Course Title: Apply principles of mechanics to engineering problems

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term1 2013

Course Code: MIET6335

Course Title: Apply principles of mechanics to engineering problems

School: 130T Vocational Engineering

Campus: City Campus

Program: C6069 - Advanced Diploma of Engineering Technology

Course Contact: Leon Mattatia

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925-4668

Course Contact Email: leon.mattatia@rmit.edu.au


Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff

Serge ELJASTE

Tel. No. +6199254661

Email: sergei.eljaste@rmit.edu.au

 

Leon MATTATIA

Tel. No. +61 3 99254668

Email: leon.mattatia@rmit.edu.au

Nominal Hours: 60

Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.

Pre-requisites and Co-requisites

None.

Course Description

This unit of competency sets out the knowledge and skills required to apply mechanics concepts and principles to solve problems common to all engineering fields. This includes forces, moments, friction and frames.


National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:

VBP231 Apply principles of mechanics to engineering problems

Element:

1. Identify mechanic principles embedded in an engineering problem

Performance Criteria:

1.1 OH&S and environmental requirements for a
given work area are obtained and understood.
1.2 Safety hazards which have not previously been
identified are documented and risk control
measures devised and implemented in
consultation with appropriate personnel.
1.3 The engineering problem is determined through
requests, design briefs or equivalent and clarified
with appropriate personnel.
1.4 Where appropriate expert advice is sought with
respect to the engineering problem and according
to enterprise procedures.
1.5 Appropriate personnel are consulted to ensure
the work is co-ordinated effectively with others
involved at the work site.
1.6 Resources and equipment needed for the task are
obtained in accordance with enterprise
procedures and checked for correct operation and
safety.

Element:

2. Apply principles of mechanics in the analysis or design of an engineering solution

Performance Criteria:

2.1 OH&S requirements for carrying out the work
are followed.
2.2 Industry codes, regulations and technical
documentation relevant to the engineering
problem are interpreted and understood.
2.3 Where appropriate, tables and graphs are used to
obtain computational data.
2.4 The appropriate assumptions underlying the
engineering problem are made and recorded.
2.5 The most appropriate analytical, computational or
design methodology is selected and can be
justified.
2.6 Resources and equipment required are identified,
obtained and checked as fit for the purpose.

Element:

3. Verify, document and interpret outcomes

Performance Criteria:

3.1 OH&S requirements for completing the work are
followed.
3.2 The results of the analysis or design are recorded
and documented in accordance with requirements
and enterprise procedures.
3.3 Where appropriate, results are graphed and/or
charted and interpreted.
3.4 If required, a formal report to present outcomes is
prepared according to enterprise procedures
3.4 Outcomes of analysis or design are verified and
discussed with appropriate personnel.

Learning Outcomes


Not applicable.


Details of Learning Activities

The learning activities in this course are designed to equip students with knowledge and skills in applying the Principles of Mechanics, specifically in the area of Engineering Statics to specific structures and/or items of machinery. The unit of competency enables the student to calculate Forces and Moments (Turning Effects) essential in determining stresses used in Engineering Design.

The course will be using a combination of lectures, reading tasks, practical work and mainly tutorials/assignments to achieve these objectives.

Readings: Students may be required to read relevant section(s) of the recommended references/class notes prior to the next class.

Tutorial work & Practical Assignments challenge the students and ensure that participants apply and deepen the theoretical knowledge covered in lectures.


Teaching Schedule

SESSION 1: INTRODUCTION TO COURSE - Discussion of Course content, References and Assessment requirements; Overview of Topic 1:. Force/Moment Systems

SESSION 2: Types of Force System - Coplanar/Non Coplanar, Concurrent/Non Concurrent; Equilibrium implications; Forces and Gravity.

SESSION 3: Force Vector Analysis - Vector Diagrams, Resultants & Equilibrants. Equilibrium of Coplanar, Concurrent Force Systems.

SESSION 4: Equilibrium of Coplanar, Concurrent Force Systems.

SESSION 5: Moments & Torque - Resultant & Equilibrant Moments - Methods: First Principles, Varignon’s Theorem. Resolution of a Force into a Force & a Moment.

SESSION 6: Characterstics and calculation of Moments of Couples; Methods: First Principles, Shorthand formula

SESSION 7; Calculation of Moments & Couples/Tutorial/REVISION 

SESSION 8: REVISION/Class assessment - UNIT TEST No. 1 (Major Assignment No. 1 due)  

SESSION 9: Equilibrium of Coplanar, Nonconcurrent Force Systems-Reaction Forces & Moments in Statically Determinate Structures.  

SESSION 10: Equilibrium of Coplanar, Nonconcurrent Force Systems-Reaction Forces & Moments in Statically Determinate Structures.

SESSION 11: Law of "Dry Friction" - Static & Kinetic Frictional Forces on horizontal surfaces.

SESSION 12: Law of "Dry Friction" - Static & Kinetic Frictional Forces on inclined surfaces; wedges, etc.

