The course deals with: Advanced Constitutive Models – Hardening Soil Small strain (HSS) model -Modified Cam-Clay (MCC) model -Hoek-Brown (HB) model -Hypoplasticity model -Calibration of advanced constitutive models Influence of the constitutive model on numerical simulations in Geotechnics for -Flat foundations -Retaining walls -Tunneling Within the module CE-WP09 (Numerical Simulation in Geotechnicsand Tunneling), some basic and advanced constitutive models for geomaterials are introduced. In this course, further advanced constitutive models will be introduced and their relevance for different geotechnical applications will be discussed. One main objective of this course is to study the influence of different constitutive models on the numerical results for various geotechnical applications. Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering RUB main campus Fundamental knowledge in soil mechanics and numerical simulation in Geotechnics Week1: Introduction Week2: followed by Week3 to the Final Week Dr. A.A. Lavasan / Assistants Places for 5 guest students available 3 ECTS 2nd Semester / summer term Lecture and exercise Oral examination / 30 minutes Dipl.-Ing. Jörg Sahlmen: comp-eng@rub.de https://compeng.rub.de/images/stories/Curriculum/ModulHandbuchWS1920/Modulhandbuch_CompEng_WS1920.pdf#page=79 f,

The technical basics of dynamic fluid flows are introduced, studied and recapitulated as well as related problems which are relevant for practical applications and solution procedures with an emphasis put on computational aspects. The students shall acquire consolidated skills of the basic laws of hydraulics, potential theory, flow dynamics and turbulence theory. The students shall be enabled to assess and to solve technical problems related to flow dynamics in hydraulics and in aerodynamics. Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering RUB main campus Mathematical Aspects of Differential Equations and Numerical Methods (CE-P01) Mechanical Modeling of Materials (CE-P02) Fluid Mechanics (Bachelor level) Week1: Introduction Week2: followed by Week3 to the Final Week Prof. Dr.-Ing. R. Höffer, Assistants Places for 5 guest students available 3 ECTS 2nd Semester / Summer term Lecture with exercise Written examination / 75 minutes Dipl.-Ing. Jörg Sahlmen: comp-eng@rub.de https://compeng.rub.de/images/stories/Curriculum/ModulHandbuchWS1920/Modulhandbuch_CompEng_WS1920.pdf#page=15

The course starts with an introduction to the advanced analytical techniques of linear elasticity theory, then moves on to the continuum-mechanical concepts of nonlinear elasticity and ends with the discussion of material instabilities and microstructures. Extended knowledge in continuum-mechanical modelling and solution techniques as a prerequisite for computer-oriented structural analysis. Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering RUB main campus Mathematical Aspects of Differential Equations and Numerical Methods (CE-P01) Mechanical Modeling of Materials (CE-P02) Week1: Introduction Week2: followed by Week3 to the Final Week Prof. Dr. rer. nat. K. Hackl, Prof. Dr. rer. nat. K.C. Le Places for 5 guest students available 6 ECTS 2ndSemester / Summer term Lecture with exercise Written examination / 120 minutes Dipl.-Ing. Jörg Sahlmen: comp-eng@rub.de https://compeng.rub.de/images/stories/Curriculum/ModulHandbuchWS1920/Modulhandbuch_CompEng_WS1920.pdf#page=17

The course introduces the first principles of the dynamics of discrete and continuous mechanical systems: Newton laws and Hamilton variational principles. Within this course the students learn computer aided controller design and simulation using Matlab/Simulink software. The students will learn about first principles in dynamics of discrete and continuous mechanical systems, methods for the solution of dynamical problems and their application to structural dynamics and active vibration control. Acquiring knowledge in fundamental control methods, structural mechanics and modelling and their application to the active control of mechanical structures. Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering RUB main campus Mathematical Aspects of Differential Equations and Numerical Methods (CE-P01) Mechanical Modeling of Materials (CE-P02) Basic knowledge in Structural Mechanics, Control Theory and Active Mechanical Structures Week1: Introduction Week2: followed by Week3 to the Final Week Prof. Dr.-Ing. T. Nestorović, Prof. Dr. rer. nat. K. C. Le Places for 5 guest students available 6 ECTS 2nd Semester / Summer term Lecture with exercise The courses take place at the same time, whereby the students have to choose a focus. Written examination / 150 minutes Dipl.-Ing. Jörg Sahlmen: comp-eng@rub.de https://compeng.rub.de/images/stories/Curriculum/ModulHandbuchWS1920/Modulhandbuch_CompEng_WS1920.pdf#page=22

