Academic Content
This program is designed for students who want to write their Bachelor thesis in a double tutor system with a professor from RWTH Aachen University and a Professor from your home University.
The Institute of General Mechanics (IAM) of the RWTH Aachen University are responsible for the academic content including lectures, tutorials, an internship and Bachelor Thesis work.
Full Description of Modules
After successfully completing these courses, the participants will have acquired the following learning outcomes:
Modelling and Simulation
✓ The basis of Continuum Mechanics (Strong formulation)
✓ The Finite Element Equations (Weak formulation)
✓ The vibration of Single and Multi Degree of Freedom systems
✓ Higher Continuum Mechanics
✓ Nonlinear Finite Elements
✓ Students will apply their basic programming skills within dynamic problems.
Scientific Writing
✓ Relevant tools for text editing of scientific works such as LaTex
✓ Relevant tools for generating attractive plots
✓ Assess advantages and disadvantages of the chosen scientific approach
✓ Validate the methods used correctly
Machine Design
✓ Machine elements and applicable design rules, standards and understand production drawings including dimensions and tolerances
✓ Structured problem solving strategies, esp. the engineering design process acc. to VDI 2221
✓ Structure and some examples of the body of design rules
✓ Technical drawings and systematically analyze and develop basic machine design concepts according to taught design rules
✓ Mechanical systems using common machine elements
✓ Identification of restrictions on a design task and to develop and select applicable concept solutions with a systematic approach
Mechanics
✓ Mechanical analysis of systems of different degrees of complexity and different types of loading
✓ Determination of forces and moments in statically determined systems
✓ Calculation of systems that are subject to friction
✓ Determination of equilibrium states
✓ Understanding the differences between the structural elements
✓ Analysis of stress-strain relation in elastic materials
✓ Determining the forces acting on moving bodies
✓ Description of real structures and physical systems via mechanical models
✓ Determine the suited level of complexity of the mechanical models
✓ Calculation the deformations, reactions and forces acting on a given mechanical model
✓ After finishing this course, the students will have better understanding and critical thinking with regard to mechanical systems and their model-based analysis.
Quality Management
✓ Principles, methods, and managerial challenges of managing product and service innovation
✓ Development and implementation of a risk and process based quality management system
✓ Monitoring and reviewing this quality management system to improve the quality of products and customer satisfaction
✓ Making decisions on strategic aspects of setting up the capabilities and competences of a firm
Exam
At the end of each course, there will be an exam in written, oral or presentation form. Upon successful completion, you will receive an Expert Certificate from RWTH Aachen University stating your final grade of the course and your ECTS.
