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Bachelor Programme Kraków, Małopolskie 🌐 English

Mechanics and machine design

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Cracow University of Technology

Faculty of Mechanical Engineering

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Kraków

Kraków, Poland

Duration

7 semesters

Tuition Fee

3500 EUR / year

ECTS Credits

210

Degree

BSc degree

Key Details

📚 Field of Study
Technological sciences
🎓 Degree Level
Bachelor Programme
📅 Mode of Study
full-time programme
⏱️ Duration
7 semesters
💰 Tuition Fee
3500 EUR / year
📋 ECTS Credits
210
🏆 Degree Awarded
BSc degree
🌐 Language
English

Programme Description

Mechanics and Machine Design with specialization Advanced Computational Mechanics (ACM) is addressed for students who want to study contemporary problems in theoretical and applied mechanics with computer support.

The program contains of the following general topics:

  • basis in mathematics and physics
  • theoretical mechanics and strength of materials
  • material science and machining of structures 
  • informatics and numerical methods 
  • mechanics of solids 
  • fluid mechanics 
  • thermodynamics 
  • theory of vibration and acoustics
  • automatic control and mechatronics
  • intelligent materials

Program of studies:

Regular: Basic mathematics (17 ECTS), Engineering mathematics I (4 ECTS), Distributions and transforms (2 ECTS, elect.), Physics (8 ECTS), Mechanics of particles and rigid body (8 ECTS), Vibrations and waves (4 ECTS), Strength of materials (11 ECTS), Theory of elasticity (4 ECTS), Plasticity (2 ECTS), Fluid mechanics (4 ECTS), Information technology (2 ECTS), Computer science (4 ECTS), Numerical methods I (4 ECTS), Finite element method I (3 ECTS), Technical drawing (2 ECTS), AutoCAD (2 ECTS), Machine design (10 ECTS), Computer aided design of structures (2 ECTS), Material science I (8 ECTS), Plastics and composites (2 ECTS), Production engineering (3 ECTS), Computer aided machining of structures (4 ECTS), Thermodynamics (5 ECTS), Electronics and electrical engineering (3 ECTS), Principles of automatic control engineering (5 ECTS), Elements of robotics (4 ECTS), Metrology (3 ECTS), Experimental methods in mechanics (2 ECTS), Environmental protection and ecology (1 ECTS), Physical education (2 ECTS), Foreign language (12 ECTS), Safety engineering and ergonomics (1 ECTS), Patents (1 ECTS), Practical training (4 ECTS), Seminar (12 ECTS), Final project (15 ECTS)
Total: 1635 h
 
Electives: Probability theory (2 ECTS), Variation calculus (2 ECTS), Statistics (2 ECTS), Vehicle constructions (2 ECTS), Fuel engines (2 ECTS), Theory of mechanisms and machines (2 ECTS), Manipulators (2 ECTS), Advanced mechanics of structures (2 ECTS), Constitutive modeling (2 ECTS), Optimization of structures (2 ECTS), Stability of structures (2 ECTS), Quantum mechanics (2 ECTS), Accelerator design (2 ECTS), Heat transfer (2 ECTS), Acoustics (2 ECTS), Introduction to mechatronics (2 ECTS), MEMS technology (2 ECTS), Modeling of materials in extreme temperatures (2 ECTS), Rheology (2 ECTS), Biomechanics (2 ECTS), Intelligent structures (2 ECTS), Computer programming (2 ECTS), Symbolic programs in mechanics (2 ECTS), Identification of dynamical systems (2 ECTS), Simulation (2 ECTS), Finite element method II (2 ECTS), Finite element method in fluid mechanics (2 ECTS), Signal processing (2 ECTS), Dedicated computer software for engineers (2 ECTS), Coordinate measuring systems (2 ECTS), Programming of CAD coordinate systems (2 ECTS), Noise and vibration protection (1 ECTS), Recycling (1 ECTS), Renewable natural energy sources (1 ECTS), Energy methods in mechanics (1 ECTS), Engineering data bases (1 ECTS), Ethics (2 ECTS), Management (2 ECTS)
Total: 765 h

Programme coordinator: prof. Marek Kozień

Admission Requirements

  • Submission of required documents:
    • Signed scan of online application form
    • High school degree
    • Official confirmation that candidate’s high school degree is equivalent to Polish high school degree
    • Official confirmation of legality of candidate’s high school degree
    • Official certificate confirming that candidate’s high school degree allows them to apply for admission to BSc studies at all universities in their country
    • Official Transcript of Records with a legend of marks and education system in candidate’s home country
    • Scan of candidate’s passport
    • Official confirmation of the English language knowledge
    • Digital colour photo
  • High GPA

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University Information

Cracow University of Technology logo

University

Cracow University of Technology

Type

University of Technology

Faculty / Unit

Faculty of Mechanical Engineering

Region

Małopolskie

City

Kraków

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