In April 2018 the course for science propaedeutics of Academy Hypatia took place in Barnstorf near Bremen for the fourth time. 21 female and male students of University of Bremen and RWTH Aachen met with Mr Prof. Klocke, Mrs Prof. Klocke, Mr Prof. Brinksmeier and Mr Prof. Karpuschewki to learn about the profession of engineering scientists. In addition Dr. Hendrik Schulze Niehoff gave a lecture about career options in industry.