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Unit of Study ENI72001 - Dynamics (2016)

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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 examples and work in small groups on laboratory experiments.

Unit content

1. Plane rectilinear and curvilinear motion of a particle

2. Relative motion

3. Dynamics of particles

4. Orbital mechanics

5. Work, kinetic and potential energy

6. Impulse, linear momentum and impact

7. Planar kinematics of rigid bodies

8. Planar dynamics of rigid bodies

9. Work-energy principle for rigid bodies

10. Impulse-momentum principle for rigid bodies

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Not currently available in 2016

Learning outcomes and graduate attributes

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:

GA1: Intellectual rigour, GA2: Creativity, GA3: Ethical practice, GA4: Knowledge of a discipline, GA5: Lifelong learning, GA6: Communication and social skills, GA7: Cultural competence
Learning outcome count Learning outcome description GA1 GA2 GA3 GA4 GA5 GA6 GA7
1 Apply fundamental concepts of Newtonian dynamics in plane motion
2 Understand the limits of the theory presented so that the material can be appropriately applied or extended
3 Develop skills to enable mathematical modelling and analysis of simple engineering dynamic systems
4 Develop problem-solving skills in situations where dynamically-generated forces and motions are significant
5 Develop skills in effectively and safely using laboratory equipment in a team environment for experimental investigation and measurement of dynamics phenomena, and in reporting findings

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

  1. Apply fundamental concepts of Newtonian dynamics in plane motion
    • GA1:
    • GA4:
  2. Understand the limits of the theory presented so that the material can be appropriately applied or extended
    • GA1:
    • GA4:
  3. Develop skills to enable mathematical modelling and analysis of simple engineering dynamic systems
    • GA1:
    • GA4:
  4. Develop problem-solving skills in situations where dynamically-generated forces and motions are significant
    • GA4:
  5. Develop skills in effectively and safely using laboratory equipment in a team environment for experimental investigation and measurement of dynamics phenomena, and in reporting findings
    • GA6: