Module: Engineering Mechanics-Statics

Latest Module Specifications

Current Academic Year 2025 - 2026

Module Title	Engineering Mechanics-Statics
Module Code	EEG1003 (ITS: EM112)
Faculty	Mechanical & Manufacturing Eng	School	Engineering & Computing
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	5

Description

This module introduces the fundamentals of mechanics and builds student confidence in applying these mechanical principles to solve static problems. Students are expected to attend lectures, prepare for and actively participate in problem solving in tutorials, attend and participate in group laboratories and write up reports.

Learning Outcomes

1. Explain the principles of static equilibrium (P01, P02)
2. Use Free Body Diagrams to solve static problems involving components and pulley systems (P01, P02, P03, P04)
3. Solve problems relating to the forces in truss members using the method of joints and the method of sections. (P01, P02)
4. Determine the centre of mass and centroids of Lines, areas and Volumes of simple and composite bodies (P01, P02)
5. Solve problems relating to hydrostatics including pressures on submerged surfaces, buoyancy and stability of floating objects. (P01, P02)
6. Solve problems relating to dry friction, including inclined planes and screw threads. (P01, P02)
7. Observe an experiment online and report results. (P02, P03, P05)

*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Workload	Full time hours per semester
Lecture	24	No Description
Tutorial	24	No Description
Laboratory	5	Online Observation (1 hour) Reporting (4 hours)
Fieldwork	12	Assignment
Independent Study	60	No Description
Total Workload: 125

Section Breakdown
CRN	20136	Part of Term	Semester 2
Coursework	0%	Examination Weight	0%
Grade Scale	40PASS	Pass Both Elements	Y
Resit Category	RC1	Best Mark	N
Module Co-ordinator	Paul Young	Module Teacher	Nigel Kent, Ronan McCann

Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Assessment Breakdown
Loop Quiz	A set of Moodle quizzes based on tutorial style questions exploring the different topics taking place throughout the semester.	40%	n/a
Laboratory Portfolio	Observe the online experiment, organise data for presentation in an Excel sheet. Develop formulae in the sheet to derive related parameters from the data.	10%	Week 24
Assignment	Review, analyse and report on a specific engineering mechanics static problem posed by the lecturer	10%	Week 29
Loop Quiz	End of semester time limited single attempt quiz covering all of the module material	40%	Week 30

Reassessment Requirement Type
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories; RC1: A resit is available for both^* components of the module. RC2: No resit is available for a 100% coursework module. RC3: No resit is available for the coursework component where there is a coursework and summative examination element. ^* ‘Both’ is used in the context of the module having a coursework/summative examination split; where the module is 100% coursework, there will also be a resit of the assessment

Pre-requisite	None
Co-requisite	None
Compatibles	None
Incompatibles	None

All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml

Indicative Content and Learning Activities

Core concepts
Concepts of weight, force, moments, Units, Centre of gravity, Vector Algebra

Force Systems
Component forces, Resultant force, Resultant Moment, Wrench, Free body diagrams

Equilibrium
System Isolation, Free Body Diagram, 2-D and 3-D equilibrium equations

Structures
Plane Trusses, Method of Joints, Method of Sections

Centres of Mass and Centroids
Centre of Mass, Centroids of Lines, Areas and Volumes

Fluid Statics
Forces on submerged surfaces, forces of buoyancy, stability of floating objects

Friction
Dry Friction, Wedges, Screws, Bearings (introduction)

Virtual Work
Work, Equilibrium, Potential Energy, Stability

Indicative Reading List

Books:

J. L. Meriam, L. G. Kraige: 2007, Engineering mechanics: Statics, 6th, Wiley, Hoboken, NJ, 0471739324
J. L. Meriam, L. G. Kraige: 2007, Engineering mechanics: Dynamics, 6th, Wiley, Hoboken, NJ, 0471739316

Articles:
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Other Resources

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