BACHELORS

Full-time, German

Urban Renewable
Energy Technologies
Urbane Erneuerbare Energietechnologien

FACHHOCHSCHULE

TECHNIKUM WIEN
> Technology is impulsive.

Urban Renewable Energy Technologies

Technologies for the

Energy of Tomorrow
The market for renewable energy technologies is booming the EU intends to increase the share of energy from
renewable sources from the current level of about 10 % to 20 % by 2020. The European Renewable Energy Council
estimates that this will require investments of 450 billion. With a current renewable energy share of 28 % and rising,
Austria is one of the leading European countries in this regard. Accordingly, experts in the field of renewable energy
technologies are in high demand.
The Urban Renewable Energy Technologies bachelors degree program deals with the current issues in the energy
sector from the integrated generation of electricity and heat, via intelligent consumer devices, as far as renovation
using renewable energy resources. Students learn how to develop and set up the power supply systems of the
future as well as how to dimension these systems and combine them into an integrated system to provide the
world with the power it needs. The program provides well-founded scientific knowledge that is extremely relevant
for practical application. Energy experts from business, industry and related institutions ensure as lecturers the
continuous transfer of up-to-date knowledge.
The degree program is housed in the ENERGYbase building and the majority of courses take place there. Austrias
most innovative passive energy office building is already directly making use of renewable energy technologies in
an urban setting.

Facts & Figures

Organizational structure: full-time degree program

Academic degree: Bachelor of Science in Engineering (BSc)

Annual intake: 45

Program duration: six semesters

Semester periods per week: 20

Start of program: winter semester (September)

Internship: in the sixth semester

Graduates of a technical secondary school with knowledge relevant to

their field of study may enter the program in the second or third semester.

Accreditation of previously acquired knowledge possible on an individual basis.

Language of instruction: German

Admission Requirements

Application

Recognized secondary school diploma

Applications can be submitted at any time online

or equivalent,

at www.technikum-wien.at. For additional infor-

University entrance qualification examination or

mation on admissions procedures and application

Relevant vocational training with additional

deadlines for the upcoming academic year, please

qualification (an entrance exam or qualification

contact our administrative assistant.

exam at UAS Technikum Wien)

Course Contents

Technologies (energy-efficient construction, solar architecture,

solar thermal energy, photovoltaic systems, solar cooling,
biomass energy utilization, hydropower, wind power, fuel cells,
geothermal energy, energy distribution networks, energy efficiency)

Business, law and management

Soft skills (team building, communication and presentation, conflict resolution)

Languages (business and technical English, scientific writing, engineering ethics)

Job & Career

The renewable energy technologies industry is one of Austrias fastest growing
economic sectors and a leading source of exports. For example, about 70 % of
Germanys biomass heating systems come from Austria. Accordingly, experts in
the field of renewable energy technologies are in high demand. For example, they

work as energy system technicians, plant and process engineers at power utilities,

are responsible for the engineering, construction, operation and maintenance

of renewable energy plants,

develop energy concepts,

assist interest groups and media in energy matters,

are responsible for the building services engineering,

plan heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems for buildings,

work as energy consultants,

develop monitoring concepts for the safe operation and output control

work as project supervisors or project managers,

develop studies on behalf of energy agencies,

are product managers,

work as quality managers to ensure compliance with applicable guidelines,

regulations and standards,

are hired as test and development engineers by research and testing institutes, or

advise customers of banks and insurance companies about available financing

options and grants.

