MECH208 DYNAMICS
| Course Code: | 3650208 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): | 3 (3.00 - 0.00) |
| ECTS Credit: | 5.0 |
| Department: | Mechanical Engineering |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Level of Study: | Undergraduate |
| Course Coordinator: | Prof.Dr. EŞREF EŞKİNAT |
| Offered Semester: | Spring Semesters. |
Course Objectives
To employ different coordinate systems for dynamic analysis of particles, system of particles and rigid bodies.
To analyze kinematics and kinetics of particles and system of particles.
To analyze plane kinematics and kinetics of rigid bodies.
To apply Newton’s law of motion, work-energy methods and impulse-momentum methods for dynamic analysis of particles, system of particles and rigid bodies.
Course Content
Kinematics and kinetics of particles and system of particles. Plane kinematics and kinetics of rigid bodies. Newtons second law of motion. Methods of work-energy and impulse-momentum.
Course Learning Outcomes
Having successfully completed this course, the student will be able to:
Employ rectangular coordinates, cylindrical coordinates, and normal and tangential coordinates for dynamic analysis of particles, system of particles and rigid bodies.
Identify and analyze kinematics of particles in rectilinear and curvilinear motion.
Identify and analyze absolute dependent motion and relative motion of particles.
Apply Newton’s laws of motion and analyze kinetics of particles using equation of motion.
Apply principles of work-energy and impulse-momentum as well as conservation of energy and conservation of momentum for dynamic analysis of particles and system of particles.
Identify and analyze kinematics of rigid bodies in planar motion.
Identify and analyze absolute dependent motion and relative motion of rigid bodies.
Apply Newton’s laws of motion and analyze kinetics of rigid bodies using equation of motion.
Apply principles of work-energy and impulse-momentum as well as conservation of energy and conservation of momentum for dynamic analysis of rigid bodies.
Program Outcomes Matrix
| Level of Contribution | |||||
| # | Program Outcomes | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 1 | Ability to establish the relationship between mathematics, basic sciences and engineering sciences with engineering applications | ✔ | |||
| 2 | Ability to find and interpret information | ✔ | |||
| 3 | Ability to follow the literature and technology related to his/her topic of interest | ✔ | |||
| 4 | Recognition of the need to keep oneself up to date in his/her profession | ✔ | |||
| 5 | Possession of written and oral communication skills | ✔ | |||
| 6 | Ability to conduct team work (within the discipline, inter-disciplinary, multi-disciplinary) | ✔ | |||
| 7 | Ability to produce original solutions | ✔ | |||
| 8 | Use of scientific methodology in approaching and producing solutions to engineering problems and needs | ✔ | |||
| 9 | Openness to all that is new | ✔ | |||
| 10 | Ability to conduct experiments | ✔ | |||
| 11 | Ability to do engineering design | ✔ | |||
| 12 | Awareness of engineering ethics, knowledge and adoption of its fundamental elements | ✔ | |||
| 13 | Ability to take societal, environmental and economic considerations into account in professional activities | ✔ | |||
| 14 | Possession of pioneering and leadership characteristics in areas related to the profession | ✔ | |||
0: No Contribution 1: Little Contribution 2: Partial Contribution 3: Full Contribution