Introduction to Vibrational Mechanics

This lecture introduces the fundamentals of vibrational mechanics, covering topics such as course objectives, organization details, and the instructor's background. It emphasizes the study of elementary oscillators, two-degree-of-freedom oscillators, and the concept of normal modes and eigenvalues. The course aims to familiarize students with vibrational problems encountered by mechanical engineers, analyze linear discrete systems, study their behavior in free and forced regimes, and model and analyze linear continuous systems. Additionally, it explores the connection with other courses like structural mechanics, general physics, and continuum mechanics.