CAL courseware for Engineering Statics, Engineering Dynamics and Mechanical Vibrations has been developed with the aid of high-level programming tools. The programs are designed not to be standalone teaching resources, replacing functions that lecturers and textbooks do well, but to address the particular problem of providing interactive help in an environment of high student/staff ratios. Their main function is to interactively solve problems with the student, but additionally, various means are used to reinforce the theory presented in lectures. The aim is to integrate tightly with the other elements of the course, and not add to the burden on the student by introducing new material.
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