This module covers degrees of freedom and their role in system dynamics, focusing on both single and multi-degree-of-freedom systems.

Learners will understand the basics of how structures respond to dynamic forces, including key concepts such as dynamic response, natural frequencies, and free vibration.

Learners will understand the basic principles and definitions related to how structures respond to dynamic loads.

Students will learn the mathematical and computational techniques used to analyze dynamic systems, including solving eigenvalue problems.

Learners will understand the basic concepts of dynamic loading and how it affects structures.

Learners will dive into the mathematical models and matrices used to describe dynamic systems.

This module covers the mathematical background necessary for analyzing dynamic systems, including differential equations and matrices.

Learners will explore various numerical methods used to solve differential equations in dynamic systems.

This module covers the mathematical tools needed for analyzing vibrations, including eigenvalue problems, mass and stiffness matrices, and equations of motion.

Learners will explore techniques for determining the vibrational characteristics of structures, including modal analysis, mode shapes, and the modal superposition method.

Learners will study how structures respond to seismic forces, with a focus on response spectra, seismic performance, and safety and performance criteria.

This module delves into advanced techniques for analyzing seismic responses, including spectral ordinate calculation, modal response calculation, and combination methods.

This module introduces various computational tools and methods for simulating and analyzing dynamic responses.

Students will learn about advanced techniques for dynamic simulations, including modal and harmonic analysis.

This module covers the behavior of structures under dynamic loads, including displacement, velocity, and acceleration.

Students will explore structural dynamics and the importance of safety and performance in dynamic conditions.

Explores the advanced concepts of vibration modes, mode shapes, and natural frequencies in complex systems.

This module explores the concepts and methods involved in analyzing nonlinear dynamic systems.

Learners will understand how to assess and ensure the safety and integrity of structures under dynamic loads.

This module focuses on modeling structural systems using mass and stiffness matrices and analyzing their dynamic responses.

This module focuses on understanding how damping influences structural dynamics, including modal damping, critical damping, and energy dissipation.

This module covers the interpretation of results from dynamic simulations and the tools used for visualization.

Learners will explore the impact of vibrations on structures and methods to mitigate resonance to prevent structural damage.