As with EMA 201 (Statics), students need to bring strong analytical skills to EMA 202, including knowledge of analytic geometry and differential and integral calculus.

This course introduces engineering students to dynamics of particles and rigid bodies. Methods (kinematic relationships, Newton's laws, conservation of energy, momentum, and angular momentum) for analysing the motion of particles and bodies are learned. Students have an opportunity to apply dynamics principles to engineering design through two design projects.

Course Outcomes: Students must have the ability to:

1. Determine the kinematic relationships between position, velocity, and acceleration for two-dimensional motion of systems of particles and rigid bodies

2. Apply Newton's equation in two dimensions to calculate the motion due to applied forces or to calculate the forces resulting from a specified motion.

3. Analyse the two dimensional motion of particles and rigid bodies using conservation laws for energy, momentum, and angular momentum.

4. Apply dynamics concepts to the design of simple machines and structures to accomplish a specified task

5. Communicate effectively via written design reports

EMA 202 meets three times per week for conventional 50-minute lectures. Classes are taught in small sections, allowing ample opportunity for student participation.

The following statement indicates which of the following considerations are included in this course: economic, environmental, ethical, political, societal, health and safety, manufacturability, sustainability.

EMA 202 focuses on the dynamics of particles and rigid bodies. Students work in teams on a couple of design projects to meet certain design criteria.

EMA 202 is focused to satisfy the College and EMA program objectives in that it will assist in equipping the student with fundamental skills in a particular engineering science (dynamics) via problem-solving, teamwork and communication. In addition, it encourages the students to make well-informed career choices; e.g., aeronautics or astronautics professions as well as other engineering career fields.