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Study year 1

The following courses are part of study year one.

The course application codes and study periods are valid for the academic year 2021/2022. For other academic years, different application codes and study periods may apply

General Courses

General Courses

Mandatory courses

Course code Course name Scope Educational level
AK2030 Theory and Methodology of Science (Natural and Technological Science) 4.5 hp Second cycle
SG2128 Research Methodology in Engineering Mechanics 3 hp Second cycle

Optional courses

Course code Course name Scope Educational level
SD2110 Introduction to Noise Control 3 hp Second cycle
SD2111 Engineering Acoustics 6 hp Second cycle
SD2125 Signals and Mechanical Systems 6 hp Second cycle
SD2140 Vibro Acoustics 8 hp Second cycle
SD2150 Experimental Structure Dynamics, Project Course 9 hp Second cycle
SD2155 Flow Acoustics 6 hp Second cycle
SD2165 Acoustical Measurements 8 hp Second cycle
SD2166 Building Acoustics and Community Noise 7.5 hp Second cycle
SD2175 Numerical Methods for Acoustics and Vibration 9 hp Second cycle
SE1025 FEM for Engineering Applications
Given in English in per 1 and in Swedish in per 3.
6 hp First cycle
SE2121 Introduction to Biomechanics 9 hp Second cycle
SE2123 Testing Techniques in Solid Mechanics 6 hp Second cycle
SE2126 Material Mechanics 9 hp Second cycle
SE2132 Applied Elasticity with FEM 9 hp Second cycle
SE2134 Dynamic Problems in Solid Mechanics 7.5 hp Second cycle
SE2137 Fatigue 6 hp Second cycle
SE2139 Fracture Mechanics 6 hp Second cycle
SE2860 FEM Modelling 8 hp Second cycle
SG2211 Vehicle Aerodynamics 6 hp Second cycle
SG2212 Computational Fluid Dynamics 7.5 hp Second cycle
SG2214 Fluid Mechanics 7.5 hp Second cycle
SG2218 Turbulence 7.5 hp Second cycle
SG2221 Wave Motions and Hydrodynamic Stability 7.5 hp Second cycle
SG2222 Micro Fluids 4.5 hp Second cycle
SG2224 Applied Computational Fluid Dynamics 5 hp Second cycle
SG2225 Fluid Mechanics Continuation Course 4 hp Second cycle

Supplementary information

For students starting Autumn 2020 in all tracks of the programme, mandatory courses + at least one conditionally elective course on chosen track has to be studied.

Students who have studied SG1218 shall select SG2225 instead of SG2214.

Specialisations: Track, Fluid Mechanics (TEMA)

Mandatory courses

Course code Course name Scope Educational level
SG1218 Fluid Mechanics
*
4 hp First cycle
SG1220 Fluid Mechanics for Engineers
*
6 hp First cycle
SG2212 Computational Fluid Dynamics 7.5 hp Second cycle
SG2214 Fluid Mechanics 7.5 hp Second cycle
SG2215 Compressible Flow 7.5 hp Second cycle
SG2218 Turbulence 7.5 hp Second cycle
SG2225 Fluid Mechanics Continuation Course
For students who has studied SG1218
4 hp Second cycle

Conditionally elective courses

Course code Course name Scope Educational level
SD2155 Flow Acoustics 6 hp Second cycle
SE1025 FEM for Engineering Applications
Given in English in per 1 and in Swedish in per 3.
6 hp First cycle

Supplementary information

At least one of the conditionally elective courses under year one or two has to be studied.

Students who intends to select the Fluid Mechanics track and in their bachelor education is missing a basic course in Fluid Mechanics should contact the programme coordinator: master@sci.kth.se.

Students who have studied SG1218 shall select SG2225 instead of SG2214.

Specialisations: Track, Solid Mechanics (TEMB)

Mandatory courses

Course code Course name Scope Educational level
SE1025 FEM for Engineering Applications
For students who has not studied corresponding course before
6 hp First cycle
SE2126 Material Mechanics 9 hp Second cycle
SE2132 Applied Elasticity with FEM 9 hp Second cycle
SE2860 FEM Modelling 8 hp Second cycle

Conditionally elective courses

Course code Course name Scope Educational level
SD2150 Experimental Structure Dynamics, Project Course 9 hp Second cycle

Supplementary information

At least one of the conditionally elective courses under year one or two has to be studied.

Specialisations: Track, Sound and Vibrations (TEMC)

Mandatory courses

Course code Course name Scope Educational level
SD2111 Engineering Acoustics
For students who has not studied corresponding course before
6 hp Second cycle
SD2125 Signals and Mechanical Systems
For students who has not studied corresponding course before
6 hp Second cycle
SD2140 Vibro Acoustics 8 hp Second cycle
SD2155 Flow Acoustics 6 hp Second cycle

Conditionally elective courses

Course code Course name Scope Educational level
SD1116 Design of Silent and Vibration-free Products
*
6 hp First cycle
SD1120 Noise and Vibration Control
*
9 hp First cycle
SE2123 Testing Techniques in Solid Mechanics 6 hp Second cycle
SE2860 FEM Modelling 8 hp Second cycle
SG2211 Vehicle Aerodynamics 6 hp Second cycle
SG2215 Compressible Flow 7.5 hp Second cycle

Supplementary information

*SD1116 and SD1120 are basic courses. For students who has not studied corresponding course before, one has to be studied. Note, students that already have SD1116 or SD1120 in the BSc degree cannot select SD2111.

At least one of the conditionally elective courses under year one or two, except the courses listed above, has to be studied. Can be studied under the first or second year.