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Professor, you supervise various subjects on the SBE course at
FH Aachen. How is the course structured? How many new enrol-
ments are there each year – the application deadline for the
coming winter semester expired on August 31?

The SBE course was successfully recertified last year. This regular review, Cybersicherheit
which is carried out on average every five years for all our degree courses,
ensures that the course content always meets the current requirements of
industry, science and business.

A central concern of readers is the question of what changes have been
sought in the curriculum. Here I can report that the review team was very
satisfied overall with the existing content that has been taught since the
course was introduced in 2018. However, there have been some specific
adjustments: For example, there is now a greater focus on programming and
the basics of physics are added right at the start of the course. In addition,
the studyability of the course has been further optimized through improved
coordination between the participating departments of Architecture, Civil BACnet/SC Lösungen
Engineering and Electrical Engineering and Information Technology.
Für eine sichere Kommunikation zwischen
As far as new enrolments are concerned, the final figures for the winter BACnet-Netzwerken gem. EN ISO 16484-5
semester 2024/25 are not yet available. However, we are confident that
the positive trend we are seeing in the Civil Engineering degree course will
also be transferred to the SBE degree course. Last year, we were able to BACnet/SC-Router
recruit almost 50 students for the SBE course. Our aim is to increase this
number to 60 students per year and thus almost reach our target capacity. • BACnet/SC und BACnet/IP Datalinks
• BACnet/SC Hub-Funktion
What makes the SBE course special and why is it worth studying? • BACnet-Profile B-RTR, BBMD und B-SCHUB

Our uniqueness lies in interdisciplinary collaboration. In recent years, it
has been increasingly recognized that the construction sector has deficits SAUTER Vision Center/Vision Services
in the area of digitalization. There is also a need to catch up in building
operations and thus in the entire building industry. Despite these chal- • BACnet/SC Client mit Hub-Funktion
lenges, innovations in the field of Building Information Modeling (BIM) and • Einfache Integration in bestehende IT-Infrastrukturen
advances in building automation offer new, promising approaches. How- • Sichere Verbindung zu Vision Services in der Cloud
ever, these approaches must be managed by qualified specialists. This is
exactly where we come in: We have brought together lecturers from the
fields of electrical engineering and information technology, process engi-
neering, classical civil engineering and architecture to form an interdisci- SAUTERER SAUTER V V Vision Center
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plinary team. This approach sets us apart from other universities, which
often bring in external expertise in the form of individuals in the construc-
tion departments. Hub
BACnet/SC network
Another important aspect is the close cooperation with the building indus- BACnet/IP
try. Our initiative is supported by a foundation, and we are in close contact
with the Aachen Building Experts (ABE) association. This cooperation ena- Router/Hub
bles our students to make valuable contacts during their studies and gain
practical experience through projects, part-time jobs and company visits. Router Hub
Thanks to this interdisciplinary orientation and close networking, we offer
a well-founded and practical education that meets the current and future
challenges of the construction and building industry. Weitere Informationen:
www.sauter-controls.com/bacnet-sc
What requirements should students fulfill, what interests are
useful?
As in all engineering courses, curiosity, logical thinking and an analytical
approach to problem solving are essential in the SBE. The focus on
“Smart Buildings” also requires a strong intrinsic interest in reducing the
considerable energy consumption of all buildings and increasing comfort. Systems
Our students should not only think about structural measures, but also Components
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