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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: 6

Average GPA: 3.39 (rounds to B+)

Strict A Rate (No A-) : 36.77%

Average Withdrawal Rate: 0.00%

Oumar Barry202432.7%58.6%7.5%1.2%0.0%0.0%3.224
Brian Vick202188.9%11.1%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.921
Pablo A Tarazaga202080.0%6.7%6.7%6.7%0.0%0.0%3.561

Grade Distribution Over Time

1234GPA
Fall 2019Fall 2020Fall 2021Fall 2022Fall 2023Fall 2024Term050% W