Course number Course Title Term Academic Year

MECH 375 Mechanical Vibrations Fall 2021-2022

Course Instructor Office Email Office Hours

Behrooz Yousefzadeh EV 4.122 [email protected] Announced on Moodle.

Conditions Specific to Remote Teaching and Assessment

1. All students are expected to have access to a computer with following capabilities:
a. reliable internet connection
b. camera and microphone (your computer and/or cellphone)
c. document scanning application such as Adobe Scan app
(https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.adobe.scan.android&hl=en_CA)

2. All students should install VPN for remote desktop access to Concordia University computer
labs: https://www.concordia.ca/it/support/connect-from-home.html
Once you have VPN connection to Concordia University, you can access to all available
software in Gina Cody School labs by following the process described in:
https://www.concordia.ca/ginacody/aits/support/faq/connect-from-home.html

3. Download Microsoft Office 365:

https://www.concordia.ca/it/services/office-365-education.html

4. Course instructor reserves the right to conduct an individual oral examination to verify
student’s response to online exam questions

5. Academic Integrity
Violation of the Academic Code of Conduct in any form will be severely dealt with. This includes copying (even
with modifications) of program segments. You must demonstrate independent thought through your submitted
work. The Academic Code of Conduct of Concordia University is available at:
https://www.concordia.ca/conduct/academic-integrity.html
It is expected that during class discussions and in your written assignments you will communicate constructively
and respectfully. Sexist, racist, homophobic, ageist, and ablest expressions will not be tolerated.
6. Third-party software/website and personal information
Note that, as a part of this course, some or all of the lectures and/or other activities in this course
may be recorded. Recordings will be focused on the instructor and will normally exclude students.
It is possible, however, that your participation may be recorded. If you wish to ensure that your
image is not recorded, speak to your instructor as soon as possible.
Also, please note that you may not share recordings of your classes and that the instructor will
only share class recordings for the purpose of course delivery and development. Any other sharing
may be in violation of the law and applicable University policies, and may be subject to penalties.
7. Third-party software/website usage for work submission
Students are advised that external software and/or websites will be used in the course and
students may be asked to submit or consent to the submission of their work to an online service.
Students are responsible for reading and deciding whether or not to agree to any applicable terms
of use. Use of this software and service is voluntary. Students who do not consent to the use the
software or service should identify themselves to the course instructor as soon as possible to
 discuss alternate modes of participation that do not require them to give copyright or the right to
use their work to a third party.
By using the external software or websites, students agree to provide and share their work and
certain personal information (where applicable) with the website/software provider. Students are
advised that the University cannot guarantee the protection of intellectual property rights or
personal information provided to any website or software company. Intellectual property and
personal information held in foreign jurisdictions are subject to the laws of such jurisdictions.
8. Third-party software/website usage for work submission
Students are advised that external software and/or websites will be used in the course and
students may be asked to submit or consent to the submission of their work to an online service.
Students are responsible for reading and deciding whether or not to agree to any applicable terms
of use. Use of this software and service is voluntary. Students who do not consent to the use the
software or service should identify themselves to the course instructor as soon as possible to
discuss alternate modes of participation that do not require them to give copyright or the right to
use their work to a third party.
By using the external software or websites, students agree to provide and share their work and
certain personal information (where applicable) with the website/software provider. Students are
advised that the University cannot guarantee the protection of intellectual property rights or
personal information provided to any website or software company. Intellectual property and personal
information held in foreign jurisdictions are subject to the laws of such jurisdictions.

CLASS, LAB AND TUTORIAL SCHEDULE

Section Day Time Location Instructor E-mail
FG C080 Behrooz
Lecture Wed 17:45- 20:15 SGW [email protected]
Yousefzadeh
Tutorial A Wed 20:30-22:20 Online Ali Kogani [email protected]
Tutorial B Wed 20:30-22:20 Online Aravind Balaji [email protected]
Labs

AI* Mon 9:45-11:35

BI Mon 9:45-11:35

CI* Mon 11:45-13:35

DI Mon 11:45-13:35
H 1064
EI Tue 9:45-11:35
SGW

FI Tue 9:45-11:35

GI Thu 14:45- 16:35

HI Thu 14:45- 16:35

JI Tue 14:45- 16:35

* The meeting time for the last week is on Sunday, Dec 05, 2021 from 9:45am to 11:35am.

