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| MECA0490-1 | Engineering mechanics
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| Duration : | 18h Th, 18h Pr |
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| Lecturer : | Marie‑France Destain |
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Language(s) of instruction :
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| French language |
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Course contents :
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| Statics: force systems, equilibrium, structures, center of mass and centroids, distributed forces, friction
Kinematics of particles: rectilinear motion, plane curvilinear motion, rectangular coordinates, normal and tangential coodinates, relative motion
Kinetics of particles: equation of motion and solution of problems, rectilinear motion, curvilinear motion, general theorems
Plane kinematics of rigid bodies: absolute motion, relative velocity, instantaneous center of zero velocity, relative acceleration
Plane kinetics of rigid bodies: general equations of motion, translation, mass moments of inertia, fixed-axis rotation, general plane motion, general theorems |
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Learning outcomes of the course :
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| After completing the course the student is expected to
- Construct free-body diagrams
- Establish and solve the equilibrium equations to find reactions and internal forces
- Establish and solve the equations of motion for particles and rigid bodies
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Prerequisites and co-requisites/ Recommended optional programme components :
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| General mathematics and physics |
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Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
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| Lectures (18 h)
Practical works (18 h) |
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Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
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| Face-to-face |
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Recommended or required readings :
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- Destain M.-F. (2009), Notes de cours et transparents, Blackboard
- Destain M.-F., Notes d'exercices, Blackboard
- Meriam J.L., Kraige L.G. (1998), Engineering Mechanics, Statics (Vol. 1) & Dynamics (Vol. 2), John Wiley & Sons.
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Assessment methods and criteria :
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| Written examination (100%) |
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Contacts :
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| Destain, Marie-France (Professeur)
Mécanique et Construction
081 62 21 64
mfdestain@ulg.ac.be |
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| Items online : |
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| On line course |
| The course is on Blackboard |
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