Unit of Study MECH2001 Dynamics (2025)

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Unit type

UG Coursework Unit
Credit points

12
Faculty & College

Faculty of Science and Engineering
Placement

No

Enrolment information

You need prior expected knowledge - consult the course progression. This unit requires software that is only compatible with Windows (W10 and newer).

Unit description

Introduces students to the fundamentals of motion of particles and rigid bodies in a plane under the action of kinematic constraints, forces, couples and impacts. Students undertake individual modelling and analysis of mechanical systems.

Unit content

Kinematics of a particle
Kinematics of a particle: Force and acceleration
Kinematics of a particle: Work and energy
Planar kinematics of a rigid body
Planar kinematics of a rigid body: Force and acceleration
Planar kinematics of a rigid body: Work and energy

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Not currently available in 2025

Learning outcomes

Unit Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand and be able to do on completion of a unit. These outcomes are aligned with the graduate attributes. The unit learning outcomes and graduate attributes are also the basis of evaluating prior learning.

On completion of this unit, students should be able to:

apply fundamental concepts of Newtonian dynamics in plane motion

describe the limits of the theory presented so that the material can be appropriately applied or extended

apply skills to enable mathematical modelling and analysis of simple engineering dynamic systems

apply problem-solving skills in situations where dynamically-generated forces and motions are significant.

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