Harmonic Oscillator Course
Gain mastery over the harmonic oscillator from basics to practical applications. Derive simple harmonic motion equations, examine damping and resonance effects, calculate transmissibility ratios, and design vibration isolators confidently using realistic parameters and thorough physics validations to ensure reliable results in real-world scenarios.

from 4 to 360h flexible workload
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
This course offers a quick practical guide from basic mass-spring equations to damping, resonance, and isolation design. Learners derive and solve key differential equations, understand ω, T, energy, and phase, complete numerical examples, verify outcomes, and use transmissibility and Bode response tools for optimising real systems with assured parameter selection.
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Develop skills
- Model SHM systems by deriving mass-spring equations and solving for position with initial conditions.
- Analyse damping through quick computation of decay time, damped frequency, quality factor Q, and damping ratio ζ.
- Design vibration isolators by assessing transmissibility, Bode plots, and cutoff frequencies.
- Optimise mass m, stiffness k, and damping b for desired stiffness, resonance avoidance, and decay rates.
- Validate solutions with professional sanity checks, limiting cases, and dimensional analysis.
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