Executive Master Program

Green Mobility Engineering

Technology + Management

KIT The Research University in the Helmholtz Association Accredited by


The HECTOR School is the Technology Business School of
the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT). It is named after
Dr. Hans-Werner Hector, one of the co-founders of SAP AG.
The school aims to provide professionals with
state-of-the-art technological expertise and management
know-how within part-time education programs. The
HECTOR School fosters lifelong learning within industry.
Participants are supported in their career development with
executive master degree programs, certificate courses, and
customized partner programs.
The benefits of the executive master programs are numerous
for participants as well as for the companies they work for:
Unique Holistic Approach: A combination of techno-
logy expertise and management know-how.
State-of-the-Art Knowledge: Direct transfer from the
Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) research.
Part-Time Structure: Allows participants to continue
with their demanding careers whilst acquiring new skills.
Master Thesis to set up Innovation Projects:
Companies gain outstanding added value through the
consultation of such projects by professors from KIT.
Excellent Networking Opportunities: Professional
networking is fostered across industries and on an
international scale.
Key Facts: Part-Time Master of Science (M.Sc.) Programs
Program Structure
Part-time, 10 x 2-week modules
Duration: part-time lecture period of ~15 months
Master thesis: project work in the company, 9 months
5 Engineering and 5 Management Modules
Teaching language: English
Yearly program start: October
Academic Degree
Master of Science (M.Sc.) from the KIT (90 ECTS)
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Admission Requirements
An academic degree: e.g. Bachelor, Master, or Diploma
1-2 years work experience (depending on the level of
the first degree, recommended > 3 years)
TOEFL score of at least 230 or 90 iBT
Accreditation
All M.Sc. programs are accredited by ASIIN.
ASIIN was acknowledged as the first Euro-
pean continental accreditation agency by the
Washington Accord (W.A.) in 2003.
Mobility Systems for the Future
Master Program Green Mobility Engineering (GME)
Systems
& SECURITY
Engineering
Car-To-X
SAFETY
Communication
ENERGY SUPPLY, STORAGE
& CONVERSION
POWER TRAIN
ELECTRIC
Industry 4.0
POWER TRAIN Driver Assistance
CONCEPTS
Perception
Environment
Systems
Battery
Technology
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Martin Doppelbauer
VEHICLE TRAFFIC
IoT&
Institute of Electrical Engineering, KIT
INTERACTION
Prof. Dr. rer. nat. Frank Gauterin
Institute of Vehicle System Technology (FAST), KIT
AUTOMOTIVE
CONTROL SYSTEMS Prof. Dr. Martin Klarmann
Institute of Information Systems & Marketing, KIT
Program Directors GME
The climate change has become a reality by now, even in Methods and processes needed for an efficient development
Central Europe. It is therefore increasingly urgent to develop of technical, economical and commercially successful and
renewable and climate-friendly technologies for individual innovative solutions are familiar to the graduates. Moreover,
and public mobility for the future. In order to bring innovative they are capable to reduce complexity by means of innovative
mobility concepts to the market successfully, GME combines problem solving methods and additional creative approaches.
technical subjects with economics and legal aspects in a
unique way. Therefore, they will attain knowledge, skills, capabilities and
competences in the fields of energy efficient combustion
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Doppelbauer & Prof. Dr. rer. nat. Gauterin
machines, regenerative fuels, energy sources and storages,
safe and efficient propulsion systems, efficient use of available
About one-third of all energy consumed in a country is
energy in the car, lightweight design, control and regulation
attributed to mobility. Transport emissions strongly influence
concepts, architectures and technologies, e-engines, power
global warming and air quality. Thus, mankind will naturally
electronics, embedded electronic systems, sensor data
strive for green mobility systems. This vision of green mobility
processing, production systems for electro-mobility, drivability,
requires engineers who are committed and develop new
models of human behavior, noise and vibration comfort,
