Course syllabus for Mechanics

Course syllabus adopted 2025-02-17 by Head of Programme (or corresponding).

Overview

  • Swedish nameMekanik
  • CodeLMT204
  • Credits7.5 Credits
  • OwnerTIEPL
  • Education cycleFirst-cycle
  • Main field of studyMechanical Engineering
  • DepartmentMECHANICS AND MARITIME SCIENCES
  • GradingTH - Pass with distinction (5), Pass with credit (4), Pass (3), Fail

Course round 1

  • Teaching language Swedish
  • Application code 68132
  • Open for exchange studentsNo
  • Only students with the course round in the programme overview.

Credit distribution

0125 Examination 7.5 c
Grading: TH		 7.5 c

In programmes

Examiner

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Eligibility

General entry requirements for bachelor's level (first cycle)
Applicants enrolled in a programme at Chalmers where the course is included in the study programme are exempted from fulfilling the requirements above.

Specific entry requirements

The same as for the programme that owns the course.
Applicants enrolled in a programme at Chalmers where the course is included in the study programme are exempted from fulfilling the requirements above.

Course specific prerequisites

The courses LMA401/MVE575 Calculus and MVE580/MVE570 Linear algebra and differential equations, or corresponding knowledge.

Aim

The aim of the course is that the students are to attain knowledge of the basic principles and concepts of classical mechanics (mainly in statics), which is required for further studies in the field of mechanical engineering.

Learning outcomes (after completion of the course the student should be able to)

  • Knowledge and understanding
    • describe forces as a vector using applicable linear algebra
    • describe the relationship between displacement, velocity, and acceleration of a particle
    • explain Newton's three laws of motion
    • explain the basic concepts of work and energy for Classical mechanics
  • Skills and competences
    • conduct equilibrium analyses of two and three dimensional systems
    • calculate the center of mass of different types of bodies
    • calculate the kinematic history of a simple system of particles
    • create and solve the mathematical equations to solve the kinetics of a particle
  • Judgement and approach
      • identify appropriate  solution methods (equilibrium, kinetics, kinematics) for different mechanical analyses
      • develop mathematical models for a given mechanical system and perform the appropriate engineering analysis

    Content

    • Statics: Fundamental concepts. Force systems and reduction of force systems. Conditions of equilibrium, free-body diagrams, system determinacy and indeterminacy. Centre of mass, centre of gravity. Friction.  
    • Dynamics of particles: Particle kinematics and kinetics; equations of motion; linear momentum; energy; work

    Organisation

    The course includes lectures and tutorials (70 h) and independent studies (130h) 

    Literature

    Ragnar Grahn och Per-Åke Jansson, Mekanik, fjärde upplagan, Studentlitteratur (2002). Sune Olsson, Formelsamling i mekanik.

    Examination including compulsory elements

    The examination is based on a written exam, grades TH. 

    The course examiner may assess individual students in other ways than what is stated above if there are special reasons for doing so, for example if a student has a decision from Chalmers about disability study support.