In the winter semester 2024/25, I redesigned the course “Fundamentals of Electrical Engineering” for Mechanical Engineering students as the responsible research associate.
Instead of a traditional written exam, a theory–practice-oriented assessment format was introduced: students now complete weekly assignments in the form of simulations.
To enable this, I developed a concept for task creation and implemented a semi-automated evaluation workflow using Python and PySpice. In addition, I adapted the lecture exercises to the new examination format and, together with my colleague Mattis Mollinski, introduced a hands-on practical exercise. These changes received very positive feedback from many students.
Furthermore, I contribute to the design of experimental setups for the course Measurement Technology for Mechanical Engineering students and supervise groups in the English-taught course “Applied Design Methodology in Mechatronics.” For the summer term 2024, the task was to detect objects in soil using impedance measurements. To support this, I designed a circuit board that enables four-point measurements, is easy to program, and can be seamlessly integrated into student prototypes.
