Mechanical Design (MSK210)

The course focuses on the fundamentals of mechanical design including material selection and dimensioning (strength calculation) principles with respect to diverse failure modes. Upon understanding the fundamentals, the application of the dimensioning techniques and valid standards are demonstrated for common machine elements such as axles, bearings, springs, brakes as well as welded and bolted joints. Introduction to the study of mechanisms and transmission systems is also briefly given.


Course description for study year 2025-2026. Please note that changes may occur.

See course description and exam/assesment information for this semester (2024-2025)
Facts

Course code

MSK210

Version

1

Credits (ECTS)

10

Semester tution start

Spring

Number of semesters

1

Exam semester

Spring

Language of instruction

Norwegian

Offered by
Time table

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Content

Core elements include basics of machine design (design techniques), standards and norms (design codes), measuring units, mechanical properties of engineering materials, dimensioning principles, failure modes and failure hypotheses; Strength calculation for screws, weld and press joints, fits and tolerances; dimensioning of axles and rotors, springs, bearings, clutch and break system; Introduction to study of mechanisms and transmission systems (belt/chain drive and gears).

Learning outcome

Upon completing this course, students are expected to have sufficient knowledge about the function of common machine elements and the dimensioning methods in solving elementary mechanical design problems. By participating in the project work, the students get skills of design methodologies and team work and achieve sufficient general competence about generating new product ideas, innovation, and development of new products and mechanical systems.

Required prerequisite knowledge

None

Recommended prerequisites

BYG140 Structural Mechanics 1, MSK200 Materials Technology

Exam

Written exam and project work

Form of assessment Weight Duration Marks Aid
Written exam 7/10 4 Hours Letter grades Hjelpemiddelhefte utarbeidet av foreleser
Report 3/10 Letter grades All

Written exam with pen and paper. The students must write a report based on a group project. The group project is executed by a group of 2 - 3 students for a period of 5 weeks. All members of a group get the same grade based on the submitted report. But, different grading can be considered if one student has not done sufficient contribution to the group work. In such a case, all members of the group must append details of their own contribution in the project work. A student who has got F grade in the project can participate in a new group on a new title when the course is delivered next time.Both the written exam and the project work must be passed to obtain an overall pass grade in the course.

Coursework requirements

Mandatory assignments
To take exam in this course, 7 out of in total 10 mandatory exercises must be approved.

Course teacher(s)

Course coordinator:

Hirpa Gelgele Lemu

Head of Department:

Mona Wetrhus Minde

Method of work

4 hours lectures and 2 hours exercises per week and project work for 5 weeks with 2 hours pr week tutorial. Compulsory assignments. The project is done as a team work and is graded.

Open for

Mechanical Engineering - Vocational Path, Bachelor in Engineering Mechanical Engineering - Bachelor in Engineering
Admission to Single Courses at the Faculty of Science and Technology
Industrial Economics - Master of Science Degree Programme, Five Year

Course assessment

The faculty decides whether early dialogue should be conducted in all or selected groups of courses offered by the faculty. The purpose is to gather feedback from students for making changes and adjustments to the course during the current semester. In addition, a digital evaluation, students’ course evaluation, must be conducted at least once every three years. Its purpose is to collect students` experiences with the course.

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