Credit Structure: (2-0)2

Catalog Description:
Kinematics of a particle. Dynamics of a particle. Kinematics of a rigid body in plane motion. Dynamics of a rigid body in translation. Dynamics of a rigid body in rotation. Dynamics of a rigid body in plane motion. Impulse and momentum.

Course Objectives:
The course is designed to give basic concepts of dynamics.

Prerequisites:
ES 221

Textbook(s):
F. P.Beer and E.. Johnston, Jr., "Vector Mechanics for Engineers: Dynamics", McGraw Hill, 1990.

References:
J.V. Meriam and L.G. Kraige, "Engineering Mechanics: Dynamics", V.II, John Wiley and Sons, 1993.

Syllabus:
1. Kinematics of particles (2 weeks)
2. Kinetics of particles: Newton's second law (2 weeks)
3. Kinetics of particles: Energy and momentum methods (2 weeks)
4. Planar kinematics of rigid bodies (2 weeks)
5. Planar kinetics of rigid bodies: Force and acceleration (2 weeks)
6. Planar kinetics of rigid bodies: Energy and momentum methods (2 weeks)
7. Mechanical vibrations (1 week)

Homeworks, Quizzes, Projects:
4 quizzes.

Computer Usage:
None

Laboratory work:
None

Category Content:
Mathematics and Basic Sciences: 1
Engineering Design: None
Engineering Sciences: 1
Humanities & Social Sciences: None
Departmental: None

Instructors:
Gülin Birlik