Structural Mechanics (4 cr)

Evaluation scale

0-5

Objective

Object of the course:
The knowledge and skills you get on this course you will need in order to be able to determine the stresses and deformation of all types of structures.
Course competences:
- Mathematic and Natural science competence
- Technological competence
The learning objectives of the course:
You know how to determine the stresses of statically determined and hyperstatic structures in both force and deformation loads. You know how to determine the displacements of statically determined structures. You know the basics of computer-aided dimensioning.
Osaat määrittää staattisesti määrättyjen ja määräämättömien rakenteiden rasitukset sekä voima- että muodonmuutoskuormituksessa. Osaat määrittää staattisesti määrättyjen rakenteiden siirtymiä. Osaat Tietokoneavusteisen mitoituksen perusteet.
These are also the basic tasks of the course.

Content

three-hinged-arcs and three-hinged-frames, Work equation, Hyperstatic structures, Computer-aided force and displacement analysis.

Materials

Material from lectures and Autodesk Robot - application with student priviliges.

Teaching methods

- Lectures face-to-face,
- Assignments and Learning assignments,
- Workshops
- etc.

Employer connections

Visiting expert lecture.

Exam schedules

Will be agreed on the first contact lesson of the course.

Completion alternatives

Studification: See the Despcription of Module.

Student workload

- Lectures 52 h
- Independent Work 53 h.
( including among others: Learning assignments, Home Works, preparing for Test)
- Total 80 h

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Passable (1): The student recognizes all of the learning objectives, understands the meaning of them and is able to perform the basic tasks described in the learning objectives of the course.

Satisfying (2): In addition to previous skills, the student can systematically describe the issues of the course.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Good (3): In addition to previous skills, the student can describe the influences of various solutions and can make reasoned choices between alternatives.

Laudable (4): In addition to previous skills, the student can apply the learned issues independently and is able to evaluate done solutions.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Excellent ( 5 ): In addition to previous skills, the student shows deep knowledge of course contents as well as ability to parse and wider analyze the influences of solutions.

Qualifications

Strength of structural Materials

Further information

Grading methods
- Test
- Assignments / Learning assignments,
- Continuing Grading
- Self Grading

The Grading is high-quality and it is based on the learning objectives and criterion of the course.
Self Grading has an important role in Student's Grading.

See also Grading