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EA3538: STRUCTURAL DYNAMICS A (2016-2017)

Last modified: 28 Jun 2018 10:27


Course Overview

This course introduces the theory of dynamics and the vibration of single and multi-degree of freedom systems.

Course Details

Study Type Undergraduate Level 3
Term Second Term Credit Points 10 credits (5 ECTS credits)
Campus None. Sustained Study No
Co-ordinators
  • Professor Ekaterina Pavlovskaia

Qualification Prerequisites

None.

What courses & programmes must have been taken before this course?

  • Engineering (EG) (Studied)
  • Either EG2503 Electrical and Mechanical Systems (Passed) or EG2559 Electrical and Mechanical Systems (Passed)
  • Any Undergraduate Programme (Studied)

What other courses must be taken with this course?

None.

What courses cannot be taken with this course?

  • EG3538 Structural Dynamics (Studied)

Are there a limited number of places available?

No

Course Description

This course commences with an overview of the dynamics of a particle and of general planar kinematics and dynamics proceeding to a review of the free and forced vibration responses of a linear single degree of freedom system. An introduction to the vibration of systems with two or more degrees of freedom follows, including natural frequencies and mode shapes, principal co-ordinates and calculation of the forced response using the impedance method. The design of a passive vibration absorber and testing in the laboratory are included the course. Matlab is used for calculations of dynamic responses and natural frequencies and mode shapes.

Further Information & Notes

Available only to students following an honours degree programme.

Contact Teaching Time

Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.

Teaching Breakdown

More Information about Week Numbers


Details, including assessments, may be subject to change until 30 August 2024 for 1st term courses and 20 December 2024 for 2nd term courses.

Summative Assessments

1st Attempt: 1 three-hour written examination paper (80%) and in-course assessment (20%).

Resit: 1 three-hour written examination paper (80%) with previous mark for in-course assessment standing.

Formative Assessment

There are no assessments for this course.

Feedback

a)    Students can receive feedback on their progress with the Course on request at the weekly tutorial/feedback sessions.

b)   There will be revision lectures dedicated solely to feedback on sample exam paper questions at various times through the course.

c)    Previous past year paper and the solution will be available to the student to give them the chance to self-assess their own performance

 

Course Learning Outcomes

None.
 

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