CIVE 2101
Engineering Mechanics
Virtual work. Friction. Relative motion of particles. Kinematics of a rigid body: translation, rotation; general plane motion; absolute and relative motion. Kinetics of a rigid body: equations of motion; work-energy; impulse-momentum; conservation of momentum and energy. Conservative forces and potential energy.
2025
Topics
- Force Systems, Equilibrium: Particles & Bodies
- Friction: Introduction & Basic Problems
- Friction: Wedges
- Friction: Threads/Screws
- Friction: Bearings/Clutches
- Friction: Belt Friction
- Virtual Work: Particles & Rigid Body
- Virtual Work & Potential energy
- Review: Particle Kinematics
- Review: Particle Kinetics
- Review: Energy & Momentum
- Planar Kinematics: Translation & Rotation
- General motion: Velocities
- General motion: Acceleration
- Sliding contacts (Absolute motion analysis)
- Moving Reference Frames (Rotating Axes)
- Moment of Inertia
- Planar Kinetics: Equations of motion
- Planar Kinetics: Rotation about a fixed axis
- Planar Kinetics: General Plane motion
Readings
- Engineering Mechanics – Statics and Dynamics, 14th Edition, R.C. Hibbeler, cost: $64.94, paper- back.
Prerequisites & course information
Precludes additional credit for MAAE 2101 . Prerequisite(s): ECOR 1033 , ECOR 1034 , MATH 1004 . Lectures three hours a week, problem analysis three hours a week.
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026–2027
- CIVE 2101 ↗2025