ENGR 387 (3), Vibration of Mechanical Systems

The School of Engineering acknowledges that the land on which we are situated is the unceded territory
of the Syilx (Okanagan) People.

Instructor Name: Milad Ramezankhani

Office: EME 4259, Email: [email protected]
Office Hours (Zoom Link) Wed and Fri, 3:00 PM– 4:00 PM.
Individual appointments can be arranged. However, a 24-hour notice will be appreciated.
Class Meeting Time: Tue and Thu, 8:00 AM – 9:30 AM
Lecture session location: ART 366

TAs Contact Information:

1. Dylan Goode ([email protected])
2. Stephen Kimanzi ([email protected])

Academic Calendar Entry

[3-1-0] Prerequisites: APSC 246

UBC Okanagan Academic Calendar: http://www.calendar.ubc.ca/okanagan/

Course Format
Three hours per week of in-person lectures. Lectures will be recorded and uploaded on Canvas.
Tutorials will be held online. All course materials can be found on Canvas.

Course Overview, Content, and Objectives

Vibration of mechanical systems. Single and multiple degree of freedom systems. Undamped, damped
vibrations. Forced vibrations and resonance. Modal analysis, modelling vibrating systems. Spectral
analysis. Measurement and control of vibrating mechanical systems.

Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
• Make vibration analysis for various systems (single degree and multi degrees of freedom)
induced by various inputs (harmonic excitation, impulse excitation, base excitation, unbalance
rotation) both analytically and numerically;
• Design vibration suppression for mechanical systems, including vibration Isolators and vibration
absorbers;
• Conduct vibration measurements and design vibration measurement devices.

Additional Course Requirements

There are no other requirements except for materials covered in the lectures and assignments.

Evaluation Criteria and Grading

• The course is graded on a numeric (percentage) basis.
• The passing grade is 50%.
• The course includes 6-8 assignments (not mandatory), two course projects and 6-8
quizzes and two mid-term exams.
o Quizzes: 10%
o Course projects: 10%

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 o Mid-term Exams: 40%
o Final Exam: 40%.
• The exams and quizzes are written.

Recommended Readings
The recommended textbooks are:
• Mechanical Vibrations, 6th Edition, Singiresu S. Rao
• Engineering Vibration, 4th Edition, Daniel J. Inman
Any other relevant textbooks will be an asset.

Course Schedule (tentative)

Week
Month Day Topics Recommended Readings
day
7 Tue Intro -
9 Thu Vibration systems, Equivalent stiffness
Rao: 1.4 – 1.8 | Inman: 1.1, 1.5
14 Tue Equivalent stiffness, Equivalent mass
16 Thu Harmonic motion Rao: 1.10 – 1.11 | Inman: 1.2
Sept 20 Tue Single DOF - Free undamped vibration
Rao: 2.1 – 2.4 | Inman: 1.4
23 Thu Single DOF - Free undamped vibration
27 Tue Midterm 1 -
National Day for Truth and
30 Thu -
Reconciliation
5 Tue Energy method Rao: 2.5 | Inman: 1.4
7 Thu Free damped vibration Rao: 2.6, 2.9, 2.10 | Inman: 1.3
12 Tue Sample questions -
14 Thu Log decrement Rao: 2.6, 2.9, 2.10 | Inman: 1.3
Oct
19 Tue Forced undamped vibration Rao: 3.1 – 3.3 | Inman: 2.1 - 2.3
21 Thu Forced damped vibration Rao: 3.4 – 3.10 | Inman: 2.1 - 2.3
26 Tue Numerical techniques Rao: 3.11 – 3.13 | Inman: 2.8, 2.9
28 Thu Sample questions -
2 Tue Midterm 2 -
4 Thu Rotating unbalanced Rao: 3.7 | Inman: 2.5
9 Tue Midterm break -
11 Thu Midterm break -
Nov 16 Tue Base excitation Rao: 3.6 | Inman: 2.4
18 Thu General forced response Rao: 4.1 – 4.4| Inman: 4.1 – 4.6
23 Tue General forced response Rao: 4.1 – 4.4| Inman: 4.1 – 4.6
25 Thu Fourier series Rao: 1.11
30 Tue 2DOF system - Free vibration Rao: 5.1 -5.3 | Inman: 4.1 – 4.3
2 Thu 2DOF system - Free vibration Rao: 5.1 -5.3 | Inman: 4.1 – 4.3
Dec
7 Tue Measurement devices Inamn: 1.6, 2.6, 3.6

