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Engineers Work - Technique and Economy
Ingenieurarbeit - Technik und Wirtschaft
Last Updated: 2026-02-05 14:55:14
Objective
Beside the technical education of engineers knowledge about economic aspects of an enterprise becomes more and more important for the personal career. The goal of the lecture is to give an overview about operational practices of an enterprise. Guided by a specific case study the connection between technical requirements and economic results of an enterprise are demonstrated.
Content
After a short introduction to purpose of an enterprice, its control and the role of the engineer will be explained by the example of surge arresters. By some examples the accounting principles will be presented focusing on the meaning and goal of the financial statement, the income statement and the balance sheet. The importance of the capital expenditure accounting is explained which considers beside product related cost factors like functionality, design and variety of variants, also process related cost factors like personnel, infrastructure and make or buy decisions. By specific consideration of the engineers work the importance of the Research and Development process and its impact on the success of an enterprice will be explained.
General Information
- Language
- German
- Frequency
- Yearly recurring
Examination
- Type
- session examination
- Mode
- oral 30 minutes
Course Components
| Type | Title | Time & Place | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| lecture | Ingenieurarbeit - Technik und Wirtschaft |
|
2 h weekly |