PROGRAMME DESCRIPTION

Engineering Design – Master

120 ECTS credits

IVT, UiT - Narvik

Based on «Vilkår for bruk av den beskyttede tilleggstittelen

Sivilingeniør» approved byNRT.

The programme description has been approved by the

board of the faculty of Engineering Science and Technology
(IVT) on 01.12.2017
Study programme Bokmål: Master i Ingeniørdesgin
name Engelsk: Engineering Design - Master
Degree obtained Master of Science - Engineering Design

Target group Any person who meets the admission requirements

Admission An undergraduate Bachelor Engineering degree in mechanics,
requirements, structural or equivalent, with minimum 30 credits in
required prerequisite, mathematics/statistics.
recommended
prerequisite Knowledge in Physics (7.5 - 10 ECTS) on a higher level is recommended
knowledge to be able to follow different courses on the master programme. Some
of the courses in the bachelor programme have a certain amount of
physics included and can be accepted.

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The study After passing the program, the candidate has the following learning
programme’s outcomes:
Learning Outcome Knowledge:
• has advanced knowledge within the academic field of
mathematics, physics and engineering and specialized insight
in a limited area within the field of engineering design (K1)
• has thorough knowledge of different theories and methods in
the field of engineering design (K2)
• can apply knowledge to new areas within the academic field of
numerical and analytical calculations, computations, materials,
systematic design process, computational methods,
engineering design (K3)
• can analyze academic problems on the basis of the history,
traditions, distinctive character and place in society of the
academic field in engineering (K4) Skills:
• can analyze and deal critically with various sources of
information and use them to structure and formulate scholarly
arguments (S1)
• can analyze existing theories, and interpretations in the field of
engineering design and work independently on practical and
theoretical problems (S2)
• can use relevant methods in engineering design for research
and scholarly in an independent manner (S3)
• can carry out an independent, limited research or
development project under supervision and in accordance
with applicable norms for research ethics (S4) General
competence:
• can analyze relevant academic, professional and research
ethical problems (GC1)
• can apply the knowledge and skills within engineering design
in new areas in order to carry out advanced assignments and
projects (GC2)

• can communicate extensive independent work and masters

language and terminology of the academic field of engineering
design (GC3)
• can communicate about academic issues, analyses and
conclusions in the field of engineering design, both with
specialists and the general public (GC4)
• can contribute to new thinking and innovation processes
(GC5)

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Academic content Engineering Design, is design based on engineering science and
and discription of the includes knowledge about product design and computational
study programme technology. The main ingredients in Engineering Design is technical
scientific computations/calculations and applied mathematics, which
is applied to problems related to design, geometry and materials
science. Engineering Design courses provides students with an
understanding of design and aesthetic design in addition to deep
understanding of mathematical and physical principles and methods
in the design process. We place special emphasis on the geometry
and shape, product and design processes, strength calculations and
analysis, materials, computer-based modeling and simulations.

The main feature of a product is that it can withstand the stresses it is

intended to be exposed to. For example, design and materials
adapted to extreme heat or cold, heavy loads over long or short time,
and electric or thermal radiation. Sometimes the friction should be as
large as possible, while other times it should be as small as possible.
Flexible hinges (eg, plastic tops) should withstand being opened and
closed many times without going failing. In addition, we may have
different requirements and wishes for instance that the product
should be as light as possible, as stiff as possible, as cheap as
possible or as soundproof as possible, which means that the design
and materials must be optimized accordingly. This process requires
careful analysis and calculations, specific processes and techniques
that you learn during the study period. Good and appropriate
solutions to advanced engineering scientific problems can be solved
by using the knowledge in the mathematical and physical theories
that you work with in the course of the study. During the course
there are also projects where students design, calculate, model,
simulate, redesign and create prototypes.
With a master degree in science, in Engineering Design, you will have
a broad theoretical platform. This will make you an indispensable
resource for any company that is eager to be at the forefront of the
technological development.

You learn about the systematic ways to make the right choice of
materials and design of various products and structures. Composite
materials, modern and advanced materials and structures are
important elements of the program. In addition, you learn applied

mathematics and theories that are used, among others, to model,

visualize, simulate and perform calculations on the products and
structural elements. In addition to performing the design, modeling
and visualization projects on computers, we also use modeling
workshop and the layered production technique or the 3D printer to
create a variety of physical prototypes of the products in projects.

