Course syllabus

Strukturoptimering
Structural Optimization

FHLN01, 7,5 credits, A (Second Cycle)

Valid for: 2012/13
Decided by: Education Board 3
Date of Decision: 2012-04-25

General Information

Elective for: F4, F4-bem, M4-fo, M4-pu, M4-bem, MD4, Pi4
Language of instruction: The course will be given in English

Aim

In stuctural optimization the problem of finding the 'optimal' design is considered. The term 'optimal' design can apply to various aspects and the common features are minimum weight or maximum stiffness of a structure. The course is aimed to give the student knowledge and fundamental understanding of modern tools that are commercially available.

Learning outcomes

Knowledge and understanding
For a passing grade the student must

Competences and skills
For a passing grade the student must

Judgement and approach
For a passing grade the student must

Contents

The following topics will be considered in the course

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Examination details

Grading scale: TH
Assessment: The examination of the course consists of one assignment and one mid-term exam.The final mark will be based on the results from both parts. The assignment will be marked with failed or passed with grades from 15-30. The mid-term examination will be marked with failed or passed with grades from 15-30. The final mark will be based on the grades divided with 10. Less than 3.0 points is failed, 3.0 - 3,9 will give the mark 3, 4,0 - 4,9 will give the mark 4 and 5,0 and more will give the mark 5.

Parts
Code: 0112. Name: Project.
Credits: 4,5. Grading scale: UG. Assessment: The assignment will be marked with failed or passed with grades from 15-30. The assignment can only be made during the course but if marked with failed the student will be given the possibility to correct the assignment.
Code: 0212. Name: Mid-term Exam.
Credits: 3. Grading scale: UG. Assessment: The written mid-term examination will be marked with failed or passed with grades from 15-30. The mid term examination can only be made during the course but if marked with failed there will be given an extra mid-term exam about two weeks after the regular one.

Admission

Required prior knowledge: FHL064, FHLF01Finite Element Method or similar course.
The number of participants is limited to: No
The course might be cancelled: If the number of applicants is less than 16.

Reading list

Contact and other information

Course coordinator: Docent Mathias Wallin, Mathias.Wallin@solid.lth.se
Course homepage: http://www.solid.lth.se