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 elementComments%
Three 30-minute written tests during semester15
one 3-hour written closed book examination80
one laboratory class5