MAE 2102 Dynamics Fall, 2008
MW 4:30-5:45 Engr 109
Instructor: Robert G. Gist
Office and Hours: ENGR 244, (W 6pm-7pm,
Th 12:15-1:15pm)
UCCS e-mail: rgist@uccs.edu
Web Site: http://www.uccs.edu/~rgist
Text: Engineering Mechanics: Statics & Dynamics (or
Dynamics), 11th Ed., by R. C. Hibbeler
Course Description:
Dynamics of a particle. Kinetics of a system of
particles. Kinematics of rigid bodies in two and three
dimensions. Free and forced vibrations with and
without viscous damping.
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite: MAE 2101 (Statics)
Co requisite: Math 340 (Intro to Diff. Eq.)
Attendance: Attendance will not be monitored. It is each student’s responsibility to cover any
material due to missed lectures. Call the Snow Line (262-3346) for school closure information.
Homework: Homework will be due at the start of class. You will typically have at least one week
after homework is assigned. Study groups are acceptable and encouraged, but homework should
be based on individual effort and work and intermediate calculations must be shown. Homework
turned in after it is due is subject to a 10% penalty per late class period. If extreme circumstances
should present themselves, consult with me as soon as possible. Each homework set will consist of
around 5-7 problems from the chapter. Each problem will be assessed on a scale of 0 to 5, with
partial credit given for correct procedures and deductions taken for errors, missing units or
improper format.
Format for Homework: Engineering work should be clear and easy to follow. Homework should be
arranged in numerical order, with pages numbered and name included on each page (or stapled
together). Homework and exam solutions should be organized, and answers should be clearly
marked (circled, boxed, or underlined, for example.) It is recommended that each problem contain:
(a) a brief problem statement, (b) diagrams, (c) given values, (d) values to be found, (e) equations
used, (f) solution steps, and (g) answer(s) with units.
For grading purposes, homework should have the following format elements:
Stapled, on green engineering paper, variable definitions, sufficient work shown, units shown,
answers clearly indicated, clean and easy to read. Initially, feedback on these elements will be
provided by the grader, and deductions may be taken as the semester goes on for format issues
that impair grading.
Exams: Dates for exams are tentative, and may occur a week before or after the date indicated below.
At least a week’s notice will be given before the exam. There will be no make-up exams. Any
missed exam will result in a grade of zero. Excuses for illness or family emergencies must be
communicated to the instructor prior to the missed exam. Exams are closed book, but calculators
and a 3”x5” cue card will be allowed. Exam 3 will be administered on the day of finals, and is not
cumulative.
Grades: In summary, your grade will be weighted as shown. The letter
Homework
15%
grade ranges are posted on my website. Ranges include +’s and –‘s.
Exams (3)
85%
Disabilities:
Students with disabilities should provide their letters of certification and accommodation within the
first two weeks of class. Special accommodations for tests are required a week prior to the
scheduled exam date.
Calculators:
Calculators and computers are a part of the modern engineer’s tool set. They provide an alternate
means to check your answers and to reduce computation errors, but are no substitution for
engineering common sense. If you can program and apply calculators to assist you in your
problem solving, you are increasing your skill set. Calculators will be allowed during exams;
HOWEVER, enough INTERMEDIATE STEPS MUST BE SHOWN to convince me that you
understand how to solve the problem. Calculators with the ability to manipulate vectors (addition,
dot and cross products) are strongly recommended.
R. Gist
http://www.uccs.edu/~rgist
8/24/2008
MAE 2102 Dynamics Fall, 2008
MW 4:30-5:45 Engr 109
Significant Dates
Date
Sept 1-2
Nov 26-Nov 28
Dec 17 (Wed)
Event
Labor Day Break
Thanksgiving Break
Final Exam
Note
No class
No class
4:30pm to 7:00 pm
Schedule (subject to change)
R. Gist
Rigid Bodies in 2D
Mon
Wed
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Wed
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Wed
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Mon
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Mon
Wed
Wed
Particles in 1D & 2D
Unit
General Rigid Body Motion
Date
25-Aug
27-Aug
1-Sep
3-Sep
8-Sep
10-Sep
15-Sep
17-Sep
22-Sep
24-Sep
29-Sep
1-Oct
6-Oct
8-Oct
13-Oct
15-Oct
20-Oct
22-Oct
27-Oct
29-Oct
3-Nov
5-Nov
10-Nov
12-Nov
17-Nov
19-Nov
24-Nov
26-Nov
1-Dec
3-Dec
8-Dec
10-Dec
17-Dec
Topic
(12) Kinematics
(12) Kinematics
Labor Day
(13) Kinetics - Force & Acceleration
(13) Kinetics - Force & Acceleration
(14) Kinetics - Work & Energy
(14) Kinetics - Work & Energy
(15) Kinetics - Impulse & Momentum
(15) Kinetics - Impulse & Momentum
Unit 1 Review
Exam 1
(16) Kinematics
(16) Kinematics
(17) Kinetics - Force & Acceleration
(17) Kinetics - Force & Acceleration
(18) Kinetics - Work & Energy
(18) Kinetics - Work & Energy
(19) Kinetics - Impulse & Momentum
(19) Kinetics - Impulse & Momentum
Unit 2 Review
Exam 2
(20) Kinematics - Velocity
(20) Kinematics - Velocity
(20) Kinematics - Acceleration
(21) Kinetics - Inertia Tensor
(21) Kinetics - Force & Acceleration
(21) Kinetics - Force & Acceleration
Thanksgiving Holiday
(21) Kinetics - Energy & Momentum
(22) Vibrations
(22) Vibrations
Unit 3 Review
Exam 3
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Notes
Ch 12 HW due
Ch 13 HW due
Ch 14 HW due
Ch 15 HW due
Ch 16 HW due
Ch 17 HW due
Ch 18 HW due
Ch 19 HW due
Ch 20 HW due
Ch 21 HW due
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