Module Descriptors
MECHANICAL PRINCIPLES
MECH40334
Key Facts
Faculty of Computing, Engineering and Sciences
Level 4
15 credits
Contact
Leader: David Link
Email: D.Link@staffs.ac.uk
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 36
Independent Study Hours: 114
Total Learning Hours: 150
Assessment
- COURSEWORK weighted at 50%
- CLASS-TEST weighted at 50%
Module Details
Module Special Admissions Requirements
None
Module Resources
Internet
College library
Laboratory facilities
College library
Laboratory facilities
Module Learning Strategies
24 hours Lectures
12 hours Tutorial periods / Laboratory exercise.
12 hours Tutorial periods / Laboratory exercise.
Module Indicative Content
This module introduces students to fundamental ideas relating to mechanical technology:-
- Free body diagram, physical systems of units.
- Newtons 2nd law - application to different problems, scalar and vector quantities, balancing problems.
- Basic introduction to vibration problems.
- Bending stress due to bending.
- Shear stress due to bending.
- Beam deflection analysis using 'standard' formulae and commercial software.
- Torsion.
- Free body diagram, physical systems of units.
- Newtons 2nd law - application to different problems, scalar and vector quantities, balancing problems.
- Basic introduction to vibration problems.
- Bending stress due to bending.
- Shear stress due to bending.
- Beam deflection analysis using 'standard' formulae and commercial software.
- Torsion.
Module Additional Assessment Details
1 x 2hr class test (50%) which will assess Learning Outcome 1.
1 x Written report 2000 words (50%) which will assess Learning Outcome 2.
1 x Written report 2000 words (50%) which will assess Learning Outcome 2.
Module Texts
Applied Mechanics for Engineering Technology, K M Walker, (2000), Prentice Hall, ISBN 0-13-084683X.
An Introduction to Engineering Mechanics, D Reid, (2001), Polgrave, ISBN 0-333-93079-7.
An Introduction to Engineering Mechanics, D Reid, (2001), Polgrave, ISBN 0-333-93079-7.