LESOTHO COLLEGE OF EDUCATION

 

 

 

COURSE OUTLINE

 

 

PROGRAMME

DIPLOMA IN EDUCATION SECONDARY - TECHNOLOGY

FACULTY

SCIENCE

DEPARTMENT

TECHNOLOGY STUDIES

COURSE TITLE

ENGINEERING SCIENCE (ES)

 

COURSE CODE

TEC 1209S-B

NO OF CREDITS HOURS

3

COURSE TYPE

COMPULSORY

ELECTIVE

 

COURSE LECTURER

Mafata Tsiame (dr)

 

LECTURER’S CONTACTS

m.tsiame@lce.ac.ls                          57917540

cypriantsiame@gmail.com

 

GROUP REPRESENTATIVES

 

ABRIDGED COURSE SYNOPSIS

The aim of the course will be to develop knowledge and understanding the principles of engineering science. The topics covered in the course will provide a scientific proof for many of the processes carried out elsewhere on the course and also an appreciation of the functions of the varied types of machines, which will be used.

 

The relationship between the acquired theoretical knowledge and the practical application is developed by the study of engineering applications, materials used in industry and by specific laboratory experiments.

 

Documentation and analysis of these laboratory experiments will develop a conceptual understanding of the basic principles and practical proofs of some theoretical aspects of the course.

 

The production and use of learning resource materials and teaching aids as appropriate to the need of the students.

COURSE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES

 

The student teacher should be able to:

                                i.      Understand the basic principles involved in Engineering Science;

                              ii.      Demonstrate a knowledge about: the effects of force in nature; the usage of levers and linkages; the concept of statics; the principles of motion; the basic law of potential and kinetic energy; the first law of heat; the basics of friction; gearing mechanism; the basics of hydraulics and the various types of corrosion;

                            iii.      Demonstrate an advanced level of understanding of engineering principles to enable him/her to teach a technology subject to senior level (LGSE Level).

EVALUATION

-          Continuous Assessment: through assignments and tests;

-          Students will present a detailed log book of experiments carried out during the course;

-          Examination at the end of semester - 60%

-          Course assignments, tests and log book - 40%.

 

CONTENT

WEEK

TOPICS

DESCRIPTION

1

Module 1                        Forces

 

-          Graphical and analytical treatment of the triangle and polygon of forces;

-          Simple frame and trusses;

-          Principle of torsion;

-          Laws of motion;

-          Relationship between mass and weight;

-          Equilibrium;

-          Units of measurement;

-          Acceleration;

-          Gravity.

2

Module 2     Levers and Linkages

-          Effort, fulcrum and load;

-          Types of leverage;

-          Moments of leverage;

-          Input and output motion of linkages (simple harmonic and loci);

-          Parallel motion of linkages (simple harmonic and loci).

 

Assignment 1

-          Assignment 1

3

 

Module 3      Static

-          Properties of areas;

-          Centroids;

-          First and second moments of area.

4

Module 4      Dynamics

 

 

-          Newton’s law of motion;

-          Kinematics;

-          Conservation of energy;

-          Centrifugal force;

-          Momentum;

-          Kinetic and Potential energy.

-           

6

Assignment 2

Assignment 2

7

Test

Test

 

Revision

Revision

 

 

COURSE ASSESSMENT

Assessment method

Description

Weight

Aligned course learning outcome

Assignment 1

Student research

100%

 

Assignment 2

Student Research

100%

 

Student’s intiatives

Covering the work done

100%

 

Test

Module 1 – 4

Course work weight

100%

40%

 

Examination

 

60%

Covers all the course objectives.

 

 

REFERENCES (Latest where possible)

Warren, J.W., 1979, Understanding Force, John Murray.

 

Bird, J.O., 1979, Engineering Science for Mechanical Technicians 1 & 2, Longman.

 

Woolvet, G.A., 1983, Engineering Science, Level 2, MacDonald and Evans.

 

MacDonagh, I., 1979, Mechanical Science for Technicians 1 & 2, Arnold.

 

Pollard, A.B., 1977, Basic Physical Science for Technicians, Arnold.

 

Hilliar, V.A.W., Pittuck, F., 1981, Fundamentals of Motor Vehicle Technology, 3rd Edition, Hutchison.

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

 

Internet information (pdf) and YouTube

 

 

 

FOR OFFICE USE

 

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