Thursday, 14 October 2010

Syllabus for PND Mechanical Science

SKILL AREAS

STATICS
     1
Demonstrate an understanding of the concepts of equilibrium of forces on particles and rigid bodies
     2
Demonstrate an understanding of the forces experienced due to applied load on common materials


DYNAMICS
     1
Demonstrate  an understanding of the concepts of kinematics
     2
Demonstrate an understanding of the concepts of kinetics


THERMODYNAMICS
     1
Demonstrate an understanding of the units and common terms
     2
Demonstrate an understanding of the concepts of thermodynamics and energy
     3
Demonstrate an understanding of the concepts of pure substance


FLUID MECHANICS
     1
Demonstrate an understanding of the concepts of fluids at rest
     2
Demonstrate an understanding of the concepts of fluids in motion