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Engineering Mechanics (5 cr)

Code: 5031285-3013

General information


Enrollment

02.12.2022 - 18.01.2023

Timing

01.01.2023 - 31.05.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Engineering and Business

Campus

Kupittaa Campus

Teaching languages

  • Finnish

Degree programmes

  • Degree Programme in Mechanical Engineering

Teachers

  • Tommi Metso
  • Pekka Jukantupa

Teacher in charge

Pekka Jukantupa

Groups

  • PKONTS22B
    PKONTS22B
  • PKONTS22A
    PKONTS22A
  • PKONTS22

Objective

After completing the course the student:
- Knows the methods to analyze the static equilibrium of a structure.
- Be able to calculate the support reactions and the internal forces and moments of the structure

Content

- Equilibrium conditions,
- Stress Patterns (N-, Q-, and M-patterns)
- Joint mechanism,
- Trusses

Materials

https://docplayer.fi/29180891-T-statiikka-2-3-op-oamk.html

Teaching methods

The course is partly taught remotely.
It is possible to complete the course using the principle of a flipped classroom. During onsite lessons, we focus on tasks and their solutions.

International connections

Flipped learning

Student workload

During the course about 50 statics exercises is solved in contact hours.

Content scheduling

After completing the course the student:
- Knows the methods to analyze the static equilibrium of a structure.
- Be able to calculate the support reactions and the internal forces and moments of the structure


- Equilibrium conditions,
- Stress Patterns (N-, Q-, and M-patterns)
- Joint mechanism,
- Trusses

Evaluation scale

H-5

Assessment methods and criteria

Passing the course (grade 1) is possible by completing remote assignments. See the learning portal for more detailed instructions. Achieving better grades requires taking the exam.

Assessment criteria, fail (0)

The total points of the exercises are not enough to pass. 40% of the points have not been achieved in the exam.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

The total points of the exam and assignments exceed 40%.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4)

The total points of the exam and assignments exceed 80%.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The total points of the exam and assignments exceed 87%.