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Undergraduate Handbook 2010-2011 (archived)
Module ENGI2051: Analytical Methods
Department: Engineering
ENGI2051: Analytical Methods
| Type | Level | Credits | Availability | Module Cap | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tied | 2 | 20 | Available in 2010/2011 | None. | Durham |
Tied To
Pre-requisites
- None.
Corequisites
- MEng: Engineering 2A, 2C, 2D, 2E, 2F (ENGI2011, ENGI2141, ENGI2151, ENGI2161, ENGI2171). BEng: Engineering 2A, 2C, 2D, BEng Engineering 2A (ENGI2011, ENGI2141, ENGI2151, ENGI2111) and either BEng Engineering 2B (ENGI2121) or BEng Engineering 2C (ENGI2131).
Excluded Combinations
- None.
Aims
- This module is part of a unified study of the main disciplines of engineering for year 2 students on the M Eng or B Eng.
- This module aims to provide knowledge and understanding of numerical methods appropriate to engineering and also conduct a laboratory project.
Content
- Analytical Methods.
- Lab project.
Learning Outcomes
Subject-specific Knowledge
- solve multi-variable integration problems;
- apply numerical differentiation methods;
- apply numerical integration methods;
- numerically solve ordinary differential equations;
- use Laplace transforms for solving ordinary differential equations.
- Specification, planning, implementation and reporting of a major laboratory study.
Subject-specific Skills
- Observation and recording of experimental data.
- Technical presentation.
- Preparation of technical report.
- The competent and safe use of laboratory equipment.
- Understanding of risk assessment and COSHH.
Key Skills
- Numerical skills.
- Teamworking.
- Time and resource management.
Modes of Teaching, Learning and Assessment and how these contribute to the learning outcomes of the module
- The courses in Analytical Methods are covered in lectures, and are reinforced by seminars and by weekly problem sheets, leading to the required problem solving capability. Assessment is through written examination which enables each student to demonstrate an ability to analyse and solve new problems.
- The extended laboratory project provides experience of planning and teamworking and develops the ability to select and use appropriate experimental techniques. Assessment is based primarily upon a written report together with an oral presentation.
Teaching Methods and Learning Hours
| Activity | Number | Frequency | Duration | Total Hours | Attendance Monitored |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 42 | 2 per week | 1 Hour | 42 | |
| Tutorials | 4 | 1 Hour | 4 | ||
| Seminars | 21 | 1 per week | 1 Hour | 21 | |
| Workshops | 32 | 1st term | 1 Week | 32 | |
| Preparation and Reading | 101 | ||||
| Total | 200 |
Summative Assessment
| Component | Component Weighting | Element | Length/Duration | Element Weighting | Resit Opportunity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Examination | 70% | two-hour written examination | 100% | ||
| Assessment | 30% | extended project assessment | 100% |
Formative Assessment
None.
Students who do not attend monitored activities shown under Teaching Methods
and Learning Hours, or who fail to complete the summative or formative
assessment(s) specified above, may be subject to the Academic Progress
procedures defined in the University's General Regulation V, and may be
required to leave the University.