Course syllabus for Mechanics, advanced course

Course syllabus adopted 2026-02-20 by Head of Programme (or corresponding).

Overview

  • Swedish nameMekanik, fortsättningskurs
  • CodeLMT212
  • Credits7.5 Credits
  • OwnerTIMEL
  • Education cycleFirst-cycle
  • Main field of studyAutomation and Mechatronics Engineering, Mechanical Engineering
  • DepartmentMECHANICAL ENGINEERING
  • GradingTH - Pass with distinction (5), Pass with credit (4), Pass (3), Fail

Course round 1

  • Teaching language Swedish
  • Application code 67111
  • Open for exchange studentsNo
  • Only students with the course round in the programme overview.

Credit distribution

0120 Project 2.5 c
Grading: UG		2.5 c
0220 Examination 5 c
Grading: TH		5 c

In programmes

Examiner

Eligibility

General entry requirements for bachelor's level (first cycle)
Applicants enrolled in a programme at Chalmers where the course is included in the study programme are exempted from fulfilling the requirements

Specific entry requirements

The same as for the programme that owns the course
Applicants enrolled in a programme at Chalmers where the course is included in the study programme are exempted from fulfilling the requirements

Course specific prerequisites

The courses LMA401 Calculus, MVE580 Linear algebra and differential equations and TME221 Mechanics (including statics and particle dynamics), or equivalent knowledge.

Aim

The course aims to build upon the introductory course in basic planar rigid body dynamics and to explain how to create a mathematical model from a physical and realistic mechanics problem, solve it numerically, and evaluate the results.

Learning outcomes (after completion of the course the student should be able to)

  • derive the equations of motions for a system in general plane motion, by using the general laws of motion.
  • analyze the dynamics of rigid bodies i two dimensions theoretically, and also numerically by using the computer program MATLAB.

Content

The course contains vibrations of systems with one degree of freedom, dynamics of rigid bodies in two dimensions and numerical solution of dynamical problems using MATLAB. A mandatory project is included in the course.

Organisation

The course contains 60 h of theory and problem solving lectures (integrated) and 140 h of home work including a project work.

Literature

Ragnar Grahn och Per-Åke Jansson, Mikael Enelund: Mekanik, 4e upplagan, Studentlitteratur.
Sune Olsson, Formelsamling i mekanik.

Examination including compulsory elements

Written exam containing 5 excercises with grades: not passed, 3, 4, 5, and approved project work.

The course examiner may assess individual students in other ways than what is stated above if there are special reasons for doing so, for example if a student has a decision from Chalmers about disability study support.