COURSE DETAILS

Units of Credit 6
Contact hours 5 hours per week
Class Monday, 9:00 11:00 Science Theatre (K-F13-G09)
Wednesday, 15:00 16:00 Central Lecture Block 7 (K-E19-104)
Workshop Wednesday, 16:00 18:00

Course Coordinator A/Prof. Wei Gao

and Lecturer email: w.gao@unsw.edu.au
office: Rm 608 Civil and Environmental Engineering Building (H20)
phone: 9385 4123

INFORMATION ABOUT THE COURSE

The aim is to introduce students to the fundamental concepts and principles applied by engineers - whether civil,
mechanical, aeronautical, etc. - in the design of structures of all sorts of sizes and purpose. We build upon the
mathematics and physics courses, extending Newtonian Mechanics to understand what happens to a body when
force(s) is/are applied to it. Statics is a branch of mechanics that deals with the study of objects, structures, fluids in
equilibrium. Dynamics is a branch of mechanics that deals with the study of bodies in motion.
This course will continue with and will build on the concepts introduced in Mathematics and Physics. During this
course you will be supported in developing the core skills, qualities and understandings needed for more advanced
courses in your program, such as Mechanics of Solids, Structural Analysis and Design, Geotechnical Engineering,
Civil Engineering Practice and Special Topics in Concrete, Steel and Composite Structures subjects, and associated
with your role as a future Civil/Environmental Engineer.

HANDBOOK DESCRIPTION
See link to virtual handbook:
http://www.handbook.unsw.edu.au/undergraduate/courses/2017/CVEN1300.html

OBJECTIVES
The objectives of this course are to:
to build on your knowledge in Mathematics and Physics to encompass the fundamental concepts of Statics
and Dynamics
introduce you to thinking processes for practical Engineering Problems
give you opportunities to develop and reflect on graduate attributes such as collaborative skills,
communication skills, and lifelong learning skills
This course will also provide you with opportunities to develop the following graduate attributes:
the capacity for analytical and independent critical thinking;
skills related to lifelong learning, such as self-reflection (ability to apply theory to practice in familiar and
unfamiliar situations); and
collaborative and teamwork skills.

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TEACHING STRATEGIES
Private Study Review lecture material and textbook
Do set problems and assignments
Reflect on class problems and assignments
Download materials from Moodle
Keep up with notices and find out marks via Moodle
Lectures Find out what you must learn
See methods that are not in the textbook
Follow worked examples
Hear announcements on course changes
Workshops Be guided by Demonstrators
Practice solving set problems
Ask questions
Assessments (weekly assignments, quizzes, Demonstrate your knowledge and skills
hand-in assignment, examination) Demonstrate higher understanding and problem
solving

EXPECTED LEARNING OUTCOMES

For each hour of contact it is expected that you will put in at least 1.5 hours of private study.
After completing this course, you will:
Learning Outcome EA Stage 1 Competencies
1. Be able to demonstrate an understanding of concepts of Statics and Dynamics PE1.1, PE1.2, PE2.1
Become proficient in developing Free Body Diagrams, Equations of Equilibrium
2. PE1.1, PE1.2, PE2.1
and Internal Actions Diagrams
Be able to interpret and understand the requirements of an engineering problem
3. PE1.2, PE2.1, PE2.2
and identify the potential problems presented by the objectives of the brief
4. Demonstrate collaborative skills by working with other students in teams PE3.2, PE3.5, PE3.6

ASSESSMENT
Assessment will be based on 10 Homework Weekly Assignments, two Quizzes, a Hand-in Assignment and a Final
Exam. The Final Exam will take place in the UNSW examination week. A mark of at least 40% in the final examination
is required before the marks for the two quizzes and the Assignments are included in the final mark.
The relative value of each of the assessable tasks is as follows:
Item Marks Due date Rational and Assessment criteria
10 Weekly Assignments 10 Weekly These assignments will keep you up-to-date with the
course material, and will encourage you to practice
(except for
some workshop problems on a weekly basis. Each
weeks 8 and 9)
assignment includes a number of questions. Only final
answer is needed and it is checked online. You have
the chance to attempt the solution as much as you want
to get a full mark of each assignment. Each
assignments mark will be updated online after its due
date.
Two Quizzes 30 (15 each) Weeks 7 and 12 The quizzes will be assessed on the basis of technical
accuracy of calculations and evidence of good
engineering judgment. The entire solution procedure will
be marked and not just the final answers.
Hand-in assignment 10 Week 10 This assignment would give you the chance to acquire
thorough understanding and in-depth knowledge of
Statics by solving a set of typical questions.
Final Exam 50 The course learning outcomes include a significant level
of technical learning, calculations, and engineering

