Course Details
Course Information Package
Course Unit Title | STRUCTURAL DYNAMICS | ||||||||
Course Unit Code | CES450 | ||||||||
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Number of ECTS credits allocated | 5 | ||||||||
Learning Outcomes of the course unit | By the end of the course, the students should be able to:
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Mode of Delivery | Face-to-face | ||||||||
Prerequisites | CES351 | Co-requisites | NONE | ||||||
Recommended optional program components | NONE | ||||||||
Course Contents | 1. Single Degree of Freedom Systems, natural frequency, damping ratio, free response, impulse response, logarithmic decrement for evaluating damping. | ||||||||
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Planned learning activities and teaching methods | The course will be presented through lectures in class. The aim of lectures is to lay down the concepts, explain to students their importance in practical applications, to analyse key theoretical principles and allow for questions related to issues that may come up during the presentation. Part of the material is presented using visual aids (normally in Power Point presentations) which allow the instructor to present related figures and photographs that will assist understanding of principles and methods. The learning process is enhanced through practical design examples. Exercises are given to students to solve as homework assignments. Those will not be necessarily part of their assessment. Although the course material (notes presentations etc are available, students are strongly encouraged to read the subject textbook as well as to perform their own research on particular aspects or practical applications and problems. Interaction with students is achieved through the class website, and during office hours or by appointment in order to provide any necessary tutoring. | ||||||||
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Language of instruction | English | ||||||||
Work placement(s) | NO |