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Statics, dynamics, and bungee jumping
Cormac Flynn
Wintec
February 11, 2016
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Engineering Mechanics Project
Worth 20% of total marks
Associated learning outcomes1 Understand and analyse basic theory and principles of forces in
mechanics and their relationship to engineering applications2 Analyse motion, forces and motion, work and energy problems and
their relationship to engineering applications
Traditional labs and lab report in the past
Goal was to replace with a student-centred project
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Students brainstormed project ideas
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Project format
Group size 3-4
1-2 hours per week in class
Group presentation (25%) and individual report (75%)
Some tower specifications1 Minimum platform height 500 mm2 Minimum cantilever platform length 150 mm
Performance criteria for competition
Tower Performance =Bungee jumper mass × Platform height
Tower mass
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Activities to achieve outcomes
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Project outcomes
Student feedback
Generally positiveA couple of minor issueswith group dynamicsIntroduce earlier so moretime to designEveryone hated the PVAglue
Good engagement - muchbetter than for traditionallabs
Unintended learningoutcome: adoration of tutor
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