MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY
DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL
AND ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING
CE 802 - Introduction to Dynamics and Earthquake
Engineering
Fall 2000
CATALOG DESCRIPTION, 2(2-0)
Dynamic response of single-degree-of-freedom
systems. Damping in structures and soils. Time domain and frequency domain
methods. Analytical and numerical solution techniques. Earthquake response
spectra.
Prerequisite: MSM 306.
Not open to students with credit in ME
461
COURSE OBJECTIVES
CE802 is the foundation of the CE 802/803
dynamics series. It gives an extensive treatment of vibrations in single-degree-of-freedom
systems. The main objectives of the course are to teach students the fundamentals
of dynamics, and expose them to the main analysis techniques used to solve
basic problems in structural and foundation/pavement vibrations.
Class Meets:
Monday and Wednesday, 8:00 - 9:50 am
Room 8, Urban Planning and Landscape Architecture Building
http://ntweb8.ais.msu.edu/ScheduleBook/msumap.asp?Code=UP
Please note: This class runs for the first half of the semester (8/28-10/16),
while CE 803A (1cr) and CE 803B (1cr) run during the second
half of the semester (10/18-12/6). The class schedules are designed so
that students can take both CE 803A and CE 803B.
Note:
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Homeworks (individual) will usually be due
after 7 days. Some assignements will be more involved, requiring more time
to complete.
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Exams (individual) will be open book and open
notes.
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Cooperative Learning and Teamwork: The engineering
profession is placing increasing emphasis on teamwork. Educational research
and trends are also emphasizing the concepts of cooperative learning and
active learning. Accordingly:
- Classes will include informal group
discussion activities.
- Increased emphasis will be placed on
reading material before class, to facilitate questions and discussion
in class.