Study programme 2025-2026Français
Theoretical Mechanics II
Programme component of Bachelor's in Engineering (MONS) (day schedule) à la Faculty of Engineering

CodeTypeHead of UE Department’s
contact details
Teacher(s)
UI-B2-IRCIVI-005-MCompulsory UEVERLINDEN OlivierF703 - Mécanique rationnelle, Dynamique et Vibrations
  • KOUROUSSIS Georges
  • OLIVIER Bryan
  • VERLINDEN Olivier

Language
of instruction
Language
of assessment
HT(*) HTPE(*) HTPS(*) HR(*) HD(*) CreditsWeighting Term
  • Français
Français363600066.001st term

AA CodeTeaching Activity (AA) HT(*) HTPE(*) HTPS(*) HR(*) HD(*) Term Weighting
I-MRDV-022Dynamics of Mechanical Systems3030000Q1
I-MRDV-023Add-ons of Dynamics66000Q1

Integrated test : there will be no assessment for each AA but a single assessment for the UE.
Programme component
Prérequis
Corequis

Objectives of Programme's Learning Outcomes

  • Understand the theoretical and methodological fundamentals in science and engineering to solve problems involving these disciplines
    • Identify, describe and explain basic scientific and mathematical principles
    • Understand laboratory techniques: testing, measuring, monitoring protocol, and security
    • Select and rigorously apply knowledge, tools and methods in sciences and engineering 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 - both orally and in writing, in French and English - giving clear, accurate, reasoned information
    • Argue to and persuade customers, teachers and a board both orally 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).
To 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.
Understand the basic principles of material point dynamics and impulses.
Apply these principles, in a rigorous and rational modelling process, in order to solve problems involving these phenomena.

UE Content: description and pedagogical relevance

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.
Material point dynamics and application to Kepler's laws and Foucault's pendulum. Impulses.
The additional learning activity is clearly a continuation. Namely, it demonstrates how the laws of Dynamics can be applied to explain natural phenomena.

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(s) and mode(s) of Q1 UE assessment

  • Written examination - Face-to-face
  • Production (written work, report, essay, collection, product, etc.) - To be submitted in class
  • Graded assignment(s) - Face-to-face

Q1 UE Assessment Comments

The global mark for AAs I-MRDV-022 and I-MRDV-023 is distributed in this way: 20% for the exercise test, 15% for the workshops and 65% for the written examination:
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%.
For the exercise test and the written exam, students may have the formula reminder of the course.
For the theory, the students are allowed to consult their course notes during 30 minutes.

Type(s) and mode(s) of Q1 UE resit assessment (BAB1)

  • N/A - Néant

Q1 UE Resit Assessment Comments (BAB1)

Not applicable

Type(s) and mode(s) of Q3 UE assessment

  • Written examination - Face-to-face

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).
The terms and conditions are the same as for the written exam of first term.

Type of Teaching Activity/Activities

AAType of Teaching Activity/Activities
I-MRDV-022
  • Cours magistraux
  • Exercices dirigés
  • Travaux pratiques
I-MRDV-023
  • Cours magistraux
  • Travaux pratiques

Mode of delivery

AAMode of delivery
I-MRDV-022
  • Face-to-face
I-MRDV-023
  • Face-to-face

Required Reading

AARequired Reading
I-MRDV-022Note de cours - Mécanique rationnelle 2 - Dynamique des systèmes mécaniques - Olivier Verlinden
I-MRDV-023

Required Learning Resources/Tools

AARequired Learning Resources/Tools
I-MRDV-022Not applicable
I-MRDV-023Not applicable

Recommended Learning Resources/Tools

AARecommended Learning Resources/Tools
I-MRDV-022Not applicable
I-MRDV-023Not applicable

Other Recommended Reading

AAOther Recommended Reading
I-MRDV-022Not applicable
I-MRDV-023Not applicable
(*) HT : Hours of theory - HTPE : Hours of in-class exercices - HTPS : hours of practical work - HD : HMiscellaneous time - HR : Hours of remedial classes. - Per. (Period), Y=Year, Q1=1st term et Q2=2nd term
Date de dernière mise à jour de la fiche ECTS par l'enseignant : 23/04/2025
Date de dernière génération automatique de la page : 14/03/2026
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