FTE-13303 Engineering 1

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Studiepunten 3.00

Language of instruction:

Dutch

Continuation courses:

FTE-13807 Engineering 2.

Contents:

In this course the students are introduced to selected engineering topics that demonstrate how engineers approach problem solving and arrive at correct solutions. These subject areas are common to most engineering disciplines that require the application of fundamental engineering concepts. Subjects in the course are engineering solutions, presentation of technical information, engineering measurements and estimation, dimensions and units, mechanics, material balance, and energy.
Students will also follow some practicals at ptc+ in Ede.
Attention is also paid to the engineering profession. This course includes excursions to relevant companies. The students also have to prepare a brief internship to be spent (in the next period) at a relevant company or organization in the field of biosystems engineering.

Learning outcomes:

After successful completion of this course students are expected to:
- be able to and have experience in solving engineering related problems in an orderly, logical and systematic way;
- be able to present solutions of problems and technical data in a logical and correct manner;
- understand the basics of mechanics;
- be able to identify different force systems, combine forces into resultants and resolve forces into components, calculate moments, construct free body diagrams, solve equations of equilibrium;
- be able to solve material (mass) balances;
- understand the principles of energy transfer and conversion.

Activities:

- lectures;
- tutorials;
- practical's:
- excursions.

Examination:

- written exam (open book): 100%;
- practical's at ptc+: active participation and attendance required; the assignments 'de professionele agrotechnoloog' and 'kennen en kunnen': pass required

Literature:

Eide AR; Jenison RD; Northup LL; Mickelson SK. (2012). Engineering fundamentals and problem solving, 6th ed. ISBN 978-0-07-131507-4.