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COURSE CALENDAR DESCRIPTION
Transient vibrations under impulsive shock and arbitrary excitation: normal modes, free and forced
vibration. Multi-degree of freedom systems, influence coefficients, orthogonality principle, numerical
methods. Continuous systems; longitudinal torsional and flexural free and forced vibrations of
prismatic bars. Lagrange’s equations. Vibration measurements. Lectures: three hours per week.
Tutorial: one hour per week. Laboratory: two hours per week, alternate weeks.
NOTE: Students who have received credit for MECH 443 may not take this course for credit.
PREREQUISITE
AERO 371 or MECH 370
THIS COURSE IS A PREREQUISITE TO:
MECH 444
TEXTBOOK AND ADDITIONAL COURSE MATERIALS
Required textbooks (available electronically through the library):
- B.H. Tongue, Principles of Vibrations, Oxford University Press, 2nd edition, 2002.
https://concordiauniversity.on.worldcat.org/oclc/176049841
- A.A. Shabana, Theory of Vibration, Springer, 3rd edition, 2019.
https://concordiauniversity.on.worldcat.org/oclc/1057409558
Additional resources:
- S.S. Rao, Mechanical Vibrations, Pearson, 6th edition, 2017.
- T.L. Schmitz and K.S. Smith, Mechanical Vibrations, Springer, 2nd edition, 2021.
https://concordiauniversity.on.worldcat.org/oclc/1202751398
- W.T. Thomson and M.D. Dahleh, Theory of Vibration with Applications, CRC, 4th edition, 1993.
https://concordiauniversity.on.worldcat.org/oclc/1023087623

KNOWLEDGE BASE FOR ENGINEERING PREREQUISITES:

This course requires a very good, working knowledge in Dynamics and Differential Equations. A
portion of this knowledge will be directly tested during exams.
Contents from Mechanics of Materials will be used during some lectures.

GRADING POLICY
Evaluation Tool Weight
Problem Sets (homework) 0%
Midterm 1: Oct 13, 2021 25%
Midterm 2: Nov 10, 2021 25%
Laboratory work and reports 15%
Final Exam 35%
Total 100%

- See the course policies under Important Notes on page 6.

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 Passing Criteria:
- Each exam covers all the topics covered in lectures, tutorials and problem sets up to that point.
- The use of any notes or textbooks is not allowed during any of the exams, unless otherwise
specified by the course instructor.
- Students who receive less than 50% of the mark in the final exam will fail the course regardless of
their performance in any other aspect of the course.
- The laboratory is mandatory. Students who receive less than 50% of the total mark in the
laboratory will fail the course regardless of their performance in any other aspect of the course.
- If your total score in the midterms is less than 50% (25 out of 50), you will receive an R grade,
which prevents you from deferring the final exam.

GRADUATE ATTRIBUTES
Mech375 emphasizes and develops the following CEAB (Canadian Engineering Accreditation
Board) graduate attributes and indicators:
ATTRIBUTE INDICATOR LEVEL OF KNOWLEDGE
A knowledge base for Knowledge-base of Advanced
engineering natural science
Demonstrated competence in
university-level mathematics,
natural sciences, engineering Knowledge-base for Advanced
fundamentals, and specialized specific engineering
engineering knowledge appropriate field
to the program.
Problem analysis Problem identification Advanced
An ability to use appropriate and formulation
knowledge and skills to identify,
formulate, analyze, and solve Problem solving Advanced
complex engineering problems in
order to reach substantiated
Modeling Advanced
conclusions.

Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs)

Identify mechanical systems as one, two A knowledge base for engineering/ Knowledge base
or multi degrees-of-freedom dynamic for specific engineering field
systems; Problem analysis/ Modeling
Problem analysis/ Problem identification and
formulation
Develop mathematical models of A knowledge base for engineering/ Knowledge base
mechanical systems for vibration for specific engineering field
response analysis. A knowledge base for engineering/ Knowledge base
of natural science
Problem analysis/ Problem identification and
formulation

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Identify essential vibration properties of A knowledge base for engineering/ Knowledge base
mechanical systems in translation and for specific engineering field
rotation. A knowledge base for engineering/ Knowledge base
of natural science
Problem analysis/ Problem solving
Problem analysis/ Problem identification and
formulation
Understand principles of vibration A knowledge base for engineering/ Knowledge base
control of systems. for specific engineering field
Problem analysis/ Problem identification and
formulation
Problem analysis/ Problem solving
Develop methods for design and A knowledge base for engineering/ Knowledge base
performance analyses of vibration for specific engineering field
isolation systems and vibration Problem analysis/ Modeling
absorbers; Problem analysis/ Problem solving
Understand the principles of vibration A knowledge base for engineering/ Knowledge base
measuring instruments and their for specific engineering field
potential errors; Problem analysis/ Modeling
Problem analysis/ Problem identification and
formulation
Build essential knowledge in methods A knowledge base for engineering/ Knowledge base
for analyses of vibration properties of for specific engineering field
multi-degree-of-freedom dynamic Problem analysis/ Problem solving
systems;

