SEM216 - Stress and Failure Analysis
| Year: | 2024 unit information |
|---|---|
| Enrolment modes: | Trimester 2: Waurn Ponds (Geelong), Online |
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Prerequisite: | One unit from SEM111 or SEJ103; plus one unit from SEB101 or SEP101 |
| Corequisite: | SEE010 or SEJ010 |
| Incompatible with: | SEM222 |
| Study commitment | Students will on average spend 150 hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit. This will include educator guided online learning activities within the unit site. |
| Scheduled learning activities - campus | 1 x 2 hour seminar per week, 1 x 3 hour practical per trimester. |
| Scheduled learning activities - online | Online independent and collaborative learning including a 1 x 1 hour seminar per week. Students are required to attend and participate in practical experience (laboratory) activities at the Waurn Ponds (Geelong) Campus for the scheduled sessions during the trimester intensive activities as detailed in the unit site. |
Content
This unit will include detailed analysis of various loading conditions in members including axial, bending, shear torsion and multi-axial loading. The content will focus on structural design and appropriate selection of materials to avoid failure through understanding of loading conditions and material properties.
Hurdle requirement
To be eligible to obtain a pass in this unit, students must achieve an overall mark of at least 40% in the End-of-Unit Assessment and a mark of at least 50% in the practical report.
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