Department of Mechanical Engineering

MEC 262 Engineering Dynamics

SPRING, 2024

Table of Contents
MEC 262 Engineering Dynamics 1
Part 1: Course Overview 2
Course Information: 2
Instructor Information: 2
Required Text and Materials: 2
Classroom Expectations and Information: 3
Technical Requirements: 4
Part 2: Course Learning Outcomes 5
Learning Objectives and Activities: 5
Assignments and Expectations: 5
Exams: 5
Assessment and ABET Student Outcomes: 6
Part 3: Course Schedule 7
Part 4: Grading 8
Assessment and Grading: 8
Part 5: University and Course Policies 9
University Policies 9
Student Accessibility Support Center Statement: 9
Academic Integrity Statement: 9
Critical Incident Management: 9
Course Materials and Copyright Statement: 9
Calculator Policy: 10
Make-up exam Policy: 10
Incomplete Policy: 10
Understand When You May Drop This Course: 11
MEC 262 Engineering Dynamics Spring 2024

Part 1: Course Overview

Course Information:
Course title: Engineering Dynamics
Course catalog # and section: MEC 262 Section 2
Credit hours: 3
Semester: Spring 2024
Course Meeting Time/Location: EARTH&SPACE 131 WEST CAMPUS
Recitations:
MEC 262 R02: Mon 1:00PM – 1:53PM FREY HALL 309
MEC 262 R04: Wed 12:00PM – 12:53PM FREY HALL 217
Prerequisites: MEC 260
Course Description: This Engineering Dynamics (MEC 262) class focuses on the
vectorial kinematics and dynamics of particles and rigid bodies. The students learn to
represent and compute displacement, velocity, and acceleration of particles and rigid
bodies in different coordinate systems. Further upon, they learn to relate forces and
motions of particles and rigid bodies using Newton’s laws and Newton-Euler equations.
Free, forced, and damped vibrations of particles and rigid bodies are presented in the
end.
Instructor Information:
Instructor name: William Stewart
Instructor’s Stony Brook email: [email protected]
Instructor’s phone number: 631-632-8342
Office location and hours:
In Person: Heavy Engineering 214 Wednesdays 2:00-3:30pm
Via Zoom: Wednesdays and Thursdays 2:00-3:30pm
https://stonybrook.zoom.us/j/99661593594?pwd=NTRNYm1GdjNqcnZYL0J2a2ZsNmxt
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Required Text and Materials:
For this course you will be required to purchase McGraw-Hill Education Connect®
access for Connect-Semester Online Access or Access Card for Engineering
Dynamics, 3rd edition by Gray, Costanzo, and Plesha. The Connect Access
includes eBook. You are not required to have a print text and please be aware if you
purchase a used textbook you will still need to purchase Connect access.

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Connect codes are available for purchase at the SBU Online bookstore or through
Connect directly. Additionally, if you would like a print version of the text to accompany
the eBook in Connect, a print-upgrade option is available via Connect once you log on
to the Connect web site.
Title: Engineering Dynamics: Dynamics (USCS edition) + Connect Access Card for
Dynamics
Authors: Gary Gray; Francesco Costanzo; Michael Plesha
Edition: 3rd
ISBN: 9781259877162 (this ISBN is for our book store only and is not searchable on
the internet.)
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Higher Education
Classroom Expectations and Information:
● Class cancellation or delay: In the event that our class is cancelled, you will be
notified via your stonybrook.edu email. In the event of inclement weather, you
can check www.stonybrook.edu for updates on weather related delays or
cancellations.
● Classroom environment: It is important for everyone that we maintain a positive
and respectful learning environment both in class and online. We treat others and
their ideas and experiences with respect and tolerance. If you have concerns
about the material or class discussions, please contact me.
● How we will communicate: For course-related questions and other
personal/private issues, the preferred method of contact is via email listed at the
top of this syllabus. I will make every effort to respond as quickly as I can. When
sending emails please include the course number in the subject line. Your Stony
Brook University email must be used for all University related communications.
You must have an active Stony Brook University e-mail account and access to
the Internet. All instructor correspondence will be sent to your SBU e-mail
account. Please plan on checking your SBU email account regularly for course
related messages. To log in to Stony Brook Google Mail, go to
http://www.stonybrook.edu/mycloud and sign in with your NetID and password. If
you would like to speak to me, you may come to my office hours.
● Math and Statics Prerequisites: From your pre-requisite classes, you should
have acquired a working knowledge of: Basic Trigonometry and Geometry
(sines, cosines, basic trigonometry formula, etc.), Vector Calculus (differentiating
and integrating vector functions), Vector Algebra (adding two vectors, Dot and
Cross products, etc.), Free Body Diagrams (FBD), and Differential and Integral
Calculus.
Review some Academic Success Strategies and visit the Student Resources page to
ensure that you are successful in this course.

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Technical Requirements:
Having a reliable computer and Internet connection throughout the term is required.
Caution! It may not be possible to submit the files required for your assignments using
a smartphone or tablet. If you need to borrow a laptop, please visit SBU’s Laptop Loan
Program.

