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Prepared by: Reviewed by:

Name: Dr Koay Loke Kean Name: Mohd Nurhidayat Zahelem

Position: Senior Lecturer/Subject-Matter Expert Position: Programme Coordinator

Approved by:

Name: Mohamad Shukri Mohd Zain

Position: Head Of Section

PROGRAMME ALL BACHELOR’S DEGREE PROGRAMMES

COURSE CODE SCB 12103

COURSE NAME Engineering Mechanics

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1 Course Name:
Engineering Mechanics
2 Course Code:
SCB 12103
3 Course Category ():
Course Course Category
National Requirement
Compulsory Course
University Requirement
Common Core
 Discipline Core
Core Course
Elective
Others
4 Academic Staff Name(s):
1. Dr Koay Loke Kean
2. Johan Ihsan Mahmood
3. Khairul Shahril Shaffee
4. Mohamad Sabri Mohamad Sidek
5. Prof. Dr. Ishak Abdul Azid
6. Mohd Nurhidayat Zahelem
5 Rationale of Inclusion of Course/Module in the Programme:
This subject focused on the fundamental of engineering such as calculation of the forces on particles
and rigid bodies. Calculation of moment, torque under static condition and also kinematic and kinetic
for particles and rigid bodies. This subject contributes to analysis of the mechanical components,
parts and system.

6 Year and Semester Offered:

Year 1, Semester 2
7 Total Student Face to Face Non Face to Face Total of
Learning Time (SLT) L T P O (Non F2F) F2F + Non F2F
(hours):
34 17 4 65 120
8 Credit Value:
3 (2, 1, 0)
9 Prerequisite(s), if applicable:
None
10 Course Learning Outcomes:

Upon completion of this subject, student will be able to:-

1. Define the concept of equilibrium principle of particles and rigid bodies for frames and
machines using vector quantities such as Force and Moment in 2D & 3D. (C2, PLO1)

2. Apply the Newtonian principles of linear motion, curvilinear motion and others in
particles and rigid bodies. (C3, PLO1)

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3. Solve dynamic problems involving kinematics, kinetics, energy and momentum. (C3,
PLO2)

4. Analyse the combining problems involving kinematics, friction of the particles. (C4,
PLO2)

11 Transferrable Skills:
Skill Skill Development Skill Assessment

Problem Solving Students are required to solve tutorial questions or Quizzes and Written
examples in order to enhance their understanding in Tests
this subject.

Critical Thinking Students are required to think and use their ingenuity Written Tests and
to solve engineering mechanics problems. Final Examination
12 Learning-Teaching and Assessment Strategy:

Teaching-learning strategy
Teaching and learning will be via lecture and tutorial sessions. Students will also be required to do
their own self-study either through guided questions or others for more understanding.

Assessment strategy:
Assessment will be both formative and summative. Students learning will be assessed using
quizzes, written tests and final examination.

13 Course Synopsis:

Statics: Development of free-body diagrams and self-checking strategies to solve static equilibrium
engineering problems using Newton’s law of motion; equilibrium of a particles, force system
resultants, equilibrium of rigid bodies, center of gravity and centroids, distributed loading, analysis of
structure, internal forces and friction.

Dynamics: This topic focuses on the application for Newtonian physics on physical situation and
mathematical description of motion and determine motion in problems involving the concepts of
force and energy. This topic is restricted to 2-D & 3D mechanisms.

14 Mode of Delivery:

Lecture and Tutorial.

15 Assessment Types & Methods:
Assessment Type Assessment Method Assessment Weighting
1. Quizzes 15%
Coursework
2. Written Tests 45%
Final Examination - 40%
Alternative Assessments - -
TOTAL : 100%

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16 Mapping of Course to Programme Educational Objectives ():

Course PEO1 PEO2 PEO3 PEO4 PEO5
Engineering Mechanics 
17 Mapping of Course to Programme Learning Outcomes ():
PLO
CLO
01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12
1 
2 
3 
4 
18 Content Outline of Course and SLT per topic
Topic F2F Non SLT
L T P O F2F
1. 1.0 Static of Particles
1.1 Introduction to Vectors
1.2 Forces in 2D & 3D space 4 2 6 12
1.2.1 X,Y & Z components of forces
1.2.2 Resultant Forces of 2D & 3D
1.3. Equilibrium of Particles
1.3.1. Free Body Diagram (FBD)
1.3.2. Equilibrium of 2D & 3D Forces
2. 2.0 Static of Rigid Bodies
2.1 Moment
2.1.1. Moment About A Point (2D)
2.1.2. Moment About An Axis (3D)
2.1.3. Moment Couple 4 2 6 12
2.2 Equilibrium of Rigid Bodies
2.2.1. Free Body Diagram 2D
2.2.2. Free Body Diagram 3D
2.2.3. Equilibrium in 2D
2.2.4 Equilibrium in 3D
3. 3.0 Structure
3.1 Frame & Machines
3.1.1. Moment
3.1.2. Moment about a point (2D)
3.1.3. Moment about an axis (3D) 3 1 4 8
3.2 Equilibrium of Rigid Bodies
3.2.1 Free Body Diagram 2D
3.2.2 Equilibrium in 2D

4. 4.0 Centroid and Centre of Gravity 4.1

Centroid of a line
4.2 Centroid of an area 2 1 3 6
4.3 Centroid of a volume

5. 5.0 Friction
5.1 Static & dynamic friction 5.1.1. Types of
friction 2 1 3 6
5.1.2. Friction coefficient
5.1.3 Wedges

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6. 6.0 Dynamics of Particles 6.1 Kinematics of

particle
6.1.1 Linear motion (s,v,t) 6 3 9 18
6.1.2 Rectilinear Motion (x,y), (r,θ) and (n,t)
6.1.3 Relative motion
7. 7.0 Kinetics of Particles
7.1 Force & acceleration
7.2 Work and Energy 6 3 9 18
7.3 Impulse and Momentum
8. 8.0 Kinematics of Rigid Bodies
8.1 Translation, rectilinear, curvilinear motion 8.2
Velocity 4 2 6 12
8.3 Acceleration 8.4 Relative (v,a)
9. 9.0 Kinetics of Rigid Bodies
9.1 Moment of Inertia
9.2 Parallel axis theorem 3 2 5 10
9.3 Force and acceleration
9.4 Work and energy

Quizzes 1 2 3

Written Tests 3 4 7

Final Examination 8 8

Total Student Learning Time: 34 17 4 65 120

19 References:

Main 1. Hibbler R. C. (2015). Engineering Mechanics: Static. (14th ed.). Singapore: Prentice
Reference Hall.
2. Hibbler R. C. (2015). Engineering Mechanics: Dynamics. (14th ed.). Singapore:
Prentice Hall.
Additional 1. Beer, F. Jr.; Johnston, E. R.; Mazurek D. & Cornwell P. (2013). Vector Mechanics for
References Engineers. Statics and Dynamics. New York: McGraw-Hill.
2. Meriam J. L. (2012). Engineering Mechanics Static. (7th ed). Hoboken (New Jersey):
John Willey & Sons.
3. Meriam J. L. (2012). Engineering Mechanics Dynamics. (7th ed). Hoboken (New
Jersey): John Willey & Sons.
20 Other Information

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