The course is included in these curricula and study modules

The course takes place in period

1 (2018-08-01 to 2018-10-21)

Level/category

General studies

Teaching language

English

Type of course

Compulsory

Cycle/level of course

First

Recommended year of study

2

Total number of ECTS

5 cr

Competency aims

-Develop an understanding of the principles of Statics and the ability to analyze problems in a systematic and logical manner.

Learning outcomes

At the end of the course the student is expected to be able to:

1.An ability to construct free-body diagrams and to apply equilibrium equations in the solution of engineering problems.
2.An understanding of the analysis of distributed loads.
3.A knowledge of internal forces and moments in members.
4.An ability to calculate centroids and moments of inertia.
5. To use SolidWorks in the solution of truss design.

Course contents

Introduction and 2D Force and Moment Systems (Chapter 1 & 2, Engineering Mechanics, Statics, Meriam)

3D Force and Moment Systems (Chapter 2)

Equilibrium (Chapter 3)

Structures (Chapter 4)

Distributed Forces and Centre of Mass (Chapter 5)

Introduction to Kinematics (Chapter 2, Engineering Mechanics, Dynamics, Meriam)

Prerequisites and co-requisites

10 ECTS of Mathematics courses.
Solid Modelling with SolidWorks also recommended.

Course limit: 45 students due to size of classroom. If the limit is reached, students who do not have this course as a mandatory part of their curriculum in the given period and year may take the course via independent learning using the available online resources.

Previous course names

none

Additional information

Although the attendance of weekly lectures is recommended, it is not compulsory. Students may thus choose to complete all work (except the final exam/re-exam) at home.

Graded exercise 1 is compulsory for continuation of the course. The deadlines for assessment tasks are given in itslearning.

Recommended or required reading

You may purchase the printed texts or the online e-book (at about 50% of the printed cost) through the links below.
Author J.L. Meriam

Texts:
Engineering Mechanics, Statics
https://www.wiley.com/en-fi/search?pq=meriam%20statics%7Crelevance

Engineering Mechanics, Dynamics
https://www.wiley.com/en-fi/search?pq=meriam%20dynamics%7Crelevance

Study activities

  • Lectures - 14 hours
  • Individual- and group instruction - 7 hours
  • Practical exercises - 8 hours
  • Project- and production work/artistic activities - 20 hours
  • Individual studies - 86 hours

Workload

  • Total workload of the course: 135 hours
  • Of which autonomous studies: 135 hours
  • Of which scheduled studies: 0 hours

Mode of Delivery

Multiform education

Assessment methods

  • Exams (written-, oral-, home-)
  • The required submission dates for graded exercises are shown in itslearning.

Assessment requirements

20% Compulsory Graded Exercise 1
80% Final Exam/ Re-Exam

GRADING SCALE:
50-59 Grade 1 Satisfactory
60-69 Grade 2 Satisfactory
70-79 Grade 3 Good
80-89 Grade 4 Good
90-100 Grade 5 Excellent

A pass grade of at least 40/80 in the exam/re-exam and a total mark of at least 50/100 is required in order to pass the course. Students who do not complete the compulsory graded exercise 1 will be removed from the course. Previous years assignments are not valid for students retaking course. Re-exam 1 gives all students an opportunity to improve their grade whether they sat the normal final exam or not. Non attendance of a re-exam is counted as one opportunity. Re-exam 2 is only for students who did not pass the first normal exam.

Teacher

Vihtonen Mathew

Examiner

Vihtonen Mathew

Home page of the course

Group size

No limit (25 students enrolled)

Assignments valid until

Until date 2018-09-27

The timetable of the course

(week 35): Introduction and 2D Force and Moment Systems (Chapter 1 & 2, Engineering Mechanics,Statics, Meriam)
(week 36): 3D Force and Moment Systems (Chapter 2)
(week 37): Equilibrium (Chapter 3)
(week 38): Structures (Chapter 4)
(week 39): Distributed Forces and Center of Mass (Chapter 5)
(week 40): Introduction to Kinematics (Chapter 2, Mechanics, Dynamics, Meriam)
(week 41) Revision (drop in class - optional)
(week 42) Exam and Feedback

Course enrolment period

2018-08-13 to 2018-09-09

Assessment methods

  • 2018-10-18 - Exams
  • Date will be announced later - Other assignments
Room reservations
Date Time Room Title Description Organizer
2018-08-29 09:15 - 12:00 D4109 Mechanics Vihtonen Mathew
2018-09-06 09:15 - 12:00 D4109 Mechanics Vihtonen Mathew
2018-09-13 09:15 - 12:00 B320 Mechanics Vihtonen Mathew
2018-09-20 09:15 - 12:00 D4109 Mechanics Vihtonen Mathew
2018-09-27 09:15 - 12:00 D4109 Mechanics Vihtonen Mathew
2018-10-04 09:15 - 12:00 D4109 Mechanics Vihtonen Mathew
2018-10-11 09:15 - 11:00 D4109 Revision - Mechanics drop in class (optional) Vihtonen Mathew
2018-10-18 09:15 - 12:00 D4109 Mechanics Final Exam Vihtonen Mathew
2018-10-26 09:15 - 12:15 E383 Additive Manufacturing (Feedback on Mechanics exam at 11:15) Vihtonen Mathew
2018-11-28 09:15 - 12:00 A510 Mechanics Re-Exam 1 This is the only opportunity for students to improve their grade who passed the final exam. Students who did not attend or did not pass the final exam should also take this exam. Vihtonen Mathew
2019-03-20 09:15 - 12:00 D4107-08 Mechanics and Materials Design Re-Exam . Vihtonen Mathew

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