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Master’s in Vibration, Isolation and Mechatronic Design Engineering

Online master's programme of 1,900 hours in vibration, isolation and mechatronic design engineering, structured in 12 modules covering vibration measurement, experimental modal analysis, passive isolation, damping, active vibration control and ultra-precision mechatronics according to ISO 20816 and ISO 21940-11, with an assigned technical tutor.

Duration1900 h
ModeOnline
LanguageEnglish
Start datesSet by the faculty
AwardSEIUM Institute diploma
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Learning outcomes

What you will be able to do

01

Model the vibratory dynamics of mechanical systems.

02

Measure and analyse vibrations with suitable instrumentation.

03

Carry out experimental and operational modal analyses.

04

Design passive isolation systems and absorbers.

05

Implement active and semi-active vibration control.

06

Apply integrated mechatronic design methodologies.

07

Assess human exposure to vibration according to regulations.

Profile

Who it's for

  • Vibration engineers.
  • Mechatronic designers working on positioning systems and machines.
  • Dynamic test engineers.
  • Precision machine specialists in sectors such as semiconductors.
  • Structural analysis engineers who need to go deeper into dynamics.
  • Predictive maintenance technicians.
  • Engineering or science graduates seeking to enter the machine tool sector.
Standards & tools

What you'll work with

  • ISO 20816-1:2016 (measurement and evaluation of machine vibration: general guidelines)
  • ISO 20816-3:2022 (vibration of industrial machines above 15 kW)
  • ISO 21940-11:2016 (rotor balancing: procedures and tolerances for rigid rotors)
  • ISO 5349-1:2001 (human exposure to hand-transmitted vibration)
  • ISO 2631-1:1997 (evaluation of human exposure to whole-body vibration)
  • Directive 2002/44/EC (minimum health and safety requirements on worker exposure to vibration)
  • VDI 2206:2021 (development of mechatronic and cyber-physical systems)
  • ISO 7626-1:2011 (experimental determination of mechanical mobility)
  • Simcenter Testlab
  • ANSYS Mechanical
  • MATLAB/Simulink
  • Simscape Multibody
  • ME'scope
Syllabus

12 modules · 1900 h

  1. 1.1Single-degree-of-freedom systems
  2. 1.2Viscous, hysteretic and Coulomb damping
  3. 1.3Forced response and resonance
  4. 1.4Multi-degree-of-freedom systems
  5. 1.5Natural modes and orthogonality
  6. 1.6Vibrations of beams and plates
  7. 1.7Frequency response functions
  8. 1.8Force and displacement transmissibility
  9. 1.9Random vibration and spectral density
  10. 1.10Practical: modal model of a cantilever beam
  1. 2.1Piezoelectric and MEMS accelerometers
  2. 2.2Laser Doppler vibrometers
  3. 2.3Data acquisition and anti-aliasing
  4. 2.4Fast Fourier transform and windows
  5. 2.5Order analysis in rotating machinery
  6. 2.6Waterfall spectra and Campbell diagrams
  7. 2.7ISO 20816 severity standards
  8. 2.8Envelope analysis in bearings
  9. 2.9Calibration of vibration transducers
  10. 2.10Lab: vibration measurement on a motor
  1. 3.1Impact hammer testing
  2. 3.2Excitation with an electrodynamic shaker
  3. 3.3H1 and H2 FRF estimation
  4. 3.4Extraction of modal parameters
  5. 3.5PolyMAX and LSCE methods
  6. 3.6Modal assurance criterion (MAC)
  7. 3.7Operational modal analysis
  8. 3.8Test-FE correlation
  9. 3.9Updating of numerical models
  10. 3.10Practical: modal analysis with an impact hammer
  1. 4.1Single-degree-of-freedom isolation theory
  2. 4.2Elastomers and anti-vibration mounts
  3. 4.3Metal and air springs
  4. 4.4Wire rope isolators
  5. 4.5Isolation of sensitive equipment
  6. 4.6Inertia bases and seismic masses
  7. 4.7Isolation of machines in buildings
  8. 4.8Selection of isolators by frequency
  9. 4.9Effects of nonlinearity
  10. 4.10Case study: isolating a compressor on a floor slab
  1. 5.1Tuned dynamic absorbers
  2. 5.2Den Hartog optimal design
  3. 5.3Tuned mass dampers in structures
  4. 5.4Viscoelastic materials and constrained layers
  5. 5.5Friction and impact dampers
  6. 5.6Multi-mode absorbers
  7. 5.7Particle dampers
  8. 5.8Loss factor testing
  9. 5.9Applications in machine tools
  10. 5.10Lab: tuning a dynamic absorber
  1. 6.1Piezoelectric and electrodynamic actuators
  2. 6.2Velocity feedback control
  3. 6.3FxLMS adaptive feedforward control
  4. 6.4Semi-active control with magnetorheological fluids
  5. 6.5Active isolation platforms
  6. 6.6Collocated and non-collocated sensors
  7. 6.7Stability and modal spillover
  8. 6.8Implementation on DSP and FPGA
  9. 6.9Comparison between passive and active
  10. 6.10Practical: FxLMS control of a plate
  1. 7.1VDI 2206 V-model methodology
  2. 7.2Concurrent mechanical and control engineering
  3. 7.3Error and precision budgets
  4. 7.4Deterministic machine design
  5. 7.5Stiffness versus mass in structures
  6. 7.6Selection of guides and bearings
  7. 7.7Direct drives and transmissions
  8. 7.8Design of positioning systems
  9. 7.9Thermal management in mechatronics
  10. 7.10Case study: error budget for an axis
  1. 8.1Axis resonance frequencies
  2. 8.2Two-mass models in servo drives
  3. 8.3Bandwidth and dynamic stiffness
  4. 8.4Notch filters and compensation
  5. 8.5Vibrations in ball screws and belts
  6. 8.6Input shaping for positioning
  7. 8.7Chatter in machining
  8. 8.8Stability lobe diagrams
  9. 8.9Rotor balancing according to ISO 21940
  10. 8.10Lab: identification of a two-mass model
  1. 9.1Nanometric positioning stages
  2. 9.2Linear motors and voice coil actuators
  3. 9.3Aerostatic guides and flexures
  4. 9.4Precision compliant mechanisms
  5. 9.5Laser interferometry measurement
  6. 9.6Isolation in lithography and metrology
  7. 9.7Six-degree-of-freedom motion control
  8. 9.8Thermal and drift compensation
  9. 9.9Cleanrooms and controlled environments
  10. 9.10Practical: design of a compliant mechanism
  1. 10.1Finite element modal analysis
  2. 10.2Harmonic and spectral response
  3. 10.3Reduced-order models
  4. 10.4Mechanical and control co-simulation
  5. 10.5Simscape and Modelica in mechatronics
  6. 10.6Parametric sensitivity analysis
  7. 10.7Topology optimisation for stiffness
  8. 10.8Validation by testing
  9. 10.9Dynamic digital twin
  10. 10.10Workshop: co-simulation of an axis with control
  1. 11.1Hand-arm exposure according to ISO 5349
  2. 11.2Whole-body vibration according to ISO 2631
  3. 11.3Directive 2002/44/EC on vibration
  4. 11.4Vibration risk assessment
  5. 11.5Technical and organisational measures
  6. 11.6Vibration in buildings and comfort
  7. 11.7Structure-borne noise and acoustics
  8. 11.8Design of low-vibration tools
  9. 11.9Workplace measurement
  10. 11.10Case study: vibration assessment on a forklift truck
  1. 12.1Vibration characterisation of the system
  2. 12.2Dynamic and numerical modelling
  3. 12.3Modal and response testing
  4. 12.4Design of the isolation solution
  5. 12.5Control integration
  6. 12.6Simulation and verification
  7. 12.7Experimental validation of the prototype
  8. 12.8Conclusions and recommendations
  9. 12.9Master's Thesis report
  10. 12.10Master's Thesis: defence before a panel
Methodology, software & labs

