MAE 2102 Dynamics Summer, 2006
TR 4:30-7:05 UH 133
Instructor : Robert G. Gist
Office and Hours : ENG 244, Tue & Thu 12:00 noon - 12:30p, or by appointment
Office Phone/Fax : 719-262-3152
UCCS e-mail : rgist@uccs.eduailto:
Web Address : http://www.uccs.edu/~rgist
Prerequisite : MAE 2101 (Statics)
Co requisite: Math 340 (Intro to Diff. Eq.)
Text : Engineering Mechanics: Statics & Dynamics (or Dynamics ), 10 th
Ed., by R. C. Hibbeler
Homework : The way you practice is the way you play the game. Homework is an important part of cementing the information from the lectures into practical application that will fulfill the objectives of this course. Homework will count as 25% of the course grade, and will be due at the start of class, typically one week after it is assigned. Study groups are acceptable and encouraged, but homework should be based on individual effort. To be graded, homework must be neat, readable and must show your work in arriving at the answers with intermediate calculations. Partial credit will be given for problems executed correctly but with computation errors. Homework turned in after it is due is subject to a 30% penalty. 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 according to the following criteria:
Correct procedures, correct answers
Some math errors
5 pts
4 pts
Several math errors or incorrect equations
Correct equations
3 pts
2 pts
Did not attempt 0 pts
Exams : There will be three exams given during the semester, each counting equally in your grade. I will give you at least a week’s notice as to the exact date of the exam as well as the material for which you will be responsible on each test. The last exam will be given on the day allotted for the final. Unless arrangements have been made PRIOR to any exam, THERE WILL
BE NO MAKE-UP EXAMS.. For each exam, you will be allowed to bring a 3x5 inch index card with formulas and constants written on it. Calculators are also allowed to be used for the exams.
Grades : Your grade will be based on the following weighting:
Homework 25%
Exam #1
Exam #2
25%
25%
Exam #3 25%
The grading ranges are posted on my website. The ranges are: 4.0 (89.5 to 100), 3.x (79.5 to
89.4), 2.x (69.5 to 79.4), 1.x (59.5-69.4) and 0.x (0 to 59.4). Ranges include +’s and –‘s.
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.
R. Gist http://www.uccs.edu/~rgist

MAE 2102 Dynamics Summer, 2006
TR 4:30-7:05 UH 133
Units : Keeping track and showing units (where they exist) is critical when reporting engineering results. Reminders will appear on homework problems with missing units prior to the first exam.
After that (including all exams) DEDUCTIONS WILL BE TAKEN FOR MISSING UNITS.
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.
Date Event
Jun 13 First Day of Class
Jul 4 Fourth of July
Aug 3 Final Exam
Note
No class
4:30-7:00 PM (UH 133)
Date Topic
Homework
Due
Read Ahead for Next Class
13-Jun Tue (12) Kinematics
15-Jun Thu (13) Force & Acceleration
20-Jun Tue (14) Work & Energy
22-Jun Thu (15) Impulse & Momentum
27-Jun Tue Unit Review
29-Jun Thu Review & Exam #1
4-Jul Tue Indep. Day Holiday
6-Jul Thu (16) Kinematics
11-Jul Tue (17) Force & Acceleration
13-Jul Thu (18) Work & Energy
18-Jul Tue (19) Impulse & Momentum
20-Jul Thu Review & Exam #2
25-Jul Tue (20) Kinematics
27-Jul Thu (20) Kinematics
1-Aug Tue (21) Kinetics
3-Aug Thu Review & Exam #3
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Ch. 13
Ch. 14
Ch. 12 Ch. 15
Ch. 13
Ch. 14
Ch. 15 Ch. 16
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Ch. 17
Ch. 18
Ch. 16 Ch. 19
Ch. 17
Ch. 18 & 19 Ch. 20
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Ch. 20
Ch. 21
Ch. 21
* Dates (except holidays and final) are approximate, and subject to change. Dates of exams will be announced a week prior to administration.
R. Gist http://www.uccs.edu/~rgist