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 module allows in the first part student to know the classification of Passive electronic components as resistors, capacitors and inductors.
It then covers Number systems, Boolean algebra, combinational logic circuits and sequential circuit analysis and design.
The last part concerning Electrical Engineering will introduce AC circuits, Generation, Transmission, Distribution of Electrical Energy and Electrical Machines.
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.
The aim of this course is to familiarize the student with standard design elements and their integration into mechanical systems. It covers 2D and 3D computer graphics. 3D modeling and detail design. To develop an understanding of computer-aided design, analysis, and machining techniques and related these to the design. Designers generally use drawings to represent the object which they are and to communicate the design to others. Of course, they will also use other forms of representation — symbolic and mathematical models, and perhaps three-dimensional physical models — but the drawing is arguably the most flexible and convenient of the forms of representation available. Drawings are useful above all, obviously, for representing the geometrical form of the designed object, and for representing its appearance. Hence, the importance of computer-aided design (CAD) of the production of visual images by computer, that is computer graphics. In the process of design, technical drawings are used. Drawings explain the design and also establish the link between design and manufacture. The stage of the design and details depends on the designer's skill and experience. Changes in previous designs take a long time because the drawings have to be produced again.