Module overview
Aims and Objectives
Learning Outcomes
Subject Specific Practical Skills
Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:
- Use simple numerical programs to solve physical problems
- Design, write and debug Object-Oriented programs
- Translate a physical problem in mechanical vibration to an appropriate dynamic model
- Apply modelling and programming environments to simulate and visualise vibrations
Transferable and Generic Skills
Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:
- Model software systems before implementation.
- Select an appropriate numerical approach for different simple mathematical problems.
- Address novel design challenges by choosing appropriate analysis and design methods.
Subject Specific Intellectual and Research Skills
Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:
- Effectively integrate reusable OO libraries.
- Analyse, enhance and debug existing OO programs.
Knowledge and Understanding
Having successfully completed this module, you will be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of:
- Models of continuous mechanical systems and the causes and effects of vibration
- Application of Raleigh’s method to approximate natural frequencies and modes of vibration
- The use of programs for numerical solution of mathematical equations.
- Analogue techniques to analyse and solve electrical circuit and mechanical system problems.
- The principles of Object-Oriented programming, including the concepts of inheritance, abstraction and polymorphism.
- State-space methods to transform between circuit problems and mechanical systems.
Syllabus
Learning and Teaching
Teaching and learning methods
Type | Hours |
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Follow-up work | 12 |
Wider reading or practice | 32 |
Lecture | 24 |
Specialist Laboratory | 24 |
Preparation for scheduled sessions | 12 |
Tutorial | 12 |
Completion of assessment task | 32 |
Total study time | 148 |
Resources & Reading list
General Resources
Software requirements. The student version of Orcad/PSpice and LTSpice
Laboratory space and equipment required. IC fabrication facilities
Online documents. Lecture notes and details of assignments and assessment schemes will be provided on line.
Textbooks
Williams T (2005). The Circuit Designer's Companion. Newnes,.
Spencer R R & Ghausi M S (2003). Introduction to Electronic Circuit Design. Prentice Hall.
Sedra A S & Smith K C (2004). Microelectronic Circuits. OUP.
Lidwell W, Holden K and Butler J (2010). Universal Principles of Design. Rockport Publishers Inc.
Assessment
Assessment strategy
This module is assessed entirely by a combination of coursework exercises, presentations and reports, along with demonstrations. There is no referral opportunity for this module. There is no external repeat opportunity for this module.Summative
This is how we’ll formally assess what you have learned in this module.
Method | Percentage contribution |
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Coursework | 100% |
Repeat Information
Repeat type: Internal