SCDE4101 – DE4101 Engineering Fundamentals
Module code
SCDE4101
Module title
DE4101 Engineering Fundamentals
Prescription
To introduce the basic fundamentals of a range of engineering disciplines.
Programmes
- SC1101
NZQA Level
Level 4
NZQA Credits
15
Delivery method
- Web-Enhanced
Learning hours
- Directed hours
- 90
- Self directed hours
- 60
- Total learning hours
- 150
Resources required
- Learning Outcomes
- On successful completion of this course, the student should be able to:
1. Demonstrate an understanding of, and apply, the fundamentals of statics, dynamics
and mechanical energy concepts.
2. Evaluate direct stress and strain, and derive elastic properties from tensile test
results.
3. Demonstrate an understanding of the engineering properties of fluids and apply the
fundamentals of hydrostatics.
4. Demonstrate an understanding of electrical voltage, current and resistance and
explain the difference between AC and DC.
5. Demonstrate awareness of the New Zealand Electricity system and describe some
of its safety features.
6. Demonstrate an understanding of heat energy and transfer; temperature and
humidity of air. - Content
- - SI units, Units conversion; Scalars, Vectors, Force, Components of a force; Analysis
of concurrent force systems; Moment of a force, Conditions of static equilibrium,
beam support reactions; First moment of area, Centroid, Centre of gravity; Velocity,
Acceleration, Linear motion; Newtons laws of motion; Friction on level surfaces;
Work and Power; Potential- and Kinetic energy, Conservation of energy
- Tensile-, Compressive- and Shear stress and strain; Tensile test, Elastic Modulus
- Fluid properties: Density, Specific gravity, Specific Weight, Viscosity; Pressure,
head, gauge pressure, absolute pressure, manometers
- Electron flow, voltage, current, resistance, batteries, generators, Ohms law, use of
multimeter, AC and DC applied to resistive circuits
- Overview of the power distribution system, MEN system, protection and safety
- Radiant, conductive and convective heat energy. Thermal mass and thermal
conductivity. Latent heat of vaporization and freezing. Simple temperature sensors
and sources of errors in measurement - Learning and Teaching Resource
- As appropriate to the discipline and to the practice and resources of the delivering
Institution. Typically a blend of the following:
Lectures
Project investigations
Tutorials
Visiting guest lecturers
Formative assessments
Videos
Web technologies
Laboratories
Computer simulation
Group work
