Steam turbines, Gas engines;

Process Cooling and Temperature Elevation: Compression refrigeration systems, Heat pumps;

Thermal Energy Storage: Liquid-based thermal energy storage, Other types of thermal energy storage;

Processes in Process Engineering for Hydrogen Utilization, Electrical Energy: Fundamentals of loss assessment and CO2 balance; Evaluation of energy systems: Specific CO2 generation, Exergy benefits.

Production of hydrogen from renewable energy sources, its transportation and storage, as well as its utilization in industrial plants, and the develop-ment potential of hydrogen as a renewable energy carrier.Excursions to research facilities at the University of Applied Sciences Upper Austria (FH OOE) related to thermal engineering and hydrogen (Hydrogen Cen-ter).Preparation of a seminar paper with a specific task in plant engineering in the field of sustainable energy systems.

Sustainable Energy Systems

• Semester: 1
• Type: compulsory course, Seminar
• ECTS: 1,5
• Exam type: continuous assessment

Social and legal environment;Thermodynamic Analysis: First law for the stationary flow process, Sec-ond law of thermodynamics, Entropy, Cyclic processes, Thermal efficien-cy, Exergy efficiency, Application of exergy efficiency;
Industrial Energy Systems: Combustion boilers, including efficiency considerations and CO2 balance, Steam generation and energy require-ments; Heat exchangers: fundamental principles of heat transfer, funda-mental principles of heat exchangers;

Machinery: Gas turbines, Steam turbines, Gas engines;

Process Cooling and Temperature Elevation: Compression refrigeration systems, Heat pumps;

Thermal Energy Storage: Liquid-based thermal energy storage, Other types of thermal energy storage;

Processes in Process Engineering for Hydrogen Utilization, Electrical Energy: Fundamentals of loss assessment and CO2 balance; Evaluation of energy systems: Specific CO2 generation, Exergy benefits.

Production of hydrogen from renewable energy sources, its transportation and storage, as well as its utilization in industrial plants, and the develop-ment potential of hydrogen as a renewable energy carrier.Excursions to research facilities at the University of Applied Sciences Upper Austria (FH OOE) related to thermal engineering and hydrogen (Hydrogen Cen-ter).Preparation of a seminar paper with a specific task in plant engineering in the field of sustainable energy systems.

Technical Thermodynamics

• Semester: 1
• Type: course option/optional subject, Tutorial
• ECTS: 1,5
• Exam type: written examination