Digital Transformation in the Energy and Mobility sector (DITEM)

This course is held in English.

Regarding course registration for the Winter Semester 2026/2027:

When you register on StudOn, you will join the waitlist. If by the 01.10.2026, the course’s maximum capacity (200) is not exceeded by the number of people on the waitlist, you may be enrolled automatically after a few days. 

Once all spots are taken, you may still enter the waitlist, and can be enrolled in case someone drops out. Waitlist-enrolments will be preferably given to students who

• have applied in previous years and did not get a spot. If that applies to you, please include this information in your registration note, otherwise we cannot consider it.
• are in study programs which have the module listed as an explicit option. 

After the date of 30.10.2026, no new waitlist registrations can be considered.

Please note: Being on the waitlist does not guarantee admission to the course, but we will do our best to accommodate as many students as possible while keeping the process fair. No application text is required.

This module cannot be completed by only registering for the final exam. The semester tests are a mandatory requirement for exam eligibility. StudOn course enrolment is required for access to the tests.

Contents

The module covers the role of Information & Communication Technologies (ICT) in the energy transition towards a more sustainable energy production and consumption, with a particular focus on energy efficiency, the integration of renewable energy sources into the electric grid, and the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions. The interdisciplinary module covers fundamental technical principles of conventional and renewable energy generation and sustainable energy consumption, assesses the role of ICT in the ongoing energy transition, and evaluates economic and societal challenges and implications of the approaches covered.

Specific topics include:

– Fundamentals of energy generation and consumption
– Conventional and distributed power generation
– Introduction to energy markets and economic aspects
– Smart grid and smart metering infrastructures, virtual power plants, energy communities
– Wireless technologies and their impact on future mobility and energy networks
– Demand side management and home automation
– Changing consumer behavior with smart ICT
– Smart heating, electric mobility

At the beginning of the course, fundamental principles of energy generation and consumption are taught, so that students without prior knowledge in the field of energy can successfully participate in the course.

NEW: Students must pass two ungraded online tests during the semester in order to be eligible for enrolment to the final exam.The tests are administered via StudOn. Each test is made available for one full week – Test 1 in November, Test 2 in January. Within the activation window, students can complete the test at their own pace, and retry the test if they do not pass. Each test requires approximately 1–3 hours to complete.