SUMMER 2025
MECH 2140: KINEMATICS AND DYNAMICS
Class time: MWF from 8 to 9:15 in Shelby 1124
Instructor: Ashu Sharma
E-mail: asharma@auburn.edu
Office: Wiggins Hall 3426
Office hours: MWF 12-1. You can also meet me immediately after class. If these times do not
work for you, please email me to schedule an appointment. When you request an appointment,
please include your availability for the next four days, including the day you email me.
Textbook: Meriam, J.L., Kraige, L.G., and Bolton, J.N., “Engineering Mechanics: Dynamics, 9th
edition” John Wiley & Sons, Inc. It is available on Canvas under the WileyPlus link.
Course Objectives: Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:
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Characterize and describe the motion of particles and rigid bodies.
Identify and describe the forces acting on particles and rigid bodies.
Construct free body diagrams of particles and rigid bodies in motion.
Construct the equations relating the motion of the particles/ bodies to the forces acting on them.
Solve the resulting equations.
Tentative Class schedule:
Week of
May 19
May 26
June 2
June 9
June 16
June 23
June 30
July 7
July 14
July 21
July 28
Monday
Particle Kinematics
No Class
Particle Kinetics
Rigid Body Kinematics
Rigid Body Kinematics
Exam 1
Rigid Body Kinematics
Rigid Body Kinetics
Rigid Body Kinetics
Rigid Body Kinetics
Exam 2
Wednesday
Particle Kinematics
Particle Kinematics
Particle Kinetics
Rigid Body Kinematics; Q2
Rigid Body Kinematics
No Class
Rigid Body Kinematics
Rigid Body Kinetics; Q3
Rigid Body Kinetics
Rigid Body Kinetics
Vibration
Friday
Particle Kinematics
Particle Kinetics; Q1
Particle Kinetics
Rigid Body Kinematics
Rigid Body Kinematics
No Class
No Class
Rigid Body Kinetics
Rigid Body Kinetics; Q4
Rigid Body Kinetics
Vibration
Examination Schedule:
Quiz #1 (10 points): Friday, May 30
Quiz #2 (10 points): Wednesday, June 11
Exam 1 (20 points): Monday, June 23
Quiz #3 (10 points): Wednesday, July 9
Quiz #4 (10 points): Friday, July 18
Exam 2 (20 points): Monday, July 28
FINAL EXAMINATION (60 points): Wednesday, August 6 (8 AM to 10:00 AM)
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Course Details:
Homework: They will be assigned on a regular basis, but it will not be collected. It does not count
toward your grade.
Quizzes: There are four quizzes spread out over the semester. Each quiz will be 30 minutes long,
and will be given towards the end of the lecture. Question(s) can have the form of a typical
problem, multiple choice, or a combination of these. Topics for quizzes will be announced in class
or posted on Canvas. If you have extra time accommodation, additional time will be given to
complete the quiz. To calculate the final grade, the worst quiz will be dropped.
Exams: This course has three exams, including the final exam. Exams 1 and 2 are 75 minutes long
and are during regular class hours, whereas the final exam is 2 hours long and is on Wednesday,
August 6, from 8 to 10. Each exam can have 2 to 3 problems depending on the difficulty and the
duration of the exam.
Equation Sheet and Calculator: You must prepare an equation sheet for quizzes and exams. You
can have any number of pages; however, an equation sheet can only have formulas. It should not
include solved problems. Any calculator is acceptable.
Makeup Quizzes and Exams: A makeup quiz or exam will be arranged if you have a valid
university excuse. In the case of medical excuse, a doctor’s note must be produced.
GRADING POLICY: Grades will be continuously updated to allow you to evaluate your
performance.
The grading scale shown below will be used if the class average (CA) is above 80%.
A:
B:
C:
D:
F:
90% or more
80% to 90%
70% to 80%
60% to 70%
< 60%
If 70% ≤ CA ≤ 80%, the class average will be the cut-off for grade B.
A:
B:
C:
D:
F:
CA+10% or more
CA up to CA+10%
CA-10% up to CA
CA-20% up to CA-10%
< CA-20%
If CA<70%, 70% will be the cut-off for grade B.
Excused Absences: Students are granted excused absences from class for the following reasons:
Illness of the student or serious illness of a member of the student’s immediate family, the death
of a member of the student’s immediate family, trips for student organizations sponsored by an
academic unit, trips for University classes, trips for participation in intercollegiate athletic events,
subpoena for a court appearance, and religious holidays. When feasible, the student must notify
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the instructor prior to the occurrence of any excused absences, but in no case shall such notification
occur more than one week after the absence.
Disability Accommodations: Students who need special accommodations in class, as provided
for by the American Disabilities Act, should contact the Office of Accessibility, 1228 Haley
Center, 844-2096 asap.
Contingency Plan: If normal class and/or lab activities are disrupted due to illness, emergency,
or crisis situation (such as an H1N1 flu outbreak, COVID-19 pandemic, etc.), the syllabus and
other course plans and assignments may be modified to allow completion of the course. If this
occurs, an addendum to your syllabus and/or course assignments will replace the original
materials.
Honesty Code: All portions of the Auburn University student academic honesty code (Title XII)
found in the AU Student Policy eHandbook will apply to this class. All academic honesty violations
or alleged violations of the SGA Code of Laws will be reported to the Office of the Provost, which
will then refer the case to the Academic Honesty Committee.
Information about the textbook: http://aub.ie/allaccess
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