Programming with mechanical engineering applications
7.5 ECTS creditsThe course imparts the required knowledge and skills to address typical scientific and practical mechanical engineering and material science problems within the modelling and simulation of systems with the help of computer programming in a modern, high-level programming language. Relevant technical case studies are introduced as part of the course.
The course is structured in three subsequent thematic blocks:
Block A - Programming
Addresses fundamental concepts in programming, such as control flow structures, data structures and processing, programme structures, graphics and visualisation, and version control.
Block B - Computer mathematics
Introduces the fundamental mathematics required for modelling and simulation within mechanical engineering and material science, and how the commands and routines of the selected programming language can be used for mathematical calculations in statistics, linear algebra, and calculus.
Block C - Modelling and simulation
Covers several techniques useful for modelling and simulating mechanical engineering and material science problems with the help of the selected programming language, including interpolation and solving non-linear equation systems, differential equations, and optimisation problems.
Instruction is in the form of lectures, workshops, and laboratory sessions. Students will work independently with a project that runs throughout the course.
The course is structured in three subsequent thematic blocks:
Block A - Programming
Addresses fundamental concepts in programming, such as control flow structures, data structures and processing, programme structures, graphics and visualisation, and version control.
Block B - Computer mathematics
Introduces the fundamental mathematics required for modelling and simulation within mechanical engineering and material science, and how the commands and routines of the selected programming language can be used for mathematical calculations in statistics, linear algebra, and calculus.
Block C - Modelling and simulation
Covers several techniques useful for modelling and simulating mechanical engineering and material science problems with the help of the selected programming language, including interpolation and solving non-linear equation systems, differential equations, and optimisation problems.
Instruction is in the form of lectures, workshops, and laboratory sessions. Students will work independently with a project that runs throughout the course.
Progressive specialisation:
A1N (has only first‐cycle course/s as entry requirements)
Education level:
Master's level
Admission requirements:
Mathematics 22.5 credits, Introduction to programming (7.5 credits), plus upper secondary level English 6 or English level 2.An equivalence assessment can be made.
Selection:
Selection is usually based on your grade point average from upper secondary school or the number of credit points from previous university studies, or both.
This course is included in the following programme
- Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering (studied during year 5)