Technical Assistance:
If you need technical assistance, see McGraw-Hill Connect Support at
https://mh.my.site.com/CXG/s/.

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Part 2: Course Learning Outcomes

Learning Objectives and Activities:

Upon completion of the course, students will be able to:
1. Determine the position, velocity and acceleration of a particle and system of
particles in Cartesian, Polar as well as Normal and Tangential coordinate
systems.
2. Draw Free Body Diagrams and apply Newton’s laws of motion to calculate (1) the
displacement, velocity, and acceleration of a particle system caused by given
forces, and (2) the forces needed for a particle system to move in a prescribed
way.
3. Compute work, potential energy and kinetic energy for particle(s), and apply
work-energy approach to problems where forces and acceleration are not
primary quantities of interest and to use these principles to obtain velocity,
displacement, and the work done by external forces
4. Compute Momentum and Impulse of particle(s) and apply Momentum-Impulse
approach to problems where velocity, time, and forces are related in a more
natural way.
5. Determine the velocity and acceleration components of a system of connected
rigid bodies with pinned, sliding and rolling connections.
6. Draw Free Body Diagram and apply Newton-Euler equations to relate forces and
moments acting on rigid bodies in planar motion with their linear and angular
acceleration.
7. Compute potential- and kinetic-energy for a system of interconnected rigid bodies
moving in a plane, and apply work-energy principle to the problems where forces
and acceleration are not primary quantities of interest and to use these principles
to obtain velocity, displacement, and the work done by external forces.
8. Derive and solve differential equation of motions for particles and rigid bodies
under free, forced, and damped vibrations.

Assignments and Expectations:

• Homework is to be completed in McGraw-Hill Connect which can be reached
through https://connect.mheducation.com/.
• For each problem, you will have unlimited attempts. Your highest score will be
recorded on Blackboard. Do not accept less than 100%.
• Homework will be automatically submitted in Connect at the time and date due.
Solutions can be accessed through Connect 1 hour after the homework is due.
• Please contact McGraw-Hill or a TA if you have problems with Connect.

Exams:
• All exams will be closed book and closed notes. An exam absence will be scored
as a zero. Make-up exam policy is consistent with university policy.
• You must bring your Stony Brook ID, two or more pencils, and an approved
scientific calculator to each exam.

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• The dates and times will be announced in advance.

Assessment and ABET Student Outcomes:

The relevant ABET Student Outcomes are:
1. An ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by
applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics.
(1a) Select appropriate model for the problem.
(1b) Prepare a solution that exhibits logical sequence of steps that are consistent
with the model.
(1c) Demonstrate a correct solution to the problem.
(1d) Present solution in appropriate format.

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Part 3: Course Schedule

The possibility exists that schedule changes will be necessary. Any changes will be
clearly noted through Stony Brook email.

Week Day Topic

1 Mon Section 11.1
Wed Section 11.2
Fri Section 12.1
2 Mon Section 12.2
Wed Section 12.3
Fri Section 12.4
3 Mon Section 12.5
Wed Section 12.6
Fri Section 12.7
4 Mon Section 12.8
Wed Section 13.1-a
Fri Section 13.1-b
5 Mon Section 13.2
Wed Section 13.3
Fri Exam 1 Review
6 Mon Section 14.1
Wed Section 14.2
Fri Exam 1: Chapters 11-13
7 Mon Section 4.3
Wed Section 4.4
Fri Section 5.1
8 Mon Spring Break
Wed Spring Break
Fri Spring Break
9 Mon Section 5.2
Wed Section 5.3
Fri Section 6.1
10 Mon Section 6.2
Wed Section 6.3
Fri Section 6.4
11 Mon Exam 2 Review
Wed Section 7.1
Fri Section 7.2
12 Mon Exam 2: Chapters 14-16
Wed Section 7.3
Fri Section 7.4
13 Mon Section 8.1
Wed Section 8.2
Fri Section 9.1
14 Mon Section 9.2
Wed Section 9.3
Fri Final Exam Review
15 Final Exam, TBA, Comprehensive

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Part 4: Grading

Assessment and Grading:

Points you’ve earned for graded activities will be posted to the Grade Center on
Blackboard (automatically synced with McGraw-Hill connect)
Semester letter grade will be decided based on your aggregate score calculated as
below:
• On-line Homework 30% (assigned through McGraw-Hill Connect)
• Midterm-1 20% (Chapters 1-3)
• Midterm-2 20% (Chapters 4-6)
• Final Exam 30% (Comprehensive)
Your final letter grade may be curved (only to improve) and will be decided based on the
above weights and your relative placement in the class. The following scale shows
roughly what your final letter grade range might look like, where μ is the average, and σ
is the standard deviation.

