K8061010 Fundamentals in Dynamics

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

Academic Year 2026Year School/Graduate School School of Engineering

Lecture Code K8061010 Subject Classification Specialized Education

Subject Name 運動学基礎

Subject Name
（Katakana）ウンドウガクキソ

Subject Name in
English Fundamentals in Dynamics

Instructor CHEN CHEN

Instructor
(Katakana) チン　シン

Campus Higashi-Hiroshima Semester/Term 2nd-Year,  Second Semester,  3Term

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (3T) Tues5-8：ENG 103

Lesson Style Lecture Lesson Style
(More Details) Face-to-face

Lecture using PPT

Credits 2.0 Class Hours/Week 4 Language of Instruction B : Japanese／English

Course Level 2 : Undergraduate Low-Intermediate

Course Area（Area） 25 : Science and Technology

Course Area（Discipline） 10 : Integrated Engineering

Eligible Students

Keywords Dynamics, Transportation vehicles, Equations of motion

Special Subject for Teacher Education 　 Special Subject 　

Class Status
within Educational
Program
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students) Prerequisite/fundamental courses for this subject: Applied Mathematics I; Mechanics Exercises (Problem-Solving)
Applied/related courses for which this subject will be useful: Mathematical Mechanics Exercises I & II; Fluid Mechanics I and its Exercises (Problem-Solving)
Criterion referenced
Evaluation
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students) Program of Transportation Systems
（Knowledge and Understanding）
・Mathematical and mechanical subjects: To understand basic knowledge of mathematical dynamical system, which is essential knowledge for engineers and researchers.
（Abilities and Skills）
・Mathematical and mechanical subjects: Ability to create questions and analyze by utilizing basic knowledge of mathematical dynamical systems.

Class Objectives
/Class Outline To help students understand the motion of transportation vehicles such as ships and cars, this course aims to develop their knowledge of the mechanics underlying such motions.

1. Students will be able to derive the equations of motion for a rigid body moving in a plane.
2. Students will understand the procedure for linearizing equations of motion and, in simple cases, will be able to derive analytical solutions to the linearized equations.
3. Using these mechanics-based methods, students will be able to explain the principles behind maneuvering motions of ships and cars.
4. Students will be able to explain methods for stability analysis of motion and their physical meaning.

Class Schedule lesson1 Particle Kinematics (reference frames, coordinate systems, physical models)
lesson2 Particle Kinematics (position vector, displacement, velocity, acceleration)
lesson3 Particle Kinematics (description of curvilinear motion; two types of problems in kinematics)
lesson4 Particle Dynamics (fundamental laws of mechanics)
lesson5 Particle Dynamics (equations of motion)
lesson6 Particle Dynamics (momentum, impulse, conservation of momentum)
lesson7 Rigid Body Motion (basic motions of a rigid body)
lesson8 Rigid Body Motion (laws of rotation for fixed-axis rotation)
lesson9 Rigid Body Motion (work–energy principle for fixed-axis rotation)
lesson10 Rigid Body Motion (angular momentum theorem and conservation of angular momentum for fixed-axis rotation)
lesson11 Ship Maneuvering Motion (1)
lesson12 Ship Maneuvering Motion (2)
lesson13 Ship Maneuvering Motion (3)
lesson14 Vehicle Handling Dynamics (1)
lesson15 Vehicle Handling Dynamics (2)

final examination

Text/Reference
Books,etc. 原島　鮮著「力学 I（新装版）－質点・剛体の力学－」, 裳華房
安川宏紀，芳村康男：船体運動操縦性能編，船舶海洋工学シリーズ，成山堂書店
安部正人：自動車の運動と制御第二版，山海堂

PC or AV used in
Class,etc. Text

(More Details) Handouts will be distributed as appropriate.
Lectures will be delivered using PowerPoint.

Learning techniques to be incorporated

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review It is preferable to review the key points by using the given text book.

Requirements

Grading Method The course grade will be determined by an overall assessment on a 100-point scale, based on the final examination and assignments/reports. The breakdown is as follows:  final examination (80 points), and assignments/reports (20 points). Students who achieve a total score of 60 points or higher will pass and be awarded course credit.

Examinations will include questions designed to measure the level of achievement of the course objectives stated above. Assignments and reports will be based on tasks related to the course content described above.

Practical Experience

Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it

Message

Other

Please fill in the class improvement questionnaire which is carried out on all classes.
Instructors will reflect on your feedback and utilize the information for improving their teaching.

