Part A: Course Overview
Course Title: Advanced Dynamics
Credit Points: 12.00
Terms
Course Code |
Campus |
Career |
School |
Learning Mode |
Teaching Period(s) |
MIET2487 |
City Campus |
Postgraduate |
115H Aerospace, Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering |
Face-to-Face |
Sem 2 2016 |
MIET2487 |
City Campus |
Postgraduate |
172H School of Engineering |
Face-to-Face |
Sem 1 2017, Sem 1 2019, Sem 1 2020, Sem 1 2021, Sem 1 2022, Sem 1 2023, Sem 1 2024, Sem 1 2025 |
Course Coordinator: Professor Reza Jazar
Course Coordinator Phone: +61 3 9925 6080
Course Coordinator Email: reza.jazar@rmit.edu.au
Course Coordinator Location: Bundoora East Campus 251.3
Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities
None.
Course Description
In this course you will study Analytical Mechanics, including kinematics of particles and rigid bodies, motion in relatively moving reference frames, work and energy, impulse and momentum, in 2D and 3D rigid body dynamics. Special attention is given to applications in mechanical and aerospace engineering including multi-body dynamics. By the end of the semester, you should be able to construct idealised (particle and rigid body) dynamical models and predict model response to applied forces using Newtonian / Lagrangean mechanics.
This course deals with advanced concepts in dynamics and assumes the knowledge of Newtonian dynamics of particles and systems of particles. You will learn the tools of analytical dynamics with the main goal of developing mathematical models that describe the dynamics of systems of rigid bodies. You will also learn to formulate equations of motion for complicated mechanical systems and methods for solving these equations. Formulation of mathematical models of the dynamics of real engineering systems will be an undercurrent in this course.
Objectives/Learning Outcomes/Capability Development
This course contributes to the program learning outcomes for the following program:
MC258 - Master of Engineering (Mechanical Engineering)
PLO 1. Demonstrate an advanced and integrated understanding of engineering theories, principles and concepts within multi-disciplinary engineering practice
PLO 2. Demonstrate an advanced and integrated understanding of specialist bodies of knowledge within the engineering discipline
PLO 3. Demonstrate advanced and integrated knowledge of the scope, principles, norms, accountabilities, and bounds and a critical appreciation of trends in contemporary practice, sustainability, research and innovation in the engineering discipline.
PLO 4. Apply advanced knowledge of established engineering methods in the analysis of complex problems in the engineering discipline
PLO 5. Utilise advanced mathematics, software, tools and techniques, in the conduct of research into the design and analysis of complex engineering systems
PLO 6. Use a systems engineering approach to synthesize and apply procedures for design, prototyping and testing to develop creative, sustainable and integrated solutions to complex engineering problems.
PLO 8. Communicate engineering designs and solutions respectfully and effectively, employing a range of advanced communication methods in interpreting and transmitting knowledge, in an individual or team environment, to diverse audiences.
PLO 11. Collaborate and contribute as an effective team member or leader in diverse specialist and multi-disciplinary teams, with commitment to First Nations peoples and/or globally inclusive perspectives and participation in an engineering context.
For more information on the program learning outcomes for your program, please see the program guide.
Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to:
CLO1 Apply advanced dynamics engineering theories, principles and concepts to complex problems in mechanical and aerospace engineering
CLO2 Develop advanced mathematical models of dynamic systems using tools such as Maple, MATLAB, and SIMULINK to simulate and predict system behaviour
CLO3 Evaluate the results of dynamic system simulations by comparing them with real-world data to assess accuracy and reliability
CLO4 Formulate solutions to complex kinematics and dynamics problems for multi-body mechanical systems with constraints, using Newtonian, Lagrangian and Hamiltonian mechanics
CLO5 Present technical solutions and findings clearly and effectively through detailed reports tailored to an engineering audience
CLO6 Reflect critically on personal accountability and professional contributions and behaviours in team-based investigations
Overview of Learning Activities
This course is based on classroom teaching supplemented with tutorials, computer lab, and case study discussions.
Overview of Learning Resources
You are expected to use the assigned textbook in and out of class study time to keep up with the progress of the course. Some classes will be spent in case study modelling and analysing dynamic systems. It is essential that you devote sufficient time reading each subject ahead of the class in preparation for contributing actively to the discussion.
Overview of Assessment
Assessment Task 1: Assignment, 30%, CLO1, CLO2, CLO3, CLO4, CLO5 and CLO6
Assessment Task 2: Assignment, 30%, CLO1, CLO2, CLO3, CLO4, CLO5 and CLO6
Assessment Task 3: Assignment, 40%, CLO1, CLO2, CLO3, CLO4, CLO5 and CLO6
If you have a long-term medical condition and/or disability it may be possible to negotiate to vary aspects of the learning or assessment methods. You can contact the program coordinator or Equitable Learning Services if you would like to find out more.