SYLLABUS
1 Introduction to mechanical vibration
2 Free vibration of 1DoF systems (systems with single degree of freedom)
3 Response of 1DoF systems to harmonic excitation
4 Response of 1Dof systems under general loading conditions
5 Vibrations of systems with more than one degree of freedom
6 Control of mechanical vibrations

Disclaimer
In the event of extraordinary circumstances beyond the University's control, the content and/or
evaluation scheme in this course is subject to change.

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Important Notes
Laboratory
- There is a separate Moodle page set up for the laboratory section of the course, where
details on experiments, reporting and evaluation are provided.
- It is the responsibility of students to follow the laboratory rules from the relevant Moodle
page.

Examination and Grading

- There will be no make-up for any missing exams, quizzes or tests.
- There is only one grading policy. Alternative grading schemes will not be considered.
- To request re-grading of quizzes and midterm, students need to submit a written form
(available on Moodle). A re-grade request is only accepted until 7 days after a grade is
announced. Only one re-grade request is accepted for each quiz or midterm.
- The instructor reserves the right to conduct an individual oral examination after each quiz or
exam to verify a student's response to specific questions and/or to re-evaluate a student’s
knowledge on any aspect or component of the course.

Practice Problems
- Sets of practice problems (homework) will be posted on Moodle regularly. These practice
problems are essential components of the course and complement the lectures. Students are
expected to learn how to solve the problem sets.
- The practice problems will not be collected or marked.
- The full solutions to the problem sets will not be posted on Moodle.
- A portion of the questions in each problem set will be discussed during tutorials. The rest are
left as additional practice for students.

Delivery of course material

- The lectures and tutorials are delivered using a combination of synchronous and
asynchronous methods.
- Recordings of some synchronous (live) contents may be made available on Moodle.
- Enquiries through Moodle chat may not be answered.

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ON CAMPUS RESOURCES

HEALTH SERVICES COUNSELLING AND PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES

An on-campus health clinic and health promotion center with nurses and Counsellors (licensed mental health professionals) work with students to
doctors. address their mental health and wellbeing needs.
SGW 514-848-2424 ext. 3565 SGW 514-848-2424 ext. 3545
LOY 514-848-2424 ext. 3575 LOY 514 848-2424 ext. 3555

ACCESS CENTRE FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES SEXUAL ASSAULT RESOURCE CENTRE
Supports students with a variety of disability conditions (including Provides confidential and non-judgemental support and services to
temporary disabilities arising from illness or injury). Students receive students, staff and faculty of all genders and orientations affected by
academic support for their educational experience at Concordia. sexual violence and/or harassment.
[email protected] 514-848-2424 ext. 3525 Jennifer Drummond, Coordinator
[email protected] [email protected]
514-848-2424 ext. 3353

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tutors, study groups, workshops as well as learning and career advisors in student life outside the classroom.
514-848-2424, ext. 3921 Terry Kyle, Manager
[email protected] SGW 514-848-2424 ext. 3517
LOY 514-848-2424 ext. 4239

ABORIGINAL STUDENT RESOURCE CENTRE INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS OFFICE

An on-campus resource for First Nations, Métis and Inuit students that Supporting international students with immigration documents, health
helps them make the most of the many resources available at the insurance, social events, and workshops.
university. [email protected]
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Advocating for students facing charges under Provides a home for all those wishing to celebrate the human spirit in the
the Academic Code of Conduct or the Code of Rights and widest sense of the word, through programs, events and a quiet space for
Responsibilities. reflection.
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prevention, surveillance, intervention, training, and education. Provides develop a support network.
emergency medical services.
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(dial 1 for urgent situations; dial 2 for non-urgent situations)
514-848-2424, ext. 2431

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ACADEMIC HONESTY AND CODE OF CONDUCT
Violation of the Academic Code of Conduct in any form will be severely dealt with. This includes
copying (even with modifications) of program segments. You must demonstrate independent
thought through your submitted work. The Academic Code of Conduct of Concordia University is
available at: http://www.concordia.ca/students/academic-integrity/offences.html

It is expected that during class discussions and in your written assignments you will communicate
constructively and respectfully. Sexist, racist, homophobic, ageist, and ablest expressions will not
be tolerated.

