MECHANICS OF SOLIDS
CIV2MS
2014
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
A fundamental requirement in the design of many engineering structures is to be able to assess the force interaction between structural elements using the principles of mechanics, and to determine the ability of a structural element to safely resist forces applied to it. This Subject presents the fundamentals of engineering statics and strength of materials.
Faculty: Faculty of Science, Tech & Engineering
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Haider Al Abadi
Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 2 - UG
Exchange Students: Yes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: PHY1PA
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: PHY1MS
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Special conditions: N/A
Bendigo, 2014, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Haider Al Abadi
Class requirements
Laboratory ClassWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.0 hours laboratory class per study period on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
LectureWeek: 10 - 22
Four 1.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
TutorialWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.0 hours tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| Three 30-minute written tests during semester | 15 | |
| one 3-hour written closed book examination | 80 | |
| one laboratory class | 5 |