Final Examinations
Students are required to be available during the posted examination period to write the exam as
scheduled. Except in the case of examination clashes and hardships (three or more formal examinations
scheduled within a 24-hour period) or unforeseen events, students will be permitted to apply for out-of-
time final examinations only if they are representing the University, the province, or the country in a

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competition or performance; serving in the Canadian military; observing a religious rite; working to
support themselves or their family; or caring for a family member; or unforeseen events include (but may
not be limited to) ill health or other personal challenges that arise during a term and changes in the
requirements of an ongoing job. Further information on Academic Concession can be found under
Policies and Regulation in the Okanagan Academic Calendar Academic Concession - Campus-wide
Policies and Regulations - Okanagan Academic Calendar 2021/22 - UBC Student Services -
http://www.calendar.ubc.ca/okanagan/index.cfm?tree=3,48,0,0

Academic Integrity
Academic and professional integrity are of the upmost importance at the School of Engineering. Online
education can leave seemingly confusing implications for assignment and exam requirements. Please
read your syllabus carefully to understand the expectations surrounding academic integrity in this course.
In addition, please familiarize yourself with the University of British Columbia’s academic calendar
language surrounding academic integrity for students:

“The academic enterprise is founded on honesty, civility, and integrity. As members of this enterprise, all
students are expected to know, understand, and follow the codes of conduct regarding academic
integrity. At the most basic level, this means submitting only original work done by you and
acknowledging all sources of information or ideas and attributing them to others as required. This also
means you should not cheat, copy, or mislead others about what is your work. Violations of academic
integrity (i.e., misconduct) lead to the breakdown of the academic enterprise, and therefore serious
consequences arise and harsh sanctions are imposed. For example, incidences of plagiarism or cheating
may result in a mark of zero on the assignment or exam and more serious consequences may apply if the
matter is referred to the President’s Advisory Committee on Student Discipline. Careful records are kept
in order to monitor and prevent recurrences.”

A more detailed description of academic integrity, including the University’s policies and procedures,
may be found in the Academic Calendar at Discipline for Academic Misconduct - Student Conduct and
Discipline - Campus-wide Policies and Regulations - Okanagan Academic Calendar 2021/22 - UBC
Student Services - http://www.calendar.ubc.ca/okanagan/?tree=3,54,111,0)

In addition, all course material including lecture notes, assignments, and examination materials is the
intellectual property of the instructor and as such must not be uploaded to third party, non-UBC sites for
file sharing or for soliciting answers online. Doing so is considered academic misconduct under UBC’s
policies (see Academic Misconduct - Discipline for Academic Misconduct - Student Conduct and
Discipline - Campus-wide Policies and Regulations - Okanagan Academic Calendar 2021/22 - UBC
Student Services - http://www.calendar.ubc.ca/okanagan/index.cfm?tree=3,54,111,959) including the
following:

“use of or participation in unauthorized collaborative work; use or possession in an examination of any

materials (including devices) other than those permitted by the examiner; use, possession, or facilitation
of unauthorized means to complete an examination (e.g., receiving unauthorized assistance from another
person, or providing that assistance); and dishonest practices that breach rules governing examinations
or submissions for academic evaluation see Student Conduct during Examinations).”

Violating this is considered academic misconduct by the university and will be treated as such.

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Assignments - This course assesses student understanding of course material based on completed
assignments. It is important to note that according to the UBC Okanagan Academic Calendar cheating
includes the following:

“falsification of any material subject to academic evaluation, including research data;”

For example, in this course, this includes, but is not limited to, copying another student’s work or
allowing another student to copy your assignment. Students are expected to submit original work for
their assignments in this course.

“use of or participation in unauthorized collaborative work;”

While collaboration is encouraged in some circumstances, not all collaboration is authorized. For
example, in this course, unauthorized collaboration includes, but is not limited to, working in teams to
complete projects that are intended as individual assessment.

Exams - This course assesses student understanding of course material based on midterm and final
examinations. It is important to note that according to the UBC Okanagan Academic Calendar
cheating includes the following:

“use or possession in an examination of any materials (including devices) other than those permitted
by the examiner;”

This includes, but is not limited to, possession during an exam of a cell phone, programmable
calculator, or watch that is capable of storing unauthorized materials, unless specifically allowed.

“use, possession, or facilitation of unauthorized means to complete an examination (e.g., receiving

unauthorized assistance from another person, or providing that assistance);”

This includes, but is not limited to, looking at another student’s exam paper during the examination
time and accessing third-party online resources during exams unless explicitly permitted by your
instructor.

