MEC8080 : Core Skills
- Offered for Year: 2022/23
- Module Leader(s): Dr Francis Franklin
- Lecturer: Mr Peter Chapman
- Owning School: Engineering
- Teaching Location: Newcastle City Campus
Semesters
| Semester 1 Credit Value: | 20 |
| ECTS Credits: | 10.0 |
Aims
N/A
Outline Of Syllabus
1. Revision of statics and stress analysis theory.
2. Introduction to scientific computation and data visualisation using MATLAB and Python: solving differential equations and creating animations.
3. CAD design and assembly using inventor.
4. Structural FEA and model analysis using ANSYS.
5. Research skills, group work and presenting.
Teaching Methods
Teaching Activities
| Category | Activity | Number | Length | Student Hours | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Lecture | 12 | 1:00 | 12:00 | (PiP) Lectures |
| Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 1 | 6:00 | 6:00 | Formative online assessment preparation and completion |
| Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 1 | 2:00 | 2:00 | End of block examination |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Small group teaching | 24 | 2:00 | 48:00 | (PiP) Computer cluster sessions |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Small group teaching | 12 | 1:00 | 12:00 | (PiP) Tutorial sessions |
| Guided Independent Study | Project work | 1 | 10:00 | 10:00 | Dissertation related reading |
| Guided Independent Study | Reflective learning activity | 1 | 80:00 | 80:00 | Independent study time to reflect on teaching and practise computing skills. |
| Guided Independent Study | Student-led group activity | 1 | 30:00 | 30:00 | Group based coursework |
| Total | 200:00 |
Teaching Rationale And Relationship
Lectures will provide a solid, common core of engineering fundamentals; drop-in sessions to allow students to tackle specific problems. Self study time for learning engineering software that will be used in other modules and in project work; and chances to apply core engineering skills through computer programming. Group activities will be organised around general research topics to give students experience of doing library and internet searches; and time will be given to explore potential topics for individual projects that will run during the year.
Alternative online sessions will be offered to students if in-person sessions are not possible to take place due to unforeseen circumstances.
- The 12 hours lectures will be replaced by 12 hours non-synchronous lecture materials.
- The 12 hours tutorials will be replaced by online synchronous (Q&A / tutorial) sessions.
- The 48 hours cluster sessions will be replaced by 24 hours non-synchronous tutorial materials, and 24 hours online synchronous (Q&A / tutorial) sessions.
Assessment Methods
The format of resits will be determined by the Board of Examiners
Exams
| Description | Length | Semester | When Set | Percentage | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oral Presentation | 20 | 1 | M | 40 | Online group presentation to the whole cohort on an engineering topic. |
| Digital Examination | 100 | 1 | A | 60 | Computer-based assessment, for example to write a piece of code to analyse a structure. |
Formative Assessments
| Description | Semester | When Set | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| PC Examination | 1 | M | Computer based assessment with feedback |
Assessment Rationale And Relationship
The online group presentations will cover a wide range engineering topics and encourage group work and interaction, as well as testing presentation skills.
The computer-based exam will incorporate several of the skills taught during the module.
Reading Lists
Timetable
- Timetable Website: www.ncl.ac.uk/timetable/
- MEC8080's Timetable