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Core Module Information
Module title: Mechanics and Computational Modelling
SCQF level: 10:
SCQF credit value: 20.00
ECTS credit value: 10
Module code: MEC10120
Module leader: Chennakesava Kadapa
School School of Computing, Engineering and the Built Environment
Subject area group: Engineering and Mathematics
Prerequisites

Requisites: Pre-requisite: [Module MEC08118] Mechanics AND Pre-requisite: Mechanics & Engineering Design and CAD equivalent to SCQF level 9
Description of module content:

Revision of stress and strain in common engineering structuresTheory of finite elementsProcedure for creating finite element modelsChoice of element typeAxis symmetric modelsProblems of re-entrant cornersApplication of loads and constraintsSolution and presentation of results from finite element analysisInterpretation of stress and heat transfer results from finite element analysisValidation of finite element models
Learning Outcomes for module:

Upon completion of this module you will be able to

LO1: Analyse structures, using finite element software to determine stress, deformation resulting from specified loading and constraints.

LO2: Validate the results of a finite element analysis by comparison with standard calculations.

LO3: Acknowledge finite element theory and software coding and assess their influence on the interpretation of results from a finite element analysis.

LO4: Weight up and interpret the significance of results from a finite element analysis in terms of structural integrity, design goals, liability and litigation.
Full Details of Teaching and Assessment
2023/4, Trimester 1, FACE-TO-FACE, Edinburgh Napier University
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Occurrence: 001
Primary mode of delivery: FACE-TO-FACE
Location of delivery: MERCHISTON
Partner: Edinburgh Napier University
Member of staff responsible for delivering module: Chennakesava Kadapa
Module Organiser:


Student Activity (Notional Equivalent Study Hours (NESH))
Mode of activityLearning & Teaching ActivityNESH (Study Hours)
Face To Face Lecture 12
Face To Face Practical classes and workshops 36
Online Groupwork (Independent Study) 72
Independent Learning Guided independent study 80
Total Study Hours200
Expected Total Study Hours for Module200


Assessment
Type of Assessment Weighting % LOs covered Week due Length in Hours/Words
Report 40 1 - 4 14/15 HOURS= 00.00, WORDS= 2000
Centrally Time Tabled Examination 60 1 - 4 14/15 HOURS= 3, WORDS= 0
Component 1 subtotal: 100
Component 2 subtotal: 0
Module subtotal: 100

Indicative References and Reading List - URL:
MEC10120 & MEC10720 Mechanics and Computational Modelling
 

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