Methods and Tools for the Design of Mechatronic Products Concepts and Examples From the University of Darmstadt

This paper describes the academic program of Mechanical and Process Engineering at Darmstadt University of Technology in Germany. The faculty is offering courses in general mechanical engineering, mechatronics as well as paper science and technology and chemical engineering. A closer look will be provided on design methodologies on one hand and computer aided methods and tools on the other hand in order to show the importance of teaching these specific classes. As a consequence of efficient curriculum structure of the faculty, two examples will be used to illustrate the results of project and research work in cooperation between the Department of Computer Integrated Design and students.