Core Engineering (Mechanics, Materials and Electronics)

Module title	Core Engineering (Mechanics, Materials and Electronics)
Module code	INT1108
Academic year	2018/9
Credits	15
Module staff	Andrew Mackenzie Robertson (Convenor)

Duration: Term	1	2	3
Duration: Weeks	12	0	0

Number students taking module (anticipated)	30

Description - summary of the module content

Module description

This core module introduces you to a spectrum of engineering techniques in all the disciplines and teaches you a range of personal and professional skills essential to study, employment and life. It exemplifies the approach to nurturing the next generation of multi-disciplinary engineers.

An engineer is a problem-solver and this module will give you an introduction to the skills needed to analyse a range of engineering problems. It provides you with the basic concepts of materials, structures, mechanics and electronics enabling you to experience the multidisciplinary nature of engineering practice and provides a vital grounding for all disciplines.

Understanding how a building, car or replacement hip responds when subjected to a force is vital to designing strong and reliable devices. The mechanical part of this module examines the theory of loading structures. Coupled with the electrical and materials elements of the module, this gives you a foundation applicable across the range of engineering topics.

By the end of the year, you will be equipped with the skills to progress to more advanced courses and will be able to deal with more complex problems.

Module aims - intentions of the module

The purpose of this module is to develop a range of transferable professional and personal skills that are essential to successful study at University and later employment. It will introduce fundamental concepts of materials and structures which provide a foundation for further study in these areas.

Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs)

ILO: Module-specific skills

On successfully completing the module you will be able to...

1. Apply principles of statics and dynamics to the analysis of simple mechanical systems
2. Apply principles of d.c. and a.c. circuit analysis to simple electrical systems
3. Apply a knowledge of the properties of materials and an understanding of their use in engineering applications
4. Demonstrate an understanding of the basic sustainability concepts for electrical, mechanical and materials systems

ILO: Discipline-specific skills

On successfully completing the module you will be able to...

5. Use laboratory equipment correctly and safely to make simple measurements
6. Record and interpret the results of laboratory experiments

ILO: Personal and key skills

On successfully completing the module you will be able to...

7. Write clear accounts (of laboratory experiments)
8. Carry out directed private study using textbooks and other provided resources
9. Communicate effectively and accurately both orally and in writing

Syllabus plan

1. Mechanics

Forces and free-body diagrams
Moments
Objects and structures in equilibrium
Friction
Straight line and curvilinear motion
Force, mass and acceleration
Energy methods
Momentum methods

2. Materials

Introduction to Materials
Elastic moduli and Poisson's ratio
Bonding between atoms and their packing in solids
Physical basis of Young's modulus
Yield and tensile strength
Dislocations and yielding
Material selection
Strengthening methods and plasticity
Friction and wear
Thermal properties
Oxidation and corrosion of materials
General processing and applications of materials

3. Electronics

Introduction to electronics
Electricity, current, charge and potential
Resistors, potential dividers
Kirchoff's laws
Thevenin and Norton circuits
Superposition and Nodal Analysis
Alternating current (AC)
Introduction to Maxwell's equations
Capacitors and inductors, phasors and j notation
Review of modern Electronics applications

Learning and teaching

Learning activities and teaching methods (given in hours of study time)

Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities	Guided independent study	Placement / study abroad
118	32	0

Details of learning activities and teaching methods

Category	Hours of study time	Description
Scheduled Learning and Teaching activities	72	Lectures. These introduce concepts, provide a broad background, introduce methods and give general guidance.
Scheduled learning and Teaching activities	36	Tutorials. These sessions will explore particular topics in greater depth and provide students with an opportunity to consolidate their knowledge by solving questions.
Scheduled learning and Teaching activities	10	Practical classes. Laboratory sessions in support of the lectures.
Guided independent study	32	Directed reading, assigned problems and web-based activities on ELE will develop learning at a pace appropriate for the individual student.

Assessment

Formative assessment

Form of assessment	Size of the assessment (eg length / duration)	ILOs assessed	Feedback method
Tutorial examples	In class and private study	1, 2, 3, 4, 8, 9	Verbal feedback in class

Summative assessment (% of credit)

Coursework	Written exams	Practical exams
30	70	0

Details of summative assessment

Form of assessment	% of credit	Size of the assessment (eg length / duration)	ILOs assessed	Feedback method
Coursework (Mechanics) TMA	10	4 hours	1, 8, 9	Marking
Coursework (Materials) TMA	10	4 hours	3, 8, 9	Marking
Coursework (Electronics) TMA	4	4 hours	2, 8, 9	Marking
Practical Laboratory work (Electronics)	6	2 hours	2, 5, 6, 7	Marking
Written exam (Mechanics) Closed book	23	1.5 hours	1, 4, 8, 9	Written feedback on formal submission
Written exam (Materials) Closed book	23	1.5 hours	2, 4, 8, 9	Written feedback on formal submission
Written exam (Electronics) Closed book	24	1.5 hours	3, 4, 8, 9	Written feedback on formal submission

Re-assessment

Details of re-assessment (where required by referral or deferral)

Original form of assessment	Form of re-assessment	ILOs re-assessed	Timescale for re-assessment
Written exam	Written exam (referral)	1, 2, 3, 4, 8, 9	Usually taken in next exam period
Written exam	Written exam (deferral)	1, 2, 3, 4, 8, 9	Usually taken in next exam period

Re-assessment notes

If a module is normally assessed by examination or examination plus coursework, referred and deferred assessment will normally be by examination. For referrals, only the examination will count, a mark of 40% being awarded if the examination is passed. For deferrals, candidates will be awarded the higher of the deferred examination mark or the deferred examination mark combined with the original coursework mark.

Resources

Indicative learning resources - Basic reading

Ashby, M & Jones, D. (2005) Engineering Materials Vol. I, 3rd edition [online], Available:http://lib.exeter.ac.uk/search~S6?/aAshby/aashby;T=Engineering+Materials/1,8,0,B/l856~b1817897&

Bedford, A. and Fowler, W. (2003) Engineering Mechanics - Statics & Dynamics Principles, New Jersey: Prentice-Hall. ISBN: 013-0082090 (set)

Callister, W, D. (2007) Materials Science and Engineering: an introduction 8th edition, Chichester: John Wiley & Sons. ISBN: 978-0470505861 (set)

Estop, T, D and McConkey, A (1993) Applied Thermodynamics, 5th edition, New Jersey: Pearson. ISBN: 000-0-582-09193-4 (set)

Floyd, Thomas L, Buchla, David M, (2010) Electronics Fundamentals: Circuits, Devices and Applications, 8th edition, Harlow: Pearson. ISBN: 978-0135096833 (set)

ELE – http://vle.exeter.ac.uk/

Indicative learning resources - Web based and electronic resources

ELE – http://vle.exeter.ac.uk/

Module has an active ELE page

Key words search

Mechanical Engineering; Statics; Dynamics; Material Engineering; Materials;Electronic Engineering; Electronics

Credit value	15
Module ECTS	7.5
Module pre-requisites	None
Module co-requisites	None
NQF level (module)	4
Available as distance learning?	No
Origin date	18/11/2011
Last revision date	23/08/2017