The course directly follows Parametric modeling – Inventor, Catia, Rhinoceros, Tribology, Finite element methods - ANSYS Classic, Measurement and Experiment. For each previous course a 4 project topics are presented, thus 16 projects altogether. Project topics are aimed to selected basic problems from these branches. An emphasis is put to the balance between design and analytical topics. Students divide themselves into teams of 3 to 5 members. Every team chooses one topic from each branch. Therefore, one team is managing four projects through the semester. Each project topic is supervised by the guarantor who ensures technical leading of the project through regular consultation sessions and provides additional theory background and materials. He also checks course of actions, explains mistakes to the students and show clues to successful solution. Defense of the project solution in front of expert committee takes place in the end of the course.
Examples of selected problem situations - project assignments:

Tribology:
Measurement of friction in the hydrodynamic bearing using Thurston experiment. Realization of experiment with crossed cylinders according to Kirk.
Creation of belt brake model for verification of the Euler equation for internal friction.
Visualization of contact stress according to the Hertz’s theory.

Finite elements method:
Design of bridge from skewers and its assessment by FEM.
Stress/strain analysis of the compression spring.
Thermal analysis of the plastic window frame using FEM.
Stress/strain analysis of the bolted joint.

Parametric modeling:
Laser 3D scanner.
Design of the 3D printer extruder.
Head for the movie camera.
Lift for correction of the optical measurement system center position.

Measurement and Experiment:
Tempering circuit of the rheometer.
Assessment of the vehicle suspension quality.
Noise source localization on heavy duty vacuum cleaner.
Design of the low-pressure piston rheometer.