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240 Dynamics. I, II, SS; 3 cr. Rectilinear and curvilinear motion of a particle; force, mass, acceleration; work, potential, and kinetic energy; impulse and momentum; kinematics of rigid bodies; moving coordinate systems with relative motion; general planar rigid body kinematics and kinetics. Applications to linkages, cams and geared systems. P: EMA 201, Math 222.

Course Prerequisite(s)

EMA 201
Math 222

Prerequisite knowledge and/or skills

Students are required to bring strong analytical skills, including a knowledge of statics, vectors, and differential and integral calculus.

Textbook(s) and/or other required material

Vector Mechanics for Engineers - Dynamics, F. P. Beer and E. R. Johnston, Jr., 6th edition.

Course objectives

Course Objectives: The primary objective of ME 240 is to introduce students to the concepts of dynamics. The students are expected to develop working skills in the dynamic analysis of both particles and rigid bodies. A special emphasis is placed on mechanical components, such as mechanisms, linkages, and gears.

Course Outcomes: Students must have the ability to:

1. Develop the kinematics of displacement, velocity and acceleration for systems of particles and rigid bodies.

2. Determine the dynamic response of the system to applied loadings, using Newton's Laws.

3. Apply the Principle of Work and Energy and the Principle of Impulse and Momentum to mechanical systems.

4. Analyse the motion of sliders, linkages, and gears regarding their performance and mechanical attributes.

Topics covered

Kinematics of Particles - Rectilinear and Curvilinear Motion
Kinetics of Particles - Newton's Second Law
Kinetics of Particles - Principle of Work and Energy
Kinetics of Particles - Principle of Impulse and Momentum
Systems of Particles
Kinematics of Rigid Bodies - General Plane Motion
Kinematics of Rigid Bodies - Rotating Axes, Coriolis Acceleration
Planar Kinetics of Rigid Bodies - Newton's Second Law
Planar Kinetics of Rigid Bodies - Principle of Work and Energy
Planar Kinetics of Rigid Bodies - Principle of Impulse and Momentum
Planar Kinetics of Rigid Bodies - Linkages and Mechanisms

Class/laboratory schedule

The course consists of three classes per week; each class is 50 minutes in duration.

Contribution of course to meeting the professional component

This course contributes primarily to the students' knowledge of engineering topics, but does not provide design experience.

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

Manufacturability, safety and environmental issues are considered throughout the course as they apply to the topics addressed.

Relationship of course to undergraduate degree program objectives and outcomes

This course primarily serves students in the department. The information below describes how the course contributes to the undergraduate program objectives.

ME 240 provides training in the basic fundamental concepts of dynamics, that part of mechanics which deals with bodies in motion. A principal goal of the course is to develop a base of understanding and knowledge focusing on the dynamic response of mechanical systems to external loading conditions.

Assessment of student progress toward course objectives

Homework Problems
Quizzes (both in-class and take-home)
Mid-term Exam
Final Exam
Design Projects (both individual and team projects)
Special Projects

Person(s) who prepared this description

Roxann L. Engelstad

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Date last modified: 04-Aug-2007
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