Overview
In this unit, you will develop skills to analyse the stresses in a structural member subjected to various actions such as axial force, torsion, bending moments and shear force using the principles of mechanics of materials. You will learn how individual structural members resist and transfer the stresses as well as ways in which they can fail. You will document the process of modelling, testing and analysis and communicate, work and learn, both individually and in teams in a professional manner. Students enrolled in mixed mode are required to attend a compulsory Residential School.
Details
Pre-requisites or Co-requisites
Prerequisites: [ENEG11006 Engineering Statics OR ENEC12007 Analysis of Structures] AND [MATH11219 Engineering Mathematics] AND [ENEG11008 Materials for Engineers OR ENEG12005 Materials Science and Engineering]
Important note: Students enrolled in a subsequent unit who failed their pre-requisite unit, should drop the subsequent unit before the census date or within 10 working days of Fail grade notification. Students who do not drop the unit in this timeframe cannot later drop the unit without academic and financial liability. See details in the Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework).
Offerings For Term 3 - 2019
Attendance Requirements
All on-campus students are expected to attend scheduled classes – in some units, these classes are identified as a mandatory (pass/fail) component and attendance is compulsory. International students, on a student visa, must maintain a full time study load and meet both attendance and academic progress requirements in each study period (satisfactory attendance for International students is defined as maintaining at least an 80% attendance record).
Residential Schools
This unit has a Compulsory Residential School for distance mode students and the details are:
Click here to see your Residential School Timetable.
Recommended Student Time Commitment
Each 6-credit Undergraduate unit at CQUniversity requires an overall time commitment of an average of 12.5 hours of study per week, making a total of 150 hours for the unit.
Class Timetable
Assessment Overview
Assessment Grading
This is a graded unit: your overall grade will be calculated from the marks or grades for each assessment task, based on the relative weightings shown in the table above. You must obtain an overall mark for the unit of at least 50%, or an overall grade of ‘pass’ in order to pass the unit. If any ‘pass/fail’ tasks are shown in the table above they must also be completed successfully (‘pass’ grade). You must also meet any minimum mark requirements specified for a particular assessment task, as detailed in the ‘assessment task’ section (note that in some instances, the minimum mark for a task may be greater than 50%). Consult the University’s Grades and Results Policy for more details of interim results and final grades.
All University policies are available on the CQUniversity Policy site.
You may wish to view these policies:
- Grades and Results Policy
- Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework)
- Review of Grade Procedure
- Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure
- Monitoring Academic Progress (MAP) Policy and Procedure – Domestic Students
- Monitoring Academic Progress (MAP) Policy and Procedure – International Students
- Student Refund and Credit Balance Policy and Procedure
- Student Feedback – Compliments and Complaints Policy and Procedure
- Information and Communications Technology Acceptable Use Policy and Procedure
This list is not an exhaustive list of all University policies. The full list of University policies are available on the CQUniversity Policy site.
Feedback, Recommendations and Responses
Every unit is reviewed for enhancement each year. At the most recent review, the following staff and student feedback items were identified and recommendations were made.
Feedback from Moodle
The lecturer was helpful and willing to help. Study resources such as tutorial recordings and solution files are helpful.
This practice will continue in the next offer.
Feedback from Moodle
Assessment structure could be improved.
As the current assessment structure has shown to increase the exam and overall pass rates, continue the current assessment strategy and monitor the overall class performance. Discuss the assessment structure and expectations with students at the start of the term.
Feedback from Moodle
Assessment requirements were sometimes not clear.
Review the assessment information and continue to discuss assessment requirements in the tutorials.
- Apply the fundamental theories and analytical techniques to solve problems in mechanics of materials
- Analyse the behaviour of structural members subjected to axial force, torsion, bending moment and shear force
- Determine principal stresses and discuss failure criteria for a range of engineering materials
- Demonstrate a professional level of communication and teamwork.
