Department of Electrical Engineering and Information Technology

Without modern electrical engineering and information technology, our daily lives would be hard to imagine, and probably quite boring. Just imagine if all devices with a plug or a battery suddenly disappeared: no smartphones, no laptops, no refrigerators, no light switches, no trains, and no medical equipment. Modern life as we know it would be practically impossible.

Rapid progress began about 150 years ago, when the first high-voltage transmission lines were built and electrical energy could be transported over long distances for the first time. This marked the beginning of the triumph of electrical engineering. Electrical energy could now be generated reliably, transmitted efficiently, and used almost everywhere, an essential foundation for industrialization, prosperity, and technological progress.

Today, alongside energy supply, information technology plays a central role. It ensures that data can be transmitted quickly and reliably, from the internet and mobile communication networks to satellite links. Ultimately, all of this relies on electrical signals that carry information. They deliver messages to our smartphones, control machines in industry, and enable worldwide communication within fractions of a second.

But this is only a small glimpse of what engineers in electrical and information engineering work on. Exciting fields of activity include, for example:

• Semiconductor technology, the foundation of computer chips and microcontrollers
• Electrical machines and drive systems, for electric cars, trains, and industrial machinery
• Modern power transmission and energy networks, from high-voltage direct current transmission to intelligent power grids
• Electromobility and energy storage, enabling sustainable energy systems
• Communication and telecommunications engineering, for mobile networks, Wi-Fi, and satellite communication
• High-frequency engineering and sensor technology, for applications such as radar, medical devices, or autonomous systems

and much more….

Electrical and information engineering therefore shape many of the most important future technologies of our society.

Be part of this future.
By studying Electrical and Information Engineering at HTWG Konstanz, you can help drive progress in areas such as renewable energy systems, secure data transmission, intelligent technical systems with AI applications, and reliable electronics that make our everyday lives easier, more efficient, and more sustainable.

When people think about intelligent mobility systems, many different ideas may come to mind. Most of us probably first think of self-driving cars, such as those developed by companies like Waymo or Google. However, intelligent mobility involves much more than autonomous passenger cars.

The Smart Mobility Systems degree program focuses on the entire world of modern mobility. This includes, for example, intelligent bicycles equipped with sensors that detect riding conditions and provide safety features such as anti-lock braking systems. It also includes highly automated automobiles that can perceive their environment, make decisions, and navigate independently. In addition, autonomous ships and ferries, capable of docking precisely and safely at terminals, are part of this technological development. Beyond that, connected transportation systems, intelligent infrastructure, and new mobility concepts are becoming increasingly important.

Engineers who develop such innovative technologies need broad and solid technical knowledge from several fields, for example:

• Electrical and Information Engineering, the foundation of modern technical systems
• Control Engineering and Artificial Intelligence, enabling systems to act autonomously
• Software Engineering and Computer Science, for developing complex software and algorithms
• Sensors and environmental perception, allowing vehicles to reliably detect and interpret their surroundings
• Electric drives and modern mobility systems, designed to be efficient, sustainable, and high-performance

and much more.

If you would like to actively shape the mobility of the future, dive into the world of intelligent transportation systems and start your studies in Smart Mobility Systems at HTWG Konstanz. Here you will learn how modern vehicles, sensors, software, and artificial intelligence work together to make transportation safer, smarter, and more sustainable.

When people think about intelligent mobility systems, many different ideas may come to mind. Most of us probably first think of self-driving cars, such as those developed by companies like Waymo or Google. However, intelligent mobility involves much more than autonomous passenger cars.

The Smart Mobility Systems degree program focuses on the entire world of modern mobility. This includes, for example, intelligent bicycles equipped with sensors that detect riding conditions and provide safety features such as anti-lock braking systems. It also includes highly automated automobiles that can perceive their environment, make decisions, and navigate independently. In addition, autonomous ships and ferries, capable of docking precisely and safely at terminals, are part of this technological development. Beyond that, connected transportation systems, intelligent infrastructure, and new mobility concepts are becoming increasingly important.

