Technical University Berlin

This course covers the following topics: definitions, notations and repetition of basic principles of mechanics; elastic body in general spatial movement, theoretical foundations for the modeling elastic bodies in MKS programs; fundamentals for solving dynamic tasks using FEM or other discretizing methods; model reduction; algorithms for solving the large-scale general matrix eigenvalue problem; response spectra method; attenuation; measurement of modal parameters (modal analysis) and model updating; controllability and observability. It is a combination of lecture and an exercise class going over problems.

In this course, students learn to participate in discussions on various topics, to voice their opinions in a clear and structured manner, and to react spontaneously to the contributions of others. They acquire language structures and skills in order to reproduce complex information and to give sophisticated presentations. Students practice extracting important information and specific details from texts taken from different academic fields. Videos and listening exercises help students to understand longer academic texts as well as to identify information about specific aspects of a topic. Regular writing assignments help students to practice structuring texts, presenting and justifying opinions on current issues, and writing personal accounts, formal letters, summaries, and reviews. The class addresses current events as well as news and points of view surrounding the topics of university, research, and international exchange. Students also improve their language skills for applications and professional life. This class sometimes has a special focus on media, politics, and current events.