- Course at a Glance
- Code: CME
- Course Length: 3 Months
In this interactive 3 month LIVE ONLINE course, you will learn to:
- Understand basic mechanical engineering concepts such as force, work, power, moments and torques
- Identify the various balanced and unbalanced forces and loads in a system
- Determine the importance of common engineering material properties in relation to component life and failure
- Perform basic design for static strength
- Apply the theory and principles governing the operation of common mechanical drive components
- Select appropriate gears and bearings
- Understand the underlying principles governing the operation of common mechanical prime movers and actuators
- Distinguish between the various heat transfer mechanisms and understand the principles governing the design of heat-exchangers
- Perform simple design and selection of piping systems and related components
- Monitor, control and evaluate vibrations
- Select the appropriate manufacturing system and understand the principles of design for manufacturing
- Initiate and set up an effective but simple inspection and maintenance program (including lubrication)
- Appreciate the need for standardisation and understand the common applicable mechanical standards and codes
Course Details
Learning and Teaching
Benefits of online learning to Students
- Cost effective: no travel or accommodation necessary
- Interactive: live, interactive sessions let you communicate with your instructor and fellow students
- Flexible: short interactive sessions over the Internet which you can attend from your home or office. Learn while you earn!
- Practical: perform exercises by remotely accessing our labs and simulation software
- Expert instructors: instructors have extensive industry experience; they are not just 'academics'
- No geographical limits: learn from any location, all you need is an Internet connection
- Constant support: from your instructor(s) and a dedicated Learning Support Officer for the complete duration of the course
- International insight: interact and network with participants from around the globe and gain valuable insight into international practice
Benefits of online learning to Employers
- Lower training costs: no travel or accommodation necessary
- Less downtime: short webinars (60-90 minutes) and flexible training methods means less time away from work
- Retain employees: keep staff who may be considering a qualification as full time study
- Increase efficiency: improve your engineering or technical employees’ skills and knowledge
- International insight: students will have access to internationally based professional instructors and students
How Does it Work?
EIT online learning courses involve a combination of live, interactive sessions over the Internet with a professional instructor, set readings, and assignments. The courses include simulation software and remote laboratory applications to let you put theory to practice, and provide you with constant support from a dedicated Learning Support Officer.
Practical Exercises and Remote Laboratories
As part of the groundbreaking new way of teaching, our online engineering courses use a series of remote laboratories (labs) and simulation software, to facilitate your learning and to test the knowledge you gain during your course. These involve complete working labs set up at various locations of the world into which you will be able to log to and proceed through the various practical sessions.
These will be supplemented by simulation software, running either remotely or on your computer, to ensure you gain the requisite hands-on experience. No one can learn much solely from lectures, the labs and simulation software are designed to increase the absorption of the materials and to give you a practical orientation of the learning experience. All this will give you a solid, practical exposure to the key principles covered and will ensure that you obtain maximum benefit from your course.
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