Objectives of Programme's Learning Outcomes

• Understand the theoretical and methodological fundamentals in arts, science, engineering and construction to solve problems involving these disciplines
• Identify, describe and explain the basic artistic, scientific and mathematical principles
• Identify, describe and explain the basic principles of engineering sciences and construction
• Select and thoroughly apply knowledge, methods and tools in arts, sciences, engineering sciences and construction to solve problems involving these disciplines
• Collaborate, work in a team
• Interact effectively with other students to carry out collaborative projects.
• Communicate in a structured way - visually, orally and in writing, in French and English - giving clear, accurate, and reasoned information
• Argue to and persuade a project owner, teachers and a board orally, with visual aids and in writing
• Present analysis or experiment results in laboratory reports

Learning Outcomes of UE

Understand the basic principles of Dynamics (correlation between forces acting on a mechanical system and its motion).
Apply these principles, in a rigorous and rational modelling process, in the context of industrial or every day life examples (resonance, balancing, gyroscopic effects,...).
Strengthen the intuition with respect to problems involving the relation between forces and motion.

Content of UE

Kinetics of rigid body; d'Alembert's principle; general theorems of Dynamics. One or two degree of freedom vibrating systems: free or forced response, resonance, frequency response. Dynamics of rigid body: balancing, gyroscopic effects.

Prior Experience

Trigonometry; planar and space geometry; Algebra: resolution of a set of linear equations, matrix calculus, eigenvalues and eigenvectors; differential calculus: resolution of differential equations, Laplace transform, Kinematics and Statics (force equilibrium and energetic methods) of Mechanical Systems composed of rigid bodies and material points.

Type of Assessment for UE in Q1

• Presentation and/or works
• Written examination
• Graded tests

Q1 UE Assessment Comments

Exercise test of November: 20 % of the mark
Laboratory reports: 10% of the mark
Written examination: 70% of the mark The written examination lasts maximum 4 hours and consists of a theory part and an exercises part, each of them with a weight of about 50%.
Students may have an autograph formula reminder, holding on a face of an A4 sheet, and comprising only formulas.
For the theory, the students are allowed to consult their course notes during 10 minutes (without writing) after reception of the question.

Type of Assessment for UE in Q3

• Written examination

Q3 UE Assessment Comments

The mark fully issues from a written examination which lasts maximum 4 hours and consists of a theory part (about 1/3 of the mark) and an exercises part (about 2/3 of the mark).
Students may have an autograph formula reminder, holding on a face of an A4 sheet and comprising only formulas.
For the theory, the students are allowed to consult their course notes during 10 minutes (without writing) after reception of the question.

Type of Resit Assessment for UE in Q1 (BAB1)

• N/A

Q1 UE Resit Assessment Comments (BAB1)

Not applicable