Mechanical Engineering Department

Dynamics MCB2043
Course Outline
Semester:

September 2014

Facilitators:

Dr Dereje Engida Woldemichael

Office:
17-03-28
Ext.
7011
Email:
dereje.woldemichael@petronas.com.my

Consultation:
Friday

3:00-5:00 PM

Azman Bin Zainuddin

Office:
18-03-24
Ext.
7144
Email:
azmazai@petronas.com.my
Credit hour:
Prerequisites:
Learning activities

3
Statics
3 x 1hour Lecture: Mon 4:00-5:00 PM
(C6)
Tue 11:00AM-12:00 PM (13-02-06)
Thu 10:00-11:00 AM
(C7)
1x 1hour Tutorial
Group 1 Mon 8:00-9:00 AM (13-01-04)
Group 2 Wed 12:00-1:00 PM
(13-01-05)
Group 3 Wed 9:00-10:00 AM (17-01-10)

Syllabus:

Introduction to basic principles of dynamics, kinematics and kinetics of particles, work and
energy, impulse and momentum, kinematics and kinetics of rigid bodies, which include
rotation, absolute motion, relative velocity and acceleration, general equation of motion,
work-energy relation and impulse-momentum equation.

Course Learning
Outcomes (CLO):

At the end of this course, students should be able to:

1. Analyse the kinematics of particles and rigid bodies using different coordinate
systems and relative-motion.
2. Sketch free-body diagrams and construct equations of motion to analyse kinetics
of particles and rigid bodies.
3. Apply principle of work and energy to solve problems related to kinetics of particles
and rigid bodies.
4. Apply principle of impulse and momentum to solve problems related to kinetics of
particles.
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Textbook:

R.C. Hibbeler, Engineering Mechanics: Dynamics, SI 13th Edition, Prentice-Hall, 2012.

Additional
reference:

F.P Beer, E.R. Johnston, W.E.Clausen, Vector Mechanics for Engineers: Dynamics, 8th
Edition SI, McGraw Hill, 2007.

Assessment Summary
The assessment for this course consists of the following items:
Assessment
Value
Week due
task
1
Assignments
10%
Week 4,7, 10, 13 (on Monday)
2
Test1
15%
Week 7
3
Test 2
15%
Week 14
4
Quizzes
10%
Online quizzes
5
Final Exam
50%

General Rules
1. The textbook must be ready for use by lecture week 2. Please bring the textbook to class.
2. Attendance is compulsory for both lecture and tutorial classes. Failure to meet the stipulated > 80%
attendance may result in being barred from final exam.
3. Do observe punctuality in class attendance and assignment submission.
4. Plagiarism is a series offense. Failure to comply may result in ZERO mark for the overall course
and/or will be subjected to disciplinary action.
5. Hand phones are to be switched off during lecture and tutorial classes.

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Study Calendar
Week
1

7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14

Lecture Topics

Tutorial

Rectilinear kinematics of particle

Introduction to dynamics
Rectilinear kinematics: continuous motion
Rectilinear kinematics: erratic motion
Curvilinear kinematics of particle
Curvilinear motion: general and rectangular
component
Projectile motion
Curvilinear motion of particles: normal and tangential
component

Curvilinear motion of particles: cylindrical component

Absolute dependent and relative motion of particles

Relative motion of two particles
Kinetics of particle: force and acceleration

Kinetics of particles: force and acceleration

Equation of motion: rectangular coordinate

Equation of motion: normal and tangential coordinate

Equation of motion: cylindrical coordinates
Kinetics of particle: work and energy

Principles of work and energy

Conservative force, potential energy and
conservation of energy
Kinetics of particle: Impulse and Momentum

Principles of linear impulse and momentum

Impact

Angular momentum
Test 1
Planar Kinematics of a Rigid Body
Planar Kinematics of a Rigid Body
Planar Kinetics of a Rigid Body: Force and Acceleration
Planar Kinetics of a Rigid Body: Force and Acceleration
Planar Kinetics of a Rigid Body: Work and Energy
Planar Kinetics of a Rigid Body: Impulse and Momentum
Review of Kinematics and Kinetics of a Rigid Body
Test 2

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Assignment Due

Tutorial 1

Tutorial 2

Tutorial 3

Assignment 1

Tutorial 4

Tutorial 5

Assignment 2
Tutorial 6
Tutorial 7

Assignment 3

Tutorial 8
Tutorial 9
Tutorial 10

Assignment 4