TRC2201 Mechanics
Faculty of Engineering
TRC2201 Mechanics is a level 2, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Engineering, offered in 2023 in Semester 2 at Clayton and Malaysia. It has no prerequisites and unlocks 4 units, leading on to 7 units in all.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2023
- Semester 2
- Clayton, Malaysia
- Assessment
- No exam
- 3 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2023 handbook entry. See the 2026 entry.
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Requisites
Before TRC2201
Prohibitions
You can't enrol if you have passed any of these.
After TRC2201
4 units list TRC2201 as a prerequisite or corequisite.
Enrolment rules
Prerequisite: Completion of 42 credit points
Overview
Kinematics: position, velocity and acceleration; relative motion analysis and applications for particles and rigid bodies. Dynamics: the translational and rotational motion of free and constrained forces, their origin and significance; equation of motion, the principle of impulse and momentum, principles of work and energy, analysis of planar motion, fundamentals of mechanical vibrations. Strength of materials: stress and strain in 2D and 3D space, Hookes law, shear force and bending moments, moments of area, deflection of beams, equilibrium and compatibility equations, stress and strain transformation, Mohr circle, simple failure criteria, elastic instability - buckling.
Offerings in 2023
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Clayton | On campus |
| Second semester | Malaysia | On campus |
Assessment
- Practical sessions problem-solvingThreshold hurdle18%
- Mid-semester testsThreshold hurdle22%
- Final assessmentThreshold hurdle60%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Describe fundamental principles of kinematics of particles and rigid body motion in a plane.
- 2
Describe fundamental principles of kinetics of particles and rigid body motion in a plane.
- 3
Apply the principles of kinematics to solve questions of particles and rigid bodies.
- 4
Apply the principles of kinetics to solve questions of particles and rigid bodies moving in a plane.
- 5
Identify the key concepts of Mechanical of Materials (MOM).
- 6
Apply concepts of MOM to bending and torsion, and combined stresses.
- 7
Apply concepts of MOM to transformation of stresses, and failure theories.
Workload and teaching
- Assessments4 hours
- Workshops24 hours
- Practical activities20 hours
- Teaching approachProblem-based learning
- Teaching approachActive learning
The minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of 3-6 hours of scheduled learning activities and 6-9 hours of independent study per week. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher-directed learning, peer-directed learning and online engagement. Independent study may include associated readings, assessment and preparation for scheduled activities.
Learning resources
Recommended resources
Engineering Mechanics Dynamics 14ed + MasteringEngineering eBook (SI Edition) Hibbeler R; Mechanics of Materials in SI Units 10ed, Hibbeler R; Mechanics of Materials SI 9ed Gere J & Goodno B
Where it fits
TRC2201 is part of 1 area of study in the 2023 handbook.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Elahe Abdi
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Elahe Abdi
- Dr Chan Ping Yi
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for TRC2201?
TRC2201 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
What can I take after TRC2201?
TRC2201 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 4 units, including MAE3406, MEC3459, MEC4426 and TRC3200. Those lead on to 7 units in all.
When is TRC2201 offered?
In 2023, TRC2201 runs in Semester 2 at Clayton and Malaysia.
How much work is TRC2201?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does TRC2201 have an exam?
No. TRC2201 has 3 assessment tasks and no exam.
Which majors and minors include TRC2201?
TRC2201 is part of Robotics and mechatronics engineering.