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Academic Year 2024/2025

Applied Dynamics II (MEEN30010)

Subject:
Mechanical Engineering
College:
Engineering & Architecture
School:
Mechanical & Materials Eng
Level:
3 (Degree)
Credits:
5
Module Coordinator:
Dr David McKeown
Trimester:
Spring
Mode of Delivery:
On Campus
Internship Module:
No
How will I be graded?
Letter grades

Curricular information is subject to change.

Dynamics is a branch of mechanics that describes how physical systems subjected to forces move over time. This course examines the theory of dynamics and applies it to engineering problems.

Applied Dynamics II will focus on the following general topics:
(1) Free and forced vibrations of lumped one-degree-of-freedom systems.
(2) Motion in rotating reference frames in two and three dimensions.
(3) Rigid body motion in three dimensions.
(4) Analytical mechanics and Lagrange's Equation.

This course uses classical mechanics, where mathematical analysis provides a powerful and effective way to understand and model how physical systems behave. There is a small number of fundamental principles which can be applied to a wide range of problems. The subject embraces both kinematics, which deals with the geometrical description of the motion, and kinetics (or dynamics properly speaking), which studies the forces associated with the motion (whether causing it or arising from it).

There are 3 associated lab experiments- Vibrating Beam - Balancing rotating masses - Measurement of Mass Moment of Inertia

All laboratories are carried out with reference to current School Health and Safety protocols. Students should follow these during all laboratory activities. Further information is available at https://intranet.ucd.ie/smme/index.html

Textbook for topics 1, 2 & 3: Meriam & Kraige, "Engineering Mechanics Dynamics" 8th SI edition, Wiley.

Note that final grades based on percentage marks in exams may be determined as follows: 70-80% A- ; 80-90% A ; 90-100% A+ .

About this Module

Learning Outcomes:

On successful completion of this subject the student will be able to do the following:
1. Analyse and quantify the motion and associated forces of a wide range of physical systems, whether translating, rotating or vibrating.
2. Explain the influence of problem parameters on the forces and motion.
3. Measure the properties and the motion of certain dynamic systems in the lab.
4. Communicate and interpret content of lab experiments in a written format.

Student Effort Hours:
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

36
Laboratories

18
Autonomous Student Learning

68
Total

122

Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
The material will be taught over 12 weeks of face to face lectures. Lectures notes will be provide online. Problem solutions will be through in lectures but will not be made available otherwise.

Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations
Learning Recommendations:

Applied Dynamics I


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Pre-requisite:
MEEN20030 - Applied Dynamics I


 

Assessment Strategy
Description Timing Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade In Module Component Repeat Offered
Report(s): 3 Lab reports based on experience and results of the module's laboratories Week 1, Week 2, Week 3, Week 4, Week 5, Week 6, Week 7, Week 8, Week 9, Week 10, Week 11, Week 12 Standard conversion grade scale 40% No
20
 No
Quizzes/Short Exercises: In class exam short question exam. Week 8 Standard conversion grade scale 40% No
20
 No
Exam (In-person): Final written exam End of trimester
Duration:
2 hr(s)
 Standard conversion grade scale 40% No
60
 No

Carry forward of passed components
Yes
 

Resit In Terminal Exam
Autumn Yes - 2 Hour
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 

Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Group/class feedback, post-assessment

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Not yet recorded.

Engineering Mechanics: Dynamics, 8th Edition, James L. Meriam, L. G. Kraige, J. N. Bolton
or
Engineering Mechanics: Dynamics, 9th Edition, James L. Meriam, L. G. Kraige, J. N. Bolton

Name Role
Dr David McKeown Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Dr Joseph Thompson Lecturer / Co-Lecturer

Timetabling information is displayed only for guidance purposes, relates to the current Academic Year only and is subject to change.
Spring Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 20, 21, 23, 24, 25, 26, 29, 30, 31, 32 Mon 14:00 - 14:50
Spring Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33 Thurs 10:00 - 10:50
Spring Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33 Tues 10:00 - 10:50
Spring Laboratory Offering 1 Week(s) - 21, 25, 31 Mon 15:00 - 17:50
Spring Laboratory Offering 2 Week(s) - 23, 29, 32 Mon 15:00 - 17:50
Spring Laboratory Offering 3 Week(s) - 24, 26, 30 Mon 15:00 - 17:50
Spring Laboratory Offering 4 Week(s) - 21, 25, 29 Thurs 15:00 - 17:50
Spring Laboratory Offering 5 Week(s) - 22, 24, 30 Thurs 15:00 - 17:50
Spring Laboratory Offering 6 Week(s) - 23, 26, 31 Thurs 15:00 - 17:50
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