TF101298 Mechanics

Course Code
TF101298

Course Name
Mechanics

Credits
6.00

Target Audience
1st year students in Marine Engineering and Nautical Science

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Minimum college entrance requirements

Objectives xmlns:xhtml='http://ez.no/namespaces/ezpublish3/xhtml/' ><paragraph>To give the students knowledge in the basic laws of static and dynamic physics. Reference is made to mandatory requirements set in international convention on standards of training, certification and watchkeeping code (STCW 95), chapter AII/1 – AII/2 and AIII/1 – AIII/2. The course serves to extend the student’s understanding of the effect of load, buoyancy and heavy lifting on the behaviour of the ship in the sea.</paragraph></sxmlns:xhtml='http://ez.no/namespaces/ezpublish3/xhtml/' >

To give the students knowledge in the basic laws of static and dynamic physics. Reference is made to mandatory requirements set in international convention on standards of training, certification and watchkeeping code (STCW 95), chapter AII/1 – AII/2 and AIII/1 – AIII/2. The course serves to extend the student’s understanding of the effect of load, buoyancy and heavy lifting on the behaviour of the ship in the sea.

Topics xmlns:xhtml='http://ez.no/namespaces/ezpublish3/xhtml/' ><paragraph>After completing the course, the student should be able to:</line>1.calculate force vector, resultant and moment </line>2.do equilibrium calculations </line>3.find the centre of lines, - areas, - volumes and of mass </line>4.calculate the surface area and volume of rotational body </line>5.calculate linear movement and rotational movement </line>6.know the three laws of Isaac Newton </line>7.calculate a conic pendulum </line>8.calculate work and energy </line>9.calculate moment of inertia </line>10.calculate momentum, impulse and impact</line>11.angular momentum</paragraph></sxmlns:xhtml='http://ez.no/namespaces/ezpublish3/xhtml/' >

After completing the course, the student should be able to:
1.calculate force vector, resultant and moment
2.do equilibrium calculations
3.find the centre of lines, - areas, - volumes and of mass
4.calculate the surface area and volume of rotational body
5.calculate linear movement and rotational movement
6.know the three laws of Isaac Newton
7.calculate a conic pendulum
8.calculate work and energy
9.calculate moment of inertia
10.calculate momentum, impulse and impact
11.angular momentum

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Lectures and exercises

Mandatory Assignments xmlns:xhtml='http://ez.no/namespaces/ezpublish3/xhtml/' ><paragraph></paragraph></sxmlns:xhtml='http://ez.no/namespaces/ezpublish3/xhtml/' > Evaluation xmlns:xhtml='http://ez.no/namespaces/ezpublish3/xhtml/' ><paragraph>3-hour written examination</line>Items allowed for examination: Writing and drawing utensils, alphanumeric calculator and book of equitations.</line>With reference to STCW-95 assessment will be focused towards the student's ability to demonstrate knowledge in appropriate basic Mechanics</paragraph></sxmlns:xhtml='http://ez.no/namespaces/ezpublish3/xhtml/' >

3-hour written examination
Items allowed for examination: Writing and drawing utensils, alphanumeric calculator and book of equitations.
With reference to STCW-95 assessment will be focused towards the student's ability to demonstrate knowledge in appropriate basic Mechanics

Grades
ABCDEF

Revised date
2004.03.03