BSc

of renewable energy systems,

Curriculum

Courses 1st semester

SP/W

ECTS credits

Energy Ecology Technology Society

1.5

Fundamentals in Electronic Engineering and Electronics 1

Fundamentals in Mechanical Engineering 1

4.5

Mathematics

Computer Science

Technical Design 1

4.5

Laboratory 1

Communicative and Creative English

Team Building

1.5

Economics 1

Total

20

30

SP/W

ECTS credits

Fundamentals in Electronic Engineering and Electronics 2

Fundamentals in Mechanical Engineering 2

1.5

Measurement Instrumentation Control Techniques

Electrical Systems and Drives

1.5

Power Electronics

1.5

Applied Mechanical Engineering 1

Thermodynamics 1

1.5

Technical Design 2

4.5

Laboratory 2

Technical English

Communication

1.5

Economics 2

Total

20

30

SP/W

ECTS credits

Courses 2nd semester

Courses 3rd semester

Electrical Machines

1.5

Applied Mechanical Engineering 2

1.5

Thermodynamics 2

Applied Technical Design

Applied Laboratory

Fundamentals in Biomass Utilization

Components of Solar Thermal Systems

Energy-efficient Construction

Heating Engineering

1.5

Components of Photovoltaic Power Systems

Business English

1.5

Presentation

1.5

Project Management

1.5

Total

20

30

Curriculum

Courses 4th semester

SP/W

ECTS credits

Biomass Combined Heat and Power Systems

Thermal Biomass Utilization

Solar Thermal Systems in Urban Areas

1.5

Photovoltaics in Urban Areas

1.5

Solar Architecture

1.5

Ventilation and Air Conditioning Technology

Innovative Cooling Systems

Components of Power Distribution Networks

Specialization 1
Connected Energy Systems for Buildings or
Industrial Systems

Scientific Writing

1.5

Working in Teams

1.5

Quality Management

1.5

Total

20

30

SP/W

ECTS credits

Fuel Cells

1.5

Geothermal Energy

1.5

Hydropower

Wind Power

1.5

Courses 5th semester

Thermal Power Systems

Power Distribution Networks in Urban Areas

4.5

Strategies for Urban Energy Supply

1.5

Specialization 2
Connected Energy Systems for Buildings or
Industrial Systems

Engineering Ethics

Process Management

1.5

Total

20

30

SP/W

ECTS credits

14 weeks

21

Courses 6th semester

Internship
Internship Supervision

Internship Reflection

Total

30

Technical courses

ECTS credits
SP/W

Non-technical courses

Internship

Credits according to the European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System

(student workload required for each course for one semester)
Semester periods per week

University of Applied Sciences

Technikum Wien

BACHELORS DEGREE PROGRAM

Urban Renewable Energy Technologies

With almost 6,000 alumni and more than 2,700

students currently enrolled in its 11 bachelors and

UAS Technikum Wien

17 masters degree programs, UAS Technikum

ENERGYbase

Wien is the largest purely technical university

Giefinggasse 6, 1210 Wien, Austria

of applied sciences in Austria. All of the diverse

bachelors and masters degree programs are based

Program Director

on a solid theoretical foundation, while also being

DI Peter Franz

practice-oriented. They are offered as full-time,

T: +43 1 333 40 77-570

part-time and/or distance study degree programs.

E: peter.franz@technikum-wien.at

At UAS Technikum Wien, emphasis is placed

not only on providing a high-quality technical

Deputy Program Director

education, but also on language training and

DI Christoph Mu

subjects with a focus on business and personal

T: +43 1 333 40 77-581

development. Close ties with business and industry

E: christoph.muss@technikum-wien.at

give students and graduates excellent career

opportunities. UAS Technikum Wien was founded

Administrative Assistant

in 1994 and became Viennas first university of

Susanne Frnkranz

applied sciences in 2000. It is a network partner

T: +43 1 333 40 77-564

of the FEEI Association of the Austrian Electrical

E: susanne.fuernkranz@technikum-wien.at

and Electronics Industries.

UAS Technikum Wien opened a location in the
ENERGYbase building in the fall of 2008. Austrias
most innovative passive energy office building combines first-class architecture, energy efficiency and
renewable energies with maximum convenience.
ENERGYbase is a pioneering example for the
potential of renewable energy technologies in an
urban setting.

> www.technikum-wien.at
A Network Partner of the FEEI
Association of the Austrian
Electrical and Electronics Industries

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