Engineering Dynamics

(3 Credits)

This course introduces students to the principles of rigid dynamics. The course covers both kinematic (geometric aspects of motion) and kinetic (analysis of forces causing motion) approaches. The first section of the course focuses on particle dynamics, with rigid body dynamics covered in the second section. The applications of these methods to engineering problems are presented, and students have the opportunity for extensive practice in applying these principles. Specific topics include the following: rectilinear and curvilinear motion, equations of motion for a system of particles, work and energy for a system of particles, linear impulse and momentum for a system of particles, angular momentum, relative and absolute motion analysis, rigid body rotation, and general 2D rigid body motion.