For Example, if for a specific class, the mean is 63.7 and the standard deviation is 16,
the grades are assigned as is shown in the following table:
At least 1 standard deviations above the mean 79.7 -> 100 A- -> A
Between 0 (inclusive) and 1 (exclusive) standard 63.7 -> 79.6 B- -> B+
deviations above the mean
Between 0 (inclusive) and 1 (exclusive) standard 47.7 -> 63.6 C- -> C+
deviations below the mean
At least 1 standard deviations below the mean 0 -> 47.6 F -> D

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Part 5: University and Course Policies

University Policies
Student Accessibility Support Center Statement:
If you have a physical, psychological, medical, or learning disability that may impact
your course work, please contact the Student Accessibility Support Center, Stony Brook
Union Suite 107, (631) 632-6748, or at [email protected]. They will determine with
you what accommodations are necessary and appropriate. All information and
documentation is confidential.

Students who require assistance during emergency evacuation are encouraged to

discuss their needs with their professors and the Student Accessibility Support Center.
For procedures and information go to the following website:
https://ehs.stonybrook.edu//programs/fire-safety/emergency-evacuation/evacuation-
guide-disabilities and search Fire Safety and Evacuation and Disabilities.

Academic Integrity Statement:

Each student must pursue his or her academic goals honestly and be personally
accountable for all submitted work. Representing another person's work as your own is
always wrong. Faculty is required to report any suspected instances of academic
dishonesty to the Academic Judiciary. Faculty in the Health Sciences Center (School of
Health Professions, Nursing, Social Welfare, Dental Medicine) and School of Medicine
are required to follow their school-specific procedures. For more comprehensive
information on academic integrity, including categories of academic dishonesty please
refer to the academic judiciary website at
http://www.stonybrook.edu/commcms/academic_integrity/index.html

Important Note: Any form of academic dishonesty, including cheating and plagiarism,
will be reported to the Academic Judiciary.

Critical Incident Management:

Stony Brook University expects students to respect the rights, privileges, and property
of other people. Faculty are required to report to the Office of Student Conduct and
Community Standards any disruptive behavior that interrupts their ability to teach,
compromises the safety of the learning environment, or inhibits students' ability to learn.
Faculty in the HSC Schools and the School of Medicine are required to follow their
school-specific procedures. Further information about most academic matters can be
found in the Undergraduate Bulletin, the Undergraduate Class Schedule, and the
Faculty-Employee Handbook.

Course Materials and Copyright Statement:

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Course material accessed from Brightspace, Zoom, Echo 360, VoiceThread, etc. is for
the exclusive use of students who are currently enrolled in the course. Content from
these systems cannot be reused or distributed without written permission of the
instructor and/or the copyright holder. Duplication of materials protected by copyright,
without permission of the copyright holder is a violation of the Federal copyright law, as
well as a violation of Stony Brook’s Academic Integrity.

Calculator Policy:
Effective Spring, 2009 only the following calculators are being permitted to be used on
all midterm and final exams in the Department of Mechanical Engineering. There will be
no exceptions. This list of calculators is identical to that allowed for the National Council
for Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES) Fundamentals of Engineering
(FE) exam that many of you will take in your senior year as well as the Professional
Engineering (PE) exam that you may take several years from now. The sooner you
become comfortable on one of these calculators, the better.

NCEES Allowed calculators as of Nov 2011:

• Casio: All fx-115 models. Any Casio calculator must contain fx-115 in its model
name.
• Hewlett Packard: The HP 33s and HP 35s models, but no others.
• Texas Instruments: All TI-30X and TI-36X models. Any Texas Instruments
calculator must contain either TI-30X or TI-36X in its model name.

The NCEES policy on calculators can be found here:

http://www.ncees.org/Exams/Exam-day_policies/Calculator_policy.php

Make-up exam Policy:

The class policy on make-up exams is consistent with university policy on Student
Participation in University Sponsored Events, the policy on Final Exams and the New
York State Education Law regarding Equivalent Opportunity and Religious Absences.

• Student Participation in University Sponsored Events

http://sb.cc.stonybrook.edu/bulletin/current/policiesandregulations/policies_expec
tations/participation_univsponsered_activities.php
• University policy on Final Exams:
http://sb.cc.stonybrook.edu/bulletin/current/policiesandregulations/records_registr
ation/final_examinations.php
• New York State Education Law regarding Equivalent Opportunity and Religious
Absences
http://sb.cc.stonybrook.edu/bulletin/current/policiesandregulations/policies_expec
tations/equivopportunity_religiousabsences.php

Incomplete Policy:

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Under emergency/special circumstances, students may petition for an incomplete

grade. Circumstances must be documented and significant enough to merit an
incomplete. If you need to request an incomplete for this course, contact me for
approval as far in advance as possible. You should also read the University’s policies
that apply to you:
Undergraduate Bulletin
Graduate Bulletin

Understand When You May Drop This Course:

If you need to drop or withdraw from the course, it is your responsibility to be aware of
the tuition liability deadlines listed on the registrar’s Academic Calendar. Before making
the decision to drop/withdraw you may want to [contact me or] refer to the University’s
policies:
● Undergraduate Course Load and Course Withdrawal Policy
● Graduate Course Changes Policy

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