Eine junge Mitarbeiterin des Instituts für Leichtbau und Kunststofftechnik testet ein Demonstratorfahrzeug.

Studying at the Institute of Lightweight Engineering and Polymer Technology

In 1997, the specialisation course Lightweight Engineering was established as part of Mechanical Engineering at the Institute of Lightweight Engineering and Polymer Technology. Graduates of this specialisation course stand out for their broad-based fundamental skills and application-oriented specialist knowledge, particularly in the fields of modern materials, material and structural mechanics, simulation, construction, production technology and economic-ecological product evaluation.

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Zwei wissenschaftlische Mitarbeiter des ILK betrachten ein Fan-Blade.

Specialisation: Lightweight Engineering

TU Dresden’s Institute of Lightweight Engineering and Polymer Technology educates students of the Faculty of Mechanical Science and Engineering, the “Friedrich List” Faculty of Transport and Traffic Sciences, and Industrial Engineering (after the intermediate diploma “Vordiplom”) and offers according education.

Aufnahme eines Kopfes vor einer Tafel, auf die viele Fragezeichen gemalt wurden.

Student Information and Counselling Services

As part of the course of study Mechanical Engineering, TU Dresden uniquely offers the autonomous specialisation Lightweight Engineering. It is open to both national and international students who have completed their preliminary examination (or comparable) in the course of studies Mechanical and Automotive Engineering as well as Materials Science. Our tutors will be pleased to advice you.

Courses

On these pages, you will find information on current lectures, tutorials and practical lessons of the specialisation course Lightweight Engineering.

Zwei Wissenschaftler des Instituts für Leichtbau und Kunststofftechnik beraten sich von dem Flechtrad.

Application-oriented studies at ILK

For almost 20 years, ILK has provided training to students in the unique specialisation Lightweight Engineering. The Dresden model of “function-integrative system lightweight engineering in multi-material design” forms the basis. The current ILK research results are directly incorporated into teaching. Through additional lecture series held by relevant acknowledged representatives of the industry, students gain practical insight at an early stage. The intense involvement of students in seminal ILK projects results in creative graduates with great competence and interdisciplinarity as well as high practical relevance. Dresden Lightweight Engineering alumni prove themselves worthy in industry and science.