ADDENDUM
ACADEMIC CONDUCT ISSUES THAT APPLY IN GENERAL
The basic ten rules that make you a good engineer

The B. Eng. program is set to satisfy most of the requirements for your education and prepares you for a
professional engineering career that requires dedication and knowledge. What you learn, and how you
learn, will be used extensively in your engineering profession for the next 30 to 40 years. Therefore, the
four years spent in the engineering program are crucial towards your professional formation. The first
step is for you to learn to “think like an engineer” which means:

• accept responsibility for your own learning

• follow up on lecture material and homework
• learn problem-solving skills, not just how to solve each specific homework problem
• build a body of knowledge integrated throughout your program
• behave responsibly, ethically and professionally

One of the mainstays of being a professional engineer is a professional code of conduct and as an
engineering student this starts with the Academic Code of Conduct (Article 16.3.14 of the undergraduate
calendar). However, you may encounter situations that fall outside the norm and in such cases, you use
your common sense.

Further, the following issues should be given serious consideration:

1) Attendance at lectures and tutorials are major learning opportunities and should not be missed. The
labs represent a unique opportunity for you to acquire practical knowledge that you will need in your
career. Class and tutorial attendance is important for you to comprehend the discipline and make the
connections between engineering skills. You are strongly encouraged to participate in the class, ask
questions and answer the instructor’s questions. Tutorials are just extensions of the classes in which
application of the concepts presented during the lectures are presented and problems are practically
solved.

2) The decision to write tests that are not mandatory is entirely yours. For example, midterm test are
often stated in many courses as optional. However, one the objectives of midterms is to check on your
comprehension of the material and allow time for whatever action is necessary (from more study time to
discontinuing a course). Plan to attend the class tests even if they are not mandatory. If you pay attention
in the lectures, it will take you significantly shorter time to comprehend the material. Note also that if
you are in the unfortunate position of being unable to write a final exam due to medical reasons and seek

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 a deferral, this may not be possible if the instructor has no information indicating that you have been
attending the course and assimilating the material (ie through midterms, quizzes, assignments etc).

3) Homework is usually mandatory and it has some weight in the final grade (such information is given
in the course outline). Homework may also be conceived as training material for the class tests. Under all
circumstances, it is highly recommended to carry out the home work on time and submit it on the
prescribed date. Late submissions are not granted to individual cases regardless of the reason. This is part
of the training for being in the workforce where deadlines have to be met. Please, plan your work such
that you submit all the assignments and lab reports on time and in the correct place (not in the corridor or
on the street!).

4) Office hours with tutors, lab instructors or class instructors are listed in the course
outline/website/office doors. Please respect these office hours and in case you have a serious conflict,
contact the instructor asking for a special time arrangement.

5) Class tests (midterms, quizzes) are returned to the student. The final exams are not. If you wish to
see your exam paper, be aware that most instructors allow only a narrow window of time for that
purpose. For the fall term, exams may usually be reviewed in January and May for the spring term.

6) When you see your marked work (assignments, midterms, final exam etc), be aware that you are
supposed to review your material and see the type of errors you made and if marks have been added
incorrectly. This is not an opportunity to try and “negotiate” a higher grade with the instructor. If you
believe that your grade is not right, you may apply for a formal Course Reevaluation through the Birks
Student Centre.

7) Writing tests and exams represents a major component of your course work. These tests and exams
have rigorous requirements such as:
• No cell phone or other communication enabling tool is allowed on the student during the
examination period.
• Only specified faculty calculators are allowed during tests and exams unless otherwise indicated by the
instructor.
• Usually, no materials are allowed in the exam unless otherwise announced.
Get used to signing in and out of your exam. Make sure that you leave your exam papers with the
invigilator. There are rules concerning general exam issues in the UG Calendar. These requirements are
there to eliminate any possible misunderstanding and you are asked to respect the rules. Disciplinary
measures are taken when the rules are not followed.

8) Respect your colleagues and those that you meet during the class: tutors, instructors, lab instructors,
technical personnel, assistants, etc. Use appropriate communication means and language. Be considerate
for all human beings. This includes small things such as turning off cell-phones before a class begins.
Concordia University is a very diverse group of people and a very large multicultural community.

9) Communication is part of your future profession. Learn how to communicate effectively and
efficiently in the shortest time possible. Write short but meaningful e-mails, make effective phone calls,
etc. If your instructor accepts emails make sure that your request is clear with the course number and
your name in the Subject line. Do not ask for special treatment as instructors have to treat all students
equitably.

10) Respect all the above and you will get closer to your future profession.

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