| Unit name | Engineering Science A |
|---|---|
| Unit code | CADE10003 |
| Credit points | 20 |
| Level of study | C/4 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 1 (weeks 1 - 12) |
| Unit director | Dr. Schenk |
| Open unit status | Not open |
| Units you must take before you take this one (pre-requisite units) |
None |
| Units you must take alongside this one (co-requisite units) |
None |
| Units you may not take alongside this one |
None |
| School/department | School of Civil, Aerospace and Design Engineering |
| Faculty | Faculty of Engineering |
Why is this unit important?
This unit provides students with an introduction to fundamental knowledge and problem-solving skills required of an engineer. The students will learn how to identify methods to solve problems, make and justify appropriate assumptions, and apply theoretical knowledge and mathematical techniques to arrive at solutions with appropriate precision and accuracy. In particular, this unit will introduce students to fundamental concepts and methods in mechanics, structures and electrical science.
How does this unit fit into your programme of study?
This is unit is one of a pair of first-year Engineering Science units, which provide students with a broad technical foundation and problem-solving ability; the technical knowledge and skills from these units underpin all future units in a student’s chosen engineering course.
An overview of content
This unit will introduce students to fundamental concepts and methods in mechanics, structures and electrical science; more generally, students will acquire skills to interpret engineering problems, infer appropriate analysis methods, make and justify appropriate assumptions, and perform accurate calculations.
The concepts covered in Newtonian mechanics include forces, moments, Free Body Diagrams, static equilibrium, kinematics and dynamics of particles and rigid bodies, work and energy, linear and angular momentum. The study of structures covers the analysis of statically determinate structures, introduction to stress and strain, shear force and bending moment diagrams, Euler-Bernoulli beam theory, torsion of circular shafts and column buckling. Topics covered in electrical science include common electrical components, DC and AC circuit analysis, electrical to mechanical energy conversion and energy storage.
Overlaps and connections between the three main themes of the unit will be explicitly highlighted and exploited (e.g. area integrals for centre of mass and second moment of area, moments of inertia for electric machines) to illustrate the shared concepts between disciplines.
How will students, personally, be different as a result of the unit
Students will have advanced their technical knowledge and problem-solving abilities across a broad range of fundamental engineering science topics.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:
Teaching will be delivered through a combination of synchronous and asynchronous activities, which include handouts, pre-recorded videos, in-person lectures, workshops, and drop-in sessions.
Tasks which help you learn and prepare you for summative tasks (formative):
Formative tasks will include example sheets, progress tests and directed workshops exercises.
Tasks which count towards your unit mark (summative):
[100%] – invigilated exam [ILO 1 – 6]
When assessment does not go to plan
A reassessment retains the same format as the original assessment.
If this unit has a Resource List, you will normally find a link to it in the Blackboard area for the unit. Sometimes there will be a separate link for each weekly topic.
If you are unable to access a list through Blackboard, you can also find it via the Resource Lists homepage. Search for the list by the unit name or code (e.g. CADE10003).
How much time the unit requires
Each credit equates to 10 hours of total student input. For example a 20 credit unit will take you 200 hours
of study to complete. Your total learning time is made up of contact time, directed learning tasks,
independent learning and assessment activity.
See the University Workload statement relating to this unit for more information.
Assessment
The assessment methods listed in this unit specification are designed to enable students to demonstrate the named learning outcomes (LOs). Where a disability prevents a student from undertaking a specific method of assessment, schools will make reasonable adjustments to support a student to demonstrate the LO by an alternative method or with additional resources.
The Board of Examiners will consider all cases where students have failed or not completed the assessments required for credit.
The Board considers each student's outcomes across all the units which contribute to each year's programme of study. For appropriate assessments, if you have self-certificated your absence, you will normally be required to complete it the next time it runs (for assessments at the end of TB1 and TB2 this is usually in the next re-assessment period).
The Board of Examiners will take into account any exceptional circumstances and operates
within the Regulations and Code of Practice for Taught Programmes.
