A new curriculum on Numerical Methods in Mechanics and Design. Is it shipbuilding-like enough?

Abstract

The paper describes a new curriculum for teaching computing methods in mechanics and design developed at Faculty of Ocean Engineering and Ship Technology, Gdańsk University of Technology, which has been introduced beginning from summer semester 2005. The new specialization covers the last 5 semesters (6 - 10) of the unified M.Sc. course in Ocean Technology. All courses of the new specialization are given in English. The objective of the new curriculum is to educate engineers skilful in applying modern modelling technologies for practical solving problems of structure and fluid mechanics, heat transfer and automatic control in the area of marine industry. The curriculum has been endorsed by General Electric (GE) as unique, novel and advanced one – moreover the company took patronage over the specialization. Similar encouragement has been obtained from PRS, LR, ABB and UGS when the idea of the course was presented on a special seminar.