The main goal of this course is to qualify students to numerically solve nonlinear problems in engineering sciences. Students will learn about non-linear continuum mechanics. Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering RUB main campus Finite Element Methods in Linear Structural Mechanics (CE-P05) Basic knowledge in Structural Mechanics, Control Theory and Active Mechanical Structures Basics in Mathematics, Mechanics and Structural Analysis (Bachelor) Week1: Introduction Week2: followed by Week3 to the Final Week Prof. Dr. techn. G. Meschke, Assistants Places for 5 guest students available 6 ECTS 2nd Semester / Summer term a) Lecture b) Exercise There are two events for this course (see contact_adress), but they belong together. Written examination/ 120 minutes (85%) Seminar papers & PC exercise / Homework (15%) Dipl.-Ing. Jörg Sahlmen: comp-eng@rub.de https://compeng.rub.de/images/stories/Curriculum/ModulHandbuchWS1920/Modulhandbuch_CompEng_WS1920.pdf#page=25

The class provides an overview of numerical techniques that are used to solve the partial differential equations describing fluid flow problems. Students become familiar with modern methods for the numerical solution of complicated flow problems. This includes: finite element and finite volume discretizations, a priori and a posteriori error analysis, adaptivity, advanced solution methods of the discrete problems including particular multigrid techniques Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering RUB main campus Basic knowledge of: partial differential equations and their variational formulation, finite element methods, numerical methods for the solution of large linear and non-linear systems of equations Week1: Introduction Week2: followed by Week3 to the Final Week Prof. Dr. R. Verfürth, Assistants Places for 5 guest students available 6 ECTS 2nd Semester / Summer term Lecture with exercise Written examination / 120 minutes Dipl.-Ing. Jörg Sahlmen: comp-eng@rub.de https://compeng.rub.de/images/stories/Curriculum/ModulHandbuchWS1920/Modulhandbuch_CompEng_WS1920.pdf#page=27

The course is concerned with inelastic material models including their algorithmic formulation and implementation in the framework of nonlinear finite element analyses. Special attention will be paid to efficient algorithms for physically nonlinear structural analyses considering elastoplastic models for metals, soils and concrete as well as damaged based models for brittle materials. The goal of the course is to convey to students the ability to formulate and to implement inelastic material models for ductile and brittle materials within the context of the finite element method and to perform nonlinear ultimate load structural analyses. Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering RUB main campus Basic knowledge of tensor analysis, continuum mechanics and linear Finite Element Methods is required;participation in the lecture ,,Advanced Finite Element Methods’’ (CE-WP04) is strongly recommended Block seminar Prof. Dr. techn. G. Meschke, Assistants Places for 5 guest students available 3 ECTS 2nd Semester / Summer term Lectures including exercises Block seminar Project work (implementation of nonlinear material models) and final student presentation within the scope of a seminar (100%) Dipl.-Ing. Jörg Sahlmen: comp-eng@rub.de https://compeng.rub.de/images/stories/Curriculum/ModulHandbuchWS1920/Modulhandbuch_CompEng_WS1920.pdf#page=30

The course introduces modern numerical and stochastic methods. Students become familiar with modern numerical and stochastic methods. Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering RUB main campus Basic knowledge of: partial differential equations, numerical methods and stochastics Week1: Introduction Week2: followed by Week3 to the Final Week Prof. Dr. H. Dehling, Assistants Prof. Dr. R. Verfürth, Assistants Places for 5 guest students available 6 ECTS 2nd Semester / Summer term Lecture with exercise Written examination / 120 minutes Dipl.-Ing. Jörg Sahlmen: comp-eng@rub.de https://compeng.rub.de/images/stories/Curriculum/ModulHandbuchWS1920/Modulhandbuch_CompEng_WS1920.pdf#page=32

