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Advanced Dynamics (MCEN90041)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Semester 2
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Overview
Availability | Semester 2 |
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Fees | Look up fees |
This subject continues from Dynamics to deepen the students’ understanding of Engineering Mechanics, specifically focusing on Analytical Mechanics:
- Kinematics and Generalised Coordinates.
- Virtual Work and Virtual Displacement, Generalised Force.
- Energies: Kinetic, Potential.
- Lagrange approach: dealing with constraints.
- Lagrange’s Approach to obtaining equation of motion.
- Comparison to Newton-Euler Approach.
- Hamiltonian Mechanics.
- Linearisation of system dynamics about equilibrium points (system stability about equilibrium points.
Intended learning outcomes
Having completed this unit the student is expected to be able to be able to:
- 1. Independently formulate physical and mathematical models for three-dimensional dynamic analysis of mechanical systems;
- 2. Solve the mathematical models by means of specialised analytical and numerical methods.
Generic skills
On completion of the subject students should have the following skills:
• Ability to apply knowledge of science and engineering fundamentals
• Ability to undertake problem identification, formulation, and solution
• Ability to utilise a systems approach to complex problems and to design and operational performance
• Ability to communicate effectively, with the engineering team and with the community at large
• Capacity for lifelong learning and professional development.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
One of the following subjects
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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MCEN90038 | Dynamics | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
MCEN90037
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Assessment
Due to the impact of COVID-19, assessment may differ from that published in the Handbook. Students are reminded to check the subject assessment requirements published in the subject outline on the LMS
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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One written closed book examination. ILOs 1-2 are addressed in the exam.
| End of semester | 60% |
One mid-semester test, ILOs 1-2 are addressed in the test.
| Week 8 | 10% |
Three written assignments not exceeding 30 pages in total, due in weeks 4, 6, and 11. ILOs 1-2 are addressed in these assignments.
| From Week 4 to Week 11 | 30% |
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Semester 2
Principal coordinator Raquel de Souza Fauro Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 36 x 1 hour lectures and 12 hours of workshops Total time commitment 200 hours Teaching period 3 August 2020 to 1 November 2020 Last self-enrol date 14 August 2020 Census date 21 September 2020 Last date to withdraw without fail 16 October 2020 Assessment period ends 27 November 2020 Semester 2 contact information
Time commitment details
Estimated 200 hours
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Specialisation (formal) Mechanical Specialisation (formal) Mechatronics - Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
Additional information for this subject
Subject coordinator approval required
- Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.
Last updated: 3 November 2022