MECHANICS - 2026/7
Module code: ENG1106
Module Overview
This module consists of two components, statics and dynamics. In this module, students will be introduced to the basic principles of statics and provided with an introduction to elementary strength of materials (direct and bending stresses) In dynamics, students will be introduced to the concepts of linear momentum and the mathematical modelling of one and two degree of freedom mechanical systems.
Module provider
Mechanical Engineering Sciences
Module Leader
BIRCH David (Mech Eng Sci)
Number of Credits: 15
ECTS Credits: 7.5
Framework: FHEQ Level 4
Module cap (Maximum number of students): N/A
Overall student workload
Independent Learning Hours: 62
Lecture Hours: 33
Tutorial Hours: 11
Guided Learning: 11
Captured Content: 33
Module Availability
Semester 2
Prerequisites / Co-requisites
N/A
Module content
Indicitive content includes:
Statics:
Force Systems
Equilibrium
Free body Diagrams
Structures: Trusses, Machines and Frames
Shear stress and Bending Moment Diagrams
Assessment pattern
| Assessment type | Unit of assessment | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| School-timetabled exam/test | Statics Test ( 2 hrs) | 50 |
| Examination | Dynamics Exam (2 hrs) | 50 |
Alternative Assessment
Coursework will replace the statics class test in the LSA
Assessment Strategy
The assessment strategy is designed as follows: To provide students with the opportunity to demonstrate the ability to apply the principles of structural mechanics to the analysis of 1D and 2D problems. To provide students with the opportunity to demonstrate they have developed a good understanding of the fundamental principles and physics underlying the behaviour of solid objects.Thus the summative assessment for this module consists of:Class test [Learning outcome 1]Exam [Learning outcomes 2-4] Formative assessment and feedbackFormative quizzes will be used to test the stundets undertanding of the content which will provide instant formative feedback. Formative assessment is also carried out via tutorials with feedback provided each week.
Module aims
- To provide students with an introduction to the fundamental concepts of engineering analysis, as applied to the strength and stiffness of statically determinate structures with unixial stress fields.
- Provide students with the fundamental analytical skills to mathematically model the motion of systems of particles and rigid bodies with and without mass and/or external forces.
Learning outcomes
| Attributes Developed | ||
| 001 | Solve static equilibrium problems and stresses in simply loaded 2D trusses, 1D beams and setresses in members under bending loads | CP |
| 002 | Discuss the principle of conservation of momentum and its relevance to physical phenomena and engineering practice | K |
| 003 | Solve for the motion of one and two degree of freedom rigid body systems with external applied forces | |
| 004 | Analyse simple dynamic systems |
Attributes Developed
C - Cognitive/analytical
K - Subject knowledge
T - Transferable skills
P - Professional/Practical skills
Methods of Teaching / Learning
The learning and teaching strategy is designed to introduce students to fundamental concepts in statics and dynamics and their applications through the development of the theoretical framework and its application to practical problem solving.
The learning and teaching methods include lectures in which students will be introduced to findamental concepts and demonstrations of the applications of these concepts to solving complex problems, and tutorials in which students are guided through the problem-solving process and given the opportunity to apply their learning individually and in small groups with academic guidance.
Indicated Lecture Hours (which may also include seminars, tutorials, workshops and other contact time) are approximate and may include in-class tests where one or more of these are an assessment on the module. In-class tests are scheduled/organised separately to taught content and will be published on to student personal timetables, where they apply to taken modules, as soon as they are finalised by central administration. This will usually be after the initial publication of the teaching timetable for the relevant semester.
Reading list
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Other information
The School of Engineering is committed to developing graduates with strengths in (i) employability, (ii) digital capabilities, (iii) global and cultural capabilities, (iv) sustainability and (v) resilience. This module is designed to allow students to develop knoweldge, skills and capabilities in the following areas: Emplyability: Students will be developing key transferrable analytical skills which are directly transferrable to the engineering workplace. Resourcefullness and resiliance: Stundets will develop resourcefulness in responding to problem-based and case study based task questions. They will share ideas and problem solving skills during tutorials, therefore building their confidence and working towards achieving successful outcomes.
Please note that the information detailed within this record is accurate at the time of publishing and may be subject to change. This record contains information for the most up to date version of the programme / module for the 2026/7 academic year.