Programme syllabus for
Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering,
300 ECTS credit points
(Civilingenjör i maskinteknik, 300 credits)
1. Decision
A decision to establish the study programme was made by the Board of Governors at Blekinge Institute of Technology 2002-10-07.
Responsibility for this programme lies within the School of Engineering.
The programme syllabus was established by the Study Programmes Board of Blekinge Institute of Technology 2011-02-23 and applies to students admitted in the autumn term 2011.
Programme code: MTACI
2. Entry Requirements
For admission to the study programme Specific Entry Requirements no. 9 apply: Mathematics E, Physics B and Chemistry A.
3. Higher Education Qualification
The programme consists of both first cycle and second cycle studies and leads up to a higher education qualification at second cycle with the description.
Degree of Master of Science in Engineering: Mechanical Engineering with emphasis on Innovative and Sustainable Product Development or
Degree of Master of Science in Engineering: Mechanical Engineering with emphasis on Applied Mechanics.
Equivalent descriptions in Swedish are
Civilingenjörsexamen i maskinteknik med inriktning mot innovativ och hållbar produktutveckling or
Civilingenjörsexamen i maskinteknik med inriktning mot tillämpad mekanik.
The possibility is also given to choose an alternative third year and so earn a first cycle qualification with the description
Bachelor of Science. Main field of study: Mechanical Engineering. Specialisation: Development Engineering
Equivalent description in English are
Degree of Bachelor of Science. Main field of study: Mechanical Engineering.
4. Courses that are included in the study programme
The student is given space to create an individual profile during the study programme in the form of elective courses within the framework of current Degree Ordinance independently of specialisation design.
Compulsory courses, all specialisations
• MA1106, Linear Algebra, 7,5 HE credits, Mathematics, first cycle, G1N
• MT1107, Computer aided Design and Drawing Standards, 7,5 HE credits, Mechanical Engineering, first cycle, G1N
• MA1102, Calculus, 15 HE credits, Mathematics, first cycle, G1N
• MT1106, Introduction to Mechanical Systems, 7,5 HE credits, Mechanical Engineering, first cycle, G1N
• MT1112, Mechanics Basic Course, 7,5 HE credits, Mechanical Engineering, first cycle, G1N • SV1111, Communication for Engineers, 7,5 HE credits, Swedish, first cycle, G1N
• MT1110, Manufacturing Technology, 7,5 HE credits, Mechanical Engineering, first cycle, G1N • MA1109, Mathematical Second Course, 7,5 HE credits, Mathematics, first cycle, G1F
• FY1106, Wave Physics, 7,5 HE credits, Physics, first cycle, G1F
• SL1101, Environmental Strategy and Sustainable Development, 7,5 HE credits, Strategic Leadership for Sustainability, first cycle, G1N
• IE1101, Basic Industrial Management, 7,5 HE credits, Industrial Economics, first cycle, G1N • MT1209, Applied Thermodynamics, 7,5 HE credits, Mechanical Engineering, first cycle, G1F • MT1113, Solid Mechanics Basic Course, 7,5 HE credits, Mechanical Engineering, first cycle, G1F • ET1114, Electrical Engineering, 7,5 HE credits, Electrical Engineering, first cycle, G1F
• MT1211, Material Science, 7,5 HE credits, Mechanical engineering, first cycle, G1F • MS1101, Mathematical Statistics, 7,5 HE credits, Mathematical Statistics, first cycle, G1F
• MT1212, Advanced Solid Mechanics and FEM, 7,5 HE credits, Mechanical Engineering, first cycle, G1F
• DV1114, Initial Programming in C++, 7,5 HE credits, Computer Science, first cycle, G1N • MT1210, Machine Elements, 7,5 HE credits, Mechanical Engineering, first cycle, G1F
• MT1311, Mechanics, advanced course, 7,5 HE credits, Mechanical Engineering, first cycle, G2F • MT1202, Finite Element Method, introduction course 7,5 HE credits, Mechanical Engineering, first cycle, G1F