green technologies.
advanced driver assistance systems, car-to-car and car-to-
infrastructure communication systems, automated perception
Graduates of Green Mobility Engineering (GME) are able to
meet the requirements of future mobility systems regarding the
of environment by cars, autonomous vehicles, mobility supply
and demand, holistic CO2-balance and smart supply of energy.
conversation of natural resources and environment protection
as well as social acceptance, and to drive the re-orientation
Additionally, the master program shares five management
regarding energy and utilization efficiency, zero emission level,
modules with the other master programs. This fosters
neutral CO2-balance, safety, comfort and affordability. They
networking across industries and provides the participants
thereby supplement and replace existing technologies.
with general knowledge in finance, accounting,
marketing, international multi-project management,
They acquire extensive and structured system-knowledge
international law, and human resource management.
for this purpose, divided into the subsystems automotive
In this way, they can consider the commercial implications of
(with its components, functional elements and materials),
project decisions and develop a holistic view.
driver, traffic, infrastructure, markets and society. They are
capable of analyzing complex systems by taking relevant inter-
dependencies between subsystems and level of details into
account and can derive approaches for sustainable mobility
and automotive concepts.
Engineering Modules
Engineering Modules (EM)
State-of-the-Art Technology Expertise in Mobility Systems
EM 1: ICE, Power Train & Energy Storage
As an introduction to the master program, its first module
provides a review about the requirements, approaches, and
challenges of sustainable future mobility systems. Those are
given by social, environmental, economic, political, and user
needs. They foster the creation of new solutions on different
levels: traffic, energy, data infrastructure, mobility behavior,
driver vehicle interaction, vehicle subsystems and components,
functional elements and new materials. New vehicle and traffic
concepts are based on that.
The module than refers to drive systems and their inter-
action, describes energy carrier and storage starting with
alternative fuels and modern internal combustion engines
followed by storage systems for electrical drive systems. The
lecture entitled Energy conversion presents conventional
and new power train systems. The module also covers the
transmission from the wheel to the road and is concluded by
todays advanced control systems.
EM 2: Electric Power Train
In the recent past and foreseeable future, most innovations in
conventional automotive systems are closely linked to new
developments in electronics. In hybrid and pure electric vehicles
the electric power train, i.e. the mechatronic integration of
energy storage, power and signal electronics, drive control and
electric motor, is technically the most innovative and important
part of the vehicle. The need for communication between
sensors, actuators and control units has massively increased.
Faster communication systems are being created.
An important key to reduce the complexity of software of signal
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electronics and sensors are structured multi-source software
development tools and provisions for safe memory sharing of
code from different suppliers. Power electronics is now capable
of higher switching frequencies to reduce losses and audible
sound. Sophisticated control algorithms further improve motor
performance. High-speed electric motors have become more
and more powerful in recent years with new technologies like
rare earth magnets and field weakening operation.
Starting with the fundamentals in electrical engineering, the
module covers the topologies of electric motors, principles
of power electronics, and systems engineering, including a
comprehensive case study.
EM 3: Vehicle Driver Interaction
Modern vehicles are becoming more and more intelligent.
Sensors and cognitive control units detect and communicate
with the environment, recognize other vehicles and other traffic
participants, interpret and predict their behavior and improve
road safety dramatically. Based on detailed road, infrastructure
and traffic data and by using predictive green routing and