The learning outcomes are linked to Engineers Australia Stage 1 Competencies and also Discipline Capabilities
Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Learning Outcomes
| Assessment Tasks | Learning Outcomes | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |
| 1 - Online Quiz(zes) - 10% | ||||
| 2 - In-class Test(s) - 20% | ||||
| 3 - Practical and Written Assessment - 10% | ||||
| 4 - Examination - 60% | ||||
Alignment of Graduate Attributes to Learning Outcomes
| Graduate Attributes | Learning Outcomes | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |
| 1 - Communication | ||||
| 2 - Problem Solving | ||||
| 3 - Critical Thinking | ||||
| 4 - Information Literacy | ||||
| 5 - Team Work | ||||
| 6 - Information Technology Competence | ||||
| 7 - Cross Cultural Competence | ||||
| 8 - Ethical practice | ||||
| 9 - Social Innovation | ||||
| 10 - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultures | ||||
Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Graduate Attributes
| Assessment Tasks | Graduate Attributes | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | |
| 1 - Online Quiz(zes) - 10% | ||||||||||
| 2 - In-class Test(s) - 20% | ||||||||||
| 3 - Practical and Written Assessment - 10% | ||||||||||
| 4 - Examination - 60% | ||||||||||
Textbooks
MECHANICS OF MATERIALS
7th Edition (SI Units) (2015)
Authors: Ferdinand P. Beer, E. Russell Johnston, Jr., John T. DeWolf, David Mazurek
Mc Graw Hill Education
New York New York , NY , USA
ISBN: 9789814595247
Binding: Hardcover
IT Resources
- CQUniversity Student Email
- Internet
- Unit Website (Moodle)
All submissions for this unit must use the referencing style: Harvard (author-date)
For further information, see the Assessment Tasks.
h.baji@cqu.edu.au
Module/Topic
Concept of Stress
Mechanical Properties of Materials
Chapter
Chapters 1 and 2
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Axial Loading
Chapter
Chapter 2
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Torsion
Chapter
Chapter 3
Events and Submissions/Topic
Progressive Test 1: The test opens at 09:00 AM on Monday.
Module/Topic
Pure Bending I: Pure Bending - Symmetric Bending
Chapter
Sections 4.1 to 4.5
Events and Submissions/Topic
Progressive Test 1: The test closes at 09:00 AM on Monday.
Module/Topic
Mid-term Break
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Pure Bending II: Unsymmetric Bending
Chapter
Sections 4.8, 4.11 and 4.13
Events and Submissions/Topic
Progressive Test 2: The test opens at 09:00 AM on Monday.
Module/Topic
Shearing Stresses in Beams and Thin-Walled Members I
Chapter
Chapter 6
Events and Submissions/Topic
Progressive Test 2: The test closes at 09:00 AM on Monday.
Module/Topic
Shearing Stresses in Beams and Thin-Walled Members II
Chapter
Chapter 6
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Combined Loading
Chapter
Sections 4.7 & 4.9
Sections 8.1 & 8.3
Events and Submissions/Topic
Progressive Test 3: The test opens at 09:00 AM on Monday.
Module/Topic
Transformation of Stress & Strain (Principal Stresses)
Chapter
Chapters 7 & 8
Events and Submissions/Topic
Progressive Test 3: The test closes at 09:00 AM on Monday.
Residential School and Class Exam
Mid-Term Examination Due: Week 9 Tuesday (21 Jan 2020) 11:45 pm AEST
Module/Topic
Deflection of Beams
Chapter
Chapter 9
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Column Buckling
Chapter
Chapter 10
Events and Submissions/Topic
Progressive Test 4: The test opens at 09:00 AM on Monday.
Module/Topic
Review
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Progressive Test 4: The test closes at 09:00 AM on Monday.
Practical Reports Due: Week 12 Monday (10 Feb 2020) 11:45 pm AEST
Module/Topic
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Mid-term Exam (In-Class Test) will be held on 21 January 2020 (morning - time to be confirmed). It is the student's responsibility to ensure you are available on that day and able to attend in-person. All students are attending the residential school on this date and able to sit the test at either Cairns or Rockhampton campuses, but if any students who are not attending the residential school should able to attend to their nearest campus given the availability of resources. If you have any questions regarding this arrangement, you must contact the unit coordinator before the end of week 2. This Mid-term Exam (In-Class Test) can't be rescheduled.
