ME1521:03
Engineering Mechanics 2
Townsville, Cairns
39 lectures, 26 tutorials, 13 hours practicals. Second semester.
Available to science and engineering students.
Kinematics and kinetics of particles. Kinematics of rigid bodies. Introduction to vibrations. Introduction to mechanisms – types, constraints, degrees of freedom. Friction and efficiency of machines.
Learning Objectives:
- to provide students with knowledge of the fundamentals of engineering dynamics;
- to provide students with knowledge of the fundamentals of vibrations;
- to familiarise students with common mechanisms;
- to provide students with techniques for analysing the performance of mechanisms.
Assessment by examination (50%-70%); on-course assessment (30%-50%).
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