Development and application of mathematical methods, physical understanding, and computational tools for modeling, analysis, and design of vibrating systems. Free and forced vibration of single and multiple degree-of-freedom systems, particularly systems experiencing sinusoidal excitation. Distributed parameter systems. Practical engineering applications.
Mechanical Vibrations
Host University
Virginia Tech
Semester
Fall 2026
Course Number
ME-3524
CRN
91117
Credits
4
Discipline
Mechanical Engineering
Times and Days
2:00pm-3:15pm|2:30pm-3:20pm
T, R, F
Course Information
Prerequisites
ESM 2304 (MIN grade of P) , ( MATH 2114 (MIN grade of P) or MATH 2114H (MIN grade of P) or MATH 2405H ) (MIN grade of P) , ( MATH 2214 (MIN grade of P) or MATH 2214H (MIN grade of P) or MATH 2406H ) (MIN grade of P) , ME 2004 (MIN grade of P) Prerequisites Enforced: Yes