SFY0010 : Mechanical Science
- Offered for Year: 2023/24
- Module Leader(s): Dr Philip Hyde
- Owning School: Engineering
- Teaching Location: Newcastle City Campus
Semesters
Your programme is made up of credits, the total differs on programme to programme.
Semester 1 Credit Value: | 20 |
ECTS Credits: | 10.0 |
European Credit Transfer System |
Aims
A rigorous first level introduction to engineering approaches and problem-solving in mechanics (statics, dynamics) and thermodynamics as a basis for Stage 1 study in a broad range of engineering sciences and applications.
Outline Of Syllabus
"Mechanics (50% of the module)
Vector quantities and operations on vectors; Equilibrium of a particle: concurrents forces in a plane, parrallel forces in a plane, equilibrium equations, free-body diagrams, system of pulleys. Friction: Coefficients of Friction, angles of friction, equilibrium on an inclined plane. Equilibrium of a rigid body: resultant forces and moments, reactions and supports, statical determinacy and stability, Dynamics of particles: Newton's laws of motion, rectilinear motion, uniformly accelerated motion, motion on an inclined plane and projectiles.
Thermodynamics (50% of the module)
Physical quantities and equations, dimensions and consistency, unit system and SI, unit conversions; measurement of pressure and temperature, energy, work and power, heat and energy, specific heat, kinetic theory and ideal gas law, real gases, solids, liquids and gases (vaporisation, latent heat, saturated states); introduction to heat transfer; first law (conservation of energy), typical processes, engineering cycles; flow processes, heat exchanges."
Teaching Methods
Teaching Activities
Category | Activity | Number | Length | Student Hours | Comment |
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Structured Guided Learning | Lecture materials | 36 | 1:00 | 36:00 | Recordings of lecture material |
Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 8 | 5:00 | 40:00 | Revision for summative assessment |
Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 8 | 1:00 | 8:00 | Alternative summative online assessment |
Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Small group teaching | 18 | 1:00 | 18:00 | Online tutorials synchronous |
Structured Guided Learning | Structured non-synchronous discussion | 4 | 2:00 | 8:00 | Asynchronous Q&A session run over a day |
Guided Independent Study | Independent study | 1 | 90:00 | 90:00 | Reviewing notes from recording/tutorials |
Total | 200:00 |
Teaching Rationale And Relationship
Lectures convey the underlying engineering science and illustrate the physical and mathematical approaches required to apply this to a range of engineering-based problems. Tutorials assist the students to put into practice the principles and methods taught in the lectures, develop problem solving skills, check understanding of the material and enable the students to receive additional help as required.
Assessment Methods
The format of resits will be determined by the Board of Examiners
Exams
Description | Length | Semester | When Set | Percentage | Comment |
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Digital Examination | 120 | 1 | A | 50 | Online assessment (NUMBAS/Canvas) |
Other Assessment
Description | Semester | When Set | Percentage | Comment |
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Computer assessment | 1 | M | 10 | Online assessment (NUMBAS/Canvas) |
Computer assessment | 1 | M | 10 | Online assessment (NUMBAS/Canvas) |
Computer assessment | 1 | M | 10 | Online assessment (NUMBAS/Canvas) |
Computer assessment | 1 | M | 10 | Online assessment (NUMBAS/Canvas) |
Computer assessment | 1 | M | 10 | Online assessment (NUMBAS/Canvas) |
Formative Assessments
Formative Assessment is an assessment which develops your skills in being assessed, allows for you to receive feedback, and prepares you for being assessed. However, it does not count to your final mark.
Description | Semester | When Set | Comment |
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Computer assessment | 1 | M | Monthly formative exercises |
Assessment Rationale And Relationship
The computer-based examination is used to confirm the students' success in achieving the Intended Learning Outcomes.
Reading Lists
Timetable
- Timetable Website: www.ncl.ac.uk/timetable/
- SFY0010's Timetable