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MEC2405 Machine Dynamics

Semester 1, 2020 On-campus Toowoomba
Short Description: Machine Dynamics
Units : 1
Faculty or Section : Faculty of Health, Engineering and Sciences
School or Department : School of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering
Student contribution band : Band 2
ASCED code : 030701 - Mechanical Engineering
Grading basis : Graded

Staffing

Examiner:

Requisites

Pre-requisite: CIV1501 or Students must be enrolled in the following Program: GCEN

Synopsis

A knowledge of the basic laws of dynamics, vibration and mechanisms are fundamental for the solution of many engineering problems. This course develops, at an appropriate level, theoretical and practical methods used in the design of machine elements.

Objectives

The course objectives define the student learning outcomes for a course. On completion of this course, students should be able to:

  1. analyse the kinematics of planar motion of a particle and rigid body;
  2. use the free body diagram method to solve simple problems involving the forces particles and rigid bodies and their resulting planar motion;
  3. calculate the velocity and acceleration of any point within a simple 2D mechanism;
  4. apply the principles of work-energy and impulse-momentum to the analysis of simple bodies in 2D motion;
  5. calculate the dynamic forces resulting from rotating out-of-balance masses and determine the corrective masses to balance that system;
  6. determine the dynamic behaviour of a range of common engineering devices;
  7. analyse the vibrational response of simple single-degree-of-freedom systems to determine damped and undamped frequencies, amplitude and the forces transmitted to the system's support.

Topics

Description Weighting(%)
1. Kinematics, linear and rotational motion 10.00
2. Kinetics, force and motion 10.00
3. Work and energy, flywheels 10.00
4. Impulse and momentum 10.00
5. Kinematics of mechanisms 15.00
6. Friction, brakes, clutches, belt drives, power screws 10.00
7. Balancing of Rotating Masses 15.00
8. Gears and geared systems 10.00
9. Vibrations 10.00

Text and materials required to be purchased or accessed

ALL textbooks and materials available to be purchased can be sourced from (unless otherwise stated). (https://omnia.usq.edu.au/textbooks/?year=2020&sem=01&subject1=MEC2405)

Please for alternative purchase options from USQ Bookshop. (https://omnia.usq.edu.au/info/contact/)

Ryder, GH & Bennett, MD 1990, Mechanics of machines, 2nd edn, MacMillan, London.
(An electronic copy of the textbook is available through the DiReCt course readings on 精东传媒appDesk. .)

Reference materials

Reference materials are materials that, if accessed by students, may improve their knowledge and understanding of the material in the course and enrich their learning experience.

Student workload expectations

Activity Hours
Assessments 8.00
Examinations 2.00
Lectures 26.00
Private 精东传媒app 93.00
Tutorials 26.00

Assessment details

Description Marks out of Wtg (%) Due Date Objectives Assessed Notes
ASSIGNMENT 1 160 16 30 Mar 2020 1
ASSIGNMENT 2 240 24 05 May 2020 2,3,4
Online Exam 600 60 End S1 1,2,3,4,5,6,7 (see note 1)

Notes
  1. This will be an open examination. Students will be provided further instruction regarding the exam by their course examiner via 精东传媒appDesk. The examination date will be available via UConnect when the official examination timetable has been released.

Important assessment information

  1. Attendance requirements:
    It is the students' responsibility to attend and participate appropriately in all activities (such as lectures, tutorials, laboratories and practical work) scheduled for them, and to study all material provided to them or required to be accessed by them to maximise their chance of meeting the objectives of the course and to be informed of course-related activities and administration.

  2. Requirements for students to complete each assessment item satisfactorily:
    To satisfactorily complete an assessment item a student must achieve at least 50% of the marks or a grade of at least C-. Students do not have to satisfactorily complete each assessment item to be awarded a passing grade in this course. Refer to Statement 4 below for the requirements to receive a passing grade in this course.

  3. Penalties for late submission of required work:
    Students should refer to the Assessment Procedure (point 4.2.4)

  4. Requirements for student to be awarded a passing grade in the course:
    Due to COVID-19 the requirements for S1 2020 are: To be assured of receiving a passing grade a student must achieve at least 50% of the total weighted marks available for the course.

    Requirements after S1 2020:
    To be assured of receiving a passing grade a student must obtain at least 50% of the total weighted marks available for the course (i.e. the Primary Hurdle), and have satisfied the Secondary Hurdle (Supervised), i.e. the end of semester examination by achieving at least 40% of the weighted marks available for that assessment item.

    Supplementary assessment may be offered where a student has undertaken all of the required summative assessment items and has passed the Primary Hurdle but failed to satisfy the Secondary Hurdle (Supervised), or has satisfied the Secondary Hurdle (Supervised) but failed to achieve a passing Final Grade by 5% or less of the total weighted Marks.

    To be awarded a passing grade for a supplementary assessment item (if applicable), a student must achieve at least 50% of the available marks for the supplementary assessment item as per the Assessment Procedure (point 4.4.2).

  5. Method used to combine assessment results to attain final grade:
    The final grades for students will be assigned on the basis of the weighted aggregate of the marks (or grades) obtained for each of the summative assessment item in the course.

  6. Examination information:
    Due to COVID-19 the requirements for S1 2020 are: An Open Examination is one in which candidates may have access to any printed or written material and a calculator during the examination.

    Requirements after S1 2020:
    In an Open Examination, candidates may have access to any material during the examination except the following: electronic communication devices, bulky materials, devices requiring mains power and material likely to disturb other students.

  7. Examination period when Deferred/Supplementary examinations will be held:
    Due to COVID-19 the requirements for S1 2020 are: The details regarding deferred/supplementary examinations will be communicated at a later date.

    Requirements after S1 2020:
    Any Deferred or Supplementary examinations for this course will be held during the next examination period.

  8. 精东传媒app Student Policies:
    Students should read the USQ policies: Definitions, Assessment and Student Academic Misconduct to avoid actions which might contravene 精东传媒app policies and practices. These policies can be found at .

Assessment notes

  1. Students must familiarise themselves with the USQ Assessment Procedures (.

  2. Referencing in Assignments must comply with the Harvard (AGPS) referencing system. This system should be used by students to format details of the information sources they have cited in their work. The Harvard (APGS) style to be used is defined by the USQ library鈥檚 referencing guide. These policies can be found at .

Date printed 19 June 2020