This module introduces the principles required to solve engineering mechanics problems with an emphasis on real-world engineering applications and problem solving.
In this module, the students will develop analytical and problems solving skills to analyze forces, moments and their effects on equilibrium state of particles, rigid bodies and structural members. The module will also provide students with a basic understanding of Dynamics.
To master this module, students should have a background in basic calculus and physics covering classical mechanics.
This course aims to provide the basics of Thermodynamics as applied to Engineering practice. It covers system and surroundings, all thermodynamic laws and air standard gas cycles. Also, it gives the introduction about gas turbine, heat exchanger and internal combustion engine. It gives knowledge of entropy and its change in all the thermodynamic process.
Engineering Mechanics is a module offered to Year 1 Undergraduate Students in Mechanical and Energy Engineering (Nyarugenge and Gako Campuses). The Module intends to develop in the student an ability to understand principles of mechanics and instrumental techniques for the practical issues of every life. The course aims to provide the basics of Engineering Mechanics as applied to Engineering practice in static condition. It covers force systems and the equilibrium equations of coplanar forces, non coplanar forces and collinear forces. Also it covers Centre of Gravity, Moment of inertia, Friction and Trusses. Finally it deals with kinematics and kinetics. This course is the pre-requisite for all design courses in engineering.