MECHANICAL ENGINEERGING 2Q04
ENGINEERING MECHANICS - DYNAMICS
(Mechatronics programme students only)
COURSE OUTLINE 2011
Course content summary
Statics: Force vectors, equilibrium of a particle, force systems resultants, equilibrium of a
rigid body.
Dynamics: kinematics and kinetics of particles and rigid bodies. Analysis of planar
mechanisms. Displacement, velocity and acceleration analysis methods. Motion with respect to a
rotating reference frame. Work, energy and momentum principles.
Objective
To be able to comprehend, and analyze, dynamic mechanical systems to a level sufficient
to support the practice of Mechanical Engineering.
Instructor:
Dr. M.P. Sklad
JHE 209, ext. 24501
sklad@mcmaster.ca
Consultations: Fridays 16:20 – open end, Room ITB/AB102
Teaching Assistants:
Jamie Turner, turnerjr@muss.cis.mcmaster.ca
Chao ZHU, zhuc4@mcmaster.ca
Lectures:
8:30 - 9:20
10:30-11:20
Mo, We
Fr
Tutorials:
T04
T05
TEXT:
Engineering Mechanics: Statics and Dynamics with SSP, R.C., Hibbeler
Prentice Hall, Inc., 11th or 12th Editions, ISBN: 9780132307413,
(Earlier editions are OK).
Web site:
MECHENG 2Q04: Engineering Mechanics K&D (C02)
14:30-16:20
9:30-11:20
GRADING SCHEME:
Assignments
Test #1
Test #2
Final Exam
Room JHE/A101
Room JHE/A101
Fr
Tu
Room JHE/A113
Room JHE/A113
10%
20% on TBA
20% on TBA
50% (3 hours)
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Mech. Eng. 2Q04 – Course outline (Fall, 2011)
The standard ‘numeric to letter grade’ conversion will be used to assign the appropriate letter
grade at the end of the course.
ASSIGNMENTS: About ten problem sets (typically every week excluding the weeks of
course midterm tests) are planned for this course. Assignments are to be handed on the
designated due date of the assignment. Assignments will be returned as soon as soon as grading
is complete. Late assignments (without prior arrangement or notice) will not be graded. Students
are encouraged to cooperate in discussing how to solve the problems, but assignments submitted
for academic credit must be the students own work (see policy notice below).
TESTS & FINAL EXAM: Two 50 min. closed book tests will be held during the term.
Typically they involve several problems similar to the assignment problems.
Test 1 is scheduled on: Monday, Oct. 17th at 8:30, room MMC T29 101,
Test 2 is scheduled on: Monday, Nov. 28th at 8:30, room MMC T29 101.
A three hour close book final exam will follow the same approach as the term tests with
proportionally more problems. To pass the course the student must obtain minimum passing mark
(D-) on the final exam and have minimum (D-) overall mark.
COURSE CONTENTS:
Statics:
Force vectors
Equilibrium of a particle
Force system resultants
Equilibrium of a rigid body
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Dynamics:
Kinematics of a Particle
Chapter 12
Kinetics of a Particle
Force and Acceleration
Work and Energy
Impulse and Momentum
Chapter 13
Chapter 14
Chapter 15
Planar Kinematics of a Rigid Body Chapter 16
Planar Kinetics of a Rigid Body
Force and Acceleration
Work and Energy
Impulse and Momentum
Chapter 17
Chapter 18
Chapter 19
Vibrations
Chapter 22
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Mech. Eng. 2Q04 – Course outline (Fall, 2011)
POLICY STATEMENTS:
Academic dishonesty consists of misrepresentation by deception or by other fraudulent means
and can result in serious consequences, e.g. the grade of zero on an assignment, loss of credit
with a notation on the transcript (notation reads: "Grade of F assigned for academic
dishonesty"), and/or suspension or expulsion from the university. It is your responsibility to
understand what constitutes academic dishonesty. For information on the various kinds of
academic dishonesty please refer to the Academic Integrity Policy, specifically Appendix 3,
located at
http://www.mcmaster.ca/senate/academic/ac_integrity.htm
The following illustrates only three forms of academic dishonesty:
1. Plagiarism, e.g. the submission of work that is not one’s own or for which other credit has
been obtained. (Assignments must be one’s own work. Submission of any part of an assignment
copied from someone else constitutes plagiarism.)
2. Improper collaboration in group work. (Assignments in this course represent individual work
and therefore must be done entirely by each student. It is appropriate to work in pairs/groups to
learn how to solve the problems, but it is unacceptable for individuals in a group to share/copy
solutions.)
3. Copying or using unauthorized aids in tests and examinations.
DISCRIMINATION:
THE FACULTY OF ENGINEERING IS CONCERNED WITH ENSURING AN ENVIRONMENT THAT IS FREE
OF ALL ADVERSE DISCRIMINATION. IF THERE IS A PROBLEM THAT CANNOT BE RESOLVED BY
DISCUSSION AMONG THE PERSONS CONCERNED, INDIVIDUALS ARE REMINDED THAT THEY
SHOULD CONTACT THEIR DEPARTMENT CHAIR, THE SEXUAL HARASSMENT OFFICE OR THE
HUMAN RIGHTS CONSULTANT, AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.
"The instructor and university reserve the right to modify elements of the course during the
term. The university may change the dates and deadlines for any or all courses in extreme
circumstances. If either type of modification becomes necessary, reasonable notice and
communication with the students will be given with explanation and the opportunity to comment
on changes. It is the responsibility of the student to check their McMaster email and course
websites weekly during the term and to note any changes."
Link to copyright regulations at McMaster
https://univmail.cis.mcmaster.ca/Session/17767524Ja7jP2iZBnPYqBS5bVv/MessagePart/INBOX/42765-02-B/CopyrightUpdate.pdf
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