LESOTHO COLLEGE OF EDUCATION 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 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 -
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 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 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. ADDITIONAL
INFORMATION Internet information (pdf) and
YouTube FOR OFFICE USE Lecturer’s
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Module 2 Levers and Linkages
Assignment 1
Test
Revision
- Teacher: Mafata Tsiame