SCDE6308 – DE6308 Strength of Materials 2
Module code
SCDE6308
Module title
DE6308 Strength of Materials 2
Prescription
To develop an understanding and advanced knowledge of strengths of materials and the
detailed design of mechanical engineering components.
Programmes
- SC1101
NZQA Level
Level 6
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. Apply strengths of materials theory to complicated engineering applications.
2. Design beams in steel, timber and concrete and determine deflections for complex
loading situations.
3. Design pressure cylinder application.
4. Calculate the failure load for eccentrically loaded columns.
5. Design plate application.
6. Design springs and determine operations stresses and deflections.
7. Demonstrate an understanding of relevant design codes.
