MAE 2103 Statics & Dynamics: Semester 1 - Spring 2009
TR 10:50am-12:05pm ENGR #101
Course Syllabus
Instructor: Robert G. Gist
Office and Hours: ENGR 244, (MT 12:30-1:30)
UCCS e-mail: rgist@uccs.edu
Web Site: http://www.uccs.edu/~rgist
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite: Math 135 and PES 111
Text: Vector Mechanics for Engineers: Statics &
Dynamics, 8th ed., by Beer & Johnson
Description: Vectors, forces, moments,
equilibrium of particles and rigid
bodies, structural analysis and
trusses, internal forces and shear,
friction, center of gravity and
mass, moments and products of
inertia, and particle dynamics.
Attendance: Attendance will not be monitored. It is each student’s responsibility to cover any
material due to missed lectures. Call 255-3346 for school closures.
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. Equations used 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. If
readability becomes a problem, feedback will be provided before any deductions are made.
Project: One of the at-home activities will be the design and testing of a bridge truss. This
project lets students analyze internal forces in a truss using a provided software program.
Participation is awarded at least 70%, with better performance receiving a better grade.
Details will be provided at a later date in class and on the website. Due date is May 5th.
Exams: Dates for exams are tentative, but at least a week’s notice will be given before the exam.
There will be no make-up exams. Exams are closed book, but calculators and a 3”x5” cue
card will be allowed. Exam 3 will be administered on the day
Homework
15%
of finals, and is not cumulative.
Grades: In summary, your grade will be weighted as shown.
Bridge project
10%
The letter grade ranges are posted on my website. Ranges
Exams (3)
75%
include +’s and –‘s.
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 will be allowed during exams. No particular calculator is required, but
suggested calculators that operate on vectors are the TI-89 and the HP-49 or -50.
Cell phones, classroom etiquette: Please show proper etiquette by turning cell phones to silent
mode and keeping conversation to a minimum during lecture. Please remain in the classroom
unless an emergency arises, since foot traffic in the class can be disruptive to other students.
R. Gist
http://www.uccs.edu/~rgist
1/19/2009
MAE 2103 Statics & Dynamics: Semester 1 - Spring 2009
TR 10:50am-12:05pm ENGR #101
Schedule (subject to change)
Particle Statics
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Topic
Reading
Introduction, Units
1.1-1.6
Vectors-resultants, components & summing
2.1-2.8
Equilibrium of a particle (2-D)
2.9-2.11
Forces in space
2.12-2.14
Equilibrium of a particle (3-D)
Notes
2.15
Vector Products, Moments
3.1-3.8
Scalar Products, Projections
3.9-3.11
Couples
3.12-3.16
Equivalent systems
3.17-3.20
Unit 1 Review
Exam 1
Rigid Body Statics
20-Jan
22-Jan
27-Jan
29-Jan
3-Feb
5-Feb
10-Feb
12-Feb
17-Feb
19-Feb
24-Feb
26-Feb
3-Mar
5-Mar
10-Mar
12-Mar
17-Mar
19-Mar
24-Mar
26-Mar
31-Mar
2-Apr
7-Apr
9-Apr
14-Apr
16-Apr
21-Apr
23-Apr
28-Apr
30-Apr
5-May
7-May
12-May
Unit
Free-body diagrams & support reactions
4.1-4.3
Equilibrium of a rigid body (2-D)
4.4-4.7
Equilibrium of a rigid body (3-D)
4.8-4.9
Equilibrium of a rigid body (3-D)
Centroid (composite shapes)
5.1-5.5
Centroid (by integration)
5.6-5.8
Centroid (3-D)
5.10-5.12
Spring Break
Spring Break
Truss analysis - method of joints
6.1-6.5
Truss analysis - method of sections
6.6-6.7
Unit 2 Review
Exam 2
Particle Dynamics
Date
Frames and machines
6.9-6.10
Friction
8.1-8.4
Position, velocity & acceleration
11.1-11.3
Rectilinear motion, dependent motion
11.4-11.7
Curvilinear motion - rectangular coordinates
11.9-11.12
Curvilinear motion - tang./norm., radial/transv. coord.
11.13-11.14
Curvilinear motion - kinematic expansions
Bridge project due
Unit 3 Review
Exam 3
* Subject to change; see website
R. Gist
http://www.uccs.edu/~rgist
1/19/2009