Sep 25, 2024
New modules and module changes for winter semester 2024/2025
In order to keep the range of courses offered in the degree programs up to date, there are minor changes to the elective modules at the beginning of each semester. In addition, it is often necessary to react to changes in teaching staff and, for example, replace modules with others.
All changes from the winter semester 2024/2025 are listed below.
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Diploma program Transport Engineering (new regulations)
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- Field of study Traffic Planning and Traffic Engineering:
Four compulsory modules and one compulsory elective module are swapped (applies to all those starting the 5th semester now):
VW-VI-1510 Operational Processes and Transport Planning in Public Transport now takes place in the 5th semester.
VW-VI-1517 Fundamentals of Transport Modeling now takes place in the 6th semester.
VW-VI-1518 Agent-based modeling and simulation of traffic now takes place in the 7th semester.
VW-VI-1504 Geodesy now takes place in the 8th semester.
A compulsory elective module of 5 CP must be selected in the 5th semester. - Systems Engineering and Logistics (all specializations):
Three modules are swapped (applies to all those who now start with the 5th semester):
VW-VI-1517 Fundamentals of Transport Modeling will now take place in the 6th semester.
VW-VI-1605 Quality and RAMS Management takes place in the 8th semester.
A compulsory elective module of 5 CP must be selected in the 5th semester. - VW-VI-1113 Fundamentals of integrated transportation planning
The new module coordinator is PD Dr. Rico Wittwer. - VW-VI-1387a Architectures of Rail Transport Telematics (ex VW-VI-1387)
The new module coordinator is Dr. Sven Scholz.
Qualification objectives, content and prerequisites have been updated.
The module now takes place every summer semester. - VW-VI-1392 Special issues in the infrastructure of railroad systems
The new module coordinator is Prof. Duo Liu. - VW-VI-1504 Geodesy
The new module coordinator is Prof. Ferdinand Maiwald.
The module now takes place every summer semester. - VW-VI-1508 Macroscopic traffic modeling
The module now takes place every winter semester, for the first time again in winter semester 2025/2026. - VW-VI-1512 Data collection and analysis in transport planning
The new module coordinator is PD Dr. Rico Wittwer. - VW-VI-1517 Fundamentals of traffic modeling
The module now takes place every summer semester.
The module cannot be taken in parallel with Fundamentals of Transport Economics and Statistics . - VW-VI-1622 Market-oriented service provision in rail freight and passenger transport
The new module coordinator is Daniel Haalboom. - VW-VI-1685a Cargo Handling and Intermodal Transportation (ex VW-VI-1685 Handling and Storage Systems)
Qualification objectives and content have been updated.
The teaching language is now English.
The examination form is now a portfolio of 25 hours.
The examination language is now English. - VW-VI-1688 Current aspects of the optimization of transport and logistics processes
The module can no longer be offered. - VW-VI-1697 Transport Network Optimization with Emerging Data for Ethical and Sustainable Applications
The module must be limited to 40 participants. The order of enrollment applies. - VW-VI-1983 Fundamentals of Transportation Econometrics and Statistics
The module cannot be taken in parallel with Fundamentals of Transport Modeling . - VW-VI-1984a Fundamentals of Microeconomics (ex VW-VI-1984)
1 additional tutorial is offered. - VW-VI-1985a Strategy and Competition (ex VW-VI-1985)
1 additional tutorial is offered.
Diploma program Transport Engineering (old regulations)
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- VW-VI-113 Fundamentals of integrated transportation planning
The new module coordinator is PD Dr. Rico Wittwer. - VW-VI-322 Special issues of the infrastructure of railroad systems
New module coordinator is Prof. Duo Liu. - VW-VI-361 Architectures of rail transport telematics
The new module coordinator is Dr. Sven Scholz.
The module now takes place every summer semester.
The module is now also a compulsory elective module in the field of study Transport Telematics. - VW-VI-504 Geodesy
Prof. Ferdinand Maiwald is the new module coordinator.
The module now takes place every summer semester. -
VW-VI-685 Handling and storage systems
The module can no longer be offered. -
VW-VI-688 Current aspects of optimizing transport and logistics processes
The module can no longer be offered. -
VW-VI-697 Transport Network Optimization with Emerging Data for Ethical and Sustainable Applications
The module must be limited to 40 participants. The order of enrollment applies. -
VW-VI-781 Model-based system development in rail transport
The module can no longer be offered. Module VW-VI-361 can be used instead.
