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ENGI3411: Solid Mechanics 3

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Type	Tied
Level	3
Credits	20
Availability	Available in 2024/2025
Module Cap
Location	Durham
Department	Engineering

Prerequisites

ENGI2221

Corequisites

None

Excluded Combinations of Modules

As specified in Programme Regulations

Aims

This module is designed solely for students studying Department of Engineering 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 familiar 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 and Mechanics of Dynamic Systems are covered in lectures, and are reinforced by seminars and problem sheets, leading to the required problem solving capability. Assessment of the Mechanics of Static Systems content via 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 Office 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 the Mechanics of Dynamic Systems.
A formative laboratory program develops practical laboratory skills and supports the module's lecture material.
The following Laboratory Classes relate to content taught in this module: M31 Beam Vibration; M32 Triple Pendulum; M33 Structural Mechanics.

Teaching Methods and Learning Hours

Activity	Number	Frequency	Duration	Total	Monitored
Lectures	42	2 per week	1 hour	42
Office Hours	as required	weekly sign-up sessions	up to 1 hour	8
Dynamics coursework practical sessions	9	1 per week	1 hour	9
Laboratories	3		3 hours	9	Yes
Preparation, reading and self study				132
Total				200

Summative Assessment

Component: Written Examination		Component Weighting: 80%
Element	Length / Duration	Element Weighting	Resit Opportunity
On campus, invigilated examination	2 hours	100	none

Component: Coursework		Component Weighting: 20%
Element	Length / Duration	Element Weighting	Resit Opportunity
Assignment		100	none

Formative Assessment

Problem Sheets for lecture courses. Laboratories.

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