UNIVERSITY OF MAURITIUS
FACULTY OF ENGINEERING
Module Specification Sheet (MSS)
Module Title : STRENGTH OF MATERIALS
Pre-requisite module (PR): Nil
Pre-requirement module (PQ) :Nil
Resource Person(
Name
Dr Abdel Khoodaruth
Office
Email
Tel
Module Coord:
Office:
Email:
Tel:
Academic activities
Lecture
Module code: MECH2106(3)
Year:2026/2027
Level
2
Module Type: Semester
Semester 1
UoM Credit
ECSA Credit
4
16
Weekly notional hrs: 10
Prog Coord:
Office:
Email:
Tel:
Tutorial
Practical
Mini-project
Weekly Load
3
9
Multiplier, M
2
2
5
Assignment(s)
Seminar
Others
Contact
hrs
Type
18
Classification of
Knowledge areas
%
Actual
ECSA
credit
ECSA
Exit
Level
Outco
mes
(marke
d with
an ‘x’
if
assesse
d)
Probl
em
solvi
ng
Assessment details:
Exam: 60 %
Coursework: 40 %
Mathematics
(MS)
Basic Sciences
(BS)
Engineering
Sciences (ES)
Design & Synthesis (DS)
Complementary
Studies (CS)
X
Applicati
on of
scientific
and
engineeri
ng
Knowled
ge
Engineeri
ng design
Research,
investigation,
experiments
and data
analysis
Engineerin
g methods,
skills and
tools,
including
informatio
n
Technolog
y
Professiona
l and
technical
communica
tion
Sustainabili
ty and the
impact of
engineering
activity
Individua,
team and
multidiscipli
nary
working
Independ
ent
learning
ability
Engineering
professional
ism
Engineeri
ng
Managem
ent
D
Coursework details
Type
No
Test
1
Practical(s)
Mini-project(s)
Others
%
30
6
4
Examination details
Section:
No. of questions to be answered:
3
Multiple Choice Questions:
Compulsory Questions (if any):
Paper Duration:
3
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Module Details
1.
Aims
The main aims of this module are:
•
•
•
2.
Develop an understanding of strength of materials.
Develop an understanding of the relation between material properties and strength of materials.
Present these concepts in an applied problem solving framework.
Outline Syllabus
MECH2106(3) STRENGTH OF MATERIALS (16 Credits)
Introduction to strength of materials. Normal and shear stress. Shear force and bending moment diagrams.
Complex Stresses, Transformation of stress/Mohr circle. Hooke’s law and Poisson's ratio. Failure theories,
Torsion and bending of beams. Buckling. Stress concentrations. Static calculation of shafts. Fatigue. Bolted
connections, Weld design. Mini project.
3.
Module Learning Outcomes
Having studied this module, the students should be able to:
4.
To understand the basic properties of materials and be able to analyse and design basic structural
components.
To establish an understanding of torsion, bending, shear force diagrams and bending
moment diagrams.
To establish an understanding of the stress-strain relationship, Hooke’s law, Stress transformation and
Mohr’s circle.
To establish an understanding of stress and stress concentrations.
To introduce the different failure theories used.
To establish an understanding of material selection.
To establish an understanding of weld design.
To establish an understanding of the design of bolted connections.
Module Map
Knowledge Areas
Wee
k
TotalHr
(s)
1
3
Lecture
Main
Topics
Tasks/practicals/assign
ment/
Introduction
to strength
of materials
and Normal
and shear
stress.
Tutorial 1
reading material(s)
Mathemat
ics
Basic
Scien
ce
Engineeri
ng
Science
Design
&
Synthes
is
Complement
ary Studies

2
2&
3
6
Complex
Stresses and
Transformat
ion
of
stress/Mohr
circle
and
Hooke’s law
and
Poisson's
ratio.
Tutorial 2

4&
5
6
Shear force
and bending
moment
diagrams
Tutorial 3

6
3
Failure
theories
Tutorial 4

Torsion and
bending of
beams
Tutorial 5

3
Buckling and
Mini Project
Tutorial 5 + TEST
1

6
Stress
concentratio
ns and Static
calculation
of shafts
Tutorial 6

7
8
3
9&
10
11
3
Fatigue
Tutorial 7

12
3
Bolted
connections
Tutorial 8

13
3
Weld design
Tutorial 9

14 &
15
6
Submission
of mini
project
(including
presentation
) and TEST
TEST 2
3
5.
Essay(s)/Assignment(s)/Practical(s)
Title
TEST No 1
TEST No 2
Maximum Marks
10
15
6. Recommended books/journals/websites
Budynas RG, Nisbett JK, Shigley's Mechanical Engineering Design, Ninth Edition, McGrawHill,
New York, 2011.
7. PRACTICAL CLASSES
THREE practical sessions will be held as per details below:
1. Shearing Force in Beams Experiment
2. Torsion of Bars Experiment
3. Verification of the Theory of Pure Bending Experiment
Practical Classes will be held in the Structural Mechanics Lab (Level I, Textile Building). Each group
will consist of FOUR students. Further information will be provided during lab classes. Students are
required to keep detailed record of each practical work and each group will have to submit a report for
each experiment.
Contact Person: Mr M Beekun (email: m.beekun@uom.ac.mu)
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Use 7.* (for modules WITHOUT ELOs) OR 7.** (for modules WITH ELOs)
7.
* Specific Developmental Outcomes
ELO Targeted
Learning outcome: 3
Developmental Outcome
How is outcome assessed ?
What is satisfactory performance?
The student will be able to solve
practical problems, systems or
processes from first principles.
Problems cover basic mechanics,
strength of
materials, and fatigue
loadings.
The outcome is entirely evaluated
through tests and examination.
Students will be assessed on the
understanding of strength of
materials.
Overall pass mark of 50%.
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7.
Additional Information
Health & Safety Issues
1.
Students have to strictly abide by the general health & safety issues prevailing on the university campus.
2.
Students are reminded that they have to be very conversant with the specific health and safety
precautionary measures for each laboratory.
3.
Students have to maintain their respective health and safety gears in good condition at all times.
4.
For further information on health and safety regulations in force at the University of Mauritius, please
download the ‘Student Safety and Health Manual’ available on the university main webpage.
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