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On successful completion of this subject the student will be able to:
1. Visualise physical configurations and thereby construct simplified three-dimensional sketches and meaningful mathematical models in terms of real materials, actual constraints and the practical limitations which govern the behaviour of machines and structures.
2. Explain concepts of statics and kinematics.
3. Use Newton's laws to express and solve problems in the mechanics of solids and fluids in mathematical terms.
4. Analyse and interpret laboratory measurements of mechanics experiments.
5. Demonstrate an awareness of safe laboratory practice in the use of a range of laboratory equipment.
6. Work effectively as a member of a team/group in the collection, analysis, presentation and reporting of engineering information, while adhering to standard conventions for technical reporting but using diverse forms of communication.
(1) Statics: Scalars and vectors
(2) Newton's laws and Law of gravitation
(3) Forces
(4) Free body diagrams
(5) 2D and 3D force systems
(6) Equilibrium in 2D
(7) Equilibrium in 3D
(8) Distributed forces, centres of mass and centroids
(9) Friction
(10) Kinematics in 1D and 2D: Position, velocity and acceleration
(11) Motion in rectilinear and curvilinear coordinate systems
(12) Trusses and cables
Student Effort Type | Hours |
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Lectures | 36 |
Tutorial | 5 |
Practical | 12 |
Laboratories | 6 |
Autonomous Student Learning | 66 |
Total | 125 |
Not applicable to this module.
Description | Timing | Component Scale | % of Final Grade | ||
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Class Test: In-class MCQ tests will be set randomly throughout the trimester, without announcement, to provide students with formative feedback on their understanding of course material. | Throughout the Trimester | n/a | Graded | No | 10 |
Group Project: Groups of students (approximately 5 per group) will be required to collaborate on an assignment that is intended to allow students to demonstrate their understanding of key concepts of this module. | Varies over the Trimester | n/a | Graded | No | 20 |
Examination: An end of trimester online MCQ examination will assess each student's overall understanding of the module. Resit students will be assessed wholly on the basis of this written examination. | 2 hour End of Trimester Exam | No | Graded | No | 50 |
Lab Report: Based on two laboratory experiments that all students are expected to complete, while working in pairs, and collaborating with other pairs. Each lab is weighted equally. | Varies over the Trimester | n/a | Graded | No | 20 |
Resit In | Terminal Exam |
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Autumn | Yes - 2 Hour |
• Feedback individually to students, on an activity or draft prior to summative assessment
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment
A series of up to 5 in-class MCQ tests, scheduled randomly throughout the trimester, are designed to mirror course material and allow students to have individual formative feedback on their understanding of topics that have been taught during lectures. A total of 10% marks correspond to these MCQ tests. Timetabled tutorial sessions will complement a comprehensive set of online tutorials. The timetabled tutorial sessions provide students with direct opportunities to receive formative feedback on their understanding of course material during the trimester through them solving homework questions.