Plagiarism - This course assesses student understanding of course material based on written reports.
It is important to note that the UBC Okanagan Academic Calendar includes the following
comprehensive description of plagiarism:

“Plagiarism, which is intellectual theft, occurs when an individual submits or presents the oral or
written work of another person as his or her own. Scholarship quite properly rests upon examining
and referring to the thoughts and writings of others. However, when another person's words (i.e.,
phrases, sentences, or paragraphs), ideas, or entire works are used, the author must be
acknowledged in the text, in footnotes, in endnotes, or in another accepted form of academic citation.
Where direct quotations are made, they must be clearly delineated (e.g., within quotation marks or
separately indented). Failure to provide proper attribution is plagiarism because it represents
someone else's work as one's own. Plagiarism should not occur in submitted drafts or final works. A
student who seeks assistance from a tutor or other scholastic aids must ensure that the work
submitted is the student's own. Students are responsible for ensuring that any work submitted does
not constitute plagiarism. Students who are in any doubt as to what constitutes plagiarism should
consult their instructor before handing in any assignments.”

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Students are responsible for ensuring all work is original and source use is properly documented.
For additional language specific to online education, please consult the Academic Integrity Working
Group’s website at https://provost.ok.ubc.ca/initiatives/online-transition/faculty-resources/faculty-
resources-for-academic-integrity

Academic Misconduct Procedures

The following steps will be followed in cases of suspected academic misconduct:
• The instructor will notify the student of the alleged misconduct and the assigned penalty.
• The student may appeal by submitting a written statement to the instructor.
• The instructor will report the incident to the School of Engineering Academic Integrity
Committee and will include the student’s response.
• The Academic Misconduct Review Committee will review the case and either issue a warning
letter to the student or recommend further review by the Executive Associate Dean.
• The Executive Associate Dean will meet with the student and either issue a warning letter or refer
the matter to the President’s Advisory Committee on Student Discipline (if applicable).
• The case will be heard by the President’s Advisory Committee on Student Discipline (if
applicable).
Grading Practices - Faculties, departments, and schools reserve the right to scale grades in order to
maintain equity among sections and conformity to University, faculty, department, or school norms.
Students should therefore note that an unofficial grade given by an instructor might be changed by the
faculty, department, or school. Grades are not official until they appear on a student's academic record.
Further information on Grading Practices can be found in the Okanagan Academic Calendar
http://www.calendar.ubc.ca/okanagan/index.cfm?tree=3,41,90,1014

COVID REPSONSE
During the COVID-19 pandemic, the health, safety, and well-being of our students, staff, and faculty
remain our first priority. Following Public Health Orders and UBC requirements, until further notice:
• All students, faculty, staff and visitors to UBC’s Okanagan campus are required to wear a mask
while in any university indoor common spaces AND in spaces that are high traffic and/or require
close proximity to others; and
• UBC will require COVID-19 testing for all students, faculty and staff, with exemptions provided
for those who are vaccinated against COVID-19.

For up-to-date information on UBC Okanagan’s response to the pandemic, please follow this link:
https://ok.ubc.ca/covid19/

Student Service Resources

UBC Okanagan Disability Resource Centre
The Disability Resource Centre ensures educational equity for students with disabilities and chronic
medical conditions. If you are disabled, have an injury or illness and require academic accommodations to
meet the course objectives, please contact Jason Taylor, the Diversity Advisor for the School of Engineering
in the Disability Resource Centre located in the University Centre building (UNC 214).

Email: [email protected]
Web: www.students.ok.ubc.ca/drc

UBC Okanagan Equity and Inclusion Office

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Through leadership, vision, and collaborative action, the Equity & Inclusion Office (EIO) develops action
strategies in support of efforts to embed equity and inclusion in the daily operations across the campus. The
EIO provides education and training from cultivating respectful, inclusive spaces and communities to
understanding unconscious/implicit bias and its operation within in campus environments. UBC Policy 3
prohibits discrimination and harassment on the basis of BC’s Human Rights Code. If you require assistance
related to an issue of equity, educational programs, discrimination or harassment please contact the EIO.

UNC 216 (250.807.9291)

email: [email protected]
Web: www.equity.ok.ubc.ca

Health & Wellness

At UBC Okanagan health services to students are provided by Health and Wellness. Nurses, physicians
and counsellors provide health care and counselling related to physical health, emotional/mental health
and sexual/reproductive health concerns. As well, health promotion, education and research activities are
provided to the campus community. If you require assistance with your health, please contact Health and
Wellness for more information or to book an appointment.