vehicle operation management, a comfortable, energy and time
efficient drive is realized.
Many components of actual and future cars are coming along
with properties, which differ significantly from those in classical
vehicles, such as high torque at zero speed, limited cruising range,
need for additional battery charging infrastructure and cost
accounting systems, high voltage safety requirements, different
noise and vibration, autonomous actions etc. Consequently,
new vehicle concepts and operation strategies are needed,
which also affects the human to machine interaction. Many
control units are used in the vehicle.
The most important control system in the car is the driver. Under-
standing its sensation, cognition, and action is very important
to create attractive vehicle concepts and to get the drivers
acceptance. This module addresses different aspects of the
driver vehicle interaction. The drivability deals with the drivers
usability of a vehicle, including ease of use, fulfillment of
the drivers expectations concerning a safe, comfortable and
efficient drive, degree of complexity of the driver-vehicle
interface, and predictability of the vehicles action and
reaction. Many different methods to evaluate the drivers needs,
benefits and acceptance exist and will be presented in this module.
EM 4: Success Factors of Green Mobility
Developing future Green Mobility products requires advanced
technologies and production systems as well as an understanding
of supply and demand in transportation markets. Those factors
are boundary conditions for the successful implementation of
future mobility systems.
This module introduces lightweight strategies and methods of Engineering Modules
manufacturing as well as production systems for e-mobility.
The key aspects of electric energy distribution systems and
EM 1: ICE, Power Train & Energy Storage
management are addressed. Participants are enabled to evaluate
Courses: Introduction into Requirements, Solutions & Challenges
vehicle concepts based on the total cost of ownership and well-to-
of Green Mobility | Advanced Green Combustion
wheel CO2-emission scenarios. Transportation markets and their
Engines / Bio Fuels | Energy Storage: Fuel Cells, Bat-
specific mechanisms, trends in travelling demand and economy teries, H2 | Energy Conversion | Energy Output |
as well as political regulations are further topics. Finally, participants Automotive Control Systems
are enabled to analyze market opportunities for future projects.
EM 2: Electric Power Train
Courses: Selected Topics of Electrical Engineering | Electro
EM 5: Vehicle Traffic Interaction
Engines | Power Electronics | Systems Engineering |
Case Study in Electronic Systems Development
This module extends the scope of green mobility to include
the perspective of multiple cars interacting on the road and
EM 3: Vehicle Driver Interaction
with traffic-related infrastructure. Cars will become able to
Courses: Drivability | Noise Vibration & Harshness (NVH) |
perceive their environment and react autonomously to reduce
Driver Assistance Systems | Automotive Radar
the risk of accidents, to improve driving efficiency and comfort.
Technology | Human Factors Engineering
Autonomous driving has the potential to improve traffic flow,
reduce traffic congestions and save energy. Enhanced traffic EM 4: Success Factors of Green Mobility
management systems will increase the ability of the driver to Courses: Lightweight Vehicle Design and Manufacturing
interact with the car and the surrounding traffic. of Automotive Composite Structure | Production
Systems for E-Mobility | Energy Distribution | CO2-
This module introduces technologies for vehicle perception Balances: Well to Wheel | Transportation Markets &
based on lidar, radar and visual camera sensors. The interpretation Policy
of the sensor signals to obtain a consistent model of the
environment is demonstrated. The latest developments in car- EM 5: Vehicle Traffic Interaction
to-x-communication systems are presented and improvements Courses: Perception of the Environment | Auto-Control
in safety and traffic flow are discussed. Finally, models of traffic Systems | Traffic Engineering & Control | Technical
Cognitive Systems | Car-to-X Communication
flow and traffic management are introduced. Traffic demand
modeling as a core concept for modern traffic management is
included in this module.
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Management Modules

