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Course Name: Mechanical Analysis
Course Code: MECH 526
I.
Basic Course Information
Core or Elective element of program Core:
Department offering the course: Manufacturing Engineering
Academic level: 5th year
Semester in which course is offered:FALL Semester
Course pre-requisite(s): MECH 323
Credit Hours: 3 hrs
Contact Hours Through: 5 hrs
Lecture
2.0
Tutorial*
3.0
Practical*
0.0
Total
5.0
Approval date of course specification: Sep. 2014
II. Overall Aims of Course
Student should learn by the end of the course the following topics in Mechanical
applications: definitions, reciprocation engine, techniques for vehicle motor control,
velocity and acceleration of Hook joint. Machine balance and force analysis: power
analysis and; static analysis, friction and inertia effect, knock center, speed control.
Cams: cams types, follower motion, follower width. Gears: gears types, gears
engineering and gears meshing. Balancing: introduction, balancing of rotating masses.
Balancing of reciprocating engines. Imperfect balance of engine. Gyroscopes.
III. Program ILOs covered by course
Program Intended Learning Outcomes (By Code)
Knowledge &
Intellectual Skills
Professional Skills
Understanding
K5, K13
I16
P7
General
Skills
G9
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IV. Intended Learning Outcomes of Course (ILOs)
a. Knowledge and Understanding
On completing the course, students should be able to:
K.1 Explain and use analytical modelling to diagnostic of engineering problems
using data connection facilities (PC)
K.2 Validate the theories using mechanical engineering to solve and explain
concept of design
b. Intellectual/Cognitive Skills
On completing the course, students should be able to:
I.1 Comparison of numerical and analytical models.
c. Practical/Professional Skills
On completing the course, students should be able to:
P.1 Usage of numerical simulation and analytical model to solve engineering
problems
d. General and Transferable Skills
On completing the course, students should be able to:
G.a Develop of mechanical vibration systems
V. Course Matrix Contents
Main Topics / Chapters
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Introduction and review for
kinetics, kinematics and
energy method
Equation of machine
Balancing rotating parts
Flywheel analysis
Gear train and planetary
Balancing of reciprocating
parts
Balancing of reciprocating
parts
Gyroscope
Introduction to vibration
SDOF free and forced
vibration
Net Teaching Weeks
Duration
(Weeks)
Course ILOs Covered by Topic
(By ILO Code)
K&U
I.S.
P.S.
G.S.
1
K2
1
1
1
2
K1,K2
K1,K2
K1,K2
K1,K2
K1,K2
1
1
1
1
2
K1,K2
K1,K2
K1,K2
K1,K2
I1
I1
P1
G1
I1
I1
P1
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VI. Course Weekly Detailed Topics / hours / ILOs
Week
No.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
Total
Hours
Sub-Topics
Introduction and review for kinetics,
kinematics and energy method
Equation of machine
Balancing rotating parts
Flywheel analysis
Gear train and planetary (riveted)
Planetary gears (sun and plant)
Midterm
Balancing of reciprocating parts
Governor and speed control
Gyroscope
Introduction to vibration
SDOF free vibration
SDOF forced vibration
Total Teaching Hours
Contact Hours
Theoretical
Practical
Hours
Hours*
5
2
5
5
5
5
5
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
5
5
5
5
5
5
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
2
3
3
3
Final Exam
60
24
33
Teaching/Learning
Method
Lectures & Seminars
Tutorials
Computer lab Sessions
Practical lab Work
Reading Materials
Web-site Searches
Research & Reporting
Problem Solving /
Problem-based Learning
Projects
Independent Work
Group Work
Case Studies
Presentations
Simulation Analysis
Selected
Method
VII. Teaching and Learning Methods
1
1
Course ILOs Covered by Method (By ILO Code)
K&U
K1,K2
K1,K2
Intellectual
Skills
I1
I1
Professional
Skills
P1
General
Skills
G1
Others (Specify):
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Method
VIII. Assessment Methods, Schedule and Grade Distribution
Course ILOs Covered by Method
(By ILO Code)
Assessment
Method
K&U
I.S.
P.S.
G.S.
Midterm Exam
Final Exam
Quizzes
Course Work
Report Writing
Case Study
Analysis
Oral
Presentations
Practical
Group Project
Individual Project
1
1
1
1
K1,K2
K1,K2
K2
K1 K2
I1
I1
I1
P1
P1
G1
Assessment
Weight /
Percentage
Week
No.
20
50
10
20
7
15
1-12
1-12
Others (Specify):
IX. List of References
Essential Text Books
Course notes
Recommended books
Periodicals, Web sites,
etc …
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


Kinematics and Dynamics of Machinery, Robert L. Norton
Lecture presentation
Theory of machines, Kurmai
Cms.cic-cairo.com
X. Facilities required for teaching and learning
List the facilities required
 Class room ,White board , projectors and computer
Course coordinator: Dr Ziad Ibrahim
Head of Department: Dr Hamdy Hussin
Date: Septemper 2014
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