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MODULE DESCRIPTOR
Module Title
Statics and Dynamics
Reference EN1700 Version 8
Created March 2023 SCQF Level SCQF 7
Approved March 2004 SCQF Points 15
Amended August 2023 ECTS Points 7.5

Aims of Module
To enable the student to understand the basic concepts and theories of applied mechanics.

Learning Outcomes for Module
On completion of this module, students are expected to be able to:
1 Apply the concept of equilibrium of forces and moments, tensile and compressive loading, on materials and simple experimental systems.
2 Determine the forces on beams and pin-jointed structures.
3 Process the kinematics of simple translation and rotational systems, kinetics of rigid bodies involving the concepts of work, power and energy.
4 Obtain friction force and mass moment of inertia applied to the dynamics of simple experimental systems.

Indicative Module Content
Statics: Forces, moments and equilibrium. Load analysis of plane, pinned frames (trusses). Shear forces and bending moments in beams. Simple tensile, compressive and linear-elastic material behaviour. Dynamics: Rectilinear and curved path motion of particles including non-constant acceleration case. Newton's Laws applied to rigid body kinetics of linear and circular motion systems including the effect of friction. Mass moment of Inertia. Impulse and momentum.

Module Delivery
The module is delivered by means of lectures, tutorials and guided self-study and is integrated with applications within the laboratory.

Indicative Student Workload Full Time Part Time
Contact Hours 50 50
Non-Contact Hours 100 100
Placement/Work-Based Learning Experience [Notional] Hours N/A N/A
TOTAL 150 150
Actual Placement hours for professional, statutory or regulatory body    

ASSESSMENT PLAN
If a major/minor model is used and box is ticked, % weightings below are indicative only.
Component 1
Type: Examination Weighting: 100% Outcomes Assessed: 1, 2, 3, 4
Description: Closed book examination

MODULE PERFORMANCE DESCRIPTOR
Explanatory Text
The assessment of this module comprises 100% on an Examination. To pass this module, a minimum D grade is required.
Module Grade Minimum Requirements to achieve Module Grade:
A A
B B
C C
D D
E E
F F
NS Non-submission of work by published deadline or non-attendance for examination

Module Requirements
Prerequisites for Module None.
Corequisites for module None.
Precluded Modules None.

INDICATIVE BIBLIOGRAPHY
1 HEARN, E.J., 1997. Mechanics of Materials: Volume 1. 3rd ed. Oxford: Butterworth-Heinemann.
2 MERIAM, J.L. and KRAIGE, L.G., 2016. Engineering Mechanics (Statics and Dynamics). 8th ed. New York: Wiley.
3 CLIFFORD, M., 2009. Introduction to Mechanical Engineering Part 1. London: Hodder Education.

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