A HECTOR School Master: Leadership Know-how for Demanding Careers.

Management Modules (MM)
Fundamental Economic Know-How for Successful Managers
The five engineering modules offer deep insight into the new challenges
of the automotive industry. Highly experienced lecturers show state-of-the-art
research on the topics of electro-engines, batteries, but also cognitive systems
and embedded systems. This broad variety of subjects combined with the five
management modules with a lot of case studies are the perfect fundament
for further personnel development. On top, you are still able to continue your
MM 1: International Project Management current job and to introduce the new methods to your daily business life.
International Project Management is a key to the world of
Alexander Spies
business. Participants will get to know the objectives of
Master in Green Mobility Engineering
project management and scheduling, analysing planned Behr GmbH & Co. KG
projects and controlling project execution. Particular
attention is paid to the construction of project networks and
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Modelling, planning and scheduling, which arise in a great
variety of practical situations, are also emphasized.

MM 2: Finance for Executives

Finance for Executives provides participants with an October 2017 November 2017 December 2017 January 2018
understanding of the key financial statements and the Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
underlying accounting principles. The course gives an 01 01 02 03 04 05 01 02 03 01 02 03 04 05 06 07
overview of investment rules and financial decisions. EM 1 04 05 06 07 08 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 08 09 10 11 12 13 14
09 10 11 12 13 14 15 EM 2 15 16 17 18 19 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 MM 1 17 18 19 20 21
MM 3: Management Accounting, 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 22 23 24 25 26 27 28
Marketing and Strategy 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 27 28 29 30 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 29 30 31
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This module comprises three important challenges in
companies: business strategy, marketing and controlling. February 2018 March 2018 April 2018 May 2018
Particular emphasis is placed upon the strategic Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
management processes, including strategic analysis, 01 02 03 04 01 02 03 04 01 01 02 03 04 05 06
formulation and evaluation based on competitive 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 07 08 09 10 11 12 13
advantage and portfolio strategy. In addition to these 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
concepts, modern marketing approaches mainly based on 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 EM 3 18 19 20 21 22 21 22 23 24 25 26 27
business strategy are presented. MM 2 28 26 27 28 29 30 31 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 28 29 30 31
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MM 4: Human Resource Management
June 2018 July 2018 August 2018 September 2018
Management Modules Human Resource Management addresses challenges head Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
on, exploring the key elements of innovation, creativity 01 02 03 01 01 02 03 04 05 01 02
and leadership as well as the steps necessary to implement MM 3 06 07 08 09 10 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 03 04 05 06 07 08 09

MM 1: International Project Management and manage them successfully. This multi-disciplinary 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 EM 4 11 12 13 14 15 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 EM 5 12 13 14 15 16

Courses: Project Management | Multi-Project Management

module provides valuable experience in implementing the 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 17 18 19 20 21 22 23
in an International Setting | Development techniques needed to ensure continuing company success. 25 26 27 28 29 30 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 27 28 29 30 31 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
Management | Intercultural Management 30 31
MM 5: Law & Contracts
MM 2: Finance for Executives October 2018 November 2018 December 2018 >> Master Thesis:
Courses: Introduction | Financial Accounting | Fundamentals This module comprises both economic and legal sections. In Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun 9 months project work
of Finance | Case Studies the economic section, the groundwork is laid by introducing 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 01 02 03 04 01 02
decision theory, expected utility, risk and ambiguity, 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 MM 5 05 06 07 08 09
MM 3: Management Accounting, Marketing and Strategy MM Management Modules
bargaining and basic incentive theory. In addition, 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
Courses: Business Strategy | Management Accounting |
Marketing
fundamental problems regarding world economics are MM 4 24 25 26 27 28 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 EM Engineering Modules
discussed, including stagnation and economic growth, 29 30 31 26 27 28 29 30 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
Exam Days
MM 4: Human Resource Management unemployment and the international division of labor, and 31
Courses: Human Resource Management | Leadership & Conflict the harmonization of the international monetary system.
Management | Management Training The legal section is divided into lectures about business
Curriculum may be subject to change.
MM 5: Law & Contracts organization law as well as international patent, trademark The academic calendar for each program starting annually
Courses: Decisions, Contracts, Markets & Trade | International and copyright law. in October consists of 10 intensive modules, each with a
Law the Law of Business Organizations | duration of 10 days. At the end, all programs conclude with
International Intellectual Property Law a master thesis.

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In addition to the master programs, the HECTOR School also

offers certificate courses (3 - 5 day seminars on state-of-
the-art technology topics) and partner programs.

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