Core Module Information
Module title: Engineering Principles(Mechanical)

SCQF level: 07:
SCQF credit value: 20.00
ECTS credit value: 10

Module code: MEC07406
Module leader: Carolina Costa Pereira
School School of Computing, Engineering and the Built Environment
Subject area group: Engineering and Mathematics
Prerequisites

There are no pre-requisites for this module to be added

Description of module content:

The module will cover the following:Engineering Units, Newton?s Laws of Motion, Statics, Dynamics, Work, Energy, Power, Stress and Strain, Elasticity. Pressure, Temperature, Volume, Thermal Energy, Heat Capacity, Gas Laws, Non-flow Systems, Steady-flow Systems, Bernoulli, Vapours, Heat Transfer.

Learning Outcomes for module:

Upon completion of this module you will be able to

LO1: Understand and be able to use and convert the basic units used in engineering.

LO2: Understand and apply the fundamental mechanical engineering principles to simple systems.

LO3: Perform an engineering analysis of a mechanical system.

Full Details of Teaching and Assessment
2024/5, Trimester 3, BLENDED,
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Occurrence: 001
Primary mode of delivery: BLENDED
Location of delivery: MERCHISTON
Partner:
Member of staff responsible for delivering module: Carolina Costa Pereira
Module Organiser:


Student Activity (Notional Equivalent Study Hours (NESH))
Mode of activityLearning & Teaching ActivityNESH (Study Hours)NESH Description
Face To Face Lecture 12 LECTURE
Face To Face Tutorial 12 TUTORIAL
Face To Face Practical classes and workshops 24 Practical classes and workshops
Online Guided independent study 152 Guided independent study
Total Study Hours200
Expected Total Study Hours for Module200


Assessment
Type of Assessment Weighting % LOs covered Week due Length in Hours/Words Description
Class Test 40 1~2~3 Week 7 HOURS= 1 Class Test
Class Test 40 1~2~3 Exam Period HOURS= 1 Class Test
Learning Log 20 1~2~3 Week 13 HOURS= 0 Learning Log
Component 1 subtotal: 100
Component 2 subtotal: 0
Module subtotal: 100

Indicative References and Reading List - URL:
Engineering Mechanical Principles