ME 232 - Dynamics of MechanicalSystems

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Instructor - George T. Flowers
331 Ross Hall, 844 3330, Hours: 11-12 MTWHF
gflowers@eng.auburn.edu

Teaching Assistants
Yang (Robert) Zhen
zhenyang@eng.auburn.edu
Gyorgy Szasz
szaszgy@eng.auburn.edu

Objectives:
1. Improve engineering problem solving skills.
2. Develop the ability to analyze the motion of particles and rigidbodies.

Textbook - Engineering Mechanics - Dynamics, FourthEdition by J.L. Meriam, L.G. Kraige
Note that the homework assignments will be from the fourth edition.
Software Notes

Grading Policies
Final Exam                                               200
Hour Exams           (2@150)                    300
Homework                                               175
Quizzes and In-class Activities                   100
Labs                       (9@25)                      225

A           900-1000
B           820-900
C           740-820
D           660-740
F           <660

Homework Format

Engineering paper.
1 problem per piece of paper.
Front of paper only.
Submit problems stapled together.

Name, date on top right.

Problem number and page.
Statement of what is given..
Statement of what is to be found.
Solution.

Schedule

Reading assignments are to be completed by date shown.
Homework assignments are due on date shown (additional assignmentsposted throughout quarter).
All laboratories to meet in Motion Capture Lab unless otherwise directed.
 
Thursday, June 18 Chapter 1, Classroom Problem
Monday, June 22 Chapter 2
Tuesday, June 23 Chapter 1 HW: 1, 2, 4, 10
Wednesday, June 24 Lab 1
Thursday, June 25 .
Monday, June 29 Chapter 3, Chapter 2 HW: 3, 18, 29, 49,61, 77, 95,  
101, 126, 132, 167, 207
Tuesday, June 30 .
Wednesday, July 1 Lab 2 (Take Home)
Thursday, July 2 .
Monday, July 6 Exam 1
Tuesday, July 7 Chapter 5, Lab 3, Chapter 3 HW: 3,18,62,73,107,  
124,143,180,247
Wednesday, July 8 .
Thursday, July 9 .
Monday, July 13 .
Tuesday, July 14 Lab 4 
Wednesday, July 15 .
Thursday, July 16 Chapter 5 HW: 2,6,15,57,63,125,163
Monday, July 20 Class Problem
Tuesday, July 21 Chapter 6, Lab 5
Wednesday, July 22 .
Thursday, July 23 .
Monday, July 27 .
Tuesday, July 28 Lab 6
Wednesday, July 29 .
Thursday, July 30 Chapter 6 HW:  3,12,33,55,75,97,115,136
Monday, August 3 Exam 2
Tuesday, August 4 Chapter 7, Lab 7, Class Discussion
Wednesday, August 5 .
Thursday, August 6 .
Monday, August 10 .
Tuesday, August 11 Chapter 8, Lab 8, Chapter 7 HW 18,56,75 
Appendix B HW 15,49
Wednesday, August 12  .
Thursday, August 13 .
Monday, August 17 .
Tuesday, August 18 Mechanisms & Review, Lab 9
Wednesday, August 19 Chapter 8 HW 2, 29, 47
Thursday, August 20 .
Tuesday, March 17, 8 A.M.  Final Exam.