Study-Unit Description

Study-Unit Description


CODE MEC2403

 
TITLE Introductory Dynamics

 
UM LEVEL 02 - Years 2, 3 in Modular Undergraduate Course

 
MQF LEVEL Not Applicable

 
ECTS CREDITS 3

 
DEPARTMENT Mechanical Engineering

 
DESCRIPTION Prerequisites

Engineering Mechanics 1

Content

- Basic principles in dynamics – Newton’s law, Momentum, Impulse, D’Alembert’s principle, Work and Energy
- Dynamics of a particle
- Dynamics of system of particles
- Moment of inertia and its transformation, principal axes and principal moments of inertia
- Dynamics of rigid body due to – translation, rotation, general planar motion

Text books and resources

- Meriam J.L., Kraig L.G., Engineering Mechanics – Dynamics
- Hibbeler R. C., Engineering Mechanics – Dynamics

 
STUDY-UNIT TYPE Lecture and Tutorial

 
METHOD OF ASSESSMENT
Assessment Component/s Sept. Asst Session Weighting
Examination (2 Hours) Yes 100%

 
LECTURER/S Duncan Camilleri

 

 
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