MEC2401 Dynamics 1
Faculty of Engineering
MEC2401 Dynamics 1 is a level 2, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Engineering, offered in 2020 in Semester 1 at Clayton and Malaysia. It has no prerequisites and unlocks 2 units, leading on to 8 units in all.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2020
- Semester 1
- Clayton, Malaysia
This is the 2020 handbook entry. See the 2026 entry.
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Requisites
Before MEC2401
Prohibitions
You can't enrol if you have passed any of these.
After MEC2401
2 units list MEC2401 as a prerequisite or corequisite.
Enrolment rules
Prerequisite: ENG1001
Overview
This unit introduces second-year mechanical engineering students to the concepts of time, space, coordinate systems, particles, rigid bodies, forces, work, energy and Newton's Laws of Motion. You will be taught the fundamentals of kinematics and kinetics of rigid bodies and systems of particles and to carry out dynamic analysis to balance systems with rotating and reciprocating masses. You will also be introduced to 3-dimensional dynamics of rigid bodies. The fundamentals of mechanical vibration, analysis and synthesis of planar mechanisms and experimental modelling will complete the unit.
Offerings in 2020
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Clayton | On campus |
| First semester | Malaysia | On campus |
| First semester (Fully flex) | Clayton | Flexible |
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Solve engineering problems involving: displacement, velocity and acceleration, simple vibrating systems of masses, springs and dampers, and analysis of simple engineering mechanisms.
- 2
Analyse forces, power and energy losses involved in practical engineering applications.
- 3
Describe engineering solutions in a realistic and logical format using the appropriate units, dimensions and accuracy.
- 4
Address the fundamentals of kinematics and kinetics of particles and rigid bodies.
- 5
Quantify dynamically balanced systems with rotating and reciprocating masses.
Workload and teaching
3 hours lectures, 3 hours problem solving/laboratory classes and 6 hours of private study per week
Where it fits
MEC2401 is part of 1 area of study in the 2020 handbook.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Professor Ralph Abrahams
- Dr Darwin Gouwanda
- Chief Examiners
- Professor Chris Davies
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for MEC2401?
MEC2401 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
What can I take after MEC2401?
MEC2401 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 2 units, including MEC3453 and MEC3457. Those lead on to 8 units in all.
When is MEC2401 offered?
In 2020, MEC2401 runs in Semester 1 at Clayton and Malaysia.
Which majors and minors include MEC2401?
MEC2401 is part of Mechanical engineering.