Calendar

The calendar below provides information on the course's lecture (L), recitations (R) and MATLAB laboratory (M) sessions. SES # TOPICS I. Motion of a Single Particle L1 M1 L2 L3 R1 M2 Newton's Laws, Cartesian and Polar Coordinates, Dynamics of a Single Particle Introduction and Overview of MATLAB Work-Energy Principle Dynamics of a Single Particle: Angular Momentum Kinematics Lab 1: MATLAB Interface and Matrix Multiplication Problem set 1 out KEY DATES

II. Motion of Systems of Particles Problem set 1 due L4 Systems of Particles: Angular Momentum and Work Energy Principle Problem set 2 out

L5 R2 M3 L6

Systems of Particles: Example 1: Linear Momentum and Conservation of Energy, Example 2: Angular Momentum Systems of Particles: Linear and Angular Momentum, Solutions in MATLAB Lab 2: Conditionals I Collisions Problem set 2 due

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KEY DATES Problem set 3 out

III. 2D-Motion of Rigid Bodies L7 R3 M4 2D-Motion of Rigid Bodies: Kinematics Collisions and Problem Set 3 Hints Lab 3: Conditionals II Problem set 3 due L8 2D-Motion of Rigid Bodies: Kinematics - Instant Centers; Kinetics Problem set 4 out

L9 R4 M5

2D-Motion of Rigid Bodies: Kinetics, Parallel Axis Theorem Instant Centers and Problem Set 4 Hints Lab 4: Functions I 2D-Motion of Rigid Bodies: Falling Stick Example, Work-Energy Principle 2D-Motion of Rigid Bodies: Finding Moments of Inertia, Rolling Cylinder with Hole Example Moments of Inertia and Problem Set 5 Hints Lab 5: Functions II Problem set 5 due Problem set 4 due Problem set 5 out

L10

L11 R5 M6

L12

2D-Motion of Rigid Bodies: Rolling Cylinder and Rocker Examples

Exam 1 two days after Ses #L12

SES # TOPICS R6 M7 M8 Exam 1: Problems 1 and 2 Lab 6: Algorithms Lab 7: ODE I

KEY DATES

IV. Introduction to Lagrangian Dynamics L13 L14 R7 M9 Lagrangian Dynamics: Generalized Coordinates and Forces Lagrangian Dynamics: Virtual Work and Generalized Forces Virtual Work, Generalized Forces, Problem Set 6 Hints Lab 8: ODE II Lagrangian Dynamics: Derivations of Lagrange's Equations and Examples Lagrangian Dynamics: Examples Problem Set 7 Hints Lab 9: Eigenvalue Problems Problem set 7 due L17 Lagrangian Dynamics: Examples and Equilibrium Analysis Problem set 8 out Problem set 6 due Problem set 7 out

L15

L16 R8 M10

R9 M11 L18

Problem Set 8 Hints: Problem 1 Lab 10: Project Lagrangian Dynamics: Examples and Equilibrium Analysis

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KEY DATES Problem set 8 due

L19

Lagrangian Dynamics: Examples and Equilibrium Analysis

Exam 2 five days after Ses #L19

R10 M12

Rolling Disk: Sample Exam Question Lab 11: Project

V. Vibrations L20 R11 M13 L21 Vibrations: Second Order Systems with One Degree of Freedom Free Response Review of Lecture 20: Second Order Systems with One Degree of Freedom Lab 12: Project Vibrations: Second Order Systems with One Degree of Freedom Forced Response Problem set 9 due L22 Vibrations: Free Response of Multi-Degree-of-Freedom Systems Problem set 10 out (optional) Problem set 9 out

R12 M14 L23 L24

Problem Set 10 Hints: Problem 3 Lab 13: Project Vibrations: Two Degrees of Freedom Systems - Wilberforce Pendulum Vibrations: Forced Response of Multi-Degree-of-Freedom Systems Final exam 8 days after Ses #L24