Computational Mechanics

Computational mechanics is a constantly growing field with impact on both science and industry in all areas of engineering. It is concerned with solving mechanical problems on the basis of numerical approximation methods, involving discretization of the underlying equations in both space and time. Nowadays, related skills are indispensable in civil and mechanical engineering, for the design of automobiles and spacecrafts, for developments in biomechanics and micro-electro-mechanical systems. Virtually, all technical disciplines make use of the fast progress in this area.

Computational mechanics brings together highly sophisticated methods of theoretical, applied and structural mechanics as well as computer science, software engineering and applied mathematics. The curriculum of the course encompasses, among others,

• continuum mechanics, structural mechanics and theory of stability
• structural and fluid dynamics
• applied mathematics and functional analysis
• computer science, programming and software engineering
• linear and non-linear finite element methods
• structural and multidisciplinary optimization
• modelling and simulation
• networking, distributed and parallel computing

For a comprehensive description of the program, please refer to the degree program documentation:

• Degree program documentation for the master's program in Computational Mechanics (PDF)

• when applying to a bachelor's degree program: You have completed your secondary school education outside of Germany with something other than a German Abitur.when applying to a master's degree program: You have completed your undergraduate studes (i.e. your bachelor's) outside of the EU, EEA or Switzerland.