• HI1104, History of Technology and Development of Society, 7,5 HE credits, History, first cycle, G1N
• MT2403, Degree Project, 30 HE credits, Mechanical Engineering, second cycle, A2E
Compulsory courses, specialisation Innovative and Sustainable Product Development
• MT1303, Innovative Product Development, 15 HE credits, Mechanical Engineering, first cycle, G2F • MT2503, Methods for Sustainable Product and Service System Development, 7,5 HE credits,
Mechanical Engineering, second cycle, A1F
• MT2504, Systems Engineering 7,5 HE credits, Mechanical Engineering, second cycle, A1F • SL1301, Introduction to Strategic Leadership towards Sustainability, 15 HE credits, Strategic Leadership for Sustainability, first cycle, G2F
• SL2402, Strategic Management towards Sustainability, 7,5 HE credits, Strategic Management for Sustainability, second cycle, A1F
• MI2401, Engineering for a Sustainable Society, 7,5 HE credits, Environmental Engineering, second cycle, A1F
Compulsory courses, specialisation Applied Mechanics
• MA1306, Differential Equations with Lie Group Analysis, 7,5 HE credits, Mathematics, first cycle, G1F
• ET1203, Signal Processing 1, 7,5 HE credits, Electrical Engineering, first cycle, G1F
• MT2405, Computational Engineering 1, 7,5 HE credits, Mechanical engineering, second cycle, A1N • MT2408, Computational Engineering 2, 15 HE credits, Mechanical Engineering, second cycle, A1F • MT2407, Experimental Mechanics 1, 7,5 HE credits, Mechanical engineering, second cycle, A1N • MT2406, Experimental Mechanics 2, 7,5 HE credits, Mechanical Engineering, second cycle, A1F
Below is a list of recommended elective courses within the main fields of study of Mechanical Engineering, Strategic Management towards Sustainability and Environmental Engineering
independent of chosen specialisation. Like elective courses compulsory courses can also be selected from other than the chosen specialisation within the program. In addition to these courses other optional advanced courses or broadening courses within the main field of study of technology, economics, language or leadership can also be accepted.
• MT1409, Innovation Project - Implementation, 7,5 HE credits, Mechanical Engineering, first cycle, G2F
• MT1410, Innovation Project - Finalize, 7,5 HE credits, Mechanical Engineering, first cycle, G2F • MT1302, Introduction to Virtual Reality, 7,5 HE credits, Mechanical Engineering, first cycle, G2F • MT2410, Physical Acoustics, 7,5 HE credits, Mechanical Engineering, second cycle, A1N
• MT2409, Fracture Mechanics, 7,5 HE credits, Mechanical Engineering, second cycle, A1N • MT2413, Optimisation, 7,5 HE credits, Mechanical Engineering, second cycle, A1F
• SL2401, Advanced Societal Leadership, 7,5 HE credits, Strategic Leadership for Sustainability, second cycle, A1F
• MT2415, Structural Analysis, 7,5 HE credits, Mechanical Engineering, second cycle, A1N • MT1403, Industrial Design, 7,5 HE credits, Mechanical Engineering, first cycle, G1F
• MT1213, Applied Solid Mechanics, 7,5 HE credits, Mechanical Engineering, first cycle, G1F • MT1309, Mechanical Oscillations, 7,5 HE credits, Mechanical Engineering, first cycle, G2F • MT1307, Dynamics of Mechanical Systems, 7,5 HE credits, Mechanical Engineering, first cycle, G2F
Alternative school year 3 for Bachelor of Science
Compulsory courses on the Engineering Programme
• MS1101, Mathematical Statistics, 7,5 HE credits, Mathematical Statistics, first cycle, G1F • DV1114, Initial Programming in C++, 7,5 HE credits, Computer Science, first cycle, G1F
• MT1202, Finite Element Method, introduction course 7,5 HE credits, Mechanical Engineering, first cycle, G1F
• HI1104, History of Technology and Societal Progress, 7,5 HE credits, History, first cycle, G1N is substituted by
• MT1xxx, Degree Project, 15 HE credits, Mechanical Engineering, first cycle, G2E
The study programme continually goes through evaluation and development, which over time may cause the range of courses offered to be changed.
