Module Descriptors
MECHANICAL PRINCIPLES
MECH40585
Key Facts
School of Digital, Technologies and Arts
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 Texts
Vector Mechanics for Engineers: Statics (SI), Ferdinand Beer et. al., 2010, 9th Edition, McGraw-Hill, ISBN-10: 0071311076
Vector Mechanics for Engineers: Dymanics (SI), Beer, 2010, 9th Edition, McGraw-Hill, ISBN-10: 0071311084
Foundation Engineering Handbook, Robert Day, 2010, 2nd Edition, McGraw-Hill, ISBN-10: 0071740090
Statics and Mechanics of Materials, Ferdinand Beer et. al., 2010, 1st Edition, McGraw Hill, ISBN-10: 0073380156
Module Special Admissions Requirements
None
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.
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.
Module Learning Strategies
24 hours Lectures
12 hours Tutorial periods / Laboratory exercise.

This module may be delivered full-time on a block delivery basis at West Cheshire College.
Module Resources
Internet
College library
Laboratory facilities