INTER AMERICAN UNIVERSITY OF PUERTO RICO
BAYAMON CAMPUS
SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT
ENGR 3340 – Fundamentals of Statics and Dynamics
Required
Catalog Description: Analysis of force systems. Application of equilibrium law for particles and rigid
bodies. Structural analysis including internal forces and friction. Calculation of centers of gravity,
centroid and moment of inertia. Kinematics and kinetics analysis of particles and rigid bodies.
Discussion of vibratory systems.
Pre-requisite(s): PHYS 3311 – Physics for Engineers I
Textbook:
Hibbeler, R.C., Engineering Mechanics-Static and Dynamics, 12th. Ed. Prentice Hall,
2010.
Suggested References:
Beer, F.P. and Johnston, E.R., Vector Mechanics for Engineers - Statics and
Dynamics, 9th Ed., McGraw-Hill, 2009.
Bedford, Anthony and Fowler Wallce., Engineering Mechanics - Statics and Dynamics,
5th Ed., Prentice Hall, 2007.
Meriam J. L.,Kraige L. G., Engineering Mechanics: Statics and Dynamics, 6th Ed., John
Wiley & Sons, 2008.
Electronic references of Statics and Dynamics, from
http://www.engnetbase.com/
Course Objectives
Upon successful completion of the course, the student will be able to:
1. Understand the fundamental concepts of statics and dynamics.
2. Apply the different methods and the mathematics involved in the solution of engineering
problems.
3. Distinguish between particles and rigid bodies and their analysis.
4. Draw free-body diagrams.
5. Solve equilibrium problems using the equations of equilibrium.
6. Calculate the moment of a force.
7. Reduce a simple distributed loading.
8. Calculate position, displacement, velocity and acceleration of a particle.
9. Analyze the accelerated motion of a particle.
10. Use principles of work and energy for basic dynamic analysis.
11. Use principles of impulse and momentum for basic dynamic analysis.
12. Solve vibrations problems.
Topics Covered
Lecture Topic*
1. Introduction: General Principles
2. Statics of Particles-2D
3. Statics of Rigid Bodies-2D
4. Introduction to Center of Gravity and Centroids
5. Introduction to Structural Analysis
6. Statics of Particles-3D
7. Statics of Rigid Bodies- 3D
8. Dynamic of Particles: Kinematics
9. Dynamic of Particles: Kinetics
10. Dynamic of Rigid Bodies: Introduction to Kinematics and Kinetics of Rigid Bodies
11. Introduction to Vibrations
*Schedule is subject to change
Class/Lab Schedule: Three credit hours. Forty-five hour lecture per term (Expressed in hours per term
according to the General Catalog description).
Grading Policy
Grades are reported according to the following standard grading system:
A (90-100), B (80-89), C (70-79), D (60-69), F (0-59)
Contribution of Course to Meeting Professional Component
Three credit hours of engineering science and two credit hours of engineering design.
Relationship of Course to Program Outcomes**
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**The numbers and letters correspond to the Program Educational Objectives and Program Outcomes of
mechanical engineering, respectively.
Revised by: Prof. Jorge Diazgranados Jimenez,
Date: 2/9/16
Supporting Services or Special Needs
Students requiring additional services or special assistance must request these at the beginning of the course or as
soon as they learn that they need them, through the appropriate register in the Coordination Office of Student
Services located on the Student Affair Office.
Honesty, Fraud and Plagiarism (General Student Regulations, Chapter V)
The lack of honesty, fraud, plagiarism and any other inadequate behavior in relation to academic work constitute
major infractions sanctioned by General Student Regulations. Major infractions, according to General Regulation
Students, may result in suspension from the University for a definite period of time greater than one year or the
permanent expulsion from the University, among others sanctions.