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 understanding of problems. These outcomes can be
effectively and ideally assessed in an exam
environment that can reflect the students
understanding of concepts, and the students abilities to
make decisions and solve problems within limited time.
The final exam is an open book exam. You need to
score at least 40% in the final exam to be able to pass
the course.
100 Total Mark for the course

If you don't show up on any of the quizzes for any reason or if you dont do the hand-in assignment, the
quiz/hand-in weight will be automatically allocated to the Final Exam. No need to contact the course
coordinator in this regard. This does not apply for the weekly assignments. You will lose one mark for any
assignment that you do not submit.

ASSIGNMENTS
10 Assignments will be available online on Moodle. You need to submit the assignments online by the due date shown
below. No late submission will be accepted. Each assignment weights one mark of the total mark. The solutions of the
assignments will be uploaded a day after the due date.

COURSE PROGRAM

Week Date Topic Weekly Assignment Due

Introduction; Vectors;
1 24 July Concurrent and non-concurrent forces. 31 July

Forces; Moments and Couples.

2 31 July 7 August

Equilibrium; Types of Supports; Free Body Diagrams.

3 7 August 14 August

4 14 August Internal Actions; Axial Force Diagram; Shear Force 21 August

Diagram; Bending Moment Diagram.

Trusses; Method of Joints; Method of Sections.

5 21 August 28 August

2D Frames; Structures with Internal Hinges.

6 28 August 4 September

7 4 September Geometric properties of plane figures; Centroid; 11 September

Second Moment of Area; Parallel Axis Theorem.

Friction; Fluid Statics.

8 11 September

Introduction, Kinematics of particles; Motion in one

9 18 September
dimension; Rectilinear motion.

Kinetics of particles
10 3 October 9 October

Work and energy

11 9 October 16 October

Impulse and momentum

12 16 October 23 October

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RELEVANT RESOURCES

Hall, Archer, Gilbert, Engineering Statics, 1999.

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Bedford and Fowler, Engineering Mechanics Statics, 8 Edition, Prentice Hall, 2008.

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Bedford and Fowler, Engineering Mechanics Dynamics, 8 Edition, Prentice Hall, 2008.
Additional materials provided on Moodle

DATES TO NOTE
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Quiz 1 Week 7 on Wednesday the 6 of September between 16:00 18:00 in the workshop rooms.

Hand-in Assignment Questions will be available on the Moodle in week 7. Submit a hardcopy of your work to the
assignment box marked GAO on level 6 of the Civil Engineering building by 5pm on Friday 6 October 2017.
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Quiz 2 Week 12 on Wednesday the 18 of October between 16:00 18:00 in the workshop rooms.

Refer to MyUNSW for Important Dates available at:

https://my.unsw.edu.au/student/resources/KeyDates.html

PLAGIARISM
Beware! An assignment that includes plagiarised material will receive a 0% Fail, and students who plagiarise may fail
the course. Students who plagiarise are also liable to disciplinary action, including exclusion from enrolment.
Plagiarism is the use of another persons work or ideas as if they were your own. When it is necessary or desirable to
use other peoples material you should adequately acknowledge whose words or ideas they are and where you found
them (giving the complete reference details, including page number(s)). The Learning Centre provides further
information on what constitutes Plagiarism at:
https://student.unsw.edu.au/plagiarism

ACADEMIC ADVICE
For information about:
Notes on assessments and plagiarism,
School policy on Supplementary exams,
Special Considerations,
Solutions to Problems,
Year Managers and Grievance Officer of Teaching and Learning Committee, and
CEVSOC.
Refer to Academic Advice on the School website available at:
https://www.engineering.unsw.edu.au/civil-engineering/student-resources/policies-procedures-and-
forms/academic-advice

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