EG1011 - Engineering Dynamics

Credit points:	03
Year:	2009
Student Contribution Band:	Band 2
Administered by:	School of Engineering

Kinematics and kinetics of particles. Kinematics and kinetics of rigid bodies. Newtons Second Law. Work-Energy Methods. Friction. Introduction to mechanisms types, constraints, degrees of freedom. Gearing.

Learning Outcomes

• 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;
• to familiarise students with common mechanisms;
• to provide students with knowledge of the fundamentals of engineering dynamics;
• to provide students with techniques for analysing the performance of mechanisms.

Availabilities
Townsville, Internal, Study Period 2
Census Date 28-Aug-2009
Coord/Lect:	Assoc. Professor Zhongxiao Peng.
Contact hours:	71 hours - 3 hours lecture, 2 hours tutorial every week. Tutorials commence after first lecture. 2-4 laboratories 2-3 hours - from week 3, schedule advised in first lecture.
Assessment:	end of semester exam (50% - 70%); on-course assessment, some of which may be invigilated (30% - 50%).
Cairns, Internal, Study Period 2
Census Date 28-Aug-2009
Coordinator:	Mr Jeremy Gordon
Lecturers:	Assoc. Professor Zhongxiao Peng, Mr Jeremy Gordon.
Contact hours:	71 hours - 3 hours lecture, 2 hours tutorial every week. Classes commence in first scheduled lecture OR tutorial. 4 laboratories of 2-3 hours from week 3 - schedule advised in first lecture.
Assessment:	end of semester exam (50% - 70%); on-course assessment, some of which may be invigilated (30% - 50%).

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