Single subject courses - Mechanical Engineering
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MTA921 - Industrial Design I
Contact Person
Samir Khoshaba
Telephone: +46 470 70 88 15
E-mail: samir.khoshaba@vxu.se
School of Technology and Design Examiner: Marianne Gille
End of January–end of March, 2007
Undergraduate Level
5 credit points (7.5 ECTS)
Contents
Design is everywhere. Design is a mirror and a characteristic feature of our time. Almost everything around us is manufactured and behind every manufactured product there is a person who has planned its look and function.
A designer’s work consists of transferring an often complicated technical and economic context to an attractive and functional form. This work is called the design process and during the course we study function analysis, value analysis, sketching, meta-values, colour, semiotics, identity, ergonomics, memory, perception etc. A consumer today has a multitude of products to choose from and design is an important factor in giving a product a competitive edge.
Assessment methods
The examination will be based on design projects plus homework/test.
Prerequisites
Previous knowledge of and skills in drawing are required.
MTA945 - Product Development I
Contact Person
Samir Khoshaba
Telephone: +46 470 70 88 15
E-mail: samir.khoshaba@vxu.se
School of Technology and Design
Beginning of September–end of October 2006
Undergraduate Level
5 credit points (7.5 ECTS)
Contents
The course contains the following parts:
- the meaning of the product development process
- the product planning period
- requirements list and specification booklet
- systematic approach, functional analysis
- creativity, generating new ideas
- the evaluation procedure
- basic principles of embodiment design
- design for safety
During the whole period the students work on a definite subject. They use the methods of the course step by step and have to deliver a written file that documents their work (specifications, sketches, drawings, calculations etc.).
Teaching methods
The teaching consists of lectures, seminars and team-work experience. Some of the course parts require compulsory attendance at the lectures/seminars. There will be information about the extent of the compulsory parts at the beginning of the course.
Assessment methods
The examination will be based on written project reports. One report per group.
Prerequisites
At least 3 semester studies in an Engineering, Technology, Design programme, or in programmes with mixed courses of Technology and Economy.
MTB932 - Machine Design I
Contact Person
Samir Khoshaba
Telephone: +46 470 70 88 15
E-mail: samir.khoshaba@vxu.se
School of Technology and Design
End of January–end of March 2007
Undergraduate Level
5 credit points (7.5 ECTS)
Contents
The course contains the following parts:
- Introduction to the subject of machine design
- Selection and dimensioning of some fundamental machine elements/parts.
- The dimensioning of design parts with regards to force flow, fatigue properties and risks of machine failures
- Calculation and dimensioning problems
- Design project(s)
Teaching methods
The teaching includes lectures, seminars, labs and group work. Some of the course parts require compulsory attendance at the lectures/seminars. Part of the course can be conducted in industry.
Assessment methods
The examination will be based on written/oral examination and/or the written and oral presentation of a project result.
Prerequisites
The students must have completed courses in Engineering Mathematics, Technical Drawing, Mechanics, Solid Mechanics and Material Sciences.
MTC946 - Machine Design II
Contact Person
Samir Khoshaba
Telephone: +46 470 70 88 15
E-mail: samir.khoshaba@vxu.se
School of Technology and Design
Beginning of September–end of October 2006
Undergraduate Level
5 credit points (7.5 ECTS)
The purpose of this course is to give the students:
- an application of the mechanical design process
- an understanding and knowledge of how to dimension and design some particular machine elements and parts
- practice in using standards and company catalogues
- a comprehensive (overall) view of machine design work
- training in design team-work
Contents
In this course we will deal with the subject in the form of lectures, seminars and specific machine design lessons. The theory of machine element design, which includes gears, rolling-element bearings, seals, shafts, roller chains, belts, and associated parts, will be dealt with in lectures and seminars, which also include shrink fits.
The students are required to work in groups in order to design one gearbox per group. The theoretical part of the course will give the students enough know-how to dimension and design every part in a gearbox, and to perform force analyses to see how the different parts affect each other.
This design project consists of two parts:
- Dimensioning and selecting the standard machine parts/elements from company catalogues
- Training to use (Swedish) standard in machine design work
Teaching methods
The result of the machine design task will be presented in a “machine design” report per group. The report must include a description of the problem and the solution in the form of text and figures, calculations and drawings.
Assessment methods
The examination will be based on the “machine design” report and homework. For higher grades a written examination is required on top of the design report.
Prerequisites
Previous knowledge of Mechanics, Material Sciences and material strength (Solid Mechanics) is required, as well as drawing skills and skills in computer-aided design.
MTD981 - The Finite Element Method
Contact Person
Torbjörn Ekevid
Telephone: +46 470 70 81 46
E-mail: torbjorn.ekevid@vxu.se
School of Technology and Design
Beginning of November–end of December 2006
Graduate Level
5 credit points (7.5 ECTS)
The course is given within Master programs in Building Technology, Mechanical Engineering and Wood Technology. The aim of the course is to provide the students with
- knowledge of the theory of the finite element method; weak and strong formulations, approximations and finite element formulations for different types of problem
- an understanding of and skill in implementing the method in a computer code to be able to perform simple analyses.
- the skill required for using a FEM program to perform different types of analyses
Contents
The course covers:
- Strong and weak formulation of heat conduction and solid mechanics problems in one or several dimensions, torsion and beam analysis.
- Finite element formulations, basic functions – different approximations
- Constitutive relations (relations between stress –strain and flow – temperature gradient etc.)
- Principal stresses, different effective stress measures.
- Numerical integration, mapping, isoparametric elements
Teaching methods
The teaching includes lectures, tutorials and computer exercises. The computer exercises (projects) are compulsory.
Assessment methods
The grading of the course is based on the results from the projects and from a written exam at the end of the course.
Prerequisites
Knowledge of solid mechanics, structural mechanics and mathematics (Linear Algebra and Multidimensional Calculus) is required.
MTD982 - Systems Engineering
Contact Person
Håkan Bard
Telephone: +46 470 70 80 11
E-mail: hakan.bard@vxu.se
School of Technology and Design
End of January–end of May 2007
Graduate Level
5 credit points (7.5 ECTS)
Contents
The Systems Engineer, SE, faces the system user’s needs and concerns, the project manager’s financial and schedule constraints, and the capabilities and ambitions of the engineering specialists. The input at the conceptual design stage and in the role of interdisciplinary leadership in the realization of the project are key contributions of systems engineering, and it is indispensable to the successful development of modern complex systems.
This course introduces SE as a powerful development tool with specific application to complex products, functions, and systems.
Teaching methods
The teaching consists of lectures and case studies as project work.
Assessment methods
The examination will be based on a written examination and project work.
Prerequisites
The students must have completed at least 60 credit points (90 ECTS) in the subject of Mechanical Engineering.