Faculty of Engineering

BAHIR DAR
UNIVERSITY

Department of Mechanical
Engineering

Department of Mechanical Engineering

Faculty of Engineering, Bahir Dar University
Course Number
Meng 1062
Course Title
Engineering Mechanics II, Dynamics
Degree Program
BSc in Mechanical Engineering
Module
Engineering Mechanics
Module
Haileleul Sahle
Coordinator
Lecturer
Haileleul Sahle
ECTS Credits
5
Contact Hours
Practice or
Lecturer
Tutorial
Home study
Laboratory
2
3
0
5
Course
The course enables students to:
Objectives:
Understand and apply basic principles that govern the
motion of objects.
Develop appropriate mathematical models that represent
physical systems.
Select appropriate coordinate systems for physical systems
and analyze motion variables such as position, velocity, and
acceleration.
Derive equations of motion that relate forces acting on
systems and the resulting motion.
Course
Basic equations of motion; Kinematics of particles and rigid
Description:
bodies; Kinetics of particles and rigid bodies
Course Outline:

Laboratory
Exercises

1. Introduction: Basic concepts; equations of motion;

Gravitation
rectangular motion; plane
2. Kinematics of particles:
curvilinear motion; coordinate systems; relative motion;
constrained motion
3. Kinetics of Particles: Newtons second law; Work Energy
equation; Impulse and Momentum; Impact
4. Kinematics of rigid bodies: Fixed axis rotation; Absolute
motion; relative motion.
5. Kinetics of rigid bodies: General equations of motion;
Work Energy method; Impulse and Momentum
Exercises using Static and Dynamic Balancing Apparatus,
Centrifugal Force Apparatus, Rolling Disc on Inclined Plane,
Critical Speed Investigation Apparatus.

B.Sc. Mechanical Engineering

Regulations

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Faculty of Engineering

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Pre-requisites:
Co-requisite
Semester:
Status of Course:
Teaching and
Learning methods
Assessment/
evaluation &
Grading Systems
Attendance
Requirement:
Literature:

Department of Mechanical
Engineering

Ceng 1061Engineering Mechanics I (Statics); Applied

Mathematics I Math 1041
Applied Mathematics II Math 1042
2nd
Compulsory
Lectures supported by tutorials, and
Assignments.
Refer Article 9 of the Academic Regulations for Engineering
Programs
Minimum of 80% attendance during lecture hours; and
100% attendance during practical work sessions, except
for some unprecedented mishaps.
Textbook:
th
Meriam J.L.., Engineering Mechanics,
ed.,
6 2003.
References:
1. Hibbler R. C., Engineering Mechanics
2. Beer P., Mechanics for Engineers
3. Best C. L., Analytical Mechanics for Engineers

B.Sc. Mechanical Engineering

Regulations

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Module Handbook