Academic Year	2026Year	School/Graduate School	School of Engineering
Lecture Code	K8061010	Subject Classification	Specialized Education
Subject Name	運動学基礎
Subject Name （Katakana）	ウンドウガクキソ
Subject Name in English	Fundamentals in Dynamics
Instructor	CHEN CHEN
Instructor (Katakana)	チン　シン
Campus	Higashi-Hiroshima	Semester/Term	2nd-Year, Second Semester, 3Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(3T) Tues5-8：ENG 103
Lesson Style	Lecture	Lesson Style (More Details)	Face-to-face
Lecture using PPT
Credits	2.0	Class Hours/Week	4	Language of Instruction	B : Japanese／English
Course Level	2 : Undergraduate Low-Intermediate
Course Area（Area）	25 : Science and Technology
Course Area（Discipline）	10 : Integrated Engineering
Eligible Students
Keywords	Dynamics, Transportation vehicles, Equations of motion
Special Subject for Teacher Education		Special Subject
Class Status within Educational Program (Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)	Prerequisite/fundamental courses for this subject: Applied Mathematics I; Mechanics Exercises (Problem-Solving) Applied/related courses for which this subject will be useful: Mathematical Mechanics Exercises I & II; Fluid Mechanics I and its Exercises (Problem-Solving)
Criterion referenced Evaluation (Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)	Program of Transportation Systems （Knowledge and Understanding）・Mathematical and mechanical subjects: To understand basic knowledge of mathematical dynamical system, which is essential knowledge for engineers and researchers. （Abilities and Skills）・Mathematical and mechanical subjects: Ability to create questions and analyze by utilizing basic knowledge of mathematical dynamical systems.
Class Objectives /Class Outline	To help students understand the motion of transportation vehicles such as ships and cars, this course aims to develop their knowledge of the mechanics underlying such motions. 1. Students will be able to derive the equations of motion for a rigid body moving in a plane. 2. Students will understand the procedure for linearizing equations of motion and, in simple cases, will be able to derive analytical solutions to the linearized equations. 3. Using these mechanics-based methods, students will be able to explain the principles behind maneuvering motions of ships and cars. 4. Students will be able to explain methods for stability analysis of motion and their physical meaning.
Class Schedule	lesson1 Particle Kinematics (reference frames, coordinate systems, physical models) lesson2 Particle Kinematics (position vector, displacement, velocity, acceleration) lesson3 Particle Kinematics (description of curvilinear motion; two types of problems in kinematics) lesson4 Particle Dynamics (fundamental laws of mechanics) lesson5 Particle Dynamics (equations of motion) lesson6 Particle Dynamics (momentum, impulse, conservation of momentum) lesson7 Rigid Body Motion (basic motions of a rigid body) lesson8 Rigid Body Motion (laws of rotation for fixed-axis rotation) lesson9 Rigid Body Motion (work–energy principle for fixed-axis rotation) lesson10 Rigid Body Motion (angular momentum theorem and conservation of angular momentum for fixed-axis rotation) lesson11 Ship Maneuvering Motion (1) lesson12 Ship Maneuvering Motion (2) lesson13 Ship Maneuvering Motion (3) lesson14 Vehicle Handling Dynamics (1) lesson15 Vehicle Handling Dynamics (2) final examination
Text/Reference Books,etc.	原島　鮮著「力学 I（新装版）－質点・剛体の力学－」, 裳華房安川宏紀，芳村康男：船体運動操縦性能編，船舶海洋工学シリーズ，成山堂書店安部正人：自動車の運動と制御第二版，山海堂
PC or AV used in Class,etc.	Text
(More Details)	Handouts will be distributed as appropriate. Lectures will be delivered using PowerPoint.
Learning techniques to be incorporated
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	It is preferable to review the key points by using the given text book.
Requirements
Grading Method	The course grade will be determined by an overall assessment on a 100-point scale, based on the final examination and assignments/reports. The breakdown is as follows: final examination (80 points), and assignments/reports (20 points). Students who achieve a total score of 60 points or higher will pass and be awarded course credit. Examinations will include questions designed to measure the level of achievement of the course objectives stated above. Assignments and reports will be based on tasks related to the course content described above.
Practical Experience
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it
Message
Other
Please fill in the class improvement questionnaire which is carried out on all classes. Instructors will reflect on your feedback and utilize the information for improving their teaching.

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