Railway System Engineering (new order)
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- VW-BSI-14 Current aspects of the optimization of transport and logistics processes
The module can no longer be offered. - VW-BSI-18 Cargo Handling and Intermodal Transportation [NEW]
The module will be newly established. - VW-BSI-34a Architectures of Rail Transport Telematics (ex in VW-BSI-34)
The new module coordinator is Dr. Sven Scholz.
Qualification objectives, contents and prerequisites have been updated.
The module now takes place every summer semester. - VW-BSI-35 Model-based system development in rail transportation
The module can no longer be offered. VW-BSI-34a can be used instead. - VW-BSI-43 Railway construction
The new module coordinator is Prof. Duo Liu. - VW-BSI-63a Market-oriented service provision in rail freight and passenger transport
The new module coordinator is Daniel Haalboom.
If there are more than 10 students, the examination now consists of a written examination. - VW-BSI-92 Fundamentals of Transport Modeling
The module now takes place every summer semester.
Railway System Engineering (old regulations)
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- VW-BSI-36 Planning of process chains in rail and public transport
New module coordinator is Daniel Haalboom. - VW-BSI-43 Railway Construction
New module coordinator is Prof. Duo Liu. - VW-BSI-62 Special chapters of rail transport telematics, modeling and simulation
The new module coordinator is Dr. Sven Scholz.
The module now takes place every summer semester.
Air Transport and Logistics
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- VW-ATL-25 Research Task in Air Transport and Logistics [NEW]
The module is offered for the first time. - VW-ATL-32a Cargo Handling and Intermodal Transportation (ex VW-ATL-32 Material Handling and Storage Systems)
Qualification objectives and content have been updated.
The module is offered in English.
The examination is a portfolio. - VW-ATL-50 Advanced Methods in Data Analytics [NEW]
The module is newly offered. - VW-ALT-64a Sensor Technology in Transport Systems (ex VW-ATL-64)
The teaching language is English. - VW-ATL-72 Basics of traffic modeling
The module is now offered every summer semester. - VW-ATL-75 Transport Network Optimization with Emerging Data for Ethical and Sustainable Applications [NEW]
The module is now offered. - VW-ATL-82 Market-orientated design of rail freight and passenger transport [NEW]
The module is offered for the first time.
Air Transport and Logistics (old regulations)
- VW-LL-58a Traffic Sensor Technology (ex VW-LL-58a)
The module is now held in English.
The examination is an oral examination for up to 15 students and a written examination for more than 15 students. - VW-LL-65a Market-oriented service provision in rail freight and passenger transport (ex VW-LL-65)
The new module coordinator is Daniel Haalboom.
The module can be offered in German or English.
The examination is now a written examination for more than 10 students and an oral examination for up to 10 students.
The module is now worth 5 CP (150 hours of work). - VW-LL-66a Cargo Handling and Intermodal Transportation (ex VW-LL-66 Handling and Storage Systems)
Contents and qualification objectives have been updated.
The teaching language is English.
The examination is a portfolio, the examination language is English.
Transport Economics (new order)
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- Change in the study program:
VW-VWI-PF02 Analysis takes place in the 1st semester.
VW-VWI-PF01 Linear Algebra takes place in the 2nd semester. - VW-VWI-PF01 Linear Algebra in the Context of Business Administration and Economics
The module takes place every summer semester. - VW-VWI-PF02 Analysis in the context of Business Administration and Economics
The module takes place every winter semester. - VW-VWI-SP41 Computational Statistics
The new module coordinator is Dr. Martin Himmel. - VW-VWI-FS06 Foreign language B1+ - Europe and the Mediterranean region
The participation requirements have been updated. - VW-VWI-FS07 Foreign language B1+ - East Asian language
The participation requirements have been updated. - VW-VWI-VIW14a Electrical Engineering Fundamentals in Transportation (ex VW-VWI-VIW14)
The written exam now lasts 90 minutes. - VW-VWI-BWL41 Organizational Management
The module cannot be offered temporarily. - VW-VWI-VIW12 Spatial and transportation planning
The new module coordinator is PD Dr. Rico Wittwer. - VW-VWI-BWL22a Innovation and Product Management (ex VW-VWI-BWL22 Innovation and Product Management)
The module now has 2 SWS seminar.
