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Artificial intelligence and industrial digitalization

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The Artificial Intelligence and Industrial Digitalization degree program lays the foundation for the future of manufacturing solutions. In modern production facilities, intelligent systems control processes, optimize workflows, and enable efficient manufacturing. From smart sensors and connected machines to automated quality control—AI and digital technologies are the key to innovation and sustainable competitiveness. 

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Course Profile

Degree: Bachelor of Engineering
7 Semester: 210 ECTS
Language: German / English
Location: Heilbronn TechCampus
Study form: Full-time / Study PLUS training / Study PLUS in-depth practice
Start: Summer semester & Winter semester
enrol until: September 22 & March 9

Contents

The degree program provides hands-on knowledge at the intersection of Artificial Intelligence, Automation, and Digital Transformation. In this program, you will learn to:

  • Structure, analyze, and specify complex production systems
  • Gain practical experience with production systems and program AI-based applications
  • Acquire expert knowledge in Artificial Intelligence, Image Processing, Digitalization, Applied Automation Technology, and Digital Twins
  • Develop additional skills in industrial workflows, systems thinking, and teamwork


Through practice-oriented education with laboratory and project work, students are optimally prepared for the challenges of the digitalized, connected industry and the Smart Factory.

Career Prospects


The increasing digitalization and connectivity of production facilities are fundamentally transforming the industry. Modern production systems are not only interconnected within themselves but also interact with external environments such as logistics and digital business models. These systems are becoming part of a vast digital ecosystem, which—supported by machine learning and artificial intelligence—operates with growing levels of automation and optimization.

This technological evolution is driving a rising demand for skilled engineers who possess interdisciplinary expertise in production technology, digitalization, AI, and machine learning (ML).

Thanks to their broad-based education, graduates are in high demand across industries, whether in industrial companies, IT enterprises, research institutions, or start-ups, and are well-equipped for the digital future.


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The labor market report indicates excellent prospects in the field of artificial intelligence (AI) and industrial digitalization!

Course Structure

In the Artificial Intelligence and Industrial Digitalization degree program, you will gain an understanding of the development and application of intelligent systems that, through AI and digital technologies, are shaping the future of manufacturing solutions.

During the basic studies, you will learn all the necessary fundamentals in mathematics, computer science, physics, mechanics, and electrical engineering. In the advanced and specialization phases, you will have the opportunity to focus on your interests and strengths.

Our program is practical-oriented, allowing you to establish connections with the industry during your studies—for example, through an internship semester or a bachelor's thesis in an industrial company.

Engineering Fundamentals:

  • Mathematical and scientific fundamentals
    • Mathematics 1 & 2
    • Physics
  • Electrical Engineering 1 & 2
  • Computer Science
    • Computer Science 1
    • Computer Science 2
  • Technical Mechanics & Design
    • Technical Mechanics 1, 2 & 3
    • Fundamentals of Design and Manufacturing
  • Automation and Digital Technology
    • Automation Technology
    • Fundamentals of Digital Technology & Computer Architectures


  • Artificial Intelligence
    • Introduction to AI
    • Data Science and Applied Mathematics
    • Neural Networks & Deep Learning
  • Smart Factory 
    • Industrial Digitalization
    • Connected Machines
    • Digital Twin
  • Robotics
    • Motion Control with Laboratory
    • Integrated Robotics with Laboratory
    • Computer Vision
  • Measurement and Control Technology
    • Fundamentals of Measurement Technology
    • Laboratory for Physical Measurement Technology
    • Control Engineering
  • Elective Courses


The newly acquired knowledge and skills are then applied during the internship semester, where students independently work on specific engineering tasks within an industrial company.

Key aspects:

  • Hands-on experience in an industrial setting
  • Real-world engineering tasks
  • Independent work under professional conditions
  • Interaction with experienced engineers
  • Compensation
  • Opportunities abroad, if interested


In the advanced studies, you have great flexibility and can define your own specializations based on insights gained from the internship semester. Additionally, you can take lectures from other degree programs within the faculty. Of course, courses on management and soft skills are also offered.

  • Application Project
  • Advanced and Technical Electives (lectures and labs)


The final stage of the program is the bachelor’s thesis, in which students independently plan, organize, and execute a project either at the university or in collaboration with a company.

The completion of your bachelor’s degree allows you to either enter the workforce or optionally continue your studies in one of our master’s programs.

Admission Requirements and Application

A pre-study internship at a company, totaling 30 on-site days, is recommended for this degree program to gain hands-on experience and familiarize yourself with the industrial work environment.

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A look at the studies

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Orientation Semester

Not sure whether you want to study? And if so, what? Why not try it out for a semester? Take courses in the Engineering Informatics programme in our orientation semester and find out whether it's the right degree programme for you.

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Our Labs

In the Engineering Informatics programme, you will always work in a practical and application-oriented manner in the department's numerous laboratories. Click here for an overview of the IIT programme laboratories.

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First-Year Student Information

Want to continue with a Master´s Degree?

Would you like to pursue a master’s degree afterward? The faculty offers outstanding graduates consecutive master's programs aligned with the bachelor's degree, including Mechatronics and Robotics, Electrical Systems Engineering, and Technical Management. 

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