As a mechanical engineering student, you collaborate with other disciplines. After all, part of the mechanical engineering curriculum is problem-solving and communication skills. You start on small projects with students from Electrical and Electronic Engineering, for example: electrical engineering and industrial design. As you progress through the course, you work on ever bigger projects and with ever more disciplines.
During your 1st year, your lecturers guide you through current mechanical engineering subjects. You also learn to apply the concepts and practical skills in mechanical engineering projects.
Subjects in the 1st year:
In your 1st semester, you gain basic knowledge related to constructional engineering.
Subjects include: Statics, Dynamics, Mechanics of Materials, Constructional Components, Materials Science and Engineering, Production Techniques, 3D Computer Aided Design, Mathematics, Practical Project Work, Workshop Production, Professional Skills.
The 2nd semester includes the focus on energy systems engineering.
Subjects include: Thermodynamics, Fluid dynamics, Energy Systems Engineering, Sustainable Energy Techniques, Basics of Design Techniques, 3D/2D Computer Aided Design, Mathematics, Introduction to Electrical Engineering, Introduction in Programmable Logic Controllers, Research Skills, Practical Energy Systems Project Work, Professional Skills.
In the 2nd, 3rd and 4th years, your lecturers challenge you to work more independently. This means taking the next step in project work: designing experiments and tests, coming up with solutions and presenting your results as a professional mechanical engineer would.
Subjects in the 2nd year:
Semester 1: Constructional Design in Mechanical Engineering, Dynamics, Mechanics of Materials, Materials Science and Engineering, Additive Manufacturing, Constructional Principles, Design and Analysis Techniques, Fine Elements Method and Motion, Motors and Drives, PLC and Lab view Programming, Advanced Mathematics, Law and Regulations, Multidisciplinary Project, Professional Skills.
Semester 2: Energy Systems Design, Thermodynamics, Combustion Principles, Energy Systems, Heat pumps, Air Conditioning Techniques, Solar and Wind Energy, Computational Fluid Dynamics, Systems Modeling, Control Systems, Multidisciplinary Project, Professional Skills.
Subjects in the 3rd year:
Semester 1: Internship
In the 1st semester you do a mechanical engineering internship at an international company, or a research institute. You work on a complex project on your own, or with one other student.
Semester 2: Production Facility Design, Business Economics, Profit and Loss, Cost Price Calculations, Investments, Return on Investment, Integral Design and Analysis, Modular Design, Design Techniques for a Production Facility, Smart Production, Internet of Things, Maintenance and Quality Control, Production Optimization, Professional Skills.
Subjects in the 4th year
In your 4th year, you complete a semester course of your choice, known as the minor. You can choose a minor at HAN, or take it as an exchange course at another university, in the Netherlands or abroad. The following English-taught minors at HAN complement the Mechanical Engineering course: “Machine Design and Construction”, “Lightweight Structural Vehicle Design”.
You also complete a 6-month graduation assignment for a company during your 4th year. This real-life assignment is usually done at an international oriented company. There you help tackle a mechanical engineering issue that the company is facing. You have to show that you can work independently, use your project and research skills, use design techniques and possess the knowledge to produce a satisfying result. To conclude your mechanical engineering project, you write a report and give a presentation amongst professionals.
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