EASTERN ARIZONA COLLEGE Engineering Mechanics II - Dynamics

EASTERN ARIZONA COLLEGE
Engineering Mechanics II - Dynamics

Course Design
2015-2016

Course Information Mathematics
Division EGR 215
Course Number Engineering Mechanics II - Dynamics
Title 3
Credits Tom Palmer
Developed by 2 Lecture/3 Lab
Lecture/Lab Ratio
Transfer Status ASU NAU UA
AME 250
Activity Course CEE 212, EGR Dept ME 252
CIP Code Elective, MAE Dept
Assessment Mode Elective
Semester Taught
GE Category No
Separate Lab 14.0101
Awareness Course Pre/Post Test (10 Questions/100 Points)
Intensive Writing Course Fall
None
No
No
No

Prerequisites
EGR 214 with a grade of “C” or higher

Educational Value
This is a required course for Sophomore students in many Engineering disciplines.

Description
Motions of particles and rigid bodies under external forces, influence of vibration on mechanical systems.

Supplies
Scientific Calculator, Engineering Graph Paper, Straight Edge, Mechanical Pencil

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Competencies and Performance Standards
1. Use impulse and momentum equations to determine changes in motion when the actions

of forces are expressed as functions of time.
Learning objectives
What you will learn as you master the competency:
a. Mathematically describe the concepts of linear impulse and momentum.
b. Solve problems related to dispersion of steady fluid streams.
c. Perform calculations related to jet propulsion.
d. Perform calculations related to angular impulse and momentum.
e. Perform calculations involving conservation of momentum.
f. Solve problems involving impact.
Performance Standards
Competence will be demonstrated:
o On assigned activities
o On written exams
o On a two hour cumulative final exam
Criteria - Performance will be satisfactory when:
o You can solve problems related to jet propulsion
o You can solve problems related to angular impulse and momentum
o You can use the principle of conservation of momentum
o You can solve problems related to diversion of steady fluid streams
o You can solve problems involving impact
o You can understand the concepts of linear impulse and momentum

2. Understand and solve problems involving periodic motion including oscillations and
vibrations.
Learning objectives
What you will learn as you master the competency:
a. Solve problems involving free vibrations.
b. Solve problems involving torsional vibrations.
c. Utilize principle of conservation of energy to solve problems involving vibrating systems.
d. Solve problems involving forced vibrations.
Performance Standards
Competence will be demonstrated:
o On assigned activities
o On written exams
o On a two hour cumulative final exam
Criteria - Performance will be satisfactory when:
o You can understand the concepts of linear impulse and momentum
o You can solve problems related to diversion of steady fluid streams
o You can solve problems related to jet propulsion
o You can use the principle of conservation of momentum

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o You can solve problems involving impact

3. Use work and energy concepts to solve problems involving changes of motion due to the
action of forces during an interval of time.
Learning objectives
What you will learn as you master the competency:
a. Describe the concept of work.
b. Solve problems using equations related to the kinetic energy of a particle.
c. Solve problems related to plane motion by using work energy equations.
d. Perform calculations involving conservation of energy.
e. Perform calculations to determine power and efficiency.
Performance Standards
Competence will be demonstrated:
o On assigned activities
o On written exams
o On a two hour cumulative final exam
Criteria - Performance will be satisfactory when:
o You can understand the concept of work
o You can solve problems related to the kinetic energy of a particle
o You can use work energy equation to solve problems related to plane motion
o You can solve problems by using conservation of energy concepts
o You can perform power and efficiency calculations

4. Describe in terms of kinetics the rectilinear and curvilinear translation of particles and
rigid bodies. Understand fixed axis rotation and utilize the motion equations.
Learning objectives
What you will learn as you master the competency:
a. Perform calculations when the assumption of a body as a particle apply.
b. Perform calculations involving the rectilinear translation of a rigid body.
c. Perform calculations involving curvilinear translation of a particle and a rigid body.
d. Perform calculations related to fixed axis rotation.
e. Use the equations of motion to solve problems related to plane motion.
Performance Standards
Competence will be demonstrated:
o On assigned activities
o On written exams
o On a two hour cumulative final exam
Criteria - Performance will be satisfactory when:
o You can solve problems involving the rectilinear translation of a particle
o You can solve problems involving the rectilinear translation of a rigid body
o You can solve problems involving curvilinear translation of a particle and a rigid body
o You can use the equations of motion to solve problems related to fixed axis rotation

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o You can use the equations of motion to solve problems related to plane motion

5. Develop a solid understanding of Newton's 2nd Law of Motion and D'Alembert's Principle.
Learning objectives
What you will learn as you master the competency:
a. Describe and explain Newton's 2nd Law of motion.
b. Mathematically describe the motion of a particle subject to concurrent forces.
c. Explain D'Alembert's principle.
d. Describe the motion of a system of particles subject to external forces.
Performance Standards
Competence will be demonstrated:
o On assigned activities
o On written exams
o On a two hour cumulative final exam
Criteria - Performance will be satisfactory when:
o You can understand Newton's 2nd Law of motion
o You can describe the motion of a particle subject to concurrent forces
o You can understand D'Alemberts Principle
o You can describe the motion of a system of particles subject to external forces

6. Solve Kinematic problems related to rectilinear and curvilinear translation, normal and
tangential components of acceleration, rotation, plane motion, and relative linear
acceleration.
Learning objectives
What you will learn as you master the competency:
a. Demonstrate knowledge of the science of Dynamics and its uses.
b. Perform calculations involving rectilinear translation.
c. Perform calculations involving curvilinear translation.
d. Perform calculations involving plane rotation.
e. Perform calculations involving relative linear acceleration.
f. Be able to determine absolute motion and describe Coriolis Acceleration.
Performance Standards
Competence will be demonstrated:
o On assigned activities
o On written exams
o On a two hour cumulative final exam
Criteria - Performance will be satisfactory when:
o You can describe the principles of dynamics and describe the various types of motion
o You can solve problems related to rectilinear translation
o You can solve problems related to curvilinear translation
o You can solve problems related to plane rotation
o You can solve plane motion problems related to relative linear acceleration

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o You can become familiar with absolute determination of motion and Coriolis Acceleration

Types of Instruction
Classroom Presentation

Grading Information
Grading Rationale
Each instructor has the flexibility to develop evaluative procedures within the following parameters.
1. Written exams must represent at least 60 % of the final course grade
2. The final exam must represent at least 20% of the final course grade. The Post Test is to be

embedded in the final exam and must represent at least 10% of the final course grade (i.e. 50% of the
final exam).
3. Other activities may represent at most 20% of the final course grade.

Grading Scale
A 90%-100%
B 80%-89%
C 70%-79%
D 60%-69%
F Below 60%

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