MECH 212 Dynamics

Spring Semester
Syllabus
Catalog Data: Rectilinear and curvilinear motion, translation and rotation, momentum
and impulse principles, and work-energy relationships. 3 credit hours.

Prerequisites: PHYS 125, MATH 253.

Text book: Engineering Mechanics: Dynamics, 15th Edition, R. C. Hibbeler, Pearson,

2022

Coordinator: X. W. Wang

Course Objectives: 1. To familiarize engineering sophomore students with

fundamental knowledge of dynamics.
2. To educate students in understanding dynamic phenomena.
3. To teach students to analyze dynamic problems with time/space
variables.
4. To familiarize students with methods to find relationships
among position, velocity and acceleration.
5. To teach students to solve dynamical equations.

Topics:

1. Kinematics of a Particle
2. Kinetics of a Particle: Force and Acceleration
3. Kinetics of a Particle: Work and Energy
4. Kinetics of a Particle: Impulse and Momentum
5. Planar Kinematics of a Rigid Body
6. Planar Kinematics of a Rigid Body: Force and Acceleration
7. Planar Kinetics of a Rigid Body: Work and Energy
8. Planar Kinetics of a Rigid Body: Impulse and Momentum
9. Three-Dimensional Kinematics of a Rigid Body
10. Three-Dimensional Kinetics of a Rigid Body
11. Tests
12. Final Presentation in Final Examination Period

Grade requirements
Homework & Quiz 20 %;
1st Midterm 20%, 2nd Midterm 20%, 3rd Midterm 20%;
Final Design & Presentation 20%

Schedule: MECH 212 has three 50 minute lecture sessions per week.