MSE Master of Science in Engineering

The Swiss engineering master's degree

Chaque module vaut 3 ECTS. Vous sélectionnez 10 modules/30 ECTS parmi les catégories suivantes:

12-15 crédits ECTS en Modules technico-scientifiques (TSM)
Les modules TSM vous transmettent une compétence technique spécifique à votre orientation et complètent les modules de spécialisation décentralisés.
9-12 crédits ECTS en Bases théoriques élargies (FTP)
Les modules FTP traitent de bases théoriques telles que les mathématiques élevées, la physique, la théorie de l’information, la chimie, etc., vous permettant d’étendre votre profondeur scientifique abstraite et de contribuer à créer le lien important entre l’abstraction et l’application dans le domaine de l’innovation.
6-9 crédits ECTS en Modules contextuels (CM)
Les modules CM vous transmettent des compétences supplémentaires dans des domaines tels que la gestion des technologies, la gestion d’entreprise, la communication, la gestion de projets, le droit des brevets et des contrats, etc.

Le descriptif de module (download pdf) contient le détail des langues pour chaque module selon les catégories suivantes:

Advanced structural mechanics (TSM_AdvMech)

Basic tensor algebra and calculus
- Vector and tensor algebra
- Tensor properties and decompositions
Continuum mechanics
- Kinematics (deformation measures)
- Kinetics (stress measures)
- Equilibrium equations
- Balance laws
Material behaviour & models for metals
- Basic modelling principles
- Elasticity and anisotropy
- Plasticity
Material behaviour & models for polymers
- Hyperelasticity
- Plasticity (influence of hydrostatic pressure)
- Damage & fracture of adhesives

Students are familiar with basic tensor algebra to understand fundamental continuum mechanical concepts.
Students are familiar with the building blocks of continuum mechanics such as kinematics and kinetics concepts as well as equilibrium equations and balance laws as governing equations of mechanical problems.
Students have a broad understanding of the basic material behaviour of metals and polymers including elasticity, hyperelasticity, plasticity, visco-elasticity, visco-plasticity and creep / relaxation as well as isotropy, orthotropy and anisotropy.
Students are able to appropriately select and deploy linear and non-linear material models in Finite Element simulations.
Students know the basic failure mechanisms for metals and polymers; they are able to select appropriate mechanical assessment methods and perform basic assessments.

Frontal Teaching (ca. 60%), exercises and 2 workshops incl. Finite Element application (ca. 40%)

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Further literature (sorted by comprehensiveness and level of difficulty):

Gross D. et al. (2018) Technische Mechanik 4 – Hydromechanik, Elemente der Höheren Mechanik, Numerische Methoden, 10. Auflage. Springer Vieweg. (https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-55694-8)
Altenbach H. (2018) Kontinuumsmechanik – Einführung in die materialunabhängigen und materialabhängigen Gleichungen, 4. Auflage. Springer Vieweg. (https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-57504-8)
Lemaitre J. & Chaboche J.-L. (2000) Mechanics of Solid Materials. Cambridge University Press. (https://doi.org/10.1017/CBO9781139167970)
Bergström J (2015) Mechanics of Solid Polymers, Theory and Computational Modeling. William Andrew Publishing. (https://doi.org/10.1016/C2013-0-15493-1)
Ottoson N. & Ristinmaa M. (2005) The Mechanics of Constitutive Modeling, 1st Edition. Elsevier Science. (https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-08-044606-6.X5000-0)