ENR 1108 - Engineering Science  -  Mechanical

Credits:   6 
Lectures/Tut.:   3 hrs/wk 
Labs:   3 sessions
Prerequisite:  none 
Leads to:    MEC 1301  MEC1205

• Introduction to:

Statics
Moment, couple, and torque
Structural frameworks
Friction
Work and power
Mechanical machines
Velocity and acceleration
Force and acceleration
Momentum and energy
Uniform motion in a circular path

Thermometry
Thermal expansion
Pressure
Calorimetry
Heat and Work Transfer
Hygrometry and Hydrostatics.

Assessment
Coursework - 10% 
Test in Nov - 25% 
Exam in Jan/Feb - 65%

Reference Texts

• Hannah J. & Hillier M.J., Mechanical Engineering Science. Longman Scientific & Technical.  ISBN 0-582-06157-1
• Eide, Jenison, Mashaw, Northup, Engineering fundamentals & Problem Solving, International edition McGrawHill
• Applied Thermodynamics for Engineers and Technologists: Eastop and McConkey
• Fluid Mechanics – Douglas, Gasiorek, Swaffield.