Course Description

Dynamics introduces the concepts in kinematics and dynamics that are necessary to understand analyze and design mechanisms and machines.  These concepts are also fundamental to the modeling and analysis of human movement, biomechanics, animation of synthetic human models and robotics.  Topics that will be covered include:

• Dynamics of systems of particles;

• Particle dynamics using energy and momentum methods of analysis;

• Kinematics and dynamics of rigid bodies in plane motion;

• Computer-aided dynamic simulation and animation;

• Kinematics of rigid bodies in three-dimensional motion.

Instructor

M. Ani Hsieh

Hicks 305

610 - 328 - 8081

Office Hours: Mon., Tues. 4-5 pm, Thurs. 1-2pm or By appointment only.

Main Text

Dynamics: Analysis and Design of Systems in Motion by Benson H. Tongue, Sheri D. Sheppard

ISBN-10: 0471401986

ISBN-13: 978-0471401988

Supplemental Text

Advanced Engineering Dynamics by Jerry H. Ginsberg

ISBN-10: 0521646049

ISBN-13: 978-0521646048

Advanced Dynamics by Donald T. Greenwood

ISBN-10: 0521826128

ISBN-13: 978-0521826129

Time and Location

Tuesdays and Thursdays 11:20 am - 12:35 pm

Hicks 303

Grading Policy

There will be weekly assignments, labs/projects, in class presentations, two midterms and no final exams.  Homework will be assigned every Wednesday and will be due the following Wednesday at 11:59 pm EST.  Your homework should reflect your individual work.

Labs and/or projects will be done in groups of 2.  The labs in this course will have a strong emphasis in design and as such, you will be graded on design, analysis, and execution (i.e. craftsmanship). Lab assignments will be posted on Wednesdays and will be due on the specified Wednesday at 11:59 pm EST.

Grading will approximately follow the breakdown listed below:

Homework:	20%
Labs and Project:	50%
Exams:	30%