Engineering Dynamics

Overview

Framework:
Access to HE 2024
Level:
Level 3
Unit No:
Not available
Credits:
3
Guided learning hours:
Not available

Qualification Grading Type

Graded

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Unit Learning Outcomes

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1. — Understand the difference between kinematics and kinetics.

Assessment Criteria

  • 1.1.

    Explain the meaning of the common terms, speed, velocity, acceleration, and simple harmonic motion used to define kinematics.

  • 1.2.

    Explain the meaning of the common terms, force and torque used to define kinetics.

2. — Be able to solve problems related to kinematics.

Assessment Criteria

  • 2.1.

    Solve problems involving motion with constant acceleration.

  • 2.2.

    Solve problems involving motion with variable acceleration.

  • 2.3.

    Solve problems involving circular motion.

  • 2.4.

    Solve problems involving simple harmonic motion.

3. — Be able to solve problems related to kinetics.

Assessment Criteria

  • 3.1.

    Solve problems involving forces acting on a single particle.

  • 3.2.

    Solve problems involving forces acting on connected particles.

  • 3.3.

    Solve problems involving linear momentum.

  • 3.4.

    Solve problems involving work and energy.