Computer Methods for Mechanical Engineering 3 (U02610)

? Credit Points : 10 ? SCQF Level : 9 ? Acronym : EEL-3-MECOM

The course aims to develop an understanding of the computing techniques used in mechanical engineering. These include numerical approaches to solving problems, procedural programming and simulation techniques.

Entry Requirements

? Pre-requisites : U00460: Structural Mechanics 2A

Subject Areas

Home subject area

Mechanical, (School of Engineering and Electronics, Schedule M)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : 3rd year

? Delivery Period : Semester 2 (Blocks 3-4)

? Contact Teaching Time : 3 hour(s) per week for 11 weeks

First Class Information

Date	Start	End	Room	Area	Additional Information
08/01/2008	14:00	15:50	Lecture Theatre 1, Eng Sanderson Building	KB

All of the following classes

Type	Day	Start	End	Area
Lecture	Tuesday	14:00	15:50	KB
Lecture	Thursday	14:00	15:50	KB
Tutorial	Thursday	16:10	17:00	KB
Laboratory	Friday	09:00	12:00	KB

? Additional Class Information : Computing Labs Friday 09:00 - 10:50
Tutorial class: Thursdays 16:10 - 17:00

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

On completion of the course, the students should be able to
1. Apply numerical techniques to solve mechanical engineering problems.
2. Apply procedural programming techniques to relevant problems.
3. Use simulation to solve problems.