North Carolina State UniversityDepartment of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

MAE 208-3 Engineering Dynamics

Fall Semester 2012

SYLLABUS

Schedule: TuTh 2:20-3:35pmClassroom: EBIII 2201Website: www.mae.ncsu.edu/wu/courses/mae208

Dr. Fen Wu, ProfessorOffice: EBIII 3254Office Hours: MW 1:30-3:00pmE-mail: fwu@eos.ncsu.edu

COURSE OBJECTIVE:

The general learning objective of this course is for students to develop a firm understandingof the basic principles describing the motion of particles and rigid bodies under acceleratingconditions, and at the same time become generally proficient in applying these principles topractical problems.

REQUIRED TEXTBOOK:

Engineering Mechanics: Dynamics, by R.C. Hibbler, Pearson Prentice-Hall, NJ, 12th edition,2010.

REFERENCES:

Vector Mechanics for Engineers, by F.P. Beer and E.R. Johnson, Jr., McGraw-Hill, 8th Edition,2007.

TEACHING ASSISTANT: Mr. Dolanimi Ogunkoya, doogunko@ncsu.edu, Fri. 11am-1pm,EBIII 3257.

PREREQUISITE:

MAE 206 (grade of C− or better) and MA 242. A good working knowledge of calculus andvector algebra is required.

HOMEWORK POLICY:

Homework assignments will be posted at course website on weekly basis, and is due one weeklater at the beginning of the class. Late homework will not be accepted. You may consult withother students and use reference material to assist in solving homework problems. However,copying the solutions of others is not allowed. All problem solutions will be made availableonline at the course web site.

EXAMINATIONS:

There will be two midterm exams during the semester (Sept. 27 and Nov. 8). The final examis comprehensive and is scheduled at 1:00-4:00pm of Dec. 6, 2012. All exams will be closedbooks and closed notes. However, you are allowed to bring ONE page of “cheat sheet” (frontand back) to the exams.

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GRADING POLICY:

For the course grade assignment, the following weighting basis will be applied:

Homework 30%Two Midterms 40%Final Exam 30%

TENTATIVE SCHEDULE:

Date Topics Reading

Aug. 16 IntroductionAug. 21, 23, 28 Particle kinematics 12.1-12.10

Particle kineticsAug. 30, Sept. 4, 6 Newton’s law of motion 13.1-13.6Sept. 11, 13, 18 Work-energy approach 14.1-14.6Sept. 20, 25 Impulse-momentum approach 15.1-15.7

Sept. 27 Midterm #1Oct. 2, 9, 11 Rigid body planar kinematics 16.1-16.8

Rigid body planar kineticsOct. 16, 18, 23 Force and acceleration 17.1-17.5Oct. 25, 30 Work and energy 18.1-18.5Nov. 1, 6 Impulse and momentum 19.1-19.4

Nov. 8 Midterm #2Nov. 13, 15 3-D kinematics of a rigid body 20.1-20.4Nov. 20, 27 3-D kinetics of a rigid body 21.1-21.2, 21.4Nov. 29 Final review

Dec. 6 Final exam from 1:00-4:00pm at EBIII 2201

MISCELLANEOUS:

1. Attendance is expected at all class meetings. The attendance policy is consistent with theAcademic Regulation.See www.ncsu.edu/policies/academic affairs/pols regs/REG205.00.4.php

2. There will be no makeup examinations except for valid excuse.See www.ncsu.edu/policies/academic affairs/pols regs/REG205.00.4.php

3. It is responsibility of each student to be familiar with the NCSU Code of Student Conductand in particular with those portions pertaining to academic dishonesty.See www.ncsu.edu/policies/student services/student discipline/POL11.35.1.php

4. Reasonable accommodations will be made for students with verifiable disabilities. In order totake advantages of available accommodations, students must register with Disability Servicesfor Students.See www.ncsu.edu/policies/student services/courses undergrad/REG02.20.1.php

5. Online class evaluation will be available for students to complete at end of the semester.Evaluation website is at classeval.ncsu.edu

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