FTE-13303 Introduction to Engineering 1

Course

Credits 3.00

Language of instruction:

Dutch

Continuation courses:

FTE-13807 Introduction to 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, energy, and electrical theory.
Students will also follow some practicals at ptc+ in Ede.
Attention is also paid to the engineering profession. This course includes some 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:

At the end of the course the 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;
- 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;
- able to solve material (mass) balances;
- understanding the principles of energy transfer and conversion.

Activities:

Lectures, tutorials, practicals, excursions.

Examination:

Written exam.

Literature:

Eide AR, Jenison RD, Northup LL, Mickelson SK (2008) Engineering fundamentals and problem solving (5th edition) ISBN 978-0-07319158-4.