The course is characterised by a very good student-teacher ratio and lectures in small groups. Teaching takes place predominantly face-to-face or in hybrid form. Modern teaching methods are constantly being integrated. Particular emphasis is placed on a practical education through numerous practicals and practical exercises. Excursions to companies working in related fields round off the practical orientation. In the higher study semesters, there is also the opportunity to participate in third-party funded projects, for example as part of project work.

The degree programme has a very good student-teacher ratio in the courses. Teaching takes place predominantly face-to-face, but hybrid or asynchronous forms of teaching are also used, above all in career-integrated degree courses. Particular emphasis is placed on career orientation, e.g. through planning seminars and simulation games. Excursions to companies relevant to the field, often accompanied by student presentations, are an important component of teaching. Students with a strong interest in research are involved in relevant third-party funded projects wherever possible.

The department has been offering the international Master's degree programme in Environmental Sustainability since 2022, from which the modules (including hybrid modules, e.g. in cooperation with the partner university in Sopron, Hungary) can be taken by students from other degree programmes.

Thanks to high levels of third-party funding, the department has excellent laboratory equipment, which is constantly being expanded. Access to large-scale equipment that may not be available at the university can often be obtained through collaborations with other universities or research institutions.

Research in the department is strongly interdisciplinary. For example, researchers in the field of process engineering often work with researchers from the fields of environmental protection and agriculture and carry out joint projects. Great value is attached to practical relevance in all projects. Therefore, companies are often involved in research projects as project partners to varying degrees. The research projects in the department explore current issues in all major areas of the degree courses.