Mechanics of Machines

Undergraduate | 2026

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Area/Catalogue
ENGM 3008
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Course ID
206727
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Mawson Lakes
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Level of study
Undergraduate
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Unit value
6
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School of Elec and Mech Eng
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Course level
3
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No
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No

Course overview

This course will develop students' knowledge and analytical skills to assess forces and control undesired vibrations of machines/mechanisms as a necessity for Machine Design. Motion analysis in machinery; introduction to kinematics and kinetics of rigid body; kinematic and kinetic analysis of mechanisms; shaking forces and balancing; geared systems; crank effort diagram and flywheels.

Course learning outcomes

  • Determine the position, velocity and acceleration (kinematic parameters) of a machine/mechanism. (PO 1, 2) (EA 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4)
  • Identify the forces and moments present in the machine/mechanism components. (PO4) (EA 2.1, 2.2)
  • Analyse the dynamic behaviour of machines/ mechanisms. (PO 4) (EA 2.1, 2.2)
  • Analyse geared systems. (PO 4) (EA 2.1, 2.2)
  • Determine unbalanced or shaking forces in machinery and control undesired vibrations of machines via balancing the rotary forces. (PO 3, 4) (EA 1.5, 1.6, 2.1, 2.2)

Availability

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Census date
Fri 04/09/2026
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Enrol by date
Fri 21/08/2026
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Last day to W
Fri 18/09/2026
Last day to WF
Last day to WF
Fri 16/10/2026

Class details

Mawson Lakes

Class number
Class number 53869
Section
Section PR01
Size
Size 20
Available
Available 20
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
5 Aug - 23 Sep Wednesday 9:10am - 11am Mawson Lakes Building M, M1-15E
6 Aug - 24 Sep Thursday 3:10pm - 5pm Mawson Lakes Materials & Minerals Science, MM1-04
14 Oct - 11 Nov Wednesday 9:10am - 11am Mawson Lakes Building M, M1-15E
15 Oct - 12 Nov Thursday 3:10pm - 5pm Mawson Lakes Materials & Minerals Science, MM1-04
Class number
Class number 53870
Section
Section PR02
Size
Size 20
Available
Available 20
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
5 Aug - 23 Sep Wednesday 1:10pm - 3pm Mawson Lakes Building M, M1-15E
7 Aug - 25 Sep Friday 9:10am - 11am Mawson Lakes Materials & Minerals Science, MM1-04
14 Oct - 11 Nov Wednesday 1:10pm - 3pm Mawson Lakes Building M, M1-15E
16 Oct - 13 Nov Friday 9:10am - 11am Mawson Lakes Materials & Minerals Science, MM1-04
Class number
Class number 53871
Section
Section PR03
Size
Size 20
Available
Available 20
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
5 Aug - 23 Sep Wednesday 11:10am - 1pm Mawson Lakes Building M, M1-15E
7 Aug - 25 Sep Friday 11:10am - 1pm Mawson Lakes Materials & Minerals Science, MM1-04
14 Oct - 11 Nov Wednesday 11:10am - 1pm Mawson Lakes Building M, M1-15E
16 Oct - 13 Nov Friday 11:10am - 1pm Mawson Lakes Materials & Minerals Science, MM1-04
Class number
Class number 53867
Section
Section WS01
Size
Size 25
Available
Available 25
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
6 Aug - 24 Sep Thursday 11:10am - 1pm Mawson Lakes The Mawson Centre, MC2-07
15 Oct - 12 Nov Thursday 11:10am - 1pm Mawson Lakes The Mawson Centre, MC2-07
Class number
Class number 53868
Section
Section WS02
Size
Size 25
Available
Available 25
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
3 Aug - 21 Sep Monday 9:10am - 11am Mawson Lakes The Mawson Centre, MC2-07
12 Oct - 9 Nov Monday 9:10am - 11am Mawson Lakes The Mawson Centre, MC2-07

Prerequisite(s)

  • must have completed ENGM2018 Engineering Dynamics

Corequisite(s)

N/A

Antirequisite(s)

  • must not have completed MENG2008 Mechanics of Machines at the University of South Australia

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