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Module Title	Engineering Mechanics-Statics
Module Code	EM112
School	School of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering
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Module Co-ordinator	Dr Paul Young	Office Number	S374
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	5
Pre-requisite	None
Co-requisite	None
Compatibles	None
Incompatibles	None

Description

This module introduces the fundamentals of mechanics and builds student confidence in applying these mechanical principles to solve relatively simple static and dynamic 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 and dynamic equilibrium (P01, P02)
2. Use Free Body Diagrams to solve static problems involving components and pully systems (P01, P02, P03, P04)
3. Solve simple problems involving kinematics and kinetics of particles and solid bodies, including impact and momentum. (P01, P02)
4. Solve dynamic problems involving rotation, moment of inertia, and single degree of freedom vibration (P01, P02)
5. Undertake an experiment as part of a group and report results. (P02, P03, P05)

*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Workload	Full-time hours per semester
Lecture	24	No Description
Tutorial	12	No Description
Laboratory	24	Including reports
Assignment Completion	6	Working solutions to homework
Independent Study	59	No Description
Total Workload: 125

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, stress, strain, displacement, velocity & acceleration in 2D space. Units. Centre of gravity, Vector Algebra

Statics
Force Systems, Free body diagrams, Equilibrium, moments, pully system, Newton's Laws, friction

Dynamics
Kinematics of particles, relative velocities, angular motion, projectiles

Dynamics-kinematics
Relative motion and interconnected particles

Dynamics Kinetics
Kinetics of connected particles

Dynamics -Kinetics
Involving rotation and moments of inertia of rigid bodies; vibration systems of single degreee of freedom.

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	30%	Examination Weight	70%

Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Course Work Breakdown

Reassessment Requirement
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories; 1 = A resit is available for all components of the module 2 = No resit is available for 100% continuous assessment module 3 = No resit is available for the continuous assessment component
Unavailable

Indicative Reading List

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

Other Resources

None

Programme or List of Programmes

BMED	B.Eng. in Biomedical Engineering
CAM	B.Eng. Mechanical & Manufacturing Eng
CE	B.Eng. in Common Entry into Engineering
ECE	BEng Electronic & Computer Engineering
ECSA	Study Abroad (Engineering & Computing)
ECSAO	Study Abroad (Engineering & Computing)
ME	B.Eng. in Mechatronic Engineering

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