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Programme and Module Handbook

Undergraduate Programme and Module Handbook 2014-2015 (archived)

Module ENGI3411: APPLIED MECHANICS III

Department: Engineering

ENGI3411: APPLIED MECHANICS III

Type Tied Level 3 Credits 20 Availability Available in 2014/15 Module Cap None. Location Durham
Tied to H103
Tied to H100

Prerequisites

  • As specified in Programme Regulations

Corequisites

  • As specified in Programme Regulations

Excluded Combination of Modules

  • As specified in Programme Regulations

Aims

  • This module is designed solely for students studying School of Engineering and Computing Sciences degree programmes.
  • Principles are introduced and/or developed in the subject areas of dynamics, materials, computational stress analysis and fatigue. Practical use of computational stress analysis is developed.

Content

  • Dynamics, materials, computational stress analysis, fatigue.

Learning Outcomes

Subject-specific Knowledge:
  • In-depth knowledge and understanding of engineering subjects and mathematics relevant to dynamics, materials, computational stress analysis and fatigue.
Subject-specific Skills:
  • To critically analyse, evaluate and interpret engineering data.
Key Skills:
  • Numerical skills appropriate to an engineer.
  • General problem solving skills that can be applied in a novel context.
  • Capacity for self-learning in familar and unfamiliar situations

Modes of Teaching, Learning and Assessment and how these contribute to the learning outcomes of the module

  • The courses in Mechanics of Static Systems, Mechanics of Dynamic Systems, and Materials are covered in lectures, and are reinforced by seminars and problem sheets, leading to the required problem solving capability. Assessment through written examination enables each student to demonstrate their knowledge and an ability to analyse and solve new problems.
  • Students are able to make use of staff Tutorial Hours to discuss any aspect of the module with teaching staff on a one to one basis. These are sign-up sessions available for up to one hour per week
  • Coursework element containing practical exercises in Finite Element Analysis and Dynamics are appropriate for the subject matter.

Teaching Methods and Learning Hours

Activity Number Frequency Duration Total/Hours
Mechanics of Dynamic Systems lectures 10 1 per week 1 hour 10
Mechanics of Static Systems lectures 19 1 per week 1 hour 19
Materials lectures 10 1 per week 1 hour 10
revision seminar 2 term 3 1 hour 2
Tutorial Hours as required weekly sign-up sessions up to 1 hour 8
FEA course work 1 term 2 12 12
Dynamics course work 1 term 2 12 12
Preparation and reading 127
Total 200

Summative Assessment

Component: Examination Component Weighting: 80%
Element Length / duration Element Weighting Resit Opportunity
Applied Mechanics 3 (Mechanics of Dynamic Systems, Mechanics of Static Systems, Materials) 2 hours 100% none
Component: Continuous Assessment Component Weighting: 20%
Element Length / duration Element Weighting Resit Opportunity
Finite Element analysis study. 50% none
Dynamics study. 50% none

Formative Assessment:

Problem Sheets for lecture courses.


Attendance at all activities marked with this symbol will be monitored. Students who fail to attend these activities, or to complete the summative or formative assessment specified above, will be subject to the procedures defined in the University's General Regulation V, and may be required to leave the University