Engineering Fundamentalss

On successful completion of this course, you should be able to:

• Demonstrate an understanding of, and apply, the fundamentals of statics, dynamics and mechanic energy concepts
• Evaluate direct stress and strain, and derive elastic properties from tensile test results
• Demonstrate an understanding of the engineering properties of fluids and apply the fundamentals of hydrostatics
• Demonstrate an understanding of electrical voltage, current and resistance and explain the difference between AC and DC
• Demonstrate awareness of the New Zealand Electricity system and describe some of its safety features
• Demonstrate an understanding of heat energy and transfer; temperature and humidity of air

Assessment

Assessment for this course is:

• 50% internally assessed
• 50% examination. 

For more information about exams, including a full list of exam times go to our exam page:

Examination information

Textbooks

There is a textbook required for this course: Engineering Mechanics by Val Ivanoff ISBN: 9780071010030

Visit our textbook page for more information.

Labs requirements

A 2 ½ day practical Laboratory held in Wellington is a requirement for this course.

Trimester 1 Laboratories will be held during the term 1 school holidays,  

Trimester 2 Laboratories will be during the term 3 school holidays.

Your lecturer/tutor will confirm the actual dates within the first week of the trimester, however you can click here for school holiday dates to give you a guideline for planning.

How to enrol

Before enrolling in this course you need to:

• choose the qualification you will study the course under
• check the order that courses in the qualification should be studied in the Qualification Structure table. This is in the Choose courses and apply tab on the qualification page.