Once a year, during the autumn holidays in Lower Saxony, the Clausthal University of Technology offers a taster course for high school girls. This gives schoolgirls the opportunity to get to know the wide range of degree programmes and professions at Clausthal University of Technology, for example through lectures or practical applications.
This year, the Institute of Mechanical Engineering (IMW) once again took part with a two-hour programme to give the schoolgirls an understanding of the mechanical engineering course and the tasks of an engineer in product development. The participants learnt about some of the highlights of the Chair of Machine Elements and Design Engineering (Prof. Lohrengel) and the Chair of Integrated Product Development (Prof. Inkermann).
After the mechanical engineering degree programme was introduced, there was a brief presentation of the profession of engineer using various practical examples. The students were then given an introduction to the world of CAD (computer-aided design) and VR (virtual reality) under the motto ‘learning by doing’.
The work assignment was to independently design a car tyre, the installation of which into the complex vehicle assembly could then be viewed using VR glasses. This practical approach and the use of the respective programmes can be learned at the IMW and is one of the many exciting aspects of studying mechanical engineering at Clausthal University of Technology.
In the final feedback round, the students said that the practical application was fun and provided exciting insights into the mechanical engineering degree programme.
If other pupils and prospective students have any questions about the mechanical engineering degree programme, we are always available!
Contact: office@imw.tu-clausthal.de or register with us for the next Girls'Day 2025 as soon as possible.
PS: You can also get a first insight via our overview on the IMW homepage: https://www.imw.tu-clausthal.de/