Advanced Dynamics (MCEN90041)

Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)

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Overview

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Semester 2
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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: 4 March 2025

Eligibility and requirements

Prerequisites

One of

Code Name Teaching period Credit Points
MCEN90038 Dynamics
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5

MCEN90009 Dynamics of Machines

Corequisites

None

Non-allowed subjects

MCEN90037 Advanced Dynamics

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: 4 March 2025

Assessment

DescriptionTimingPercentage

One written closed book examination. ILOs 1-2 are addressed in the exam.

  • 3 hours
End of semester60%

One mid-semester test, ILOs 1-2 are addressed in the test.

  • 1 hours
Week 810%

Three written assignments not exceeding 30 pages in total, due in weeks 4, 6, and 11. ILOs 1-2 are addressed in these assignments.

  • 30-35 hours (of work required)
From Week 4 to Week 1130%

Last updated: 4 March 2025

Dates & times

  • Semester 2
    Principal coordinatorRaquel de Souza Fauro
    Mode of deliveryOn Campus (Parkville)
    Contact hours36 x 1 hour lectures and 12 hours of workshops
    Total time commitment200 hours
    Teaching period22 July 2024 to 20 October 2024
    Last self-enrol date 2 August 2024
    Census date 2 September 2024
    Last date to withdraw without fail20 September 2024
    Assessment period ends15 November 2024

Time commitment details

Estimated 200 hours

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Last updated: 4 March 2025

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:

    TypeName
    Specialisation (formal)Mechatronics
    Specialisation (formal)Mechanical
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  • 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: 4 March 2025