Course syllabus

Projekt - mekanik
Project - Engineering Mechanics

FMEN05, 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: M4
Language of instruction: The course will be given in Swedish

Aim

The purpose of the course is for the student to work with a larger task, in order to reach deeper knowledge within the area of Engineering Mechanics and adjacent areas.

Learning outcomes

Knowledge and understanding
For a passing grade the student must

• show deepened knowledge in the chosen area.
• individually describe and document solutions of tasks in a written report.

Competences and skills
For a passing grade the student must

• show the ability to individually plan and carry through a major project task.
• before a technically competent audience, orally present the chosen subject.

Judgement and approach
For a passing grade the student must

• show the ability to identify and utilize knowledge witin the choosen area of interest.

Contents

An applied or theoretical study of a subject chosen by the student. The study can be in the form of a small development project or as a pre-study of the thesis work. A requirement is that the work is clearly defined and corresponds to 200 hours of studies. Examples of ares that can be studied are analytical mechanics, wave motion, advanced continuum mechanics and vehicle dynamics.

Examination details

Grading scale: TH
Assessment: Written report and an oral presentation.

Admission

The number of participants is limited to: No
The course might be cancelled: If the number of applicants is less than 10.
The course overlaps following course/s: FME071

Reading list

• Established in conference with the examiner.

Contact and other information

Course coordinator: Prof. Solveig Melin, solveig.melin@mek.lth.se
Course homepage: http://www.mek.lth.se