NG3S229 - Mechanics and Control 01 Apr 2025 - 31 Aug 2027 | Version 3
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | NG3S229 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Mechanics and Control | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Computing, Engineering and Science | ||
| Faculty Group: | Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering | ||
| Module Leader: | Joao Ramos, Selim Tudgey | ||
| Module Team: | Khalid Mehrab, Meinwen Taylor | ||
| First Intended Intake: | APR 2017 | Final Year of Intake: | |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 20 | Credit Level: | 6 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
| Equivalent Module: | |||
| HECOS codes: | 100190 - mechanical engineering | ||
| HECOS Code Weighting: | 100 | ||
Document Version Information
| Version | 3 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 01 Apr 2025 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2027 |
Module Aims
To provide the student with the ability to analyse complex mechanical and control systems
Content Summary
The module is divided in two parts: Mechanics and Control
The following topics are covered in Mechanics:
- Power Transmission systems that will include analysis of: gear systems; epicyclic gears; belts; clutches
- Torsion of circular and non-circular sections
- Vibrations of multiple degrees of freedom systems
- Friction-based devices and geared systems
- Statically indeterminate systems
The following topics are covered in Control:
- Frequency domain: Bode, Nichols and Nyquist domain analysis and synthesis, frequency domain compensation design.
- s-plane: Root locus and root contour analysis and synthesis, including the Rules of Evans.
- z-plane: Sample data systems, ADDA, z and pulse transforms, digital controllers.
- Gain scheduling adaptive control in s and z-planes.
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 21 |
| Tutorial | 21 |
| Practical classes and workshops | 6 |
| Independent Study | 98 |
| Directed Study | 40 |
| Formative Assessment - Scheduled | 3 |
| Formative Assessment - Independent | 11 |
| Total Hours Selected | 200 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Evaluate complex engineering systems |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asynchronous Assessment | Report 1 | Students will produce a written evaluation of an engineering system linked to the syllabus | 0 | 1800 | 30 | No | 40 |
| Synchronous Onsite Assessment (Exam) | Onsite Closed Book Examination 1 | Exam | 180 | N/A | 70 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | |||
| Report 1 | ✔ | ||
| Onsite Closed Book Examination 1 | ✔ | ||