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Unit of Study: MECH2003 Engineering Dynamics (2025)

Unit Snapshot

• Unit type: UG Coursework Unit
• Credit points: 12
• Faculty & College: Faculty of Science and Engineering
• Placement: No

Unit Description

This unit helps students understand and apply basic dynamics concepts to engineering questions. It introduces how to solve kinematics and kinetics problems in engineering.

Unit Content

• Module 1: Kinematics of a Particle
• Module 2: Kinetics of a particle I
• Module 3: Kinetics of a particle II
• Module 4: Kinematics of a rigid body
• Module 5: Kinetics of a rigid body I
• Module 6: Kinetics of a rigid body II and introduction to vibrations

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Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit, students should be able to:

• Identify and apply fundamental dynamics, kinematics, and kinetics concepts to engineering systems
• Evaluate and creatively apply advanced engineering methods to analyse and design solutions
• Select, define, complete, and communicate the outcomes from a complex project
• Self-assess conduct and performance as a professional engineer
• Analyse the motion of particles using kinematic equations and graphical representations
• Apply Newton's laws to solve engineering problems
• Analyse engineering scenarios using work-energy and impulse-momentum concepts
• Apply kinematic principles to rigid bodies
• Identify the fundamental principles of vibrations and apply concepts to analyse the kinetics of rigid bodies

Teaching and Assessment

Gold Coast (Term)

• Teaching method: Workshop, Tutorial
• Assessment: Report, Quiz, Report

Lismore (Term)

• Teaching method: Workshop, Tutorial
• Assessment: Report, Quiz, Report

Online (Term)

• Teaching method: Workshop, Tutorial
• Assessment: Report, Quiz, Report

Prescribed Learning Resources

• No prescribed texts
• No prescribed resources/equipment

Fee Information

Domestic

• Commonwealth Supported courses: Student Contribution Amounts
• Fee paying courses: Domestic Postgraduate Fees or Domestic Undergraduate Fees

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• Please check the international course and fee list

Courses that Offer this Unit

• Associate Degree of Engineering (2025)
• Associate Degree of Engineering (2026)
• Bachelor of Engineering Systems (Honours) (2025)
• Bachelor of Engineering Systems (Honours), Bachelor of Business (2025)