Engineering Design - Master

Product forming is one of the most important competition factors for producers of all kind of products. You will be very attractive commodity in an exciting employment market.

In order to have products that function optimally, advanced calculation and design are required. This is what the design engineer strives to do. Through this course you will gain an understanding about how shaping and aesthetic design can work together with strict demands for tolerance and functionality in a product. The most important factors in engineering design are thus calculations skills and applied science, which can be used to solve problems related to design, geometry and material techniques.

The programme is divided into four main sections:

• Product design and design process
• Strength calculation
• Material technology
• Technical scientific calculations

During the course of the study, you will be able to participate in projects where you can design, measure up, model, simulate, redesign and make prototypes.

After passing the program, the candidate has the following learning outcomes:

Knowledge:

• has advanced knowledge within the academic field of mathematics, physics and engineering and specialized insight in a limited area within the field of engineering design (K1).
• has thorough knowledge of different 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, materials, systematic design process, computational methods, engineering design (K3).
• can analyze academic problems on the basis of the history, traditions, distinctive character and place in society of the academic field in engineering (K4).

Skills:

• can analyze and deal critically with various sources of information and use them to structure and formulate scholarly arguments (S1).
• can analyze existing theories, and interpretations in the field of engineering design and work independently on practical and theoretical problems (S2).
• can use relevant methods in engineering design for research and scholarly in an independent manner (S3).
• can carry out an independent, limited research or development project under supervision and in accordance with applicable norms for research ethics (S4).

General competence:

• can analyze relevant academic, professional and research ethical problems (GC1).
• can apply the knowledge and skills within engineering design in new areas in order to carry out advanced assignments and projects (GC2).
• can communicate extensive independent work and masters language and terminology of the academic field of engineering design (GC3).
• can communicate about academic issues, analyses and conclusions in the field of engineering design, both with specialists and the general public (GC4).
• can contribute to new thinking and innovation processes (GC5).

Refresher course:
In Week 33 a two-days refresher course in linear algebra is offered. In this course, central concepts and methods from previous linear algebra courses will be repeated. Experiences from previous years are that students who participate in this refresher course benefit greatly from this in SMN6190 Linear Algebra II.

All teaching on this program takes place in English.

The programme involves lectured courses, as well as a high degree of problem-based education (i.e. learning-by-doing), where the students spend their time working on relevant projects under supervision of a highly qualified staff. The projects are concerned with relevant topics within the field of engineering design.

Form of assessment

Through the two year master programme in Engineering Design, the students are evaluated in both theoretical knowledge and engineering skills. This evaluation is based on written or oral exams, in addition to written reports and presentation of project results. The programme aims at being international and research-based, and the students will therefore acquire state-of-the-art technological competence.

Mandatory safety training in health, security and environment (HSE)

All students must complete mandatory safety training before they are allowed access and given permission to work in laboratories, workshops and the like. This also goes for participation in fieldwork/research cruises and similar. Please contact your immediate supervisor for list of mandatory courses.

You can work for anyone who is dependent upon continual development of their products, such as for example, manufacturers, constructors or consultancy firms within car production, space technology, the oil branch, boat and mobile lightweight constructions, house and building detailing, technical equipment, or consumer goods. In addition, you can work in teaching, research and development, continue with a PhD study or you can be a candidate for management positions within public and private sectors. Based upon former experience design engineers are extremely sought after and easily find themselves interesting jobs.

The study provides relevance for job opportunities both nationally and internationally in a number of industries.

Some examples of where some students from master Engineering Design have gotten jobs are

• FMC
• TDW
• Aker Solution
• Tomra
• Siemens
• Kongsberg Defence and Aerospace
• Glamox
• Think Nordic
• Design Compagniet
• Forskningsparken
• Norut/ SINTEF
• Raufoss Industrier
• Kværner
• Bane NOR (Jernbaneverket)
• Hydro Aluminium
• TAM AS
• Sweco
• Øveraasen
• Kystverket
• UiT Narvik (ph.d.-ph.d.candidates or scientific staff)
• HERPO
• Vard Engineering