The complex performance now has a scope of 55 hours.
The scope of the module is 5 CP (150 hours). - VW-VWI-WIF72a Business Process Management (ex in VW VWI WIF72)
The module is no longer capacity-limited.
The examination is now a written examination for more than 9 students and an oral examination lasting 20 minutes for up to 9 students.
Transport Economics (old regulations)
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- BA-VWI-PF1 Mathematics for economists: Linear algebra
The module now takes place every summer semester. - BA-VWI-PF2 Mathematics for economists: Analysis
The module now takes place every winter semester. - BA-VWI-SP41 Specialization in Transport Econometrics and Statistics
The new module coordinator is Dr. Martin Himmel. - BA-VWI-BWL14 Strategic Organization
The module cannot be offered temporarily. - BA-VWI-VWL1a Introduction to Industrial Economics
The module can no longer be offered. - BA-VWI-VI12 Planning & Design of Air and Road Transportation Systems
The module can no longer be offered.
Transportation Economics
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- VW-TEc-MA-ERG 25 Cost-Benefit Evaluation of Infrastructure Projects and Traffic Law
The module will take place again. - VW-TEc-MA-ERG 225 Cost-Benefit Evaluation of Infrastructure Projects
The module can no longer be offered. VW-TEc-MA-ERG 225 can be used instead. - VW-TEc-MA-VIW 106 Railway Construction
The new module coordinator is Prof. Duo Liu. - VW-TEc-MA-VIW 107 Management of Plant Construction Projects
The module will take place again. - VW-TEc-MA-VIW-113 CNS and Tactical ATM
The module will take place again. - VW-TEc-MA-VIW 114 Flight Planning and Aircraft Operations
The module will take place again. - VW-TEc-MA-VIW 122 Vehicle Communications and Positioning
The module will take place again. - VW-TEc-MA-VIW 148 Transport Network Optimization with Emerging Data for Ethical and Sustainable Applications
The module is now limited to 40 participants, according to the order of enrollment. - VW-TEc-MA-VIW 149 Market-orientated design of rail freight and passenger transport [NEW]
The module is now offered. - VW-TEc-MA-VIW 207 Administration of Plant Construction Projects
The module can no longer be offered. VW-TEc-MA-VIW 107 can be used instead. - VW-TEc-MA-VIW 213 ATM and CNS
The module can no longer be offered. VW-TEc-MA-VIW 113 can be used instead. - VW-TEc-MA-VIW 214 Aircraft Operations and Flight Planning
The module can no longer be offered. VW-TEc-MA-VIW 114 can be used instead. - VW-TEc-MA-VIW 222 Positioning and Vehicle Communications
The module can no longer be offered. VW-TEc-MA-VIW 122 can be used instead. - VW-TEc-MA-AQUAa Additional General Qualifications for Transportation Economics (ex VW-TEc-MA-AQUA)
Courses amounting to 5 CP must be selected from the course catalog. - VW-TEc-MA-BWL 205a Financing with Venture Capital (ex VW-TEc-MA-BWL 205)
An additional 1 SWS lecture is offered.
The project work has a scope of 100 hours.
The module has a scope of 10 CP (300 working hours). - VW-TEc-MA-BWL 214 Managing People and Organizations
The module cannot be offered temporarily. - VW-TEc-MA-VWL 307a Economics of Education (ex VW-TEc-MA-VWL 307)
No exercise is offered.
The examination is now only a written examination. - VW-TEc-MA-VWL 317a Microeconomic Perspectives on Development Economics (ex VW TEc-MA-VWL 317)
The written exam only lasts 60 minutes. In addition, a presentation of 20 minutes is required. - VW-TEc-MA-VWL 318a Introduction to Geographic Information SystemsInformation Systems (ex VW-TEc-MA-VWL 318)
The written examination lasts only 60 minutes. - VW-TEc-MA-VWL 319a Curent Topics in Empirical Economics Research (ex VW-TEc-MA-VWL 319a)
Participation is limited to 25 students.