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Finite Element Simulation in Design, TME125

Status: Avslutad
Öppen för svar: 2007-12-14 - 2008-01-31
Antal svar: 31
Procent av deltagarna som svarat: ?%
Kontaktperson: Fredrik Berglund»
Utbildningsprogram som genomför enkäten: Chalmers
Utbildningsprogram studenten tillhör: Maskinteknik 300 hp

Your own effort

1. How many hours per week did you spend on this course?

We mean total time, that is, it comprises the time you spent in class and the time you spent on your own work. Try to estimate the average time over the entire study period.

31 svarande

At most 15 hours/week» 7 22%

Around 20 hours/week» 12 38%

Around 25 hours/week» 10 32%

Around 30 hours/week» 2 6%

At least 35 hours/week» 0 0%

Genomsnitt: 2.22

- Heavy workload this quarter with many projects and this course fell short.» (At most 15 hours/week)
- I spent most of the time on doing assignments not reading the text book. Even though It"s been quite lots of time, but I really liked working by FEMAP and exploring it. Also the assignment were well designed and perfect.» (Around 25 hours/week)

2. How large part of the teaching offered did you attend?

31 svarande

0%» 1 3%

25%» 1 3%

50%» 1 3%

75%» 12 38%

100%» 16 51%

Genomsnitt: 4.32

- Had another class that collided..» (0%)
- The time was enough. Though it could have been some lectures where you could calculate problems by yourself, and also had possibility to ask for help.» (75%)
- I just missed one lecture and one assignment working time.» (75%)
- The theory was perhaps a bit to basic» (100%)
- The teaching was good» (100%)

Goals and goal fulfilment

The course syllabus given by the Course Poster gave the course goals in terms of learning outcomes to be acquired by the student during the course.

3. How understandable are the course goals?

31 svarande

I have not seen/read the goals» 2 6%

The goals are difficult to understand» 1 3%

The goals give some guidance, but could be clearer» 9 29%

The goals clearly describe what I am supposed to learn» 19 61%

Genomsnitt: 3.45

- The initial understanding is hard. You dont realy know why your doing this calculations, and how to relate it to the whole picture of FEM. I had to read som more describing literature on my own.» (The goals give some guidance, but could be clearer)
- The goals are quite wide could maybe been a bit more specific.» (The goals give some guidance, but could be clearer)

4. Are the goals reasonable considering your background and the number of credits?

Answer this this question and the succeeding one, only if you do know the course goals.

29 svarande

No, the goals are set too low» 4 13%

Yes, the goals seem reasonable» 22 75%

No, the goals are set too high» 3 10%

Genomsnitt: 1.96

- The goals of the course was enough. It was the exam that missed the goals a little bit, though it wasnt a very bad/easy exam.» (Yes, the goals seem reasonable)
- I think in the theory part, we didn"t achieve the goals. Theory lectures were quite slowly progressing otherwise we had time to focus on more advanced matters. Also most of the time, the exercisers were the same as you mentioned before in the lectures. » (No, the goals are set too high)

5. Did the examination (assignments + written exam) assess whether you have reached the goals?

29 svarande

No, not at all» 0 0%

To some extent» 12 41%

Yes, definitely» 16 55%

I don"t know/have not been examined yet» 1 3%

Genomsnitt: 2.62

- Maybe a bit too easy exam» (To some extent)
- in the case of assignment definitely yes. But when it comes to examination It was quite straightforward and didn"t deal with finite element concepts. » (To some extent)
- The assignments was a very good way to reach the goals and was a good part of the course. The exam was also good, but there could have been 1 problem that required more skills, comparing to the grade 5. Now all questions required grade 3 to 4 skills approximatly. But for the grade 3 that i aimed at, the exam was a good way to test that. Also because it required a lot of time to do the assignments the exam couldnt have been to much harder!» (Yes, definitely)
- I didn"t do the exam because I had 4 courses and there wasn"t enough time for me.» (I don"t know/have not been examined yet)

Teaching and course administration

6. To what extent has the teaching been of help for your learning?

31 svarande

Small extent» 0 0%

Some extent» 6 19%

Large extent» 16 51%

Great extent» 9 29%

Genomsnitt: 3.09

- Sometimes to fast on the blackboard, but often because once skills from previouse courses aren"t that clear. The problems that were made during the lectures was to hard and extensive to fitt with the course goals!! (important)» (Some extent)
- But not really needed to learn the subject» (Large extent)
- I have learned a lot during the lectures and I"d like to thank for your great attempt for teaching and also the tutorials.» (Large extent)
- Anders did a super job!» (Great extent)

