MASK2300 Structural Mechanics and Finite Element Analysis Course description

All written and printed aid allowed at the project

All written and printed aid allowed and calculator, under the written exam.

The course builds on MAPE1300 Statics and Introduction to Solid Mechanics, MEK1000 Mathematics 1000 and MEK2000 Mathematics 2000.

The objective of this course is to develop analytical skills of the students to analyze corporate performance and recommend how it can improve its performance. This course is an in-depth study of applied management accounting and finance focusing on their role in decision-making processes, strategy planning and execution embracing stakeholders’ expectations to enhance corporate economic, ethical, social, and environmental performance. The course content is organized in four modules as follows:

1. Module 1: Cost-volume-profit analysis
2. Module 2: Variance analysis for performance management
3. Module 3: Divisional performance analysis and Transfer pricing
4. Module 4: Capital investment decisions
5. Module 5: Emerging economic, ethical, social, and environmental issues in strategic management accounting and finance

Language of instruction is English.

Two internal sensors.

External sensor is used regularly.

Assistant professor Bente Hellum

None beyond admission requirements, but an advantage of basic knowledge in chemistry and physics

A three-hour individual written exam under supervison.

The exam result can be appealed.

In the event of a resit or rescheduled exam, an oral examination may be used instead. In case an oral exam is used, the examination result cannot be appealed.

No coursework requirements or compulsory activities

The following aids are permitted:

• One notebook containing hand-written and/or printed notes.
• One dictionary Native language-English/English-native language or English/English

Please note that it is not allowed to bring any loose papers and post-it slips in the notebook.

Grade scale A - F

Prof. Arash Soleiman Fallah