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MEC E 451 Vibrations and Sound
A-1 Fall 2012
INSTRUCTOR:
Name: Dan Sameoto Phone: 780 248 2052
Email: sameoto@ualberta.ca
Office: Room 5-1L
Office Hours: Tuesday 1:00 - 3:00 PM or by appointment
CALENDAR REFERENCE: Page 709 of the 2012-13 University Calendar
OE3.5 (fi 6) (either term, 3-0-1). Prerequisite: MEC E 250 and MATH 300.
Link: http://www.registrarsoffice.ualberta.ca/Registration-andCourses/~/media/registrar/pdfcal/12-13calendarpdf/CourseListings.pdf
SCHEDULE: Lectures T R 9:30-10:50AM, ETLE 1-003
Labs M 12:00-12:50 PM, MEC 4-3, W 12:00-12:50 PM, MEC 4-3
CEAB COURSE TYPE: Required Course
(http://www.registrar.ualberta.ca/calendar/Undergrad/Engineering/Programs/84.3.html)
MAJOR TOPICS:
Free and forced vibration of single degree of freedom systems with and without damping, vibration
isolation, free vibration of multi degree of freedom systems, vibration absorption, beam vibrations,
sound waves, sound sources, subjective aspects of noise.
RECOMMENDED TEXT(S): No required textbook (required course notes are to be purchased
from the MEC E club for $15) but Mechanical Vibrations: SI edition by Singiresu Rao is
recommended.
TAs:
Tsegay Debalkew Belay: Office hours Mondays, 2:00-4:00 PM tsegay@ualberta.ca
Tamran Lengyel: Office hours Wednesdays, 1:00-3:00 PM
tamran@ualberta.ca
Mark Distribution:
Assignments:
Midterm Exams:
Tuesday, October 16 (during lecture)
Final Exam, December 13th (tentative):
10%
30%
60%
Letter grades will be assigned based on absolute grades and relative performance in the class.
Calculator Policy:
Only approved non-programmable calculators will be allowed for the
exams. Other electronic devices (cell phones, computers etc.) are also not allowed during exams
and this policy will be strictly enforced.
Assignments: Approximately 10 problem sets will be assigned throughout the term. Only a
fraction of selected questions from each assignment will be marked so as to provide TAs the
opportunity to complete marking in a reasonable time.
Labs: Lab periods will be used to discuss difficult problems and will be run by TAs. Throughout
the term there may also be several demonstrations during these lab periods.
Representative questions may be provided on the course website for assistance in preparation for
midterms and finals.
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ACADEMIC REGULATIONS
- “The University of Alberta is committed to the highest standards of academic integrity and honesty.
Students are expected to be familiar with these standards regarding academic honesty and to uphold
the policies of the University in this respect. Students are particularly urged to familiarize themselves
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(online
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www.ualberta.ca/secretariat/appeals.htm) and avoid any behavior which could potentially result in
suspicions of cheating, plagiarism, misrepresentation of facts and/or participation in an offence.
Academic dishonesty is a serious offense and can result in suspension or expulsion from the
University.” (GFC 29 SEP 2003)
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“Policy about course outlines can be found in Section 23.4(2) of the University Calendar.” (GFC 29
SEP 2003)
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Recording is permitted only with the prior written consent of the professor or if recording is part of an
approved accommodation plan
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MEC E 451 Classes start on September 6, 2012 and end on December 4, 2012 [1].
September 18, 2012 is the Fall term registration deadline (Bear Tracks web registration system
available to midnight). Last day to add or drop Fall Term courses. Students withdrawing after this date
through October 5 will be assessed 50% fees for withdrawn courses.
Assignments are due at 1:00 p.m. on Thursdays in the week following their posting or as announced
by Dr. Sameoto in class. Please hand the assignment in to the appropriate box on the 4th floor (near the
Mec E Office).
Exams are based on course notes, lecture, and lab material and any supplemental information provided
on the course website.
Faculty of Engineering approved non-programmable calculator only during examinations
Additional course handouts, announcements and readings will be posted on e-class (formerly WebCT).
References:
[1] Calendar schedule, http://www.registrar.ualberta.ca/calendar/Academic/Schedule/11.html .