7. To what extent has the the course literature and other material been of help for your learning?

31 svarande

Small extent» 3 9%

Some extent» 8 25%

Large extent» 15 48%

Great extent» 5 16%

Genomsnitt: 2.7

- I believe the course litterature was a bit exessive. I think it was a bit too short in it´,s descriptions and like.» (Some extent)
- The boock was really good. But to grasp the fact i had to read it throug twice carefully.» (Large extent)
- Because, but only because the topics came all from the book. The book is way too expensive and offers low quality.» (Large extent)
- The book was easy to read but the notes from the excersices was most valuable when studying for he exam.» (Large extent)
- But the FEM-book was too expensive» (Great extent)
- The book is quite good» (Great extent)
- I"ve learnd very much from the book when it comes to FE-theory. » (Great extent)

8. How well did the course administration, web page, handouts etc work?

31 svarande

Very badly» 0 0%

Rather badly» 0 0%

Rather well» 14 45%

Very well» 17 54%

Genomsnitt: 3.54

- The computer assignments should have been handed out earlier.» (Rather well)
- The problem sett wasn"t that clear about what version and what questions that are to be done during the lecture. (maybe because the course goes for the first time). Much credits for correcting the exam before x-mas!» (Rather well)
- Maybe a bit unnecessary with all the glossy pictures on every handout.» (Very well)

Study climate

9. How were the opportunities for asking questions and getting help?

31 svarande

Very poor» 0 0%

Rather poor» 1 3%

Rather good» 7 22%

Very good» 23 74%

I did not seek help» 0 0%

Genomsnitt: 3.7

- Det är självklart alltid svårt när man har dataövningar att tillgodose allas behov av hjälp på ett snabbt sätt, men ni gjorde ert bästa och det gick alltid att komma till er och ställa frågor även utanför ordinarie tid. Ett stort tack för det! » (Rather good)
- But could also had provided lecture time for asking questions and working on problems on your own!!» (Very good)
- Great work guys!» (Very good)
- Jag måste säga att handledarna och lärare har varit oerhört hjälpsamma och tillgängliga, vilket gjort att man satsat på den här kursen ordentligt.» (Very good)
- Anders was very helpful» (Very good)

10. How well has cooperation between you and your fellow students worked?

31 svarande

Very poorly» 1 3%

Rather poorly» 0 0%

Rather well» 8 25%

Very well» 21 67%

I did not seek cooperation» 1 3%

Genomsnitt: 3.67

- The cooperation with assignments went fine. Could maybe been a bit more cooperation on calculating the problems. » (Rather well)
- Also here lectures for asking questions and working on problems on your own could have made you have more discussions with other students.» (Very well)
- Att sammarbeta är ett måste och en självklarhet för att komma vidare i ett dataprogram som man använder för första gången. Jag tycker att elevsammarbetet har fungerat utmärkt. » (Very well)

11. How was the course workload?

30 svarande

Too low» 0 0%

Low» 2 6%

Adequate» 20 66%

High» 7 23%

Too high» 1 3%

Genomsnitt: 3.23

- The workload was stimulative but lower than other courses.» (Low)
- Det tar alltid tid att komma in i program innan man vet hur de fungerar, detta leder till att det blir mycket som ska göras i slutet av kursen, men så blir det alltid. Vet inte hur man ska komma ifrån det tyvärr. » (Adequate)
- The workload was low in the beginning and high the last weeks. The exam was not too difficult, but the assignments were very time consuming.» (High)

12. How was the balance between lectures and assignments?

31 svarande

Poor balance» 3 9%

Balance was acceptable» 14 45%

Good balance» 14 45%

Genomsnitt: 2.35 (bidrar till totalt genomsnitt/jämförelseindex)

- the truck assignment was very good,but took too much time» (Poor balance)
- It was good that the course cointained much computer simulation, as this is one main part!» (Good balance)
- Good balance but maybe more connection between theory and the software would be feasible.» (Good balance)

13. How was the total workload this study period?

31 svarande

Too low» 0 0%

Low» 1 3%

Adequate» 14 45%

High» 13 41%

Too high» 3 9%

Genomsnitt: 3.58

- Bra att det fanns extraövningar så att de som ville arbeta mer kunde göra det. » (Adequate)
- Because bad planning from the uppcoming project in the masterprograme, that was started in this period already with to much extra work.» (High)
- But that was because of the other courses» (High)
Genomsnitt totalt för detta stycke: 2.35

Summarizing questions

14. What is your general impression of the course?

31 svarande

Poor» 0 0%

Fair» 2 6%

Adequate» 6 19%

Good» 15 48%

Excellent» 8 25%

Genomsnitt: 3.93

- Difficult to see the connection between the lecture theory and the work with FEMAP.» (Adequate)
- The practical apllication with the use of Femap and the assignments was very good. The theory was rather simple. I would have liked to learn more about traps and difficulties you can face and how to counteract when working with commercial FEM-software.» (Adequate)
- You have learnd the basics, and one FE- program. This is what you need and what i wanted to have!» (Good)
- Bra kurs med nyttigt innehåll. Jag tror och hoppas att jag kommer att ha användning av det jag har lärt mig här. » (Good)
- I liked the coures. It gave me some insight to areas that I have tought a bit of earlier.» (Good)
- Anders is the best TA I"ve ever had!» (Good)
- Great course! i believe it´,s good to have a lot of computer assignments and more practical work, it gives a lot better understanding of what the subject is all about. » (Excellent)

