BSEN20150 Agricultural Engineering Principles

Academic Year 2022/2023

This module has two main sections, energy and mechanics. In the energy section you will be introduced to the principles of heat and energy including heat transfer, the laws of thermodynamics, units and dimensions, forms of energy, the application of conservation of energy, power generation and refrigeration. In the mechanics section you will be introduced to mechanical concepts such as force, moments, bending moments, stress and strain, that are used in the design of structures and machinery.
Along side these you will learn more about using Python programming for solving problems and using such skills to solve engineering problems.

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Learning Outcomes:

On completion of this module students should have acquired:
• knowledge and understanding of basic principles of energy, including heat, work, potential energy, kinetic energy;
• knowledge and understanding of the laws of thermodynamics;
• knowledge and understanding of the use of units and dimensions related to energy;
• knowledge and understanding of forces, both external and internal, including compression, tension, bending and shear;
• knowledge and understanding of moments and their use;
• knowledge and understanding of the concept of equilibrium in structures;
• skills in analysing simple energy-related problems using the laws of thermodynamics and other principles mentioned above;
• skills in the use of units in equations and converting units;
• skills in analysing simple structural problems using the principles mentioned above;
• knowledge and understanding of the Python programming language for solving engineering problems;
• programming skills to solve engineering problems.

Student Effort Hours: 
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

32
Tutorial

4
Specified Learning Activities

20
Autonomous Student Learning

64
Total

120
Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
To get the maximum out of this module a student should attend all lectures and take appropriate notes. Some of the notes are on Brightspace but these is not sufficient to pass the examination.

Students are expected to attend the practicals and do the assignments, which are assessed.
 
Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations
Learning Exclusions:

This module is for students who are not studying Engineering.

Learning Recommendations:

Prior knowledge of Leaving Cert Physics or any level 1 Physics module would be beneficial to students attending this module. Some ability to program in Python required.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Co-requisite:
COMP10010 - Introduction to Programming I

Incompatibles:
BSEN20010 - Engineering & Surveying, BSEN20020 - Principles of Engineering, MEEN10050 - Energy Engineering


 
Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Open Book Exam Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade
Assignment: Problem-solving assignments Throughout the Trimester n/a Graded No

15
Examination: End-of-trimester examination 2 hour End of Trimester Exam No Graded No

85

Carry forward of passed components
Yes
 
Resit In Terminal Exam
Autumn Yes - 2 Hour
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 
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