| Module Title: | Engineering Science I |
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| Language of Instruction: | English |
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| Teaching & Learning Strategies: |
- Lectures
- Project
- Laboratory practicals
- Private study |
| Module Aim: |
This module aims to provide students with an understanding of the fundamental principles and applications of engineering science and to develop practical laboratory skills in physics. |
| Learning Outcomes |
| On successful completion of this module the learner should be able to: |
| LO1 |
Demonstrate their knowledge and understanding of key principles of physics as applied to civil engineering. |
| LO2 |
Demonstrate an understanding of physical quantities, units, force systems, friction, stress and strain |
| LO3 |
Define, calculate and graphically represent component forces, resultant forces, moments, simple beam reactions, shear force and bending moments. |
| LO4 |
Explain the theory behind practical experiments carried out in the laboratory. Apply scientific procedures, including recording and analysing experimental data. Demonstrate an understanding of the principles behind basic laboratory instruments. |
| Pre-requisite learning |
Module Recommendations
This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is recommended before enrolment in this module.
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| No recommendations listed |
Incompatible Modules
These are modules which have learning outcomes that are too similar to the learning outcomes of this module. |
| No incompatible modules listed |
Co-requisite Modules
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| No Co-requisite modules listed |
Requirements
This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is mandatory before enrolment in this module is allowed. |
| No requirements listed |
Module Content & Assessment
| Indicative Content |
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Units and Physical Quantities
(a) The International System of Units: mass, length, time, density, relative density, force, weight and unit weight.
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Forces
(a) Resultant of a system of forces,
(b) Parallelogram law,
(c) Equilibrium,
(d) Triangle of forces,
(e) Polygon of forces,
(f) Resolution of forces.
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Moments
(a) Moment of a force,
(b) Supports
(c) Beam Reactions
(d) Types of Loads
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Friction
(a) Laws of dry friction,
(b) Limiting friction,
(c) Friction on horizontal and inclined planes,
(d) Angle of friction and the total reaction.
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Shear and Bending Moment Diagrams
(a) Shear and bending moment diagrams
(b) Point and uniform distributed force loading
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Stress and Strain
(a) Direct stress and strain,
(b) Hooke’s law,
(c) Modulus of elasticity.
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Practicals
Introduction to the Physics Laboratory;
Mass Weight and Density;
Acceleration Due to Gravity Using a Simple Pendulum;
Hooke's Law and Experiments using a Spiral Spring;
Determine Youngs Modulus for a Wire;
Friction Experiments;
Vector Addition of Forces/Resolving Forces;
Investigating Moments of Forces;
Demonstrating Newton's Laws using Pullys.
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| Assessment Breakdown | % |
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| Project | 50.00% |
| Practical | 50.00% |
| Project |
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| Assessment Type |
Assessment Description |
Outcome addressed |
% of total |
Assessment Date |
| Project |
No Description |
1,2,3 |
50.00 |
n/a |
| Practical |
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| Assessment Type |
Assessment Description |
Outcome addressed |
% of total |
Assessment Date |
| Practical/Skills Evaluation |
A two-hour practical each week |
1,2,3,4 |
50.00 |
Every Week |
| No End of Module Formal Examination |
SETU Carlow Campus reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment
Module Workload
| Workload: Full Time |
| Workload Type |
Frequency |
Average Weekly Learner Workload |
| Lecture |
12 Weeks per Stage |
3.33 |
| Laboratory |
12 Weeks per Stage |
1.67 |
| Estimated Learner Hours |
12 Weeks per Stage |
5.42 |
| Total Hours |
125.00 |
Module Delivered In
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