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| MECA0003-2 | Rational Mechanics
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| Duration : | 20h Th, 30h Pr |
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| Lecturer : | Eric Delhez |
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Language(s) of instruction :
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| French language |
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Organisation and examination :
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| Teaching in the first semester, review in January |
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Course contents :
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| The course provides an introduction to the basic concepts (kinematics, forces,...) and to the fundamental laws of Newtonian dynamics.
The concepts are illustrated by means of applications to the movement of the material point (electromagnetic field, open systems, central forces, guided movements) and solid body (plan and three-dimensional movements). |
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Learning outcomes of the course :
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| At the end of the course, the students will be able to understand and use the fundamental concepts of Newtonian dynamics for the description of simple mechanical systems.
The students will be able to apply the tools of calculus to the mathematical modelling of mechanical systems and their analysis. |
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Prerequisites and co-requisites/ Recommended optional programme components :
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| Calculus (functions of real variables, ODE, vector calculus) and geometry (coordinate systems, Frenet local coordinate system) |
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Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
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| The course includes both ex-cathedra lectures (20 h) and exercise sessions (30 h).
A the end of the main parts of the course, interactive exercice sessions are organized at which students solve problems by themselves with the help of instructors.
Question and answer sessions are planned at various key moments of the semester. These provide good opportunities to meet the professor and assistants and ask them all possible questions about both theoretical and practical aspects.
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Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
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| Face-to-face learning |
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Recommended or required readings :
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| Mécanique Rationnelle - Modèle mathématique de Newton, par Eric J.M. Delhez, 2011, Editions du Perron. |
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Assessment methods and criteria :
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| Written tests in January and August/September (retake).
The exams will test the ability of the students to solve problems similar to those addressed during the exercice sessions and the knowledge of the basic concepts and results discussed in the lectures. |
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Work placement(s) :
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Organizational remarks :
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| The course takes place during the first quadrimester at the rate of one half day per week.
The schedule and organization details are available at http://www.mmm.ulg.ac.be. |
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Contacts :
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| Prof. Eric J.M. DELHEZ
Institut de Mathématique, B37
Tél. 04/366.94.19
E.Delhez@ulg.ac.be
List of assistants and their contact details available at http://www.mmm.ulg.ac.be/. |
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