Mechanical and Structural Engineering and Materials science- Master's Degree Programme

PROGRAM CONTENT, STRUCTURE AND PROGRESSION.
The program is based on the 3 + 2 model which means that students who have completed a three-year bachelor program can continue with the two-year master program.

Consisting of a total 120 ECTS, the master program is made up of 20 ECTS basic methods courses (G) which consolidate and continue the mathematical and scientific foundation from the bachelor program. In the first semester there are 10 ECTS of "harmonizing" courses (H). Which courses that will be considered harmonizing depend on the students' background and will be decided on an individual basis at the beginning of the semester. Typically, students with a foundation in civil engineering must take courses in materials technology and thermodynamics while students with another specialization must choose steel and concrete constructions. This gives the students a knowledge base for an open choice of specialization later in the program. The remaining 90 ECTS are made up of 25 ECTS of compulsory basic (core) courses (K), 35 ECTS of elective concentration courses (S) and a final master thesis of 30 ECTS (M). The elective concentration courses must be approved by the department, but the students will have considerable freedom in choosing their own combinations depending on field of interest and knowledge. The master thesis may be taken either at the faculty or in cooperation with industry. The department has good contacts with offshore companies in the region.

The program provides opportunities for concentration / specialization within the following areas:
CIVIL ENGINEERING - gives competence in the design and calculation of residential and industrial buildings, sports arenas, bridges, quays and other constructions.
ENERGY - gives competence within transformation, distribution and use of energy as well as a survey of energy systems and renewable sources of energy.
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING - gives competence in design and analysis of mechanical components, systems and equipment.

UiS wishes to offer all its programs as planned, but courses still have to be subject to availability of resources and a minimum student enrollment. Also the content and scope of the courses will necessarily have to change over time because of professional development, use of new technology and general social change.

The course work consists of lectures, project assignments, obligatory and voluntary exercises and laboratory work. The course descriptions provide further information on
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