1 Online Quiz(zes)
This assessment task consists of four Progressive Tests in the form of online quizzes. Each Test consists of a number of numerical questions.
Important Notes:
- Each Test is set for 60 minutes. You have 60 minutes from when you start your attempt to submit your answers. If you start but leave a test and come back to it later, your 60 min time may have lapsed and you will be scored - zero for that attempt.
- You can attempt the Test up to TWO times within the given time frame (generally 1 week) as specified in the Schedule. The test will be automatically closed after the end of the given time frame.
- The final mark will be the Highest of all the attempts.
- Even though the tests are open for a few days, it is expected that your first attempt would be on the first day.
- Tests cannot be deferred.
4
Other
Please see the Schedule
Immediately after the test
Due to the nature of the assessment, only the final answer will be considered. Full marks will be given for each correct answers, but there will be no partial marks.
- Apply the fundamental theories and analytical techniques to solve problems in mechanics of materials
- Determine principal stresses and discuss failure criteria for a range of engineering materials
- Communication
- Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
- Information Literacy
- Information Technology Competence
2 In-class Test(s)
Mid-Term Examination will be conducted in the form of an in-class test during the residential school week.
Sections covered until week 6 (inclusive) will be examined during this assessment.
Duration of the Test: 2 hours
Format: The answer sheet will be provided.
Standard calculator is allowed.
The exam is closed book; however, a single A4 sheet with formulas written in both sides is allowed.
Week 9 Tuesday (21 Jan 2020) 11:45 pm AEST
Week 11 Tuesday (4 Feb 2020)
Two weeks after the exam the results will be returned.
Each question will be assessed for the criterion accuracy and correct answers.
- Correct application of mathematics and arithmetic
- Answers clearly identified and explained
- Correct results/explanation
In addition, the following criteria also will be considered:
Evidence of correct procedures
- All necessary steps in the analysis are followed in the correct order
- Clear presentation of mathematical working
Evidence of an understanding of the topic
- Use of correct principles and theories
- Interpretation of results as necessary
Professional presentation
- Appropriate use of diagrams, clear diagrams
- Correct use of terminology, conventions
- Clear English in the explanation of procedure and interpretation of results
- Analyse the behaviour of structural members subjected to axial force, torsion, bending moment and shear force
- Communication
- Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
- Information Literacy
3 Practical and Written Assessment
Practical exercises assist the student to achieve the Learning Outcomes for this unit. Students required to complete the laboratory activities as per instruction given in the Practical Instruction Sheets. The Practical Instruction Sheets and report requirements will be given on the Moodle site.
Week 12 Monday (10 Feb 2020) 11:45 pm AEST
Lab work will be done in week 9 on Monday and Tuesday and due date for submission of lab report is week 12.
Exam Week Monday (17 Feb 2020)
Feedback for the practical lab will be returned in two weeks.
Each report will be assessed separately for the criterion accuracy and correct procedure as required in the Instruction.
- Correct application of mathematics and arithmetic
- Results clearly identified and explained
- Correct results/explanation
In addition, the report as a whole will be assessed against the following criteria:
Evidence of correct procedures
- All necessary steps in experiment and reporting are followed in the correct order
- Clear presentation of results obtained
- Evidence of checking results (mathematical, graphical, logic-common sense)
Evidence of understanding of the topic
- Explanation of possible error in the experiment
- Interpretation of results
Professional presentation
- Appropriate use of diagrams, clear diagrams
- Correct use of terminology, conventions
- Clear English in the explanation of procedure and interpretation of results
- Demonstrate a professional level of communication and teamwork.
- Communication
- Problem Solving
- Information Literacy
- Information Technology Competence
Examination
Calculator - non-programmable, no text retrieval, silent only
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What is a breach of academic integrity?
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Why is academic integrity important?
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