Course Syllabus

Course Information：

Year-Semester	Course Number	Course Name	Phase	Credits	Hours	Required/Elective	Instructor	Class	Student NO.	Withdraw	Note
Fall Semester Year 2025	349515	Structural Dynamics	1	3.0	3	★	Lo, Yuan-Lung	GCDPE	0	0

Course Plan：

Instructor	Lo, Yuan-Lung　Office Hours
Email	yllo@ntut.edu.tw
Last Updated	2025-05-24 10:33:55
Course Objective	本課程為碩士班結構材料組一年級的核心選修課程。本課程內容著重在了解結構動力學基本原理與分析方法。以大學部的靜力學、材料力學、結構學等相關課程為基礎，進一步了解結構物在受具有時間特性的動態載重下引發的動態反應。本學期課程內容可大致分為：運動方程式、自由振動、強制振動、數值分析方法、反應譜分析、多自由度系統分析、阻尼特性、頻率域分析簡介等。 This course is a core elective designed for first-year graduate students in the Structural Materials division of the Master’s program. The course focuses on the fundamental principles and analytical methods of structural dynamics. Building upon undergraduate-level courses such as statics, mechanics of materials, and structural analysis, students will further explore the dynamic responses of structures subjected to time-dependent loads. The main topics covered during the semester include: Equations of motion, Free vibration, Forced vibration, Numerical analysis methods, Response spectrum analysis, Multi-degree-of-freedom (MDOF) system analysis, Damping characteristics, and Introduction to frequency domain analysis.
Course Schedule	W01: Equation of Motion, Problem Statement, and Solution Methods W02: Free Vibration W03: Response to Harmonic and Periodic Excitations (I) W04: Response to Harmonic and Periodic Excitations (II) W05: Response to Arbitrary, Step, and Pulse Excitations (I) W06: Response to Arbitrary, Step, and Pulse Excitations (II) W07: Numerical Evaluation of Dynamic Response (I) W08: Numerical Evaluation of Dynamic Response (II) W09: Mid-term Examination (Written Test) + Submission of TCWE11 Conference Feedback W10: Earthquake Response of Linear Systems (I) W11: Earthquake Response of Linear Systems (II) W12: Generalized Single-Degree-of-Freedom Systems W13: Equation of Motion, Problem Statement, and Solution Methods (MDOF) W14: Free Vibration (MDOF) W15: Damping in Structures W16: Dynamic Analysis and Response of Linear Systems W17: Earthquake Analysis of Linear Systems W18: Final Examination (Written Test) + Final report submission
Evaluation and grading policy	Attendance: 10% Eight Assignments (including conference feedback): 25% Midterm Examination: 20% Final Examination: 20% Final Report: 25%
Materials	All right reserved. Do not reproduce without permission. Foreign-language textbooks:Yes 1. Dynamics of Structures-Theory and Applications to Earthquake Engineering (4th edition) by Anil K. Chopra 2. Dynamics of Structures (3rd edition) by Jagmohan Humar
The access to curricular consultation	The consultation time for this subject is arranged from 12:00 to 14:00 every weekday. Students who need to consult with the lecturer should send emails to make appointments at least two days in advance. A Line group will be created.
The course corresponds to the SDGs	SDG4：優質教育（Quality Education） SDG7：可負擔的潔淨能源（Affordable and Clean Energy） SDG9：產業創新與基礎設施（Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure） SDG11：永續城市與社區（Sustainable Cities and Communities） SDG13：氣候行動（Climate Action）
Does the course incorporate AI	AI1：使用生成式AI作為教學過程的輔助工具（Use generative AI tools as an aid to the teaching process） AI2：鼓勵學生使用生成式AI工具（Encourage students to use generative AI tools）
Note	This subject course is face-to-face unless the university has other regulations due to unexpected events. If turning to online lecturing, then the link will be announced on the i-Class website and the Line group soon. Students can always write emails to the lecturer to ask any questions. During the semester, there are many events suitable for students to attend, and students will be asked to participate in some of those events and submit their feedback as an assignment.