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BSEN20150

Academic Year 2024/2025

Agricultural Engineering Principles (BSEN20150)

Subject:
Biosystems Engineering
College:
Engineering & Architecture
School:
Biosystems & Food Engineering
Level:
2 (Intermediate)
Credits:
5
Module Coordinator:
Assoc Professor Paddy Grace
Trimester:
Spring
Mode of Delivery:
On Campus
Internship Module:
No
How will I be graded?
Letter grades

Curricular information is subject to change.

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.

About this Module

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
Specified Learning Activities

20
Autonomous Student Learning

64
Lectures

32
Tutorial

4
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 Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade In Module Component Repeat Offered
Exam (In-person): 2-hour End of Trimester Exam End of trimester
Duration:
2 hr(s)
 Graded No
85
 No
Assignment(Including Essay): Problem-solving assignments Week 5, Week 6, Week 7, Week 8, Week 9, Week 10, Week 11, Week 12 Graded No
15
 Yes

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. 

Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Not yet recorded.

Timetabling information is displayed only for guidance purposes, relates to the current Academic Year only and is subject to change.
Spring Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 29, 30, 31, 33 Fri 10:00 - 10:50
Spring Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33 Thurs 10:00 - 10:50
Spring Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33 Tues 10:00 - 10:50
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