Dynamics01 Introduction
Dynamics01 Introduction
Lecture #01
About me
Teaching specialist at the Department of Mechanical Engineering.
Graduated in Physics, with teaching specialization.
Prior experience: research and teaching positions in Brazil, Spain, France
and Switzerland, with focus on Solid State Physics and Synchrotron
radiation.
Outline
• General information
• Technical
• Tutors and consultation
• Assessment
• Schedule
• Rules
• Subject overview
General information
Canvas LMS
• There is an App.
• Set up personal notifications to receive them, otherwise you might miss
important information.
• There is a calendar associated with the course.
• We will use Ed Discussion for discussions
Lecture Capture
• Lecture recordings will be available.
General information
Lectures on campus only
Tutorials
• Try to read the problems in advance.
• Come prepared to actively work.
• Bring your computer, MATLAB will often be a useful tool to use.
• Not recorded
General information
No book is being followed.
Book recommendations for extra reading/understanding
• Dynamics of Multibody Systems, Shabana Wiley
• Engineering Dynamics, Ginsberg, Cambridge
• Vector Mechanics for Engineering Dynamics, Beer & Johnson, McGraw-
Hill
• Engineering Mechanics: Dynamics, Meriam & Kraige, Wiley
• Engineering Mechanics Dynamics, Hibbeler, Pearson
General information
Consultation hours
• Time, location to be defined
• Note: after the main exam, all consultations cease.
Other help to be used:
• Ed Discussion board
• During tutorials and lectures.
Assignments and exam
Assignments
• The submission deadline is very strict – even 1 s is considered late.
• Submission extension can only be granted according to department
policy. It should be requested 24h before the deadline and supported by
documents.
Final exam
• Hurdle: you must pass the exam. If you fail the exam but weighted total
grade is above 49, your mark will show as 49 NH (no hurdle).
Assessment
Spectrum of academic misconduct
Open-book exams
Recycle your
POOR PRACTISE
own work
Paraphrasing
DELIBERATE
too similar Selling, borrowing Buying, stealing
or sharing your or borrowing
work other’s work
Copy without
referencing