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Course Outline 2017 Dynamics Aklilu

The document outlines the course plan for Engineering Mechanics II (Dynamics) at Hawassa University for the 2024/2025 academic year. It includes course objectives, a detailed weekly schedule of topics, teaching methods, attendance requirements, and assessment methods. The course covers kinematics and kinetics of particles and rigid bodies, with a focus on applying principles of motion and developing mathematical models.

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Course Outline 2017 Dynamics Aklilu

The document outlines the course plan for Engineering Mechanics II (Dynamics) at Hawassa University for the 2024/2025 academic year. It includes course objectives, a detailed weekly schedule of topics, teaching methods, attendance requirements, and assessment methods. The course covers kinematics and kinetics of particles and rigid bodies, with a focus on applying principles of motion and developing mathematical models.

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Course outline

Hawassa University
Institute of Technology
Faculty of Manufacturing Engineering
Department of Mechanical Engineering
2024/2025 Academic Year, Semester II
Engineering Mechanics II (Dynamics) (Meng1062)
Course outline/plan
Instructor: Aklilu Teklemariam Gossa (Lecturer), Office 307,
E-mail: [email protected], Mobile number 0943957122
ECTS: 5 (hrs for lecture 2, tutorial 3)
Course description- Basic equations of motion; Kinematics of particles and rigid bodies; Kinetics of particles
and rigid bodies
Course objective: Students completing this subject should:
• Understand and apply basic principles that govern the motion of objects.
• Develop appropriate mathematical models that represent physical systems.
• Select appropriate coordinate systems for physical systems and analyze motion variables such as position,
velocity, and acceleration.
• Derive equations of motion that relate forces acting on systems and the resulting motion.
Schedule
Week Contents/Outlines Major teaching-learning activities &
Assessment of learning
1 PART I - DYNAMICS OF PARTICLES
2hr lecture
1. INTRODUCTION
• Background of Dynamics
• Basic Concepts
• Newton’s Law
• Units

2, 3,4, 5 2. KINEMATICS OF A PARTICLE 8hrs lecture and 12hrs tutorials


• Introduction Assignments
• Rectilinear Motion
• Plane Curvilinear Motion
• Motion in Rectangular Coordinates
• Motion in Normal & Tangential Coordinates
• Motion in Polar Coordinates
• Motion Relative to a Translating Axes
• Constrained Motion of Connected Particles

6, 7, 8, 9 3. KINETICS OF A PARTICLE 8hrs lecture and 12hrs tutorials


• Introduction Assignments, laboratory demonstration
• Newton’s Second law of Motion
• Work and Energy Method

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Course outline

• Impulse and Momentum Method


• Kinetics of Systems of Particles (Optional)

10, 11, PART II - DYNAMICS OF RIGID BODIES 8hrs lecture and 12hrs tutorials
12, 13 Assignments, laboratory demonstration
4. PLANE KINEMATICS OF RIGID BODIES
• Introduction
• Rotation about a Fixed Axis
• Absolute Plane Motion
• Relative Plane Motion
• Motion Relative to Rotating Axes

14, 15,16 6hrs lecture and 9hrs tutorials


5. PLANE KINETICS OF RIGID BODIES Assignments, laboratory demonstration
• Introduction
• General Equation of Motion
• Translation, Fixed Axis Rotation & General
Plane Motion
• Work & Energy Method
• Impulse and Momentum Method

Exercises using Static and Dynamic


Experiments Balancing Apparatus, Centrifugal Force
Apparatus, Rolling Disc on Inclined
Plane, Critical Speed Investigation
Apparatus.
Pre-requisites: CEng1041 (Engineering Mechanics I
(Statics));
Math1041(Applied Mathematics I )
Semester/ Year 2nd
Status of Course: Compulsory
Teaching and Learning methods Lectures supported by tutorials
Attendance Requirement: Minimum of 80% attendance during
lecture hours; and 100% attendance
during practical work sessions.
Literature
Textbook:
Meriam J.L., Engineering Mechanics - Dynamics, 7th ed., 2012
References
1. Hibbeler, Rusel M., Engineering Mechanics: Dynamics,12th ed., 2010
2. Beer, Johnston, Clausen, Eisenberg, Cornwell, Vector Mechanics for Engineers: Dynamics, 9th
ed., 2004.
Methods of assessment
Mid exam 30%, Assignment 10% and Final exam 60%
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