Information Package / Course Catalogue
Advanced Dynamics
Course Code: MME533
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Second Cycle (Master's Degree)
Education Language: English
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 8
Objectives of the Course

To give the necessary mechanical principles and concepts for the dynamic analysis of finite degree of freedom systems and to teach to obtain equations of motion governing of mechanical systems

Course Content

Mechanical principles of Mechanical Systems Dynamics. Lagrange Equations. Hamilton Principle. Hamilton Canonical Equations.

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Learning Outcomes
1.Learning the basic concepts of mechanical principles
2.To be able to obtain equations of motion of finite degree of freedom systems
3.Perform dynamic analysis for finite degree of freedom systems
4.To be able to calculate bond forces in mechanical systems
5.To gain skills on nodeling and dynamic analysis for real systems
Recommended or Required Reading
1.L.Meirovitch : “Methods of Analytical Dynamics”, New-York, McGraw-Hill, 1970.
2.D.T.Greenwood : “Principles of Dynamics”, Sec.Ed., New Jersey, Prentice-Hall, 1988.
3.G.R. Fowles / G.L.Cassiday : “ Analytical Mechanics”, 6th Ed. Fort Worth ,Saunders College Publishing,1999.
4.M. Gürgöze, “Analitik Mekaniğe Giriş”, İTÜ Vakfı Yayınları, 2019
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Mechanical Principles: Genell. Coordination, Degree of Freedom, Bonds, Forces, Systems
Week 2 - Theoretical
Mechanical Principles: Principle of Virtual Works, D’Alembert Principle,
Week 3 - Theoretical
Mechanical Principles: Lagrange's Principle
Week 4 - Theoretical
Lagrange Equations: Deriving, Potential Function, Conservative Systems
Week 5 - Theoretical
Lagrange Equations: Examples, Bond Forces
Week 6 - Theoretical
Problem Solutions
Week 7 - Theoretical
Problem Solutions
Week 8 - Intermediate Exam
Hamilton Principle: Principles of Variation Calculation, Midterm
Week 9 - Theoretical
Hamilton Principle: Principles of Variation Calculation
Week 10 - Theoretical
Principles of Variation Calculation
Week 11 - Theoretical
Hamilton Principle: Deriving Hamilton Principle from Lagrange Principle, Deriving Lagrange Equations from Hamilton Principle
Week 12 - Theoretical
Hamilton Principle: Application examples
Week 13 - Theoretical
Ham. Canonical Equations
Week 14 - Theoretical
Problem solutions
Week 15 - Final Exam
Final Exam
Week 16 - Final Exam
Final Exam
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory1463126
Assignment73128
Midterm Examination120323
Final Examination120323
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)200
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2026