Core Engineering

Module title	Core Engineering
Module code	INT1115
Academic year	2022/3
Credits	15
Module staff	Andrew Mackenzie Robertson (Convenor)

Duration: Term	1	2	3
Duration: Weeks	10	0	0

Number students taking module (anticipated)	35

Description - summary of the module content

Module description

This module is one of three engineering fundamentals modules that will introduce engineering concepts and theory across the areas of Mechanics, Materials and Electronics and will provide you with a solid grounding on which to build in later modules. In this module we focus on classical mechanics. At the heart of any engineering analysis is the need to understand an object’s response to its environment, whether it’s the forces imparted by traffic as it traverses a bridge or the forces of lift that allow an aircraft to fly. None of this analysis is possible without first understanding classical mechanics. In this module you will cover foundational mechanics theory.

You will work through new topics each week with the aid of extensive learning materials, lectures, tutorials and experimental activities. You will undertake numerous elements of online continuous assessment throughout the module which will allow you to evaluate your understanding of the material and diagnose areas that require

further attention. Continuous assessments provide ongoing feedback and support you to actively manage your learning.

Module aims - intentions of the module

This module aims to equip you with fundamental knowledge and skills in Mechanics, Materials and Electronics. It also consolidates a common knowledge base, and begins the development of a learning methodology appropriate to a professional engineer. Through both continuous assessment and the end of year exams, the module encourages you to actively manage your own learning and seeks to develop your ability to communicate your understanding of engineering theory and concepts in a professional manner.

Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs)

ILO: Module-specific skills

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

1. Demonstrate knowledge of the principles of statics and dynamics [SM1p, EA1p, EA2p]
2. Carry out kinematic and kinetic analyses on simple mechanical systems [EA1p, EA2p]
3. Solve basic problems in statics and dynamics, using free body diagrams, force balance equations, Newton's laws of motion, and energy methods [EA1p, EA2p]
4. Demonstrate knowledge of the principles of material properties and behaviours [SM1p, EA1p, EA2p]
5. Carry out structural and mechanical characterisation of the materials [EA1p, EA2p]
6. Solve basic problems in determining materials' responses the applied external conditions by using 1D Hooke's law [EA1p, EA2p]
7. Demonstrate knowledge of mechanical properties of materials and their implications [EA2p]
8. Apply basic principles of analogue (AC and DC) and digital circuit analysis to simple electronic systems
9. Design simple electronic systems
10. Understand and demonstrate knowledge of electronic circuit components

ILO: Discipline-specific skills

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

11. Utilise laboratory equipment correctly and safely, to make simple measurements [EP2p, EP3p]
12. Record and interpret the results of laboratory experiments [EP3p]
13. Apply theoretical models to practical problems [EA1p, EA2p]
14. Write clear accounts of laboratory experiments [D6p]

ILO: Personal and key skills

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

15. Adopt a systematic approach to problem solving [G2p]
16. Set out calculations demonstrating solution of problems using theoretical models [EA2p, D6p]
17. Work with other students in small groups to complete clearly defined tasks
18. Carry out directed private study using textbooks, and other provided resources [G2p]

Syllabus plan

Introduction to Statics

Forces and static equilibrium
Equilibrium equations
Free body diagrams
Truss Analysis: Method of Joints
Truss Analysis: Method of Sections

Introduction to Dynamics

Straight line and curvilinear motion
Force, mass and acceleration
Momentum methods

Introduction to Materials

History of materials
Material science and material engineering
Material processing, structure, property, and performance
Classification of materials
Multiscale of material structure
6 categories of material properties

Elastic Material Mechanics
Introduction to stress and strain
1D Hooke's law
Elastic properties of materials
Material deformation in the given mechanical environment

Material Structure
Atomic structure and interatomic bonding
Crystalline structure
Imperfection in the crystalline structure
Evaluate atomic vacancy
Solid solution and Hume-Rothery rule

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)
Capacitors and Inductors, Phasors and j notations
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
70	80

Details of learning activities and teaching methods

Category	Hours of study time	Description
Scheduled Learning & Teaching Activities	60	Tutorials. These sessions will explore particular topics in greater depth and provide students with an opportunity to consolidate their knowledge by solving problems.
Scheduled Learning & Teaching Activities	10	Laboratory sessions. The sessions develop practical skills and awareness of practical application of the subject material.
Guided independent study	80	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
Question sets in tutorial sessions	Various	1-10	Verbal in tutorial
2 Electronics continuous assessment worksheets	5 hours	8-10, 15, 16, 18	Online feedback

Summative assessment (% of credit)

Coursework	Written exams	Practical exams
40	60

Details of summative assessment

Form of assessment	% of credit	Size of the assessment (eg length / duration)	ILOs assessed	Feedback method
Written online exam (Open Book) Mechanics	20	1.5 hours	1-3, 15, 16	Individual students can request feedback after exam
Written online exam (Open Book) Materials	20	1.5 hours	4-7, 15, 16	Individual students can request feedback after exam
Written online exam (Open Book) Electronics	20	1.5 hours	8-10, 15, 16	Individual students can request feedback after exam
Coursework Tensile Test Lab Report (Instron)	10	1 report (approx. 300 words excluding graphs, charts, etc.)	11-15	Marked coursework returned with feedback
Coursework 2 Mechanics continuous assessment worksheets	10	2 worksheets	1-3, 15, 16, 18	Online feedback
Coursework 2 Materials continuous assessment worksheets	10	2 worksheets	4-7, 15, 16, 18	Online feedback
Practical 2 Electronics laboratory assessments	10	2 lab worksheets	11-17	Verbal guidance and feedback during lab sessions + online feedback as part of assessment system

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
All Above	1.5 hour written examination for each element (Mechanics, Materials and Electronics) failed, taken within a 24 hour period	All	Next Assessment Period

Re-assessment notes

RE-ASSESSMENT NOTES

If a module is normally assessed entirely by coursework, all referred/deferred assessments will normally be by assignment.

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

Author	Title	Edition	Publisher	Year	ISBN
Bedford A & Fowler W	Engineering Mechanics - Statics & Dynamics Principles		Prentice-Hall	2003	9780130082091
Callister, WD	Engineering Mechanics Statics		Pearson	2017	978-1-292-08923-2
Callister, WD	Engineering Mechanics Dynamics		Pearson	2017	978-1-292-08923-2
Nelson, E W et al	Schaum's outlines Engineering Mechanics Statics		Mc Graw Hill	2010	978-0071632379
Nelson, E W et al	Schaum's outlines Engineering Mechanics Dynamics		MC Graw Hill	2011	978-0071632379
Callister, WD	Materials Science and Engineering: an introduction	8th	John Wiley & Sons	2007	978-0470505861
Ashby & Jones	Engineering materials 1 : an introduction to their properties, applications and design	Electronic	Elsevier	2012	0750663812
Floyd, Thomas L, Buchla, David M	Electronics Fundamentals: Circuits, Devices and Applications		Pearson	2010	978-0135096833

Indicative learning resources - Web based and electronic resources

Web-based and electronic resources:

ELE – https://vle.exeter.ac.uk/course/view.php?id=13163

Module has an active ELE page

Key words search

Mechanics; statics; dynamics; shear force and bending moment; fluid statics; fluid dynamics; materials; materials properties; modulus; Thévenin; Norton, superposition; nodal analysis;

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	06/07/2021
Last revision date	13/07/2022