Module Details

Module Code: ENGR C1501
Module Title: Engineering Science I
Title: Engineering Science I
Module Level:: 6
Credits:: 5
Module Coordinator: Eoin Homan
Module Author:: Owen Naughton
Domains:  
Module Description: 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 will be able to:
# Learning Outcome Description
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.
Dependencies
Module Recommendations

This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is recommended before enrolment in this module.
No recommendations listed
Co-requisite Modules
No Co-requisite modules listed
Additional Requisite Information
No Co Requisites listed
 
Indicative Content
Units and Physical Quantities
(a) The International System of Units: mass, length, time, density, relative density, force, weight and unit weight.
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.
Moments
(a) Moment of a force, (b) Supports (c) Beam Reactions (d) Types of Loads
Friction
(a) Laws of dry friction, (b) Limiting friction, (c) Friction on horizontal and inclined planes, (d) Angle of friction and the total reaction.
Shear and Bending Moment Diagrams
(a) Shear and bending moment diagrams (b) Point and uniform distributed force loading
Stress and Strain
(a) Direct stress and strain, (b) Hooke’s law, (c) Modulus of elasticity.
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.
Module Content & Assessment
Assessment Breakdown%
Project50.00%
Practical50.00%

Assessments

Full Time

No Continuous Assessment
Project
Assessment Type Project % of Total Mark 50
Timing n/a Learning Outcomes 1,2,3
Non-marked No
Assessment Description
No Description
Practical
Assessment Type Practical/Skills Evaluation % of Total Mark 50
Timing Every Week Learning Outcomes 1,2,3,4
Non-marked No
Assessment Description
A two-hour practical each week
No End of Module Formal Examination
Reassessment Requirement
Repeat examination
Reassessment of this module will consist of a repeat examination. It is possible that there will also be a requirement to be reassessed in a coursework element.
Reassessment Description
Repeat Exam &/or CA reassessment, as appropriate. Students must have attained a minimum of 35% in their CA work in this module throughout the year to be deemed to have met the requirements for a repeat opportunity.

Students must meet one of the following criteria to be deemed to have met the requirements for a repeat opportunity: (a) Students will have attained a minimum of 35% in their practical CA work in this module throughout the semester (b) Students have achieved 75% attendance at the practicals throughout the module.

SETU Carlow Campus reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment

 

Module Workload

Workload: Full Time
Workload Type Workload Category Contact Type Workload Description Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload Hours
Lecture Contact No Description 12 Weeks per Stage 3.33 40
Laboratory Contact No Description 12 Weeks per Stage 1.67 20
Estimated Learner Hours Non Contact No Description 12 Weeks per Stage 5.42 65
Total Weekly Contact Hours 5.00
 
Module Resources
Recommended Book Resources
  • Hugh D. Young,Roger A. Freedman. (2015), University Physics with Modern Physics, 14th. Pearson, p.1600, [ISBN: 9780133975888].
  • William Bolton. (2001), Engineering Science, Routledge, p.403, [ISBN: 0750652594].
  • Brian Jefferson,Tony Beadsworth. (2000), Introducing Mechanics, OUP Oxford, p.480, [ISBN: 019-914-710-8].
Supplementary Book Resources
  • R LTimmings. (1996), Science Background to Engineering, Longman.
  • Hassan Al Nageim,Frank Durka. (2003), Structural Mechanics, Pearson Education, p.361, [ISBN: 0582-431654].
This module does not have any article/paper resources
This module does not have any other resources
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