LEARNING OUTCOMES
After the course, the
student will be able to: Describe mathematically the motion of a particle or
rigid body. Calculate the forces/moments causing the motion of a particle or
rigid body. Use the principles of mechanics to solve engineering problems involving
a particle or rigid body in motion.
Credits: 5
Schedule: 15.04.2025 - 02.06.2025
Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):
Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Gary Marquis
Contact information for the course (applies in this implementation):
CEFR level (valid for whole curriculum period):
Language of instruction and studies (applies in this implementation):
Teaching language: English. Languages of study attainment: English
CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD
Content
valid for whole curriculum period:
- Force/moment vectors, and
free body diagrams Kinematics and kinetics of a particle in cartesian, and
normal and tangential coordinates Kinematics and kinetics of a rigid body in
translation, rotation about a fixed axis, and absolute motion. Principles of
work and energy for the motion of a particle/rigid body
- Force/moment vectors, and
free body diagrams Kinematics and kinetics of a particle in cartesian, and
normal and tangential coordinates Kinematics and kinetics of a rigid body in
translation, rotation about a fixed axis, and absolute motion. Principles of
work and energy for the motion of a particle/rigid body
Assessment Methods and Criteria
valid for whole curriculum period:
Assignments and exams.
Workload
valid for whole curriculum period:
Lectures: 24h
Exercises: 12h
Exams: 3h
Independent work: 90h
DETAILS
Study Material
valid for whole curriculum period:
The lecture notes, provided via Mycourses, should be sufficient to follow the course. For additional information consult the textbook Engineering Mechanics: Dynamics (14th Edition) by Russell C. Hibbeler.
Substitutes for Courses
valid for whole curriculum period:
Prerequisites
valid for whole curriculum period:
SDG: Sustainable Development Goals
9 Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
FURTHER INFORMATION
Further Information
valid for whole curriculum period:
Teaching Language: English
Teaching Period: 2024-2025 Spring V
2025-2026 Spring VRegistration: Registration for the course via Sisu (sisu.aalto.fi).