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4 Years On Campus Bachelors Program
Hochschule Konstanz University of Applied SciencesSmart Mobility Systems (SMS) B.Eng. at Hochschule Konstanz (HTWG) is a cutting-edge, English-taught program blending electrical engineering and computer science to tackle the future of transportation—like connected vehicles, autonomous driving, and AI-driven mobility solutions. It's perfect for tech-savvy students passionate about innovation who want hands-on skills for a booming industry, delivered full-time over 7 semesters starting in summer.
Curriculum Structure
Years 1-2 (Semesters 1-4): You'll kick off with a solid foundation in core engineering principles, diving into Physics, Electrical Engineering, and Programming to understand the basics of energy, circuits, and code that power smart systems. Hands-on modules like Microprocessor Systems and Sensors and Drives get you building real hardware early, while Fluid Dynamics and Thermodynamics explores how vehicles move and stay efficient—setting you up to think like an engineer from day one.
Years 3-4 (Semesters 5-6): By now, you'll specialize in smart mobility, tackling Machine Dynamics, Software Engineering + Object Oriented Programming, and advanced Signals and Systems to design intelligent control for autonomous tech. Courses like Machine Design and CAD and Technical Mechanics let you prototype electric drives and sensor networks, blending theory with practical projects that mirror industry challenges.
Year 4 (Semester 7): Wrap up with your bachelor's thesis—often at a company—focusing on real-world applications like AI in vehicles, plus electives in Lab Project and sustainability concepts to polish your expertise.
Focus areas: Autonomous and connected transportation systems, AI-based methods, high-performance electric drives, intelligent vehicles with sensor technology, and alternative mobility concepts.
Learning outcomes: Gain interdisciplinary skills in electrical engineering, computer science, and sustainable tech to develop technology solutions for connected and autonomous mobility; emerge ready to design smart networks, electric systems, and AI-integrated vehicles.
Professional alignment (accreditation): Accredited Bachelor of Engineering (B.Eng.) from HTWG Konstanz, with a practical focus aligned to German industry needs in e-mobility and automation; thesis options at companies ensure direct career pathways.
Reputation (employability rankings): HTWG grads are highly sought by German companies for these exact skills in sustainable mobility and engineering—our programs boast strong employability with alumni in leading tech and auto firms, backed by state-of-the-art facilities and small class sizes of 40.
At HTWG Konstanz, the Smart Mobility Systems (SMS) B.Eng. program dives right into hands-on learning from day one, blending electrical engineering, computer science, and cutting-edge smart mobility tech so you build real-world skills in autonomous vehicles, connected transport, and AI-driven systems. You'll work with state-of-the-art labs and tools right on campus, applying what you learn to practical projects that mirror industry challenges, all in small groups for personalized guidance. This approach ensures you're not just studying theory—you're creating solutions for tomorrow's mobility revolution.
Here are some standout ways SMS emphasizes experiential learning:
- Dedicated labs and hands-on projects: Use specialized facilities in the Department of Electrical Engineering and Information Technology for designing high-performance electric drives, sensor technologies, and autonomous systems, including lab projects focused on sensors, drives, and machine dynamics.
- Software and programming tools: Master object-oriented programming, software engineering, microprocessor systems, and AI-based methods through practical modules, building intelligent networks and cyberphysical systems.
- Group and team projects: Collaborate on real-world applications like developing alternative mobility concepts and networked transportation systems, similar to team projects in related programs.
- Bachelor's thesis with industry ties: Cap your studies with a 12-25 ECTS thesis often done at a company, integrating smart mobility innovations directly into professional practice.
- Specialization in sustainable mobility: Focus on electric drives, intelligent vehicles, and AI for autonomous transport, with modules like signals and systems, plus access to department institutes for e-mobility and Industry 4.0 research.
This practical edge, backed by our top facilities, sets SMS grads up for jobs at leading German companies craving these exact skills—imagine landing a role in autonomous driving right after graduation.
At HTWG Konstanz, the Smart Mobility Systems (SMS) B.Eng. program dives deep into hands-on learning right from the start, where you'll build real-world skills in electrical engineering, computer science, and cutting-edge smart mobility—like designing autonomous vehicles, connected transport systems, and AI-driven applications. You'll work with state-of-the-art tools and facilities in the Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Information Technology, applying concepts from communication tech and automation to tackle challenges in e-mobility and intelligent networks, all in small, collaborative groups that mirror industry teams.
This practical focus shines through in dedicated labs, projects, and modules tailored to SMS:
- Lab projects and hands-on experience: Gain direct practice in modules like Sensors and Drives, Microprocessor Systems, and Lab Project, building and testing electric drives, sensor tech, and autonomous systems.
- Software and programming tools: Master Software Engineering, Object-Oriented Programming, and Programming courses, plus microprocessor programming for smart mobility apps and AI methods.
- Group and specialization projects: Collaborate on team-based work in specialization modules for smart mobility, developing high-performance electric drives, intelligent vehicles, and alternative mobility concepts, culminating in a bachelor's thesis often done at a company.
- Advanced facilities in Electrical Engineering and Information Technology: Access modern labs for electrical/electronic systems, signals and systems, and cyberphysical systems research, supporting SMS focuses like autonomous transportation and Industry 4.0.
- Interdisciplinary tools and digital tech: Use CAD in Machine Design, image processing, and AI tools for networked systems at the virtual-physical interface.
These experiences set you up perfectly for jobs in Germany's booming mobility sector—companies are hunting for grads like you. Check out the full facilities list here: https://www.htwg-konstanz.de/en/hochschule/fakultaeten/elektro-und-informationstechnik (Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Information Technology).
The regular Smart Mobility Systems (SMS) Bachelor of Engineering (B. Eng.) program is taught in German, while an international track of the same program is offered in English, so the language of instruction depends on which version of the program you apply to.Recognized university entrance qualification such as general higher education entrance qualification, subject-specific entrance qualification, university of applied sciences entrance qualification, or equivalent foreign school-leaving certificateSome students may be exempt from the €1,500 tuition fee, and all students must pay a semester contribution of €207.50 per semester.Development engineerapplication engineersoftware developersystems developertest engineertechnical project managerfunction developermobility systems engineerautomotive engineerautonomous systems engineertraffic systems engineerembedded systems engineercontrol systems engineer
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