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Dynamics 2 (U01105)

? Credit Points : 10  ? SCQF Level : 8  ? Acronym : EEL-2-MEDYN

This course aims to provide a basic understanding of the Laws of Newtonian Mechanics for bodies and systems of bodies in plane motion, and to achieve proficiency in their use in conjunction with kinematic principles for a range of mechanical engineering applications.

Entry Requirements

? Pre-requisites : Engineering 1 or Mechanical Engineering 1 or Civil Engineering 1 or Chemical Engineering 1 or Physics 1 or Chemistry 1 or equivalent

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Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : 2nd year

? Delivery Period : Semester 2 (Blocks 3-4)

? Contact Teaching Time : 3 hour(s) per week for 11 weeks

First Class Information

Date Start End Room Area Additional Information
08/01/2008 11:10 12:00 Lecture Theatre 1, Eng Sanderson Building KB

All of the following classes

Type Day Start End Area
Lecture Monday 11:10 12:00 KB
Lecture Thursday 11:10 12:00 KB

? Additional Class Information : M 1110-1200 Tu 1000-1050

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

On completion of the course, students should be able to
1. Model mechanical systems as plane assemblies of masses and inertias, and draw clear accurate linked free-body diagrams
2. Use D'Alembert's method to analyse motion in pure translation, fixed axis rotation and general plane motion
3. Identify kinematic relations between coupled elements using cables, gears and pure rolling
4. Calculate moments of inertias of a range of assemblies, using parallel axes and perpendicular axes theorems
5. Formulate energy expressions for systems and use concepts of work and power to determine motion.
6. Understand the properties of one degree of freedom oscillatory systems.

Assessment Information

Examination 80%; Laboratories 20%

Exam times

Diet Diet Month Paper Code Paper Name Length
1ST May 1 - 1 hour(s) 30 minutes
2ND August 1 - 1 hour(s) 30 minutes

Contact and Further Information

The Course Secretary should be the first point of contact for all enquiries.

Course Secretary

Mrs Sharon Potter
Tel : (0131 6)50 5687
Email : Sharon.Potter@ed.ac.uk

Course Organiser

Dr Volfango Bertola
Tel : (0131 6)50 8697
Email : v.bertola@ed.ac.uk

Course Website : http://www.see.ed.ac.uk/teaching/mech/

School Website : http://www.see.ed.ac.uk/

College Website : http://www.scieng.ed.ac.uk/

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