SCDE5302 – DE5302 Strength of Materials 1
Module code
SCDE5302
Module title
DE5302 Strength of Materials 1
Prescription
To develop an understanding of the essential elements of strengths of materials.
Programmes
- SC1101
NZQA Level
Level 5
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 complex states of stress and the effects of
dynamic loadings on a mechanical system.
2. Design jointing systems.
3. Demonstrate an understanding of beam failure modes and calculate deflections and
shear stresses.
4. Calculate failure loads for concentrically loaded columns.
