• develop automotive feed-back control systems in their complexity
• understand and apply modern developing methods
• apply demanding mathematic methods
• understand physical aspects of vehicle dynamics and develop feedback control systems to improve active safety and driving comfort
• understand physical aspects of powertrain engineering and, based on it, to develop new powertrain concepts (hybrid, fuel cell, electrical drive) for the improvement of environmental sustainability
• develop hardware (controller) for automotive electronics and hardware components and their integration in the car, taking into account automotive boundary conditions (function, packaging, EMC...)
• develop safe and secure software for embedded systems
• develop bus and communication systems and safety concepts for automotive feedback control sytems and infotainment and to handle their complexity

Through the acquisition of management methods and a knowledge of global engineering, graduates of this program are able to communicate well as project leaders in international and interdisciplinary team work. They are qualified to work in various fields of the profession, first and foremost for the automotive manufacturer (OEMs) and the automotive supplier industry. They can take up work in the fields of environment, mobility or traffic.