James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2021
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ME2521 - Dynamics of Machine Elements
| Credit points: | 03 |
| Year: | 2021 |
| Student Contribution Band: | Band 2 |
| Prerequisites: | EG1011 |
| Administered by: | College of Science and Engineering |
Available to science and engineering students.
Subject Description
- Part 1 - Kinematic and kinetic analysis of planar mechanisms; velocity and acceleration analysis, instantaneous centres for force analysis in mechanisms; virtual work; kinetcs; energy and momentum methods; impact. Part 2 - Vibration of single degree of freedom systems; undamped and damped free vibration, forced vibration, vibration isolation and base excitation.
Learning Outcomes
- analyse velocities, accelerations and forces in planar mechanisms
- analyse vibration characteristics of single degree of freedom systems
- produce effective and efficient records of lecturing and laboratory exercises and reporting of the analysis of the experimental results
- recall core knowledge of dynamics concepts and theory and analysis techniques
Subject Assessment
- Written > Examination (centrally administered) - (60%) - Individual
- Written > Test/Quiz 1 - (10%) - Individual
- Performance/Practice/Product > Practical assessment/practical skills demonstration - (20%) - Individual
- Written > Test/Quiz 2 - (10%) - Individual
Note that minor variations might occur due to the continuous subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.
Availabilities
Townsville, Study Period 1, Internal | |
| Census date: | Thursday, 25 Mar 2021 |
| Study Period Dates: | Monday, 22 Feb 2021 to Friday, 18 Jun 2021 |
| Coordinator(s): | DR Rong Situ |
| Lecturer(s): | DR Rong Situ Professor Wenxian Lin |
| Workload expectations: | The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
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