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ME-3504: Dynamic Systems - Vibrations

Description: Principles of dynamic system modeling with emphasis on second order mechanical systems. Harmonic and nonharmonic vibrations of single and multi-degree of freedom systems. Applications of computer simulation and analysis techniques in vibrations.

Pathways: N/A

Course Hours: 3 credits

Prerequisites: (MATH-2214 and ME-3514) or (MATH-2214H and ME-3514) or (MATH-2406H and MATH-2405H and ME-3514)

Required By: BMES-5164, ME-5804

Corequisites: N/A

Crosslist: N/A

Repeatability: N/A

Sections Taught: 10

Average GPA: 3.24 (rounds to B+)

Strict A Rate (No A-) : 35.78%

Average Withdrawal Rate: 2.63%

Sheyda Davaria202043.8%31.4%18.9%6.3%0.0%0.0%3.131
Charles E Smith201911.8%41.2%41.1%5.9%0.0%0.0%2.661
Ricardo A Burdisso202033.3%37.8%13.3%1.5%3.0%11.0%3.052
Tsu Sheng Chang202070.7%17.6%5.2%4.0%1.7%0.7%3.502
Richard L Clark202098.5%1.5%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.941
Saied Taheri201947.9%36.2%11.5%3.0%0.0%1.4%3.271
Pablo A Tarazaga201932.4%36.7%23.9%4.2%1.4%1.4%2.951
Andrew J Kurdila202048.0%48.0%4.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.361

Grade Distribution Over Time

1234GPA
Spring 2019Summer II 2019Spring 2020Summer I 2020Term050% W