The Mechanics MODAL is an experimental course that aims to make students discover a sector of Mechanics (aerodynamics, acoustics, granular...), without prerequisites. During the first sessions, students discover and grasp basic concepts of the Mechanics field through concrete experiences. During the following 6 or 7 sessions, students have to realize a project or a specific study on a complex issue of their choice. During this phase of the project, they have to execute a scientific procedure: pose a problem, confront observations to more or less simple models then realize new experiences according to it.
As an example, the following themes were offered the previous years:
- AERODYNAMICS
- ACOUSTICS
- BIOMECHANICS
- GEOPHYSICAL FLOWS
- GRANULAR
- ROBOTICS
- STRUCTURAL FAILURE
- INTELLIGENT STRUCTURES
CAREFUL: the list of themes changes from one year to another one with the number of people enlisted and the availability of teachers. The choice of the themes is done after the presentation, a few weeks before the start of the MODAL, and we cannot guarantee a specific theme to a student.
Evaluation: Written report and poster presentation
- Teaching coordinator: Cohen Caroline
- Teaching coordinator: Ramananarivo Sophie
- Teaching coordinator: Souvestre Florent