Design Methodology

5 ECTS credits
130 h study time

Offer 1 with catalog number 4016317ENR for all students in the 1st semester at a (E) Master - advanced level.

Semester

1st semester

Enrollment based on exam contract

Impossible

Grading method

Grading (scale from 0 to 20)

Can retake in second session

Yes

Taught in

English

Partnership Agreement

Under interuniversity agreement for degree program

Faculty

Faculteit Ingenieurswetenschappen

Department

Applied Mechanics

External partners

Université libre de Bruxelles

Educational team

Alain Delchambre (course titular)

External teachers

Alain Delchambre

Activities and contact hours

24 contact hours Lecture
24 contact hours Seminar, Exercises or Practicals
24 contact hours Independent or External Form of Study

Course Content

The valid fiche can be found at the following link : MECA-H409. Change the language to English in the dropdown menu on top of the page.

Additional info

The valid fiche can be found at the following link : MECA-H409. Change the language to English in the dropdown menu on top of the page.

Learning Outcomes

Algemene competenties

Having in-depth knowledge and understanding of integrated structural design methods in the framework of a global design strategy.

Scientific competences

Can collaborate in a (multidisciplinary) team.

Attitudes

Having consciousness of the ethical, social, environmental and economic context of his/her work and strives for sustainable solutions to engineering problems including safety and quality assurance aspects.

Knowledge-oriented competences

Having in-depth knowledge and understanding of the advanced methods and theories to schematize and model complex problems or processes.

Knowledge-oriented competences

Having a broad scientific knowledge, understanding and skills to be able to design, produce and maintain complex mechanical, electrical and/or energy systems with a focus on products, systems and services. E.g. codepo project, courses around renewable, sustainable mobility...

Knowledge- oriented competence

Having an in-depth scientific knowledge, understanding and skills in at least one of the subfields needed to design, produce, apply and maintain complex mechanical, electrical and/or energy systems.

Knowledge-oriented competences

Having an in-depth understanding of safety standards and rules with respect to mechanical, electrical and energy systems.

Scientific competences

Can reformulate complex engineering problems in order to solve them (simplifying assumptions, reducing complexity).

Scientific competences

Can conceive, plan and execute a research project, based on an analysis of its objectives, existing knowledge and the relevant literature, with attention to innovation and valorization in industry and society.

Scientific competences

Can correctly report on research or design results in the form of a technical report or in the form of a scientific paper.

Scientific competences

Can present and defend results in a scientifically sound way, using contemporary communication tools, for a national as well as for an international professional or lay audience.

Grading

The final grade is composed based on the following categories:
Other Exam determines 100% of the final mark.

Within the Other Exam category, the following assignments need to be completed:

exam with a relative weight of 1 which comprises 100% of the final mark.

Additional info regarding evaluation

The valid fiche can be found at the following link : MECA-H409. Change the language to English in the dropdown menu on top of the page.

Allowed unsatisfactory mark

The supplementary Teaching and Examination Regulations of your faculty stipulate whether an allowed unsatisfactory mark for this programme unit is permitted.

Academic context