EG1001 - Engineering Statics

Credit points:	03
Year:	2009
Student Contribution Band:	Band 2
Administered by:	School of Engineering

Vector mechanics. Particle and rigid body statics. Plane section properties, centroids and second moments of area. Equilibrium of a body in two- and three-dimensions. Analysis of simple trusses and frames. Introduction to distributive loads. Analysis of internal forces axial load, shear force and bending moment. Development of shear force and bending moment diagrams.

Learning Outcomes

• develop and practise strategies and tactics for problem identification, formulation and solution;
• develop effective engineering communication by (a) learning effective problem layout; (b) practising the use of tools such as word processor, equation editor and spreadsheet and (c) learning clear and concise report writing skills;
• form study and problem solving teams for the development and practice of teamwork and leadership skills;
• learn and implement the basic engineering fundamentals in the calculation of forces and reactions in engineering statics for two- and three-dimensional bodies.

Availabilities
Townsville, Internal, Study Period 1
Census Date 27-Mar-2009
Coordinator:	Assoc. Professor Siva Sivakugan
Lecturer:	Dr Govinda Pandey.
Contact hours:	71 hours - 3 hours lecture/week, 2 hours tutorial/week; six hours laboratory - schedule advised in first lecture. Classes commence with first scheduled lecture.
Assessment:	end of semester exam (50% - 70%); on-course assessment, some of which may be invigilated (30% - 50%).
Cairns, Internal, Study Period 1
Census Date 27-Mar-2009
Coordinator:	Mr Jeremy Gordon
Lecturers:	Dr Govinda Pandey, Mr Jeremy Gordon.
Contact hours:	71 hours - 3 hours lecture/week, 2 hours required tutorial, 1 hour elective tutorial every week; six hours laboratory during field trip in Week 8. Classes commence with first scheduled lecture OR tutorial.
Assessment:	end of semester exam (50% - 70%); on-course assessment, some of which may be invigilated (30% - 50%).

Note: Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.