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Table: programme
structure code Course Autumn Spring Autumn Spring

SMN6190 Linear Algebra II 5

Structural analysis in
STE6301 engineering 5
SMN6191 Numerical methods 5
SMN6197 Fluid mechanics 5
PDE and the finite element
SMN6203 method 7,5
STE6238 Geometric modeling 5
Material selection in
STE6290 product design. 7,5
STE6236 Theory of Elasticity 5
SAD6210 Innovation & economics 5
STE6241 Product design 2,5 7,5
END-3800 Analytical computations 7,5
Innovation & management
TEK-3500 5
END-3601 Virtual Prototyping 5
Modern Materials and
END-3602 Computations 7,5
END-3605 Dynamical Systems 5

END-3900 Diploma thesis M-ID 30

30 30 30 30 120

Learning activites, There is a wide range of variation within learning activities,

examination and examination and assessment between the individual subjects in the
assessement programme’s portfolio. The implementation of the subjects are
adapted to meet the individual learning outcomes, which together
cover the overall learning outcomes for the study.

The programme involves lectured courses, as well as a high degree of

problem-based education (i.e. learning-by-doing), where the students
spend their time working on relevant projects under supervision of a
highly qualified staff. The projects are concerned with relevant topics
within the field of engineering design.

Through the two year master programme in Engineering Design, the

students are evaluated in both theoretical knowledge and
engineering skills. This evaluation is based on written exams and/ or
written reports and presentation of project results. The programme
aims at being international and research-based, and the students will
therefore acquire state-of-the-art technological competence.

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 The study programme is using block-based teaching. This means that
one subject is taught pr. week. The semesters are divided into two
termini of 15 ECTS. A typical subject of 5 ECTS has two allocated
teaching weeks. In addition to six teaching weeks pr. termini there
are two self-study weeks and an examination week.
The study The purpose of the study programme is to educate students of high
programme’s quality with a subject portfolio that is relevant to a broad range of
relevance companies.
After completing the master study in Engineering design the
candidate has a MSc degree which qualify to start as a PhD-student
within relevant ph.d.-areas (i.e. mechanical engineering, applied
mathematics, computational methods).
Our students are primarily attractive to companies working on
problems related to the field of engineering design thus, working
with CAD/ CAE software, materials and material structures, design
process, material selection, analytical and numerical calculations,
stress analysis, FEM software and problems related to elasticity.
Former students have generally found employment in the most
technologically advanced companies - off shore, on shore, civil or
military related.
Work scope In order to reach the learning objectives, students must expect to
work 40 - 45 hours a week with the studies, including lectures,
seminars and self-study as stated by the European Higher Education
Area (EHEA) and the Bologna process.
Further information about the evaluation method of each subject is
defined in the respective course description. However, the grading is
normally based on the ECTS system with grades A, B, C, D, E and F,
where F is "not passed".
For master’s The mandatory master’s thesis is corresponding to 30 ECTS. The topic
theses/independent
and the supervisor(s) are specified by the master programme.
work in master’s
degrees
The thesis work shall be independent, and can be performed
individually or as a part of a group. In the case of group work, each
candidate’s own contribution will be evaluated and shall correspond
to 30 ECTS.

A minimum of 75 ECTS of the programme’s subjects must be

completed in prior to the master’s thesis work. Each candidate must

be approved by the programme.

The grading of the final master thesis is based only on the written
report together with the material handed in as attachments.

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Language of Lecturing language is set to Norwegian. If international students are
instruction and present, lecturing language will be English.
examination
Written exams are printed in English.
Internationalisation It is possible to study parts of the master program at other
universities. An individual plan must in this case be made in
accordance with the program coordinator

Student exchange UiT has exchange agreements with a wide range of foreign
universities. It is possible to perform a part of the study abroad as
long as the overall learning outcome is fulfilled.
• University of Catania (Italy)
• University of Pretoria (Johannesburg, South Africa)
University of Hertfordshire (England)

The applicable period for exchange is in the last semester by

performing the 30 ECTS Master’s thesis work at a foreign university
Administrative The study programme belongs to the Faculty of Engineering Science
responsibility and and Technology (IVT), Institute of Computer Science and
academic Computational Engineering (IDBI).
responsibility
The faculty provides administrative resources for the institute. The
institute has appointed one academic responsible for the
programme.
Quality assurance Studieplanen er underlagt revisjon og kvalitetssikring i samsvar med
kvalitetssystemet til IVT ihht. gjeldende vilkår for bruk av den
beskyttede tittelen Sivilingeniør vedtatt av NRT.

The study programme follows revision and quality assurance

according to the quality system at the faculty and satisfies the
requirements for use of the protected title Sivilingeniør enacted by
NRT.