Welcome to the MIE 310 Web Site
You should visit this site regularly since this site
will contain updated homework assignments, lecture schedules, announcements, and
solutions to selected homework problems
Course Objectives:
a) To develop a structured methodology i.e. an organized strategy needed to
formulate, analyze, and solve particle and rigid body problems for the condition
when the particles and/or rigid bodies are accelerating, i.e. not at rest or moving with a constant
velocity.
b) To persuade you of the importance of using free-body diagrams to analyze particle and rigid body dynamic problems.
c) To have everyone pass the course!
The emphasis will be on concepts, derivations and interpretations and not on simply "show and tell."
Rules for Passing:
Rule #1: Study all examples.
(Study examples done in class and those done in the book. After you think you understand them, cover up the solution and see if you can sketch out the solution.)
Rule #2: Do the homework problem.
(First try the problems. AFTER you’ve tried the problems then look at the authors’ solution. Fill in their missing steps. Then cover up their solution and see if you can do it.)
Rule #3: Make sketches
(For kinematics problems this means make sketches so that you fully understand the geometry of the situation. For kinetics this means DRAW FREE-BODY DIAGRAMS)
Rule #4: Work in teams
(Two heads are usually better than one. Discussing the problems with a friend usually leads to better a understanding.)
Rule #5: Don’t be afraid to ask questions.
(Ask questions in class. Come for help. Send an e-mail. – Which ever works best for you.)
Rule #6: Attend class on a regular basis
(Don’t sleep, stay attentive and actively participate.)
Course Format:
Two 75-minute lectures. The lectures will be used to cover basic concepts and
theory and to discuss assigned homework problems.
One or two problems per week will be collected and graded. The problems to be collected will be selected
at random.
Grading Policy:
Exam 1 - 15% of final grade
Exam 2 - 15% of final grade
Exam 3 - 15% of final grade
"Review Quizzes" - 15% (If time permits review quizzes will be given
during the last week of the semester. The sum of the review quizzes will be
equal to one exam. If these review quizzes are given then the lowest score from
among the three exams and review
quizzes will be dropped.)
Homework/Weekly Quizzes- 15%
Final Exam - 40% of final grade
Text Book:
"Engineering Mechanics - Dynamics" by Boresi and Schmidt, Brooks/Cole,
2001
Note: To become proficient with the course material you
must do the assigned homework problems. Since approximately 8 problems per week
will be assigned, you should not take this course unless you have time and
motivation to do the homework problems on a regular basis.