UNC 337 (250.807.9270)

email: [email protected]
Web: www.students.ok.ubc.ca/health-wellness

Resource Links
UBC Okanagan Academic Calendar: http://www.calendar.ubc.ca/okanagan/index.cfm?tree=3,54,111,959
UBC Okanagan Senate Forms: https://senate.ubc.ca/okanagan/curriculum/forms
UBC Okanagan Provost Learning Services Faculty Resources for Academic Integrity -
https://provost.ok.ubc.ca/initiatives/online-transition/faculty-resources/faculty-resources-for-academic-
integrity/

SAFEWALK
Don't want to walk alone at night? Not too sure how to get somewhere on campus?
Call Safewalk at 250-807-9236
For more information, see: www.security.ok.ubc.ca

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 Academic Honesty and Integrity Pledge
School of Engineering | Faculty of Applied Science
UBC Okanagan

Academic honesty and integrity are essential principles of the University of British Columbia and
engineering as a profession. All UBC students are expected to behave as honest and responsible members of
an academic community. Engineering students have an even greater responsibility to maintain the highest
level of academic honesty and integrity as they prepare to enter a profession with those principles as a
cornerstone.

Cheating on exams or projects, plagiarizing or any other form of academic dishonesty are clear violations of
these principles

As a student of the School of Engineering at UBC Okanagan, I solemnly pledge to follow the policies,
principles, rules, and guidelines of the University with respect to academic honesty. In particular, I commit
to upholding the academic integrity and the professionalism as an engineering student.

By signing this pledge, I promise to adhere to exam requirements and maintain the highest level of ethical
principles during the exam period.

________________________ _____________________________________________

Signature Name

________________________ _____________________________________________

Student Number Date

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 Why are we doing the integrity pledge?
Dr. Laura Patterson
On behalf of the School of Engineering Ethics and Academic Integrity Committee

An engineering student asked me why the School of Engineering requires students to sign the Integrity
Pledge, and what is so wrong with collaborating on an exam when everyone else is doing it. Those
questions are important and this was the email that was sent in return.

The integrity pledge is a form of an honour code to ensure students acknowledge that the exam is intended
to be a solo exercise testing your individual skills and not a group effort. In an exam situation, consulting
with colleagues for answers on an exam intended to test individual abilities is not "collaborating," it is
cheating and academic misconduct under UBC policies. Even though we are in a situation in which faculty
may not be able to enforce this or enact consequences all the time, if a student chooses to continue this
behaviour when expressly asked not to, they need to be aware that they are making a clear choice to act
unethically, which is not entirely without consequences. These consequences are to one's identity.

There are many situations where no one is watching, or there are no immediate consequences, where
professionals must choose to do either the ethical thing or the unethical thing. We do what we practice, and
we become what we do. Research into ethics in engineering education found that those students who
operate unethically during their education have a higher likelihood of operating unethically in their
professional careers, because they have not exercised the skill of operating ethically in the easier and lower
stakes setting of education. When these bad habits catch up with us, they can lead to lawsuits, public
disgrace, and death. Examples of such cases in the media include the SNC Lavalin fraud case, cases of
individual engineering university professors caught plagiarizing out of Waterloo and Regina, or the Hyatt
Regency walkway collapse that killed 114 and injured 216. Few people wake up and decide to be unethical
or think themselves to be, but the daily habit of cutting corners in the short term and rationalizing that
behavior builds to larger exceptions that become harder to resist.

The "if everyone is doing it, I should too" argument is a common logical fallacy known as the bandwagon
argument used to rationalize behaviour because it is popular. The common retort is "if everyone jumped off
of a bridge, should you too?" A better quotation to respond to this argument would be "The only thing
necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing." It is true that it will seem that others are
getting away with it; however, choosing to participate in it, not only makes the situation worse, it also
comes at a significant cost to one's perceptions of oneself.

This integrity pledge then becomes a question of "Who do you want to be?" Choosing to do the ethical
thing, even when the other option seems easier, is a long-term choice to build the habits of ethical behaviour
and the skill set of handling the hard things necessary to be an ethical professional. It can also influence
other students to act with integrity and help shift the culture if more students expected their colleagues to
act ethically. So, when you choose what you are going to do in these difficult situations, you are choosing
your identity and influencing the culture of your educational program.