Syllabus Application
ME 405
Mechanical Vibrations
Faculty
Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences
Semester
Fall 2026-2027
Course
ME 405 -
Mechanical Vibrations
Time/Place
Time
Week Day
Place
Date
15:40-17:30
Tue
FENS-2019
Sep 28-Dec 31, 2026
08:40-09:30
Wed
FENS-2019
Sep 28-Dec 31, 2026
Level of course
Undergraduate
Course Credits
SU Credit:3, ECTS:6, Engineering:6
Prerequisites
ENS 214
Corequisites
Course Type
Lecture
Course Information
Catalog Course Description
• Basic concepts of vibrations • Analysis of single degree of freedom (SDOF) systems by using complex vector representation • Coulomb and structural damping • Vibration measurement, vibration measuring devices and vibration criteria • Frequency Response Functions (FRF) and system identification • Response of SDOF to periodic excitation • Response of SDOF to non-periodic excitation • Free vibration of multi degree of freedom (MDOF) systems • Harmonic response of multi degree of freedom (MDOF) systems
Learning Outcomes:
| 1. | have a basic understanding of the fundamental approaches to mathematical modeling |
|---|---|
| 2. | derivation of equations of motions for modeling vibration behavior of mechanical systems. |
| 3. | model discrete systems including single- and multi-degree of freedom systems. |
| 4. | outline the properties of natural frequencies and mode shapes, and perform modeling through modal analysis. |
Course Objective
This course is designed both for undergraduate and graduate students. It is aimed to teach the
fundamental concepts of how systems vibrate. Basic aspects of vibrations for mathematical
modeling, derivation/solution of equations of motion, and subsequent system analysis will be
covered for discrete systems.
fundamental concepts of how systems vibrate. Basic aspects of vibrations for mathematical
modeling, derivation/solution of equations of motion, and subsequent system analysis will be
covered for discrete systems.
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Related to This Course:
| Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure |
Course Materials
Resources:
There is no specific textbook for the material presented in this course. Students are recommended
to follow the references occasionally:
• L. Meirowitch, Fundamentals of Vibrations, McGraw Hill, 2001.
• S. S. Rao, Mechanical Vibrations, Pearson, 2010.
• D. J. Inman, Engineering Vibration, 4th Edition, Pearson, 2014.
• S. G. Kelly, Fundamentals of Mechanical Vibrations,, McGraw Hill, 1993.
to follow the references occasionally:
• L. Meirowitch, Fundamentals of Vibrations, McGraw Hill, 2001.
• S. S. Rao, Mechanical Vibrations, Pearson, 2010.
• D. J. Inman, Engineering Vibration, 4th Edition, Pearson, 2014.
• S. G. Kelly, Fundamentals of Mechanical Vibrations,, McGraw Hill, 1993.