MAS100 Mechanics
- ECTS Credits:
- 10
- Responsible department:
- Faculty of Engineering and Science
- Course Leader:
- Mohammad Poursina
- Lecture Semester:
- Spring
- Teaching language:
- Norwegian/Scandinavian
- Duration:
- 1 term
The course is connected to the following study programs
- Mechatronics, Bachelor's Programme
Teaching language
Norwegian/ScandinavianRecommended prerequisites
Mathematics 1
Course contents
The resultant of forces and moments, equilibrium equations, the center of mass, friction, free-body-diagrams, energy considerations, normal and shear stresses in beams, torsion of profiles with closed cross sections, combined load effects, deflection of beams.
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of the course, the students
can carry out static analysis for the determination of forces and moments in beams and mechanical systems
are able to draw and understand the free-body diagrams
can carry out a kinematic analysis of mechanisms in 2D
can carry out a kinetic analysis for bodies and mechanisms in 2D
have skills in the use of stress analysis for lineart elastic materials lineart
have skills in the use of deformation analysis lineart elastic materials
Examination requirements
Satisfactory submission of compulsory exercises.
Teaching methods
Lectures and exercises. Exercises will be given, and there will be skilled personnel present in the hours allocated for practical exercises.
Evaluation
The person responsible for the course, in consultation with the student representative, decides the method of evaluation and whether the courses will have a midterm- or end of term evaluation, see also the Quality System, section 4.1. Information about evaluation method for the course will be posted on Canvas.
Offered as Single Standing Module
Yes. Subject to availability or capacity.Assessment methods and criteria
The examination is divided into two mandatory parts with graded assessement:
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A individual written exam (4 hours) that counts 65% of the final grade;
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A group project that counts 35% of the final grade.
Reduction of Credits
This course’s contents overlap with the following courses. A reduction of credits will occur if one of these courses is taken in addition:
Course | Reduction of Credits |
---|---|
MAS0403 – Mechanics | 10 |
MAS0403 – Mechanics | 10 |
MAS100 – Mechanics | 10 |
BYG100 – Mechanics | 7 |
BYG0311 – Mechanics | 7 |
BYG0311 – Mechanics | 7 |
BYG110 – Statics 1 and solid mechanics | 7 |
MAS121 – Engineering Mechanics 1 | 5 |
MAS122 – Engineering Mechanics 2 | 5 |
MAS0430 – Dynamics | 3 |
MAS0430 – Dynamics | 3 |