Module Descriptors
TECHNOLOGY B
XXAT40361
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
- LABORATORY LOG BOOK weighted at 50%
- EXAMINATION - UNSEEN IN EXAMINATION CONDITIONS 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
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 Resources
Video, OHP and PC projection facilities.
Access to laboratory facilities at colleges.
Access to laboratory facilities at colleges.
Module Learning Strategies
12 x 3 hour lectures and seminars delivered in the college.
10 x 8 hour industry based exercises to further understanding of specific aspects of the content.
A further 34 hours of independent learning and directed reading.
This module may be delivered full-time on a block delivery basis at West Cheshire College.
10 x 8 hour industry based exercises to further understanding of specific aspects of the content.
A further 34 hours of independent learning and directed reading.
This module may be delivered full-time on a block delivery basis at West Cheshire College.
Module Indicative Content
Fundamental units - the SI system of units. Introduction to direct stress and shear analysis. Free body diagram,
Scalar and vector quantities: force, mass, displacement, velocity, acceleration, momentum, relationship between linear and angular motion, temperature, pressure, introduction to fluid flow.
Introduction to the equations describing constant acceleration, friction.
Concepts of impulse, work, energy and power.
Bending moment and beam deflection analysis.
Scalar and vector quantities: force, mass, displacement, velocity, acceleration, momentum, relationship between linear and angular motion, temperature, pressure, introduction to fluid flow.
Introduction to the equations describing constant acceleration, friction.
Concepts of impulse, work, energy and power.
Bending moment and beam deflection analysis.
Module Additional Assessment Details
A Laboratory Log Book describing applications of a range of mechanical systems principles and relevant models (50%) to assess learning outcomes 1, 2 and 3.
A 2hr exam (50%) unseen in exam conditions assessing Learning outcome 1.
A 2hr exam (50%) unseen in exam conditions assessing Learning outcome 1.