15. What should definitely be preserved to next year?

- almost everything (courses and tutorials are very clear and relevant and assigments are very usefull to discover the sofware) »
- The assignmets, almost same level of the exam (1 harder question), the litterature. »
- Having a big practical part. »
- The assignments - but nmaybe there should be more pregiven Help to the third one to avoid so many questions.»
- The Truck assignment, perhaps even exend it!»
- Handledarnas bra bemötande»
- DYNAMIC ANALYSIS PROJECT»
- give some assignment by hand calculate»
- I think the computer assignment with the truck frame, it was interesting to come up with own solutions and use the program as it is used "in reality"»
- I think I learned a lot from the computer assignments including the voluntary assignment and computer classes.»
- the helpful teachers and tutors »
- Everything»
- Better Class lecture notes because at the end there was less material to prepare for exam»
- Eran ambition att alltid finnas där och hjälpa till. Jag har alltid känt mig välkommen att komma upp och ställa frågor. »
- I think the voluntary assignment with plate with holes in it was especially interesting. Would like to have some better opportunities to disguss the task with you teatchers though.»
- the final task to improve a chasis (or something similar) is a must have. it both makes you sum up the computer assignments and think about a structural solution.»
- The assignments. But it"s better to specify a deadline for each assignment and talk about the assignments at lectures a little bit ( as you did sometimes and it was very helpful)»
- Anders»
- Some of the assignments»
- mer tid till att räkna själv och mer uppgifter att räkna själv.»

16. What should definitely be changed to next year?

- Some lecture times where you can do problems on your own, and ask for help about those! The course could include eaven more work with the FE-program.»
- I believe it was very good!»
- The book. As said before it is way too expensive for the given content and quality. For example: Look at Fig 5.3 p.70 (doesn"t really look like quadratic functions)»
- The voluntary assigments was formulated weakly.»
- I think the approach should be more to the correct use and interpretation of the FE computer programs, in the market there are a lot of different ones, but if we learn exactly when to use which type of element, which simplifications are accepted, the type of program we learned to use will be not so important and it will help us a lot more in our profesional lives. »
- NO»
- dont show all the answer ,let student do some first»
- Maybe more pedagogic and prepared excersises. Better synchronization between lectures and excersises.»
- It was hard to study on your own when you didn"t had any excersices to do.»
- Perhaps some days could be reserved to allow the student prepare more for the written exam.»
- Nothing really»
- I think 4.5 Credit hr. should for assignments and 3 for exam.»
- Svårighetsgraden på tentamen skulle kunna göras lite mer utmanande. »
- A bit tougher workload to maintain a high standard maybe, but maybe that is only my opinion I"m not sure.»
- i liked the course as it was»
- the lectures contents. I suggest spending less time at the beginning (like stiffness method and calculating K) and then have more time for the rest of the chapters and also talk about theory behind assignments at Class.»
- Workload, exam»
- Nothing»

17. Do you think the course outcome will help you in your job career?

31 svarande

Not at all» 0 0%

To little extent» 3 11%

To some extent» 18 66%

To large extent» 6 22%

No opinion» 4

Genomsnitt: 3.11

- We should learn more how to simplify the models, how to apply the loads constraints and interpret the results. » (To little extent)
- The simulation part will deffenetly come to use.» (To large extent)

18. Additional comments

- I had already some FEM courses in my former education in France but the course was recommended by the master (NA). So I haven´,t learn that much but as it was a long time ago your course was a very good rememberance and a discover of new FEM software!(i used ANSYS) To make a comparison between both courses, yours was clearer!»
- The exam was good!! Mary X-mas!»
- Concerning the exam I can say that it was really very easy - how good the other students are I cannot judge. »
- A good course that I would recomend to others.»
- thank Thomas,you are very kind and helpful and also the Teaching assistants ,they help me a lot »
- Answers to the problem set! It feels its no use to solve a problem if you can"t check it.»
- none»
- Good luck for next year.»
- Tack för en bra kurs, hoppas att den blir fortsatt bra. »
- The courseassistants did a great job The exam was a bit too easy.»
- i am glad that i took the course. no time wasted, much learned»
- I wish to thank you and your fellow phD students for grate effort in teaching this course as good as possible.»
- Anders is the best TA I"ve had!»
- Anders was a great supervisor»
- I appreciate this course, Thank you...»
- jätte bra övningsledare och föreläsare!»

Genomsnitt totalt för alla frågor: 2.35
Beräknat jämförelseindex: 0.67

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