Dynamics & Orbital Mechanics (MECH2210)
Information valid for Semester 2, 2011
Course level
Undergraduate
Faculty
Engineering, Architecture & Information Technology
School
Mech & Mine Engineering School
Units
2
Duration
One Semester
Delivery mode
Internal
Class contact
3 Lecture hours, 1 Tutorial hour, 1 Practical or Laboratory hour
Prerequisite
ENGG1010 OR ENGG1400
Course coordinator
Dr Paul Meehan (meehan@uq.edu.au)
Assessment methods
Assignments, examinations
Study Abroad
This course is pre-approved for Study Abroad and Exchange students.
Current course offerings
| Course offerings | Location | Mode | Course Profile |
| Semester 2, 2013 | St Lucia | Internal | Profile unavailable |
Please Note: Course profiles marked as not available may still be in development.
Course description
Machinery dynamics; energy methods; Lagrange's equations; vibration of single degrees of freedom systems; vibration isolation; balancing of rotating & reciprocating masses. Orbital mechanics: conical sections, gravity & aeroassisted planetary flybys. Re-entry & 3-dimensionsal dynamics applied to rigid bodies; spacecraft attitude, motion & stability.
Archived offerings
| Course offerings | Location | Mode | Course Profile |
| Semester 2, 2012 | St Lucia | Internal | Course Profile |
| Semester 2, 2011 | St Lucia | Internal | Course Profile |
| Semester 2, 2010 | St Lucia | Internal | Course Profile |
| Semester 2, 2009 | St Lucia | Internal | Course Profile |