This tutorial provides an overview of the most important aspects of realistic numerical simulations of tunnel excavation using the Finite Element Method including staged excavation processes and support measures. Students acquire knowledge in fundamentals of the finite element method in the modelling, design and control for geotechnical structures and tunneling problems, as well as in effective methodologies to generate proper models to predict soil-structure interactions by performing nonlinear analysis. Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering RUB main campus Fundamental knowledge in soil mechanics and FEM Block seminar Prof. Dr. techn. G. Meschke, Dr.-Ing. A. A. Lavasan, Assistants Places for 5 guest students available 6 ECTS 2nd Semester / Summer term Lecture with exercise This block seminar takes place on two Saturdays all day long. Study work (100 %) Dipl.-Ing. Jörg Sahlmen: comp-eng@rub.de https://compeng.rub.de/images/stories/Curriculum/ModulHandbuchWS1920/Modulhandbuch_CompEng_WS1920.pdf#page=34

The seminar links the theory of finite element methods with objectoriented programming in the sense that the finite element theory is applied within a finite element program developed by the students. The main goal of the seminar is to enable students to implement the theories and methods taught in ‘Finite Element Methods in Linear Structural Mechanics’ in an object-oriented finite element program for the analysis of engineering structures. Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering RUB main campus Finite Element Methods in Linear Structural Mechanics and Modern Programming Concepts in Engineering Block seminar Prof. Dr.-Ing. M. Baitsch, Assistants Places for 5 guest students available 3 ECTS 2nd Semester / Summer term Block seminar Study project and oral examination Dipl.-Ing. Jörg Sahlmen: comp-eng@rub.de https://compeng.rub.de/images/stories/Curriculum/ModulHandbuchWS1920/Modulhandbuch_CompEng_WS1920.pdf#page=36

Students are introduced to parallel data processing, learn concepts of parallel data processing, learn about the power of parallel computing (acceleration, efficiency, redundancy, utilization) and program in parallel for shared memory and distributed memory using different program interfaces. The goal is the acquisition of knowledge and skills of constructing parallel algorithms, and of implementing parallel computational methods of engineering practice on various contemporary parallel computers. Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering RUB main campus Modern Programming Concepts in Engineering Week1: Introduction Week2: followed by Week3 to the Final Week Prof. Dr.-Ing. M. König , Dr.-Ing. K. Lehner, Assistants Places for 5 guest students available 6 ECTS 2nd Semester / Summer term Lecture with exercise Homework (Presentation) – 100% Dipl.-Ing. Jörg Sahlmen: comp-eng@rub.de https://compeng.rub.de/images/stories/Curriculum/ModulHandbuchWS1920/Modulhandbuch_CompEng_WS1920.pdf#page=49

Standard molecular spectroscopy (review and introduction); Ingredients from quantum dynamics; Time-dependent perturbation theory; Molecular systems in the radiation field; Neutron scattering and x-ray diffraction Students acquire advanced knowledge on the advanced theory of theoretical spectroscopy in the realm of biomolecular systems such as biological macromolecules, clusters, liquids, solids and surfaces. The formulea used to extract observables of experimental interest, such as infrared spectra, dynamical and static structure factors, are drived from scratch in full detail such that the students can learn about all underlying approximations and thus limitations with the focus on biomolecular condensed matter systems. Faculty of Chemistry and Biochemistry RUB main campus None Week1: Introduction Week2: followed by Week3 to the Final Week D. Marx 20 5 ECTS Intended for Semester 2 / 4 Every summer semester a) Lecture b) Exercise 30 – 45 min end-of-term oral exam or 2-hour end-of-term written exam anjana.devi@rub.de https://www.chemie.ruhr-uni-bochum.de/imperia/md/content/chemie/studium/modulhandbuch_ba_biochemie_05_2019.pdf#page=87