EG1011 - Statics and Dynamics

Credit points:	03
Year:	2010
Student Contribution Band:	Band 2
Administered by:	School of Engineering

Statics: Review of forces and moments: Couples, Equivalent systems. Objects in Equilibrium: Reactions, Static equilibrium, Free-body diagrams. Analysis of Structures: trusses, frames and machines. Distributed loads. Internal Forces and Moments: Bending moment and shear force diagrams. Dynamics: Review of kinematics and kinetics of particles: Curvilinear motion (x/y and n/t) of particles; Relative motion of two particles; Work-energy methods. Kinematics and kinetics of rigid bodies: General plane motion; Relative motion; Kinetics of rigid bodies.

Learning Outcomes

• to develop and practise tactics for problem identification, formulation and solution;
• to familiarise students with common structures and mechanisms;
• to provide students with knowledge of the fundamentals of engineering statics and dynamics;
• to provide students with techniques for analysing forces, structures and the performance of mechanisms.

Assumed Knowledge:

This subject requires prior knowledge of Senior Mathematics B or MA1020 (or equivalent) OR Senior Mathematics C.

Availabilities
Townsville, Internal, Study Period 2
Census Date 26-Aug-2010
Coord/Lect:	Assoc. Professor Zhongxiao Peng.
Contact hours:	71 hours - 3 hours lecture, 2 hours tutorial every week. Tutorials commence after first lecture. 2-4 laboratories 2-3 hours - from week 3, schedule advised in first lecture.
Assessment:	end of semester exam (50% - 70%); on-course assessment, some of which may be invigilated (30% - 50%).
Cairns, Internal, Study Period 2
Census Date 26-Aug-2010
Coordinator:	Mr Jeremy Gordon
Lecturers:	Assoc. Professor Zhongxiao Peng, Mr Jeremy Gordon.
Contact hours:	71 hours - 3 hours lecture, 2 hours tutorial every week. Classes commence in first scheduled lecture OR tutorial. 4 laboratories of 2-3 hours from week 3 - schedule advised in first lecture.
Assessment:	end of semester exam (50% - 70%); on-course assessment, some of which may be invigilated (30% - 50%).

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