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ME-5514: Vibrations of Mechanical Systems

Description: Single degree-of-freedom systems, multiple-degree-of- freedom system and distributed parameter systems ending in dynamic finite element modeling. Numerical solutions, isolation, absorption, optimal design for vibration reduction, analytical modal methods, transfer function methods. Damping models and analysis.

Pathways: N/A

Course Hours: 3 credits

Prerequisites: N/A

Required By: ME-6504

Corequisites: N/A

Crosslist: N/A

Repeatability: N/A

Sections Taught: 24

Average GPA: 3.51 (A-)

Strict A Rate (No A-) : 51.57%

Average Withdrawal Rate: 0.30%

Oumar Barry202331.9%58.1%8.9%1.2%0.0%0.0%3.224
Daniel J Inman201063.8%31.4%3.5%0.0%1.3%0.0%3.539
Pablo A Tarazaga202071.6%20.7%4.9%1.1%0.8%0.8%3.589
Kevin B Kochersberger201660.0%40.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.541
Brian Vick202188.9%11.1%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.921

Grade Distribution Over Time

Fall 2004Fall 2005Fall 2006Fall 2007Fall 2008Fall 2009Fall 2010Fall 2011Fall 2012Fall 2013Fall 2014Fall 2015Spring 2016Fall 2016Fall 2017Fall 2018Fall 2019Fall 2020Fall 2021Fall 2023Term01234GPA