ENGR 2080 - Dynamics

Credits: 3
Hours/Week: Lecture None Lab None
Course Description: This course is a study of rigid body motion and the forces that cause motion. Topics include particle dynamics, planar kinematics, kinetics of a rigid body, and mechanical vibrations. Design of elementary dynamic systems is integrated throughout this engineering course.
MnTC Goals
None

Prerequisite(s): PHYS 1081 - Introductory Physics I and MATH 1082 - Single Variable Calculus II with grades of C or higher
Corequisite(s): None
Recommendation: ENGR 1080

Major Content

Kinematics of a Particle
Kinetics of a Particle: Force and Acceleration
Kinetics of a Particle: Work and Energy
Kinetics of a Particle: Impulse and Momentum
Planar Kinematics of a Rigid Body
Kinetics of a Rigid Body: Force and acceleration
Kinetics of a Rigid Body: Work and Energy
Kinetics of a Rigid Body: Impulse and Momentum
Vibrations
Design of Dynamic Systems

Learning Outcomes
At the end of this course students will be able to:

Apply concepts of kinematics to solve problems involving rigid bodies in motion
Determine forces acting on rigid bodies in motion
Apply concepts of kinetics such as work and energy, and impulse and momentum to dynamic systems
Design simple dynamic mechanical systems
Determine velocities and accelerations of rigid bodies in motion

Competency 1 (1-6)
None
Competency 2 (7-10)
None

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ENGR 2080 - Dynamics