• Combined Course (KV, lecture and tutorial parts) 2 hours per week (2.5 ECTS, is held in summer semester)

The course gives an overview on the applications and classical disciplines of lightweight design:

• Objective, methods and tools of lightweight design
• Types of lightweight constructions
• Examples of lightweight systems design
• Lightweight materials, metals, composite materials and joining technologies
• Introduction into constructional lightweight design

The course (KV) is a

• Compulsory subject of the bachelor's programme in Polymer Engineering
• Compulsory subject of the specialisation Mechanics of the bachelor's programme Mechatronics