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LP10503: Engineering science

Follow this link for further information on academic years Academic Year: 2012/3
Further information on owning departmentsOwning Department/School: Department of Mechanical Engineering (administered by the Learning Partnerships Office)
Further information on credits Credits: 6
Further information on unit levels Level: Certificate (FHEQ level 4)
Further information on teaching periods Period: Semester 2 at Wiltshire College
Further information on unit assessment Assessment: CW60EX40
Further information on supplementary assessment Supplementary Assessment: Like-for-like reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations)
Further information on requisites Requisites:
Further information on descriptions Description: Aims:
The aims of this unit are to investigate engineering systems, analyse static forces and force systems, and analyse linear and angular dynamic engineering systems.

Learning Outcomes:
On completion of the unit the student should be able to:
* Apply the principles of static force to engineering materials and systems;
* Apply the principles of dynamic force to engineering systems;
* Determine the relationship between energy work and power;
* Investigate engineering systems.

Skills:
During this unit students should gain the following skills:
Intellectual
* Improving own learning and performance (F,A)
* Applying theory to practice (T, F, A)
* Making and defending decisions (A)
* Demonstrating appropriate critical thinking skills (T,F,A)
* Gathering, processing and analysing technical information (A)
* Formulating outcomes (A)
Professional
* Communicating professionally, using different formats (T, F, A)
* Working in an independent and autonomous way (F, A)
* Making written presentations (A)
Practical
* Prioritising time and tasks (F)
* Self organisation and management (F)
* Planning appropriate support and monitoring progress (T, F)
* Developing identification and observational skills to maintain records and contribute to reports (T,A)
* Carrying out practical investigations of engineering systems (F,A)
Key
* Writing reports (A)
* Applying numerical techniques (T,A)
* Ability to apply theory into practice (T,F,A)
* Problem solving skills (T,F,A)
* Ability to produce work to agreed specifications and deadlines (A)
* Working effectively as a team and group (T,F)
* Using graphs and tables to present experimental results (F,A).

Content:
This unit concentrates on:
* Definitions of stress, strain, modulus of elasticity and safety factor
* Representation of force, addition of forces and analysis of simple frameworks
* Friction and laws of friction
* Moments, the principle of moments and determination of centres of gravity
* Definitions of displacement, velocity and acceleration
* Analyse linear and rotary systems using equations of motion
* Motion in a circle, centrifugal force, overturning/ skidding of a vehicle
* Newton's laws of motion, linear and angular momentum, impulse
* Describe kinetic and potential energy and energy conversions
* Energy, work, power
* Power loss in bearings
* Describe the main features of an engineering control system
* Identify a range of methods used in measuring common engineering quantities.
Further information on programme availabilityProgramme availability:

LP10503 is Compulsory on the following programmes:

Programmes administered by the Learning Partnerships Office
  • UEME-WFF46 : FdSc Motorsport Engineering (Full-time at Wiltshire College) - Year 1

Notes:
* This unit catalogue is applicable for the 2012/13 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2013/14 and beyond should not assume that this unit will be available in future years in the format displayed here for 2012/13.
* Programmes and units are subject to change at any time, in accordance with normal University procedures.
* Availability of units will be subject to constraints such as staff availability, minimum and maximum group sizes, and timetabling factors as well as a student's ability to meet any pre-requisite rules.