Course Schedule - Spring Semester 2025

     

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MECH 412 001 (CRN: 25379)

VIBRATIONS

Long Title: VIBRATIONS
Department: Mechanical Engineering
Instructor: Spanos, Pol
Meeting: 10:50AM - 12:05PM TR (13-JAN-2025 - 25-APR-2025) 
Part of Term: Full Term
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Lecture
Language of Instruction: Taught in English
Method of Instruction: Face to Face
Credit Hours: 3
Course Syllabus:
Course Materials: Rice Campus Store
 
Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Level(s):
Undergraduate Professional
Visiting Undergraduate
Undergraduate
Prerequisites: MECH 343
Section Max Enrollment: 40
Section Enrolled: 0
Total Cross-list Max Enrollment: 55
Total Cross-list Enrolled: 0
Enrollment data as of: 14-NOV-2024 8:45PM
 
Additional Fees: None
 
Final Exam: Scheduled Final Exam-OTR Room
 
Description: Analysis of discrete and continuous linear vibrating systems, with emphasis on multi-degree-of-freedom systems. Includes approximate methods. Coverage of statistics (e.g. Gaussian and other distributions; and power spectra) as a foundation for random vibrations analysis. Required for mechanical engineering majors in B.S. program. Cross-list: MECH 502. Mutually Exclusive: Cannot register for MECH 412 if student has credit for MECH 502.