Course Schedule: GEA ME Summer 2018

Class
Date Topic Notes
Day
7/9/18
1 Introduction Introductions, class overview, and pre-test.
M
7/10/18 Introduction to engineering with a focus on ME. Brief
2 Engineering
Tu intro to physics topics.
7/11/18 Matter, Properties, Understanding matter and their properties. Discuss mass
3
W Motion and motion.
7/12/18 Understand position, distance, displacement, and
4 Position & Velocity
Th velocity.
Understanding velocity and acceleration. Discussing the
7/16/18
5 Acceleration relationships between position, velocity, and acceleration
M
with examples and applications.
Understanding the concept of gravity. Discuss the
7/17/18 difference between mass and weight. Understanding
6 Forces and Gravity
T force (normal, tensile, compressive, and centripetal).
Introduce the Laws of Motion and friction.
Discussion on the different types of mechanical energy
7/18/18 and introducing roller coaster project. Discussing and
7 Energy and Work
W understanding the relationships between work, energy,
and force.
7/19/18 Introducing topics of inertia and momentum, and how
8 Inertia & Momentum
Th these concepts relate to their roller coaster projects.
We will be reviewing everything we've learned up to this
7/23/18 class day. This class will include various application
10 Review
M problems, including concepts used for the roller coaster
project.
7/24/18 Post-Test & Begin
11 Start with post-test and begin building roller coasters.
T Building Roller Coasters

12,13, 7/25 – 7/30

Roller Coasters Building roller coasters.
14
15,16, 7/31 – 8/2 Roller Coasters & Finish building roller coasters, conduct test runs, and work
17 Poster on poster for the final presentation.