Course Syllabus

INSTRUCTOR

Faryar Jabbari (fjabbari@uci.edu)
Lectures: T-Th 3:30-3:50 pm. PCB 1100
Discussion:
- Th 8:00-9:00, Remote
- Th 9:00-10:00 PCB 1300
- Th 10:00-11:00 PCB 1300
Office Hours
- Open Office Hours:

- - Tuesdays after class 5:00-6:00 pm, in PCB 1100, as long as they let us! (back up: Engineering Gateway 3141A)
  - Wednesdays 11:00-12:00 Remote (see the link in the links tab above), EXCEPT on 10/13
  - Wednesdays 2:00-300 pm, Remote for now (back up: Engineering Gateway 3141A)
- By Appointment ONLY:
  - Wednesdays 1-2 pm, Engineering Gateway 3221

Saturday Review Sessions:

11 a.m. every Saturday EXCEPT after midterms: Remote (see the link in the links tabs above)

Teaching Assistants:

Yicheng Xu (yichex7@UCI.EDU)
- Office Hours:
  - Mondays 2:00-3:00PM: Remore (see links in the links tab)
  - Fridays 2:00-3:00PM (Engineering Gateway 3141A)

Exams: The two midterms (one sheet of notes allowed in each midterm, 2 sheets for final)

Midterm 1: Thursday, October 28, 3:30- 4:45 pm
Midterm 2: Tuesday, November 23, 3:30- 4:45 pm
Final: Tuesday December 7, 4:00- 6:00 pm

Text:
Vector Mechanics for Engineers; Dynamics,
by F.P. Beer and E.R. Johnston, Jr., 12th Edition, McGraw-Hill

UCI BookStore has collected a set of places that you can find the text (used, Amazon, etc.). The link is:

http://uci.bncollege.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/VECTOR_MECHDYNAMICS_LOOSELEAF/BNCB_TextbookDetailView?sectionId=76825686&item=Y&catalogId=10001&langId=-1&displayStoreId=88256&storeId=88256&partNumber=MBS_1861422&productId=500025971731&sectionList=&booksAddedforSec=&fromTBList=true

Reference Text

Engineering Mechanics: Dynamics, by R.C. Hibbeler, Prentice Hall

Course Overview

Introduction to kinetics and dynamics of particles and rigid bodies. The Newton-Euler, Work-energy and impulse-momentum methods are explored for studying the dynamics of particles and rigid bodies. An engineering design problem using these fundamental principles is also undertaken. Prerequisites: MAE30 or CEE 30.

Objectives

To understand particle and rigid body motion, based on elementary laws of physics.
To explore force and momentum concepts, conservation of energy, as well angular momentum and rotation for more complicated systems and simple models of real life mechanism (cranes, robots, etc.).
The relationships between force/moment applied and the desired motion and rotation, for use in design and analysis of engineering systems.

Grading Criteria:

Homework: 4%

Online Homework Quizzes: 4%

Online Lecture Quizzes: 9% (6% for just taking and 3% for actual score)

Midterm #1: 21%

Midterm #2: 26%

Final Exam: 36%