GEORGIA PERIMETER COLLEGE
MATHEMATICS ACADEMIC GROUP
TEACHING GUIDE - ENGR 2606

I. Dynamics

II. Prerequisite: ENGR-2605 with a C or better.

III. Text: Vector Mechanics for Engineers - Dynamics, 6th edition, Beer and Johnston, 
	The McGraw Hill Companies, Inc.
 
IV. Catalog Description:
	Topics of study include Kinematics and kinetics of rigid bodies in plane motion.

V. Course objective:
	To develop sound analytical techniques and logical procedures in solving problems 
	in following topics in dynamics:
		1. Kinematics of a point in rectilinear motion and motion in two or three 
			dimensions using rectangular, Cartesian, and polar coordinates, 
			tangential and normal components.
		2. Kinetics of particles and mass centers of bodies.
		3. Kinetics and kinematics of a rigid body in plane motion.
		4. Study of plane motion of rigid bodies using work-energy and impulse-momentum methods.

VI. General notes:
	a. The emphasis of the course should be on problem solving. Many topics have been 
		covered in prior courses to various levels of depth e.g. Newton's laws of motion, 
		concept of work-energy in physics, area under velocity time and other graphs in 
		calculus. The problems to be discussed in this course however are of engineering 
		importance and their solutions should be presented in a three step form; listing of 
		what is known, what is required to find and what principle/s need to be applied to 
		arrive at the desired result. 
	b. The importance of successfully producing free-body diagrams, use of appropriate 
		coordinate system, and consistency in the use of units must be stressed throughout 
		the course. 
	c. The textbook includes two disks with practice problems. The students should be encouraged 
		to use them in improving their skills in solving problems of increased complexity. 
		It is recommended that these exercises be incorporated into home/class assignments.

VII. Course Outline:
	Kinematics of particles: Chapter 1 
	Kinetics of particles, Newton's second law: Chapter 2	
	Energy and momentum methods: Chapter 3 
	Energy and momentum methods-system of particles: Chapter 4 
	Kinematics of rigid bodies: Chapter 5
	Energy momentum methods for rigid bodies: Chapter 6
	Kinetics of rigid bodies in three dimensions: Chapter 7

VIII. Evaluation:
	The details of grade determination are flexible however one recommended procedure would be 
	to weigh the four components as follows:
		Labs/Homework: 30-35%
		Tests (three): 35-40%
		A comprehensive final examination is required: 25-30%

IX. Effective date: August, 1998		    	Adoption date: May, 1998.