BSEN20150
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Academic Year 2025/2026
Agricultural Engineering Principles (BSEN20150)
Subject: : Biosystems Engineering
College: : Engineering & Architecture
School: : Biosystems & Food Engineering
Level: : 2 (Intermediate)
Credits: : 5
Module Coordinator: : Dr Dimitrios Argyropoulos
Trimester: : Spring
Mode of Delivery: : On Campus
Internship Module: : No
How will I be graded? : Letter grades
Curricular information is subject to change.
This module has two main sections, energy and mechanics. In the energy section you will be introduced to the principles of heat and energy including heat transfer, the laws of thermodynamics, units and dimensions, forms of energy, the application of conservation of energy, power generation and refrigeration. In the mechanics section you will be introduced to mechanical concepts such as force, moments, bending moments, stress and strain, that are used in the design of structures and machinery.\ \
About this Module
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What will I learn?
Learning Outcomes:
On completion of this module students should have acquired:\ • knowledge and understanding of basic principles of energy, including heat, work, potential energy, kinetic energy;\ • knowledge and understanding of the laws of thermodynamics;\ • knowledge and understanding of the use of units and dimensions related to energy;\ • knowledge and understanding of forces, both external and internal, including compression, tension, bending and shear;\ • knowledge and understanding of moments and their use;\ • knowledge and understanding of the concept of equilibrium in structures;\ • skills in analysing simple energy-related problems using the laws of thermodynamics and other principles mentioned above;\ • skills in the use of units in equations and converting units;\ • skills in analysing simple structural problems using the principles mentioned above;\ \
How will I learn?
Student Effort Hours:
| Student Effort Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Specified Learning Activities | 28 |
| Autonomous Student Learning | 64 |
| Lectures | 24 |
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| Total | 116 |
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Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
To get the maximum out of this module a student should attend all lectures and take appropriate notes. \ \ Students are expected to do the assignments, which are assessed.\
Am I eligible to take this module?
Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations
Learning Exclusions:\
This module is for students who are not studying Engineering.
Learning Recommendations:\
Prior knowledge of Leaving Cert Physics or any level 1 Physics module would be beneficial to students attending this module. Some ability to program in Python required.
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Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Co-requisite:\ COMP10010 - Introduction to Programming I\ \ Incompatibles:\ BSEN20010 - Engineering & Surveying, BSEN20020 - Principles of Engineering, MEEN10050 - Energy Engineering\ \ \ \
How will I be assessed?
Assessment Strategy
| Description | Timing | Component Scale | Must Pass Component | % of Final Grade | In Module Component Repeat Offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assignment(Including Essay): Problem-solving assignments | Week 7, Week 9, Week 11 | Graded | No | 15 | Yes |
| Exam (In-person): Class Test: An exam will take place at the end of the module | Week 12 | Graded | No | 85 | No |
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Carry forward of passed components
Yes
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What happens if I fail?
| Resit In | Terminal Exam |
|---|---|
| Autumn | Yes - 2 Hour |
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. \
Assessment feedback
Feedback Strategy/Strategies
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment\
How will my Feedback be Delivered?
Not yet recorded.
Associated Staff
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Dr Dimitrios Argyropoulos | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
| Joseph Niwagaba | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
| Dr Camila Perussello | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
When is this module offered?
Timetabling information is displayed only for guidance purposes, relates to the current Academic Year only and is subject to change.
| Spring | Lecture | Offering 1 | Week(s) - 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33 | Thurs 09:00 - 10:50 |