1. Siemens Professional Education SPE Berlin Siemens Technik Akademie MAR-05 System Approach to Technical Learning: Siemens Mechatronic Systems Certification Program Wilfrid Lammers, Kellyn Kruger Siemens Technik Akademie Berlin

2. Siemens Professional Education SPE Berlin Siemens Technik Akademie MAR-05 Siemens Technik Akademie: State recognized school within Siemens AG Placement within the corporation Siemens Board Corporate Personnel Siemens Professional Education (three main sections: Dual system education in business and technical professions, and technical schools (non- dual system) Siemens Technik Akademie (Berlin, Munich, Erlangen) State-recognized private school within the corporation Some state funding, slots ordered and financed by business units of Siemens (remaining tuition and fees) State-recognized qualification (Associate Engineer)

3. Siemens Professional Education SPE Berlin Siemens Technik Akademie MAR-05 Structure of the 2+2 program Associate Engineer + Bachelor of Engineering 1 st 2 nd 3 rd 4 th Semester Associate Engineer Bachelor of Engineering 5 th 6 th 7 th 8 th Semester Intern- ship thesis test Engineering content management skills employability skills teamwork intercultural experience Associate Engineer high schoolMaster Bachelor of Engineering Academic coursework (Bachelor of Engineering) – FH Brandenburg (BE in Mechatronics) – TFH Berlin (BE in Communication Systems) Internship in business units Mechatronic Systems and Data Technology

4. Siemens Professional Education SPE Berlin Siemens Technik Akademie MAR-05 Intercultural Training for international Students – for first all-english STA program German and Chinese students got to know each other during the on- line intercultural training using our VCAT platform. German students greeting their Chinese classmates upon arrival at the airport in Berlin.

5. Siemens Professional Education SPE Berlin Siemens Technik Akademie MAR-05 Bottom-up approach: Build the theoretical foundation first Traditional approach to technical education: Theory First – synthesis last Mechatronic system exercises for single components Theory of electrical components, principles voltage current resistance laws Fundamentals

6. Siemens Professional Education SPE Berlin Siemens Technik Akademie MAR-05 Top Down Approach: Learn the theory from the system System Approach Mechatronic System Mechatronic Subsystem (Functional Module) … Mechatronic Subsystem (Functional Module) Electrical Subsystem Reflective Sensors Electric Motor Drives Mechanical Subsystem Pneumatic Piston Computer Programming Digital Logic Programming Techniques …

7. Siemens Professional Education SPE Berlin Siemens Technik Akademie MAR-05 Practical example – based on real system Learning within the system Complete mechatronic system is the focal point Select a module of a system Examine functionality of the module Select a component of the module Examine functionality of the component Learn theoretical principles of the component Handle with characteristics, limit values, datasheets for the component Evaluate sources of errors connected with the component Ability to measure the component - mechanical and electrical (theory, real system) Independent learning e.g. Pspice/Matlab simulation of an electrical subsystem Experience in troubleshooting strategies – simulation Action oriented troubleshooting strategies in the real system Mechatronic system System Approach: Overall Picture First

8. Siemens Professional Education SPE Berlin Siemens Technik Akademie MAR-05 System Approach: System as focal point

9. Siemens Professional Education SPE Berlin Siemens Technik Akademie MAR-05 Mechatronic system: Gear-sorter

10. Siemens Professional Education SPE Berlin Siemens Technik Akademie MAR-05 Mechatronic system: Gear-sorter Selected module

11. Siemens Professional Education SPE Berlin Siemens Technik Akademie MAR-05 Video Presentation Gear Sorting Line

12. Siemens Professional Education SPE Berlin Siemens Technik Akademie MAR-05 Module in mechatronic system

13. Siemens Professional Education SPE Berlin Siemens Technik Akademie MAR-05 Electrical components in module motor solenoid sensor

14. Siemens Professional Education SPE Berlin Siemens Technik Akademie MAR-05 SIMIT Simulation with PLCSIM and PLC Program Module Simulation of the module – with PLC simulation or PLC hardware

15. Siemens Professional Education SPE Berlin Siemens Technik Akademie MAR-05 SIMIT Simulation with PLCSIM and PLC Program

16. Siemens Professional Education SPE Berlin Siemens Technik Akademie MAR-05 Electrical components of the module Learning the principles of the components using simulation tools To be fully aware of how to use datasheets and books Work and communicate via Internet Earn the ability how to use the ex- perience of professionals

17. Siemens Professional Education SPE Berlin Siemens Technik Akademie MAR-05 Troubleshooting strategies Learning steps: How to identify malfunctions How to measure: theory, simulation, and real system Learn troubleshooting strategies Deepen the strategies by using simulation tool heidi

18. Siemens Professional Education SPE Berlin Siemens Technik Akademie MAR-05 Back to the module and the complete system

19. Siemens Professional Education SPE Berlin Siemens Technik Akademie MAR-05 System Approach - The Chance to Create a Comprehensive Process Orientated Way of Learning Customer Project Management Cost Controlling Goal: Handlungskompetenter Facharbeiter selbständig flexibel fähig sich zügig in neue Situationen einzuarbeiten Presentation Preventive Maintenance Internet - Teamwork Process Optimization

20. Siemens Professional Education SPE Berlin Siemens Technik Akademie MAR-05 Come visit us – Siemens Technik Akademie - in Berlin Communication – Cooperation – Learning Organisation