Engineers who develop such innovative technologies need broad and solid technical knowledge from several fields, for example:

• Electrical and Information Engineering, the foundation of modern technical systems
• Control Engineering and Artificial Intelligence, enabling systems to act autonomously
• Software Engineering and Computer Science, for developing complex software and algorithms
• Sensors and environmental perception, allowing vehicles to reliably detect and interpret their surroundings
• Electric drives and modern mobility systems, designed to be efficient, sustainable, and high-performance

and much more.

If you would like to actively shape the mobility of the future, dive into the world of intelligent transportation systems and start your studies in Smart Mobility Systems at HTWG Konstanz. Here you will learn how modern vehicles, sensors, software, and artificial intelligence work together to make transportation safer, smarter, and more sustainable.

We all want electronic devices and technical gadgets that are affordable to purchase and, ideally, work reliably for a long time. Whether it is a smartphone, a laptop, a household appliance, or an electric car, we expect the technology to be powerful, offer many functions, and cost as little as possible.

Electrical engineers primarily focus on developing technical systems that function reliably and offer a wide range of capabilities. However, turning a technical idea into a product that can be used worldwide is still a long journey. Production, component procurement, logistics, distribution, and cost structures are equally important. This is exactly where industrial engineers work, at the intersection between technology and business.

Their goal is to design and organize technical products so that they can be produced efficiently, distributed economically, and made affordable for many people. This includes understanding global supply chains, optimizing production processes, and organizing companies so that innovation and economic efficiency work together.

Today, the objective is no longer simply to manufacture products at the lowest possible cost. Engineers also carry a responsibility for sustainability, resource conservation, and environmentally compatible production processes. Modern technical products therefore need to be considered across their entire life cycle, from development and manufacturing to usage, reuse, and recycling.

For this reason, industrial engineers require not only a solid technical background, but also knowledge in many additional areas, for example:

• how companies are organized and how technical projects are managed
• how markets function and the role of competition and innovation
• how supply chains are analyzed, evaluated, and developed
• how economic and environmental factors interact
• how sustainable production systems can be designed
• how circular economy and recycling concepts can be integrated into modern products

and much more….

This creates a very broad and exciting field of work in which technology, business, and sustainability are closely connected.

If you are interested not only in modern electrical and information engineering, but also want to understand how technical products can be developed in an economically viable and sustainable way across their entire life cycle, then a degree in Industrial Engineering in Electrical and Information Engineering is the right choice.

Help shape sustainable and reliable systems through your studies in Industrial Engineering in Electrical and Information Engineering.

When people think about intelligent mobility systems, many different ideas may come to mind. Most of us probably first think of self-driving cars, such as those developed by companies like Waymo or Google. However, intelligent mobility involves much more than autonomous passenger cars.

The Smart Mobility Systems degree program focuses on the entire world of modern mobility. This includes, for example, intelligent bicycles equipped with sensors that detect riding conditions and provide safety features such as anti-lock braking systems. It also includes highly automated automobiles that can perceive their environment, make decisions, and navigate independently. In addition, autonomous ships and ferries, capable of docking precisely and safely at terminals, are part of this technological development. Beyond that, connected transportation systems, intelligent infrastructure, and new mobility concepts are becoming increasingly important.

Engineers who develop such innovative technologies need broad and solid technical knowledge from several fields, for example:

• Electrical and Information Engineering, the foundation of modern technical systems
• Control Engineering and Artificial Intelligence, enabling systems to act autonomously
• Software Engineering and Computer Science, for developing complex software and algorithms
• Sensors and environmental perception, allowing vehicles to reliably detect and interpret their surroundings
• Electric drives and modern mobility systems, designed to be efficient, sustainable, and high-performance

and much more.

If you would like to actively shape the mobility of the future, dive into the world of intelligent transportation systems and start your studies in Smart Mobility Systems at HTWG Konstanz. Here you will learn how modern vehicles, sensors, software, and artificial intelligence work together to make transportation safer, smarter, and more sustainable.