5 ECTS credits
135 h study time
Offer 1 with catalog number 1008256ANR for all students in the 2nd semester at a (A) Bachelor - preliminary level.
The course consists of 3 modules :
1. Kinematics of a point and of a rigid body
2. Sliding vectors, center of mass.
3. Statics
Typed courses notes of Prof. D. Lefeber (VUB dienst Uitgaven)
Copies of the study material for the exercises are available
Prefered reference for the theoretical course an the exercises :
Engineering Mechanics : Statics;
Engineering Mechanics : Dynamics Russel C. Hibbeler, Pearson Education
references for the theoretical course:
- P. Janssens: Analytische mechanica, delen 1 tot 5
- P. Janssens: Méchanique rationelle, delen 1 en 2
- M.C. Corben, P. Stehle: Classical Mechanics, J. Wiley
- G.R. Fowles: Analytical Mechanics, H.R.W. International-editions-ISBN 0-03-004124-4
- H. Ohanian: Physics (2nd edition) Norton-ISBN 0-393-95750-0
- G.R. Veldkamp: Statica, Oosthoek-ISBN 90-313-0041-1
- G.R. Veldkamp: Kinematika, Oosthoek-ISBN 90-6060-502-0
- Bottema: Theoretische mechanica, Oosthoek-ISBN 90-6060-503-0
References for the exercises:
- J.L. Meriam: Statics, John Wiley-ISBN 0-471-59604-3
- J.L. Meriam: Dynamics, John Wiley-ISBN 0-471-05810-6
- D.A. Wells: Lagrangian dynamics, Mc Graw-Hill-ISBN 07-0692558-0
- McLeon and Nelson: Engineering Mechanics, Mc Graw-Hill-ISBN 0-07084354-6
The bachelor in engineering architecture provides a broad fundamental knowledge and know how of the fundamental principles and the methodology of exact sciences including the specificity of the applications in engineering sciences : the student has the knowledge of the most important theories and applications of the fundamentals of mechanics and its applications
The bachelor in engineering architecture has a broad fundamental knowledge and know how of the fundamental basic methods and theories to model problems or processes : in the mechanics course the students learn to model the kinematical aspects as well as the modelling methodologies to obtain the equilibrium position of a point or system of rigid bodies
The Bachelor in Engineering architecture has the skills to define, classify, formulate and solve engineering problems. He or she can identify shortcomings and has the potential to formulate and delimit tasks in view of a critical reflexion and to check the sustainability and social relevance of the proposed solutions : The student can apply the fundamental principles of analytical mechanics. He or she can determine the kinematical and statical qualities and formulations of a low-dimensional mechanical problem. The student has knowledge and insight in the most important theories theories and applications of fundamental mechanics and her applications in society.
The Bachelor in Engineering architecture can understand, interpret and apply the results of an analysis and modelling,in view of a continuous improvement : He or she knows the limitations of the mechanical theory and the circumstances that they can be applied. A bachelor student can understand interpret and report on scientific articles or reference texts. He or she can acquire on an independent basis basic knowledge in a subdomain of applied mechanics that within his educations has not yet been taught.
The Bachelor in Engineering architecture can reason on a logical, abstract and critical basis : He or she knows the limitations of the applicability of the mechanical theories and knows in which circumstances they may be applied. He is capable of a critical reflexion on the magnitude of the results and the coherence of the dimensions.
The Bachelor in Engineering architecture has a critical attitude for his own results and these of others : He or she knows the limitations of the applicability of the mechanical theories and knows in which circumstances they may be applied and is capable of a critical reflexion on the magnitude of the results and the coherence of the dimensions.
The final grade is composed based on the following categories:
Other Exam determines 100% of the final mark.
Within the Other Exam category, the following assignments need to be completed:
1st and 2nd session :
Oral examination (closed book) on the knowledge and skills of the theory . Written examination (use of standard formulary allowed) on the knowledge and skills of the exercises.
Score
1st session:
Permanent evaluation: 10%
Oral exam theory: 45% (closed book)
Written exam exercises: 45% (use of a standard formulary made available by the examiner is allowed)
2nd session
Written exam 50 % (use of a standard formulary made available by the examiner is allowed)
Oral exam 50% (closed book)
This offer is part of the following study plans:
Bachelor of Architectural Engineering: Standaard traject (only offered in Dutch)
Bachelor of Architectural Engineering: Verkort traject (only offered in Dutch)