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Instructors: Prof. Dr. Rolf Mahnken M.Sc.
Event type:
Internship
Org-unit: Maschinenbau
Displayed in timetable as:
K.104.22500
Hours per week:
1
Language of instruction:
German
Min. | Max. participants:
- | 100
Requirements and recommendations:
The course requires no special prerequisites.
Aim of the event:
Learning outcomes / skills:
Professional skills:
Students are expected to develop specific concepts and methods to build a truss bridge and the ability to use these instruments, within the frame of small self-organized groups. This includes independent research, selection, application and evaluation of theories and practices for conceptual design and building of a pasta bridge (e.g. from spaghetti, macaroni, etc. ).
Key qualifications:
Training of skills for effective, self-organized work in groups and training of capacity for teamwork and for the independent development of contents for the conceptual design and the construction of a building structure (using the example of a bridge construction). The work in small groups is intended to initiate a team development and promote communication processes. In the course of this, suitable forms of work and organizational forms are to be found within the small groups, in order to manage the design and construction of the pasta-bridge construction, directly and successfully in an independent way.
Target group:
Students from all faculties / departments of the University
Contents:
The course is intended to familiarize the participants with the procedure for conception and design of a building structure, using the example of a bridge, and thereby arouse interest in a possible area of assignment of the engineering profession. The goal is to train the ability of working in an effective and constructive way in the frame of a joint project team. In addition, students are expected to master independently appropriate methods and techniques within the project and use them to build the most stable pasta bridge under compliance with specific competition rules.
Contact person:
Ulrich Ehlenbröker (ehlenbroeker@ltm.upb.de)
Christian Dammann (dammann@ltm.upb.de)
Literature:
- lecture slides
- additional references will possibly be given during the launch event
Important notes:
Course structure:
a) Introductory seminar: Presentation of the competition and the task; Arrangement of the participants in groups; provision of teaching material
b) homework (in group work): Development of a concept for the bridge; building of the bridge itself; creation of a poster for the final presentation
(If necessary: c) intermediate seminar / question time with seminar character)
d) final seminar: poster presentation and presentation of the final product (the pasta bridge); afterwards competition: dynamic and static stress testing of the bridges - comparison of the results and determination of the winner
Assessment:
The event is completed by a poster presentation with a final survey and the presentation of the final product / the bridge.
In case of successful participation in the event, the Teilnehmner may take credit 1 ECTS point within the Studium Generale.
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