39 hours lectures, 39 hours tutorials, seminars, field trips, practicals and workshops. Semester 2.
Kinematics and kinetics of particles. Kinematics and kinetics of rigid bodies. Newton's Second Law. Work-Energy Methods. Friction. Introduction to mechanisms - types, constraints, degrees of freedom. Gearing.
to provide students with knowledge of the fundamentals of engineering dynamics;
to familiarise students with common mechanisms;
to provide students with techniques for analysing the performance of mechanisms;
to develop and practise tactics for problem identification, formulation and solution;
to develop effective engineering communication by (a) learning effective problem layout; (b) practising the use of tools such as word processing, equation editor and spreadsheets and (c) learning clear and concise report writing skills.
