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#Course Outline Me103 - 2016

This document outlines the course outline for Engineering Mechanics ME 103 at the University of Zimbabwe Faculty of Engineering, Department of Mechanical Engineering. The course aims to expose students to real-world mechanics problems and principles through theoretical material, sample problems, and lectures from instructors Madanhire and Chinguwa over 10 weeks. By the end of the course, students should understand concepts like Newton's laws of motion, stress/strain, fluid and thermodynamic properties, and be able to apply their mechanical knowledge to solve challenges. Student assessment includes assignments, presentations, practicals, tests, and a final exam.

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#Course Outline Me103 - 2016

This document outlines the course outline for Engineering Mechanics ME 103 at the University of Zimbabwe Faculty of Engineering, Department of Mechanical Engineering. The course aims to expose students to real-world mechanics problems and principles through theoretical material, sample problems, and lectures from instructors Madanhire and Chinguwa over 10 weeks. By the end of the course, students should understand concepts like Newton's laws of motion, stress/strain, fluid and thermodynamic properties, and be able to apply their mechanical knowledge to solve challenges. Student assessment includes assignments, presentations, practicals, tests, and a final exam.

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UNIVERSITY OF ZIMBABWE

FACULTY OF ENGINNEERING
DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

ENGINEERING MECHANICS ME 103


COURSE OUTLINE

LECTURERS: I. MADANHIRE [email protected] +263 712 453 451 OFFICE: ED 44

/ S CHINGUWA

1.0 PREAMBLE

Typically, engineering mechanics is used to analyze and predict the acceleration and
deformation (both elastic and plastic) of objects under known forces (also called loads)
or stresses.

Engineering mechanics is a branch of the physical sciences and the practical application of


mechanics. Engineering mechanics examines the response of bodies (solids and fluids) or
systems of bodies to external forces. Some examples of mechanical systems include the flow
of a liquid under pressure, the fracture of a solid from an applied force, or the vibration of
an ear in response to sound. A practitioner of the discipline is known as a mechanician.

Engineering mechanics, bridges the gap between physical theory and its application
to technology. As such, engineering mechanics is used in many fields of engineering,
especially mechanical engineering. In this context, it is commonly referred to as applied
mechanics. Much of modern engineering mechanics is based on Isaac Newton's  the
modern practice of their application can be traced back to Stephen Timoshenko, who is said
to be the father of modern engineering mechanics.

2.0 AIM

The goal of this Engineering Mechanics course is to expose students to problems in


mechanics as applied to plausibly real-world scenarios. Problems of particular types are
explored in detail in the hopes that students will gain an inductive understanding of the
underlying principles at work; students should then be able to recognize problems of this
sort in real-world situations and respond accordingly.

Further, this text aims to support the learning of Engineering Mechanics with theoretical
material, general key techniques, and a sufficient number of solved sample problems to
satisfy the first objective as outlined above.

3.0 OBJECTIVES (Intended Learning Outcomes)


By the end of time of study the student should be armed with:

• Mechanical analytical thought pertaining to physical elements and their


surroundings.

• Understanding of ideas and the application of concepts as guided by


Newton’s laws of motion.

• Sketching a concept problem and extract a free body diagram then analyze
the causes and effects.

• The types of stresses in materials loaded in various ways

• The effect of heat on stress-generation in materials

• The knowledge of thermodynamic properties of gases and fluids and fluid


properties

• The ability to relate all the aforementioned concepts to solving real life
challenges.

4.0 COURSE DURATION

The course will be covered over 10 weeks in 60 hours.

5. 0 COURSE CONTENT

No. Course Content Lecturer Time (hrs)

• Displacement, Velocity and Acceleration Madanhire 4

• Gear trains Madanhire 2

• Simple Machines Madanhire 4

• Radius of Gyration of typical flywheel Madanhire 4


sections

• Purpose of a fly wheel Madanhire 2

• Velocity vectors Madanhire 2

• Pairs and elements Madanhire 2

• System of forces Madanhire 2

• Pin Jointed Frameworks Madanhire 2

• Perfect and ideal gases Madanhire 2

• Direct Stress and Stain Chinguwa 4


• Beams and Bending Chinguwa 4

• Bending Stresses Chinguwa 4

• Shear stress and strain Chinguwa 4

• Shear stress in torsion of circular shafts Chinguwa 4

• Compound bars in compression and Chinguwa 4


tension

• Properties of fluids Chinguwa 4

• Pressure and Head Chinguwa 2

• Thermodynamic Concepts and Chinguwa 2


definitions

• Properties of pure substances Chinguwa 2

6.0 TEACHING METHOD

The course shall be contacted through lectures, laboratory sessions and tutorials. The
lectures are expected to be student centered. Each student would be expected to read
widely and be a topic expert by doing presentations to enhance understanding of the topics
introduced.

7.0 METHODS/ STRATEGIES OF TEACHING

The course will comprise of 40hours direct lecturing presentations assignments and tests
and, tutorials plus practicals.

• Lectures - Lecture sessions shall be for a maximum of two hours and each
session may take either one of the form or a combination of the following:

• power presentation from lecturer and digital projector

• computations by the lecturer on the green board

• individuals student or groups working out problems and presenting as


assigned.

• viewing of videos and pictures of relevant topics

• Tutorials -These sessions shall be any or combinations of the following;-

• Group discussions on specific problems allocated to each group


• Presentation of group problem solutions to the class which will
include questions to the group.

• Worked examples jointly by the class with individuals volunteering to


demonstrate on the chalk board

• Practicals

• Class is divided into groups and each group carries out the slated
practical.

• A minimum of 5 practicals per semester will be expected.

8.0 STUDENT ASSESSMENT

Student assessments comprise a combination of assignments, practical’s, group


presentations and 2 tests for the coursework. The end of semester 3 hour examination
shall finalise the assessment.

9.0 SELECTED RESOURCES


• Applied Mechanics, Hannah and Hillier 4th Ed.

• Mechanics of Materials 1, by E. J. Hearn

• Thermodynamics, Work and Heat Transfer, 4th Ed, Rogers and Mayhew.

• Basic Engineering Thermodynamics, 4th edition by Rayner Joel

• Fluid Mechanics, Douglas J.F. et al, Longman 5TH Ed.

• www.bookfordownload.com

Note: these references are not exhaustive

PLEASE TAKE NOTE THAT YOU ARE EXPECTED TO PASS BOTH YOUR COURSEWORK AND
THE EXAMINATION

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