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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 Type | Hours |
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Lectures | 32 |
Tutorial | 4 |
Specified Learning Activities | 20 |
Autonomous Student Learning | 64 |
Total | 120 |
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.
Resit In | Terminal Exam |
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Autumn | Yes - 2 Hour |
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
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Lecture | Offering 1 | Week(s) - 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 30, 31, 32, 33 | Fri 10:00 - 10:50 |
Lecture | Offering 1 | Week(s) - 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33 | Thurs 10:00 - 10:50 |
Lecture | Offering 1 | Week(s) - 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33 | Tues 10:00 - 10:50 |