MEC330 Experiments and Modelling (10 credits)

Year Running: 2015/2016

Credit level: F6

Pre-requisites		ACS211 MEC201 MEC208 MEC209 MEC215
		MEC208 and MEC201 or MEC209 and ACS211 (can be waived for RTP)
Co-requisites		MAT373 MEC301 MEC302
		MEC301 (unless students have done ACS211) and MEC302 or MAT373. Can be waived for RTP
Additional Information		Restricted to students registered for a Programme of Study within the Department of Mechanical Engineering

Description

This unit allows students to perform three experiments and model them using appropriate software and analytical techniques. There will be a thermofluids, a solids/materials and a dynamics experiment for each student to engage with. The experiments will teach the students about the difficulties of acquiring meaningful results. Students will learn about validation and the issues involved in producing a useful model of an experiment. Most importantly, they will learn the importance of acquiring a solid theoretical knowledge to be able to interpret experimental and numerical data.

Reading List

Please click here for reading list.

Teaching Methods

Delivery Type	Hours
Independent	55.0
Lab	36.0
Lecture	9.0

Methods of assessment

Assessment Type	Duration	% of formal assessment	Semester
Course Work	0.0	100 %	S1

Teaching methods and assessment displayed on this page are indicative for 2023-24.