SESSION 13: Force Analysis of Pin Jointed Frameworks - Calculation of Internal Forces (Method of Joints) 

SESSION 14:  Force Analysis of Pin Jointed Frameworks - Calculation of Internal Forces (Method of Joints/Method of Sections)

SESSION 15: Force Analysis of Pin Jointed Frameworks - Calculation of Internal Forces (Method of Sections)/REVISION 

SESSION 16: Laboratory Practicals: (Beam reactions or Friction on an Inclined plane or Pin Jointed Frameworks)

SESSION 17: UNIT TEST No. 2(Major assignment No. 2 & Laboratory Practical Report Due)

Please note: while your teacher will cover all the materials in the schedule, the weekly teaching and assessment order is subject to change depending on class needs and the availability of resources. Students are required to self-study the learning materials and complete the assigned out of class activities for the scheduled non teaching hours.


Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts


References

1. KINSKY, Roger: ENGINEERING MECHANICS AND STRENGTH OF MATERIALS, McGraw-Hill  1986

2. IVANOFF, Val: ENGINEERING MECHANICS, McGraw-Hill, 1996 

3. HIBBELER, Russell C: ENGINEERING MECHANICS - STATICS, 2nd Edition, Pearson, 2004 

4. Class Notes & Exercises


Other Resources

TEACHER’S CLASS NOTES & Web References


Overview of Assessment

Assessment may incorporate of a variety of methods including written / oral activities and demonstration of practical skills to the relevant industry standards. Participants are required to submit assessment activities to their teacher / assessor. Feedback will be provided throughout the course.

Evidence can be gathered through a variety of ways including:
• observation of processes and procedures;
• oral and/or written questioning on required knowledge and skills;
• testimony from supervisors, colleagues, clients and/or other appropriate persons;
• inspection of the final product or outcome;
• a portfolio of documentary evidence.


Assessment Tasks

You are required to complete the following three assessment tasks:

1. Major Assignment - 20%

2. Laboratory Practical Report - 10%

3. Unit Tests (x2) - 70% (i.e. 35% EACH)

All assessments will include relevant problems involving force & moment analysis applied to practical engineering applications. You will need to demonstrate your understanding of underlying physical principles and your ability to perform appropriate calculations.

To be deemed competent students must satisfactorily demonstrate competence in all elements listed above. Assessment methods have been designed to measure achievement of each competency in a flexible manner over multiple tasks.
Students are advised that they will be asked to demonstrate their competence in assignment, tests and the Lab report which will be used to assess their competence.
All assessments for this course must be successfully completed to achieve a CA (Competency Achieved) grade. Only if Competency is achieved will a graded result be given using the coding choices listed below:


CHD: Competent with High Distinction
CDI: Competent with Distinction
CC: Competent with Credit
CAG: Competency Achieved - Graded
NYC: Not Yet Competent
DNS: Did Not Submit for assessment


Assessment Matrix

Assessment task 1 (Major Assignment)  (20%) covers Elements 1 - 3 of competency

Assessment task 2 (Practical Report)  (10%) covers Elements 1 - 3 of competency

Assessment task 3 (Unit Tests 1 & 2)  (70%) covers Elements 1 - 3 of competency

Other Information

Study and learning Support:

Study and Learning Centre (SLC) provides free learning and academic development advice to you.
Services offered by SLC to support your numeracy and literacy skills are:

assignment writing, thesis writing and study skills advice
maths and science developmental support and advice
English language development

Please Refer http://www.rmit.edu.au/studyandlearningcentre to find more information about Study and learning Support

Students are strongly encouraged to make full use of this service.

Disability Liaison Unit:

If you are suffering from long-term medical condition or disability, you should contact Disability Liaison Unit to seek advice and
support to complete your studies.

Please Refer http://www.rmit.edu.au/disability to find more information about services offered by Disability Liaison Unit

Late submission:

If you require an Extension of Submittable Work (assignments, reports or project work etc.) for 7 calendar days or less (from the original due date) and have valid reasons, you must complete and lodge an Application for Extension of Submittable Work (7 Calendar Days or less) form and lodge it with the Senior Educator/ Program Manager.
The application must be lodged no later than one working day before the official due date. You will be notified within
no more than 2 working days of the date of lodgment as to whether the extension has been granted.

If you seek an Extension of Submittable Work for more than 7 calendar days (from the original due date) must lodge an Application for Special
Consideration form under the provisions of the Special Consideration Policy, preferably prior to, but no later than 2 working days
after the official due date.


Special Consideration
Special Consideration is a variation to an assessment which takes into account the impact of unexpected or extenuating circumstances which have affected a student’s performance in an assessment or prevented them from attempting an assessment task, including an examination.
Please Refer http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse/Current%20students/Administration/Assessment/Special%20consideration/ to find the latest information about the purpose, eligibility and process of special consideration and the online form.
If you are seeking an Extension of Submittable Work for more than 7 calendar days (from the original due date) you must lodge an Application for Special Consideration form under the provisions of the Special Consideration Policy, preferably prior to, but no later than 2 working days after the official due date.

Asssessment Work (assignments, reports or project work etc.) submitted late without an approved extension will not be accepted or marked.


Other Information:

All email communications will be sent to your RMIT email address and you must regularly check your RMIT emails.

 

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