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Mechanical Engineering
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- Online Taster Course
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- bachelor
- Language
- English
Welcome to our Online Taster Courses! Are you an ambitious, driven student looking to build a career in Mechanical Engineering? Hanze University of Applied Science offers you an unique three-year bachelor’s course, meaning you can get a Master of Science degree in only 4.5 years. An opportunity you’ll find nowhere else in the Netherlands!
What is Online Taster Course?
During Online Taster Course you follow a part of a first-year study programme. It will give you an idea of what the programme is like. A module consists of three parts: a taster lecture, a bit of theory and a short exam. It is a good way for you to find out whether this study suits you, and your skills and qualities!
This Taster Course is taught by
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Myriam Jansen
Lecturer and mentor
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Matthew McDonald
Lecturer
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Module 1: Gantt chart
During the programme Mechanical Engineering you'll learn about Project Management. This is important because you will be doing a lot of projects. So, how do you make a good project planning? One of the tools is making a Gantt chart, this is an instrument used for project scheduling. Lecturer Myriam explains how to use it.
Step 1: watch the video
Step 2: study the theory
In this online environment, you can follow different tutorials about project management. There are multiple examples how to draw a Gantt chart.
Step 3: answer the questions
These questions are not meant to let you experience what an actual exam of a study programme is like. You can take the exam to check whether you have understood steps 1 and 2 of the Taster Course correctly. You will get feedback on your answers so that you can see why your answers were correct or incorrect. You can also interact with your classmates to find out how they did.
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Step 4: do the assignment
In this assignment, you will learn how to create a Gantt chart to plan the tasks of a small project. This will help you keep track of tasks and deadlines within a project.
Module 2: applied mechanics
During this module, lecturer Matthew will learn you more about applied mechanics. Using practical examples, you will learn about the strength, stress and strain of materials. You will also learn about different failures of material and different setup of constructions.
Step 1: watch the video
Step 2: study the theory
Three dimensional failure criteria are given for various materials classes. These include both isotropic and anisotropic material symmetries, and are applicable for macroscopic homogeneity. Although most of the results are relevant to quasi-static failure, some are for time dependent failure conditions as well as for fatigue conditions. Read more about the failure theory of materials science and engineering in the article.
Step 3: answer the questions
These questions are not meant to let you experience what an actual exam of a study programme is like. You can take the exam to check whether you have understood steps 1 and 2 of the Taster Course correctly. You will get feedback on your answers so that you can see why your answers were correct or incorrect. You can also interact with your classmates to find out how they did.
Answer the questions
What's next?
Have you finished your Taster Course(s) and are you (almost) sure that this is the study programme you want to follow? Sign up for a online Taster Session! Through attending an online Taster Session, you can experience what it’s like to study with us. You can get a taste of the atmosphere and get to know the programme better, by taking part in sample lectures.
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