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Dynamics

Analytical Thinking

Course Description

Particles and rigid bodies that are moving with respect to a reference system. Kinematics deals with motion in terms of displacement, velocity, and acceleration. Kinetics includes the effect of forces on particles and bodies.


Athena Title

Dynamics


Equivalent Courses

Not open to students with credit in ENGR 2130E


Prerequisite

ENGR 2120 or ENGR 2120E or ENGR 2120H


Pre or Corequisite

MATH 2700 or MATH 2700E


Semester Course Offered

Offered every year.


Grading System

A - F (Traditional)


Student learning Outcomes

  • Students will describe the linear, circular and general motion of particles.
  • Students will compute the kinematics of particles due to forces.
  • Students will describe the linear, circular and general motion of rigid bodies.
  • Students will compute the kinematics of rigid bodes due to forces.

Topical Outline

  • Introduction to Dynamics
  • Kinematics of particles
  • Kinetics of particles
  • Plane kinematics of rigid bodies
  • Plane kinetics of rigid bodies
  • Review
  • Exams

Institutional Competencies Learning Outcomes

Analytical Thinking

The ability to reason, interpret, analyze, and solve problems from a wide array of authentic contexts.



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