Valid for: 2014/15
Decided by: Education Board E
Date of Decision: 2014-04-02
Elective for: BME5-br, F4, F4-bem, M4-fo, M4-pu, M4-bem, MD4, Pi4-bem
Language of instruction: The course will be given in English
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.
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
The following topics will be considered in the course
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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.
Required prior knowledge: FHL064, FHLF01Finite Element Method or similar course.
The number of participants is limited to: No
Course coordinator: Docent Mathias Wallin, Mathias.Wallin@solid.lth.se
Course homepage: http://www.solid.lth.se