The aim of this course is that the student should be able to understand and process mechanical problems in a systematic way and then apply relevant tools to retrieve solutions to these problems.
MG1203 Applied Mechanics 6.0 credits
Information per course offering
Information for Autumn 2026 Start 26 Oct 2026 programme students
- Course location
KTH Campus
- Duration
- 26 Oct 2026 - 11 Jan 2027
- Periods
Autumn 2026: P2 (6 hp)
- Pace of study
33%
- Application code
10113
- Form of study
Normal Daytime
- Language of instruction
Swedish
- Course memo
- Course memo is not published
- Number of places
1 - 99
- Target group
- Not open for exchange students.
- Planned modular schedule
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- Schedule
- Schedule is not published
- Part of programme
Contact
Course syllabus as PDF
Please note: all information from the Course syllabus is available on this page in an accessible format.
Course syllabus MG1203 (Autumn 2024–)Headings with content from the Course syllabus MG1203 (Autumn 2024–) are denoted with an asterisk ( )
Content and learning outcomes
Course contents
Intended learning outcomes
After passing the course, the student should be able to:
1. describe concepts in statics and their application for a given problem
2. describe concepts in dynamics and their application for a given problem
3. identify a concrete mechanical problem and choose appropriate solution models based on a problem description
4. treat mechanical problems and critically analyse the importance of the result
Literature and preparations
Specific prerequisites
General entry requirements.
Literature
You can find information about course literature either in the course memo for the course offering or in the course room in Canvas.
Examination and completion
Grading scale
A, B, C, D, E, FX, F
Examination
- KONA - Partial exam, 2.0 credits, grading scale: P, F
- KONB - Partial exam, 2.0 credits, grading scale: P, F
- INL1 - Homework assignment, 2.0 credits, grading scale: P, F
- TENA - Written exam, 0 credits, grading scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F
Based on recommendation from KTH’s coordinator for disabilities, the examiner will decide how to adapt an examination for students with documented disability.
The examiner may apply another examination format when re-examining individual students.
If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.
Examiner
Ethical approach
- All members of a group are responsible for the group's work.
- In any assessment, every student shall honestly disclose any help received and sources used.
- In an oral assessment, every student shall be able to present and answer questions about the entire assignment and solution.
Further information
Course room in Canvas
Registered students find further information about the implementation of the course in the course room in Canvas. A link to the course room can be found under the tab Studies in the Personal menu at the start of the course.
Offered by
Main field of study
Technology
Education cycle
First cycle