syllabus

EM 203 - Dynamics Summer Quarter 1998 / 11:00 - 12:15 MWF / BH 325

COURSE TOPICS: Kinematics and kinetics of rectlinear, rotational, and plane motion. Moment of inertia of mass. Work and power. Principles of impulse and momentum.

INSTRUCTOR:     Dr. David Hall                 PHONE:         (318) 257-4127
OFFICE:         BH 255                         e-mail:        dhall@engr.latech.edu
OFFICE HOURS:   See Home Page!           Mailbox:      Located in BH 253

TEXTBOOK: Engineering Mechanics - Dynamics, I.C. Jong and B.G. Rogers, Saunders College Publishing, Philadelphia, 1991, ISBN 0-03-026317-4.

GRADING:

        Projects                      20%
        Homework                      10%
        Pop Quizzes                    5%
        Exam 1                        20%
        Exam 2                        20%
        Exam 3 (Comprehensive)        25%

Note: Grading of projects and homework will be based on technical considerations (selection of your project, engineering analysis, appropriateness of assumptions, computational accuracy, etc.) and non-technical considerations (report organization, neatness & professional approach, grammar, spelling, writing style, etc.).


GRADING SCALE:

        A       90 - 100%       (highest degree of excellence)
        B       80 - 89%        (superior)
        C       70 - 79%        (average)
        D       60 - 69%        (quality of work that is minimum for receiving course credit)
        F       < 60%           (failure)

Note: The lower limit in each grade range may be lowered slightly such that the division between letter grades occur at any large gaps in the grade spectrum. This adjustment will be determined only after the final averages are computed and may or may not alter the grade scale.

HOMEWORK:

Approximately one homework assignment will be given per class period.
Homework assignments are due at the beginning of the period on the indicated date. Since homework solutions are posted, late homework WILL NOT be accepted.
Discussion of homework problems among students is encouraged. However, any exchange of written information regarding the homework problems is considered cheating. In accordance with Louisiana Tech University policy, the consequences of cheating may include expulsion from the course with a grade of "F".
Homework must be neat and legible. For each problem, provide pertinent information to define the problem (including sketches), list quantities to be found, and provide a solution that is easy to follow. All intermediate steps must be clearly shown; answers should be clearly marked and must include appropriate units.

PROJECTS:

Two projects will be assigned. The projects will be submitted as formal technical reports. The required format for the reports is given HERE.
Projects may be assigned as individual projects or as team projects. The work must be performed entirely by the indivudual or the team. Any exchange of work between individuals or teams is considered cheating. In accordance with Louisiana Tech University policy, the penalty for cheating may include expulsion from the course with a grade of "F".
Late projects will be penalized 15% per day, excluding Saturday and Sunday (2 days late means that the maximum possible score is 70%). Projects turned in on the due date AFTER the beginning of class will be considered one day late. No report will be accepted after 5:00 p.m. on the Thursday of the last week of classes.

ATTENDANCE:

Regular and punctual class attendance is expected (refer to page 21 of the 1996-1997 bulletin regarding attendance).
An unexcused absence for an examination will result in a zero grade for that test.

**Schedule of Topics**
Class	Date	Text Section	Topic
1	June 3		Overview of Syllabus
CHAPTER 11 - Kinematics of Particles
2	June 5	11.1-5	Rectilinear Motion
3	June 8	11.6-8	Rectilinear Motion
4	June 10	11.6-8	Rectilinear Motion
5	June 12	11.9-12	Curvilinear Motion
6	June 15	11.13-16	Curvilinear Motion
CHAPTER 12 - Kinetics of Particles: Force & Acceleration
7	June 17	12.1-4	Newton's Second Law
8	June 19	12.5-7	Newton's Second Law
9	June 22	12.5-7	Newton's Second Law
10	June 24	12.5-7,12.9	Newton's Second Law
CHAPTER 13 - Kinetics of Particles: Work & Energy
11	June 26	13.1-6	Work and Kinetic Energy
12	June 29		Exam 1
13	July 1	13.7	System of Particles
	July 3		Fourth of July Holiday!
14	July 6	13.8-12,14	Conservation of Energy
CHAPTER 14 - Kinetics of Particles: Impulse & Momentum
15	July 8	14.1-3	Impulse and Momentum
16	July 10	14.4-9	Impulse and Momentum; Impact
17	July 13	14.4-9	Impact
CHAPTER 15 - Plane Kinematics of Rigid bodies
18	July 15	15.1-6	Plane Motion
19	July 17	15.7-8	Velocity Center; Accelerations in Relative Motion
20	July 20	15.9,10,16	Acceleration Center
CHAPTER 16 - Plane Kinetics of Rigid bodies: Force & Acceleration
21	July 22	16.1-4	Mass Moments of Inertia
22	July 24		Exam 2
23	July 27	16.5-7	Method of Force and Acceleration
24	July 29	16.8-10	Constrained General Plane Motion
CHAPTER 17 - Plane Kinetics of Rigid bodies: Work & Energy
25	July 31	17.1-4	Work and Kinetic Energy
26	Aug 3	17.5,6,8	Conservation of Energy
27	Aug 5	17.5,6,8	Conservation of Energy
CHAPTER 17 - Plane Kinetics of Rigid bodies: Impulse & Momentum
28	Aug 7	18.1-5	Impulse and Momentum
29	Aug 10	18.6-8	Conservation of Momentum
30	Aug 12		Exam 3
31	Aug 14		Course Wrapup