ACCESS seeks to facilitate the development of a strong knowledge base in the fields of computational mechanics and structural analysis, working together with advanced civil engineering design. Technical innovations for challenging engineering tasks rely heavily on numerical simulations. Therefore, the programme aims to provide the skills for understanding these approaches as well as modelling and analysing in the broader context of application and design. The focus is on theory and application of computational mechanics, as well as research in numerical structural analysis, current developments in civil engineering design, and advanced construction methods.
The course of study has a modular structure. The content of the individual modules is imparted, consolidated and treated in-depth in lectures, exercises, seminars, tutorials and projects and has to be accompanied by self-study. Self-study is supported by mentoring. The course is divided into two parts. The first part lasts three semesters, totalling 90 credit points. It consists of eight mandatory modules, including an application-based science project and presentation, and five modules selected out of 12 elective modules. The second part of the Master's programme consists of producing a Master's thesis, including a colloquium in the fourth semester. For the Master's thesis including the colloquium, 30 credit points are granted. Semester one: Mandatory modules: Building Materials Continuum Mechanics, Tensor Calculus Energy Methods, Finite Element Method Numerical Methods Mentoring Programme for Study Skills and Methodological Skills Semester two: Mentoring Programme for Study Skills and Methodological Skills and five modules to be selected from the following 12: Design of Reinforced Concrete Structures Form Finding of Lightweight Structures Timber and Lightweight Structures Constitutive Modelling of Soils Structural Use of Glass Safety Concepts Building Physics Multiscale Mechanics Computational Dynamics Modelling and Simulation in Pavement Engineering Bridge Design Zero Carbon Building Design using BIM and Digital Twins Semester three: Building Information Modelling: Methods and Concepts Applications of Computational Engineering Methods ACCESS Application-Based Science Project ACCESS Application-Based Science Project Presentation Semester four: Master's thesis and colloquium PDF Download
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