Education
Civil Engineering Section, Bachelor semester 4 (obligatory)
The course discusses the basic principles of structural mechanics, analyzing the performance of materials and structures against loading and focuses on the stress strain relationships and the effect of axial, bending, shear and torsional loadings on engineer structures.
Civil Engineering Section, Bachelor semester 4 (optional)
Rethink floating offshore renewable energy systems and propose new concepts for collection, management and distribution of energy at sea for reduced cost and improved environmental impact.
Civil Engineering Section, Master semesters 1,3 (optional and open to all EPFL community)
Focus on the performance of composite materials for engineering applications. The topics cover a multitude of domains, from the introduction to composites, to the stress analysis, manufacturing and production of composite materials and structural components. Hands on experience (2 sessions in the laboratory), and possibility to design/fabricate composite structural components as part of the course project (potentially in combination with semester projects)
Civil Engineering Section, Master semesters 1,3 (optional and open to all EPFL community)
Gain practical experience in the characterization of fiber reinforced polymer and manufacturing/production methods for composite structures. The material is presented by lectures and visits to the laboratory. This is mainly a project based – hands on course where the students work in teams to conceive, manufacture, test and deliver a composite prototype.
Doctoral Program in Civil and Environmental Engineering (EDCE)
Focus on fatigue and fracture of advanced composite materials, structural components and adhesive joints.
Civil and Mechanical Engineering, and Materials Science Sections, Bachelor semester 5,6
Semester projects related to GR-MeC research topics for bachelor students. Open topic selection.
Civil and Mechanical Engineering, and Materials Science, Sections, Master semester 5,6
Master projects related to GR-MeC research topics for Masters students. Open topic selection.