How you'll learn

100% online training on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. There are no fixed timetables: you progress at your own pace within each intake, so the programme is compatible with work.

Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is Simcenter Testlab, ANSYS Mechanical, MATLAB/Simulink, Simscape Multibody and ME'scope, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Tests are studied on real procedures: experimental modal analysis of structures, design and testing of isolators and active vibration control on a test bench. Assessment is continuous by module, plus the final Master's Thesis.

Standards covered: ISO 20816-1:2016, ISO 20816-3:2022, ISO 21940-11:2016, ISO 5349-1:2001, ISO 2631-1:1997, Directive 2002/44/EC, VDI 2206:2021, ISO 7626-1:2011.

Assigned technical tutor:every module ends with a deliverable that your tutor marks individually.
Standards-based learning:guided reading of ISO 20816-1:2016, ISO 20816-3:2022 and ISO 21940-11:2016 applied to real cases, not as a theoretical annex.
Industry software:Simcenter Testlab, ANSYS Mechanical, MATLAB/Simulink, Simscape Multibody and ME'scope, in free, academic or evaluation versions.
Master's Thesis with defence:the vibration characterisation, modelling, isolation design and control integration of a real system, validated experimentally and defended before a panel.
Flexible format:100% online, no fixed timetables, compatible with full-time work.
Capstone project

Build it end to end

Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.

Vibration characterisation
Measure and analyse the vibration of a real system with suitable instrumentation.
Modal testing and modelling
Run modal tests and correlate them with a finite element model.
Isolation and damping design
Design a passive isolation or absorber solution for the critical modes.
Active control integration
Integrate and simulate an active or semi-active control strategy.
Master's Thesis
A complete vibration and mechatronic solution validated on a prototype, defended before a panel.
Career opportunities

Where this takes you

Vibration engineerMechatronic designerDynamic test engineerPrecision machine specialistStructural analysis engineerPredictive maintenance technician
Admissions & scholarships

Requirements

  • University degree in engineering, science or architecture, or equivalent demonstrable professional experience.
  • Internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme software.
  • English sufficient to read technical standards.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

The programme totals 1,900 hours over 12–14 months. You set your own pace within each intake, and your tutor helps you plan the workload around your job.

You work with Simcenter Testlab, ANSYS Mechanical, MATLAB/Simulink, Simscape Multibody and ME'scope, using free, academic or evaluation versions. Your tutor indicates the free alternative wherever one exists.

A SEIUM Institute diploma, awarded on passing the continuous assessment and the Master's Thesis. It is SEIUM's own qualification, not an official state degree; its recognition depends on the programme completed and the regulations of each country.

Yes. Modules passed in a course or postgraduate diploma in the same area are recognised in the higher programme. Ask about the recognition policy when you enrol.

A university degree in engineering, science or architecture, or equivalent professional experience, plus English sufficient to read technical standards.

Start dates are set by SEIUM's faculty for each intake. Our admissions team will confirm the next available date when you apply.

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