Interdisciplinary engineering qualifications
Broaden your horizons and gain new perspectives
In a world characterised by global challenges but also by technological innovations, holistic skills are required that go beyond technical expertise and enable you to apply your engineering skills in a comprehensive social context and to act in a socially responsible manner. Contextual competences are intended to promote awareness of the interaction of technical interventions with society, ecology and the economy and enable you to orientate yourself in a variety of engineering contexts.
As part of the contextual studies programme, you have the opportunity to attend courses and modules from other schools, departments or chairs in order to supplement the specialist studies of engineering degree programmes with interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary educational content.
As a coordination office, we see contextual studies as a process-based and reflective programme.
Topics Contextual studies
The current portfolio includes the following main topics:
| Data Perspectives | Efficient use of technology, critical handling of data, orientation and active participation in the digital environment |
| Human & Society | Assuming moral and ethical responsibility for the safety, health and well-being of people and the environment |
| Regulatory & Governance | Respect for law and democracy, understanding of political decision-making processes, critical advice on the further development of technical specifications and technologies |
| Entrepreneurship | Understanding of entrepreneurial processes, profitability and organisational cultures, innovative spirit, Marketing of knowledge and products |
| Sustainable Development | Development of sustainable solutions and mindsets |
| Empathy & Personality | Personal development for empathetic and effective action in a dynamic and complex world |
You can find current events from the contextual studies programme at Contextual studies
Current events of the ZSK can be found at Soft Skills vom ZSK