Mechanical Vibrations

Covers mechanical vibrations, including harmonic motion, modal analysis, and finite element modeling.

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Recent recorded grades — Fall 2023: 3.52 GPA, 70.8% A/AB (n=24 letter grades); Spring 2025: 3.17 GPA, 55.6% A/AB (n=9 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.11 GPA, 50.0% A/AB (n=18 letter grades).

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(E M A 202,M E 340,PHYSICS 311, or M E 240) and (E M A 303 or M E 306), graduate/professional standing, or member of Engineering Guest Students. Not open to students with credit for E M A 545.

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Recent recorded grades — Fall 2023: 3.52 GPA, 70.8% A/AB (n=24 letter grades); Spring 2025: 3.17 GPA, 55.6% A/AB (n=9 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.11 GPA, 50.0% A/AB (n=18 letter grades).

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Topics

  • Harmonic motion and natural frequencies.
  • Free, forced, and transient vibrations.
  • Lumped-mass modeling and balancing.
  • Matrix equation formulation and finite element modeling.

Skills

  • Analyze harmonic motion and natural frequencies in single and multi-degree of freedom systems.
  • Apply modal analysis to free, forced, and transient vibrations.
  • Perform lumped-mass modeling, balancing, and design of vibration absorbers.
  • Formulate and solve matrix equations and apply finite element modeling.

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