Objectives of Programme's Learning Outcomes

• Implement an engineering approach dealing with a set problem taking into account technical, economic and environmental constraints
• Understand the stages of an engineering approach
• Design, evaluate and optimise solutions addressing the problem
• Implement a chosen solution in the form of a drawing, a schema, a plan, a model, a prototype, software and/or digital model
• Communicate the approach, results and prospects to a client or a board
• Identify and acquire the information and skills needed to solve the problem
• 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
• Identify, describe and explain the basic principles of engineering particularly in their specialising field
• Select and rigorously apply knowledge, tools and methods in sciences and engineering to solve problems involving these disciplines
• Demonstrate thoroughness and independence throughout their studies
• Develop their scientific curiosity and open-mindedness

Learning Outcomes of UE

Solids and systems of solids dynamics. Write the number of degrees of freedom of a system. Write motion equations. Compute reaction forces. Solve ODE2 numerically.
 

Content of UE

Basics - Solid kinematics in 2D and 3D. Virtual works. Inertia. Solid kinetics. Vectorial and analytical methods (Lagrange). Various problems of solid dynamics. Variable mass systems. Numerical solving of motion equations.
Optional (may change every year) - Hamilton equations. Variational principles. Kepler's laws. Chaos. Impact mechanics.
 

Prior Experience

The course is based on bachelor BA1 courses : algebra, analysis, mechanics (systems statics and point dynamics), physics, informatics  and introduction to engineering sciences.
More particularly, the following concepts are assumed to be mastered : free body diagram, partial and total derivatives of a function with n variables, equilibrium equations, analytical solving of simple ODE2 equations, among which the harmonic oscillator.

Type of Assessment for UE in Q1

• Written examination

Q1 UE Assessment Comments

None

Type of Assessment for UE in Q3

• Written examination

Q3 UE Assessment Comments

Written exam

Type of Resit Assessment for UE in Q1 (BAB1)

• N/A

Q1 UE Resit Assessment Comments (BAB1)

None