Type of course

The course can be taken as a single subject. For students at the Master's Degree Programme - Engineering Design.

Students outside Master's Degree Programme - Engineering Design will need to be approved by the head of study of the Master's Degree Programme - Engineering Design.

Admission requirements

A relevant undergraduate Bachelor degree in mechanics, materials, structural, modelling or equivalent.

In addition, the following requirements must be met:

- minimum 25 credits in mathematics (equivalent to Mathematical Methods 1, 2 og 3), 5 credits in statistics and 7,5 ects i physics on a higher level is required.

Application code: 9371

Course content

Lectures and problem solving.

The course will provide an introduction to some important topics in analysis of some key structural elements. The beam equation, advanced stability analysis of beam-columns and Rigid frames. Part 1 covers beams and buckling. Part 2 gives the students an introduction to vibration analysis of structural elements.

Part 1:

• Euler beam equation
• Euler buckling
• Simple frames
• Buckling of beam-columns
• Euler-Lagragne method for columns
• Imperfect columns
• Continuous columns

Part 2:

-Vibration of a system with a single degree of freedom

• Undamped free vibration (Undamped and damped)
• Rayleigh Method
• Rotational freedom
• Forced vibration (Damped and undamped )

-Vibration isolation

-Vibration in continuous system

Recommended prerequisites

Objectives of the course

After completing this course the candidate:

• has thorough knowledge of some theories and methods in the field of engineering design (K2)
• can apply knowledge to new areas within the academic field of numerical and analytical calculations, computations, systematic design process, computational methods, engineering design (K3)

Skills:

After completing this course the candidate:

• can analyze existing theories, and interpretations in the field of engineering design and work independently on practical and theoretical problems (S2)

General competence:

After completing this course the candidate:

• can apply the knowledge and skills within engineering design in new areas in order to carry out advanced assignments and projects (GC2)
• can communicate about academic issues, analyses and conclusions in the field of engineering design, both with specialists and the general public (GC4)

Language of instruction and examination

Teaching methods

Lectures and problem solving.

The lectures will live using Teams, and will be stored in Canvas.

Language: English if thee are English speaking students present, otherwise Norwegian.

Information to incoming exchange students

This course is open to incoming exchange students.

Study Level: Master's

This course has admission prerequisites, which are listed under the Admission requirements section. Please review this information carefully before adding the course to your Learning Agreement.

For details on how to apply for exchange, course selection guidelines, or to contact the Incoming Admissions Team, please visit: Admissions for Student Exchange.