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SG2128 Research Methodology in Engineering Mechanics 3.0 credits

Forskningsmetodik i teknisk mekanik

Some research supervisors from different areas of mechanics lecture on which methods are central in their respective area. Theory, numerical methods, and simulations should all be represented. Published works are studied with special attention to methodology.

  • Educational level

    Second cycle

  • Academic level (A-D)

    C

  • Subject area

  • Grade scale

    P, F

Course offerings

Autumn 13 TTEMM for programme students

Autumn 13 TTEMM for programme students

  • Periods

    Autumn 13 P1 (3.0 credits)

  • Application code

    50452

  • Start date

    2013 week: 36

  • End date

    2013 week: 44

  • Language of instruction

    English

  • Campus

    KTH Campus

  • Number of lectures

  • Number of exercises

  • Tutoring time

    Daytime

  • Form of study

    Normal

  • Number of places

    No limitation

  • Course responsible

    Fritz Bark <sfhbark@kth.se>

  • Target group

    Only for students in the Science without Borders collaboration

Learning outcomes

After the course the students should be familiar with a umber of concepts from the research methodologies that are used in mechanics. The student should also be able to identify which methodologies that have been applied in a given published work and report in writing about this. The student should also be able to identify deficiencies in the methodology if such are present.

Course main content

Some research supervisors from different areas of mechanics lecture on which methods are central in their respective area. Theory, numerical methods, and simulations should all be represented. Published works are studied with special attention to methodology.

Disposition

Mandatory presence at most lectures. Written and oral presentation of a project on some aspects of the course.

Eligibility

Higher studies in engineering mechanics.

Literature

Hand out lecture notes.

Examination

  • PRO1 - Project, 3.0 credits, grade scale: P, F

OLral presentation of written essay.

Offered by

SCI/Mechanics

Contact

Fritz Bark

Examiner

Gunnar Tibert <tibert@kth.se>

Version

Course plan valid from: Autumn 10.
Examination information valid from: Autumn 10.