For students who are exempted from the prerequisites, you are advised to check whether you have sufficient calculus and algebra skill set to study this course beforehand. Please consult the course leader if necessary.
Course Offering Term*:
Semester A 2024/25 Semester A 2025/26 (Tentative)
* The offering term is subject to change without prior notice
Course Aims
This course provides basic knowledge of engineering mechanics covering the topics including statics of particles, equilibrium of rigid bodies, distributed forces, analysis of structures, kinematics and kinetics of particles, system of particles, kinematics of rigid bodies, plane motion of rigid bodies, kinetics of rigid bodies in three dimensions and single-degree-of-freedom vibration systems.
Assessment (Indicative only, please check the detailed course information)
Continuous Assessment: 40%
Examination: 60%
Examination Duration: 3 hours
For a student to pass the course, at least 30% of the maximum mark for both coursework and examination should be obtained.
