Structural Engineering MSc
Structural Analysis 4 ENG4122
- Academic Session: 2026-27
- School: School of Engineering
- Credits: 10
- Level: Level 4 (SCQF level 10)
- Typically Offered: Semester 2
- Available to Visiting Students: Yes
- Collaborative Online International Learning: No
- Curriculum For Life: No
Short Description
This course covers both the theory and application for two areas of structural engineering: free and forced vibrations of simple framed structures, and stability and buckling of beams and framed structures. Theory lectures are supported by tutorials and course work.
Timetable
2 lectures per week
Excluded Courses
None
Co-requisites
None
Assessment
Examination (80%), Coursework (20%)
Main Assessment In: April/May
Are reassessment opportunities available for all summative assessments? Not applicable
It is the default expectation that all courses will offer opportunities for reassessment or deferred assessment. Where it is not possible to offer this in some assessment components, the grade achieved at the first attempt will be counted towards the final course grade, and any exceptions for this course are described below.
[No exceptions]
Course Aims
This course aims to:
1) develop an understanding of vibration problems in structural engineering;
2) develop a basic understanding of stability and buckling problems in simple structures;
3) develop an understanding of Eigenvalue problems in structural mechanics.
Intended Learning Outcomes of Course
By the end of this course students will be able to:
1) derive critical frequencies and mode shapes for simple vibrating structural systems;
2) compute buckling loads and shapes for beams and framed structures;
3) solve Eigenvalue problems in structural mechanics.