Taking a course in advanced machine design provides you with in-depth knowledge of analysis, design, and optimization of mechanical systems, which is crucial for developing innovative and sustainable products. The course helps you understand and apply advanced design methods, enhancing your problem-solving skills and making you more competitive in the engineering field.
Target group
The course is aimed to designers, product developers, and maintenance engineers working in mechanical industries.
Content
The course consists of two different parts, allowing you to balance theory with application. During the course, we will start by discussing the reliability of machines and machine components with the goal of performing failure analysis methods to identify weaknesses in technical systems. Between 80 and 90% of machine failures are caused by fatigue fractures, so the course includes design methods to prevent fatigue issues. Another part of the course focuses on contact between hard surfaces, surface damage, lubrication, and hydrodynamics in plain bearings and seals. The course content will be applied by solving problems in a few small projects.
The goal of the course is for you to be able to:
Understand and explain machine design processes from a life cycle perspective.
Understand and apply reliability engineering methods in the machine design process.
Understand friction, wear, and tribological phenomena in machine components.
Practical information
The course consists of lectures, seminars, and exercises, which will be offered either online or at Linnaeus University in Växjö. Please refer to the schedule for more details.
The course will be taught in English.
The course is credit-bearing and awards 3.5 ECTS credits. It is graded on a Pass/Fail (U, G) scale.
Schedule Spring 2027
The course will be held during the spring 2027.
Entry requirements
You have 120 ECTS credits, including an independent project of 15 ECTS, or equivalent. Candidates with relevant work experience are also welcome to apply. Two years of relevant work experience are considered equivalent to one year of university studies at the bachelor's level. We can validate your competencies if needed.
The course will be given in the spring of 2027. More information will be available in the fall.
Registration is done via antagning.se and opens later during fall 2026.
This course is developed within the project Smart Industry phase 2 and funded by the Swedish Knowledge Foundation (KK-stiftelsen). It is free of charge for you.
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