UNIVERSITY OF BALAMAND

Faculty of:
Engineering
Department:
Mechanical Engineering

SYLLABUS
SECTION I: Course Information and Learning Outcomes

Course Name (Title): Mechanics of Machines
Course Code: MECH 315 Nb. of Credits: 3
Section: Pre-Requisites: MATH203, MECH221 & 241

Instructors Name/Title: Elie Honein/Professor
Office: Murr 112 Tel/Ext: 3133 Email: Elie.honein@balamand.edu.lb
Office Hours: Open Door Policy
Coordinator Name: Elie Honein

Day of week Course time Bldg/Room

MW 15:30-17:00 Tamari-107


Academic
Year:
2014 - 2015 Semester: Fall
Course Description:
Degrees of freedom of mechanisms. Kinematic analysis of linkages. Cam synthesis,
kinematic requirements, and graphical and analytical design. Gear and gear trains.
Introduction to synthesis of mechanisms.
Course Learning Outcomes:
At the end of the course, the student should be able to:
Visualize the configuration and analyze and calculate, analytically, graphically, or
numerically the position, velocity and acceleration of planar mechanisms
Perform graphical and analytical design of various cams to fulfill certain requirements
Understand the basics of gearing, and to analyze simple and planetary gears trains
Synthesize some mechanisms

Required Textbook:
Mechanisms and Dynamics of Machinery, 4
th
edition, by H. Mabie and C. Reinholtz.
Reference: Theory of Machines and Mechanisms, 3
rd
edition, by Uicker, Pennock and
Shigley, Oxford University Press
SECTION II:
SECTION II: Course Content and Timetable

Week Chapters/Topics/Coverage Sect Assign
1
Mechanisms, connection, links, mobility, inversion 1.1-1.7, 1.9, 1.1, 1.4, 1.7, 1.11
2
Position analysis, Grashoffs law Newton-Raphson. 2.1, 2.2 2.1-2.3
3
Position, velocity and acceleration analysis 2.3-
Own notes
2.12, 2.19, 2.20,
2.30-2.34
4
Case study of the above Own notes
5
Cams 3.1-3.7 3.17, 3.21-3.23
6
Cams 3.8-3.10, 3.36
7
Cams 3.12
8
Gears 4.1-4.5 4.9-4.13
9
Gears 4.6-4.8 4.14-4.20
10
Gears 4.27-4.35
11
Gear trains 7.1-7.2
12
Gear trains 7.2-7.4 7.5, 7.8,-7.11
13
Gear trains/Differential 7.12, 7.13, 7.22
14
Introduction to synthesis 11.1-11.4 11.4
15
Review



Teaching Strategy and Guidelines

Homework problems are assigned and we expect you to do them before the next class.
We encourage you to work in groups on homework assignment.
We expect you to work an average of six hours per week study time outside the class.
Attend classes, study the notes, read the associated textbook sections and work on all assignments.

Student Work Evaluation

Exam % of total Note Date
Two tests 25% , 35% 0.25xLG+0.35xHG TBA
Final 40% TBA


Important notes on exams:
In case a student misses an exam, the instructor needs to be informed, by e-mail, within 24
hours. Also, a valid documented excuse needs to be presented within 48 hours as per
University Guidelines
In case of student absence when exams are returned, the instructor will keep the exam for 2
weeks

SECTION III : Policies and Students Responsibilities

Academic rules and regulations are to be followed according to the policies and guidelines of the
University, as laid out in the catalogue (particularly the sections on Attendance and Academic
Behavior).
1. Students are expected to attend all classes and laboratory sessions.
2. Absence, whether excused or not, from any class or laboratory session does not excuse
students from their responsibility for the work done or for any announcements made during
their absence.
3. A student who is near missing one-sixth of the course sessions will be receiving a written
warning from the instructor. Once the number of missed sessions reaches one-sixth of the
course sessions, the instructor notifies the student in writing and copies the registrar that it
is the students responsibility to officially withdraw from the course before the end of the
drop period, otherwise he will earn a WF as a final grade for the course.
If the number of missed sessions accumulates to more than one-sixth after the drop
deadline, the student will receive as well a grade of WF.
A WF grade is counted as a numerical grade of 40 for the course in computing the students
averages.
It is expected from the students to carry themselves with the utmost ethical and
professional manner during lectures, and among each other.
The University of Balamand is committed to a policy of honesty in academic affairs.
Examples of conduct for which students may be subject to academic and/or disciplinary
penalties including expulsion are:
1. Cheating, whereby non-permissible written, visual, or oral assistance, including that
obtained from another student, is utilized on examinations, course assignments, or projects.
The unauthorized possession or use of examination or course-related material may also
constitute cheating.
2. Plagiarism, whereby another persons work is deliberately used or appropriated without any
indication of the source, thereby attempting to convey the impression that such work is the
students own.
Note: A student who has assisted another student in any of the aforementioned breaches of
standards shall be considered equally culpable.
In case of cheating or plagiarism, the instructor may take appropriate academic action
ranging from loss of credit for a specific assignment, examination, or project to removal
from the course with grade of 40. Additionally, the instructor may request disciplinary
action through the Disciplinary Committee as outlined in the Student Life section.