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ENGR-2302-001 Engineering Mechanics II (Dynamics)
Prerequisites: ENGR 2301-minimum grade of C
Basic theory of engineering mechanics, using calculus, involving the motion of particles, rigid bodies and systems of particles; Newton's Laws; work and energy relationships; principles of impulse and momentum; application of kinetics and kinematics to the solution of engineering problems.
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Students enrolled in an educational program in preparation for obtaining certain occupational licenses are potentially ineligible for such license if the student has been convicted of an offense. For further information, please contact:
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(3 sem hrs; 3 lec)
On Campus Course
Multimedia Engineering Dynamics, Dr. Kurt Gramoll (self-published)
Free online at https://ecourses.ou.edu/cgi-bin/ebook.cgi?topic=dy. (There is no printed textbook required.)
(back up location at http://www.ecoursesbook.com/cgi-bin/eBook.cgi?topic=dy)
You are free to take notes however you wish (paper/pencil or digitally). You will be responsible for office supplies/materials for taking notes. You will also be responsible for the materials required to complete the Exam Reviews and Lifelong Learning Activities.
Each Amarillo College student recieves $20 of printing money per semester to use in the computer labs in the Underground. If cost of office supplies is a barrier to your success, notify the instructor privately or visit the Amarillo College Advocacy & Resource Center (ARC).
Calculators: Any non-programmable calculator, TI-83, TI-83 Plus, TI-84, or TI-84 Plus will be allowed for tests. No TI-89's, TI-92's or TI-Nspire calculators may be used on tests. The Math Testing Center has TI-84 calculators available for students to borrow. You are required to bring a calculator to class.
This course covers the fundamentals of Newtonian mechanics, including kinematics, motion relative to accelerated reference frames, work and energy, impulse and momentum, and 2D/3D rigid body dynamics. By the end of the semester, students should be able to construct idealized (particle and rigid body) dynamical models and predict model response to applied forces using Newtonian mechanics.
Dynamics is a fundamental course in the field of engineering. Many future courses will build on the concepts we introduce here. A firm understanding of dynamics is critical for students who wish to become mechanical, aerospace, automotive, industrial, or manufacturing engineers. Any engineer who designs machines with moving parts must be an expert in dynamics.
Upon successful completion of this course, students will:
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Respect: You are expected to behave in a professional manner towards the instructor and your peers. We WILL treat each other with respect.
Policy on Cheating and Plagiarism: Cheating and plagiarism will not be tolerated in this class. Cheating includes, but is not limited to, copying from another student or using any unauthorized sources of information while taking an exam or quiz. On the first day of class, you will be required to sign and date a Course Contract. Included in the contract is the following statement:
I fully understand that if I cheat, or attempt to cheat, on any test I will receive an automatic "F" in the course. This grade will go on my permanent transcript and cannot be removed. Cheating includes the use of cell phone calculators, the illegal use of books, notes, cell phones, and copying. Cheating also includes helping, or attempting to help, other students to cheat on a test.
CLASSROOM EXPECTATIONS: You paid good money to take this course, as did your peers. Be considerate of your fellow classmates and help the instructor build an environment suitable for learning. Disruptive behavior will not be tolerated. If you are a distraction to other students, you will be asked to leave the classroom. The instructor determines what constitutes "disruptive behavior."
GRADING WEIGHTS
The final grades will be computed as the weighted average of your earned grades as follows:
The scale used to determine your final performance grade is:
READING QUIZZES
Students are expected to read the textbook sections shown in the calendar before each scheduled class. Each day will start with a Reading Quiz. The Reading Quizzes will be short, conceptual questions based off the reading. The Reading Quizzes will occur during the first 5 minutes of class. Class will start on time. If you are late to class, you will miss the Reading Quiz.
EXAM REVIEWS
In lieu of homework, you have 4 Exam Reviews that must be completed before you take each Exam. You will be given the correct answers along with each problem. You will be responsible completing each problem (by hand) and confirming the provided answer. The goal of this format is to encourage student ownership of the course material by allowing the students to complete the Exam Reviews at their own individual pace. Additionally, this allows students who work full-time or part-time jobs more flexibility in how they study and prepare for Exams.
The Exam Reviews come with very specific instruction on how to complete them. There will be only 3 possible grades on an Exam Review:
Exam Reviews will be turned into the Math Testing Center as a requirement to take each Exam. You are required to complete the Exam Review in order to take the Exam. If less than 75% of the Exam Review problems are complete, you will receive a zero for the Exam.
LIFELONG LEARNING (LLL) ACTIVITIES
As an engineer, you will never stop learning or professionally developing. You will likely attend indutry workshops and trainings as required to develop and achieve professional certifications. Professional Engineering licensing requires ~20 hours of continuing education per year (depends on the state).
To support the goal of lifelong learning outside of the classroom, the Engineering Department will provide opportunities for activities including, but not limited to: club meetings, community service, meetings with advisors/mentors, academic planning activities, and tours to broaden your education. The AC Engineering Department will provide ample LLL opportunities, and you must participate in 4 activities each semester. Of course, more than 4 is encouraged.
For each completed activity, you must provide the instructor with documentation as proof to obtain credit. A detailed discussion of LLL activities is posted on the class Blackboard site. A LLL activity must be turned into the Math Testing Center as a requirement to take each Exam. Therefore, the 4 LLL activities have the same due dates/times as the 4 Exams.
EXAMS
There will be 4 Exams in this course. All exams will be taken at the Math Testing Center (more information below). Tests will be closed book, closed notes. An instructor supplied equation sheet (if he chooses to provide one) will be the only allowable resource for the Exam. The Exams will be completed by hand with a pencil. Exams must be completed neatly and legibly. Work needs to be shown in a logical format. Final answers need to be boxed. Partial credit will be received for proper recognition of the problem and solution setup. Partial credit can be given even if you do not finish the problem or solve the problem incorrectly. If in doubt, write out all steps to receive partial credit.
The Exams will each be 3-6 specifically selected questions that exemplify the most important concepts covered in the chapters. Some, if not all, of the problems will come directly from the Exam Reviews. The instructor highly recommends understanding how to solve every problem on the Exam Reviews. Every question on the Exam Reviews is a potential Exam problem. There may be different versions of each Exam. Some student may see different problems than others. Do not wait for your fellow student to take the Exam and then ask what problems were on it. You may get different problems.
The tests will be available in the Math Testing Center for a generous amount of time (3-5 days). Because the instructor is allowing students an extended time to complete the Exam, make-up Exams will not be provided. If you do not take an Exam, you will get a zero. In the event of an emergency and only at instructor discretion, an Exam may be dropped. This will only happen in extremely rare cases such as an extended illness, serious injury, or family emergency.
In order to sit and take the Exams, the Math Testing Center will require that you turn in a completed Exam Review and a LLL activity. Plan your time wisely and make sure you complete the assignments.
DESIGN PROJECT
A group design project will be used as the Final Exam for the course. It will be completed in groups (chosen by the instructor) and includes a written report and oral presentation. Your group will pose as an engineering design firm that is presenting a design to a potential client (the instructor). The presentation must be presented to the client in a professional manner, as if you are representing a business hired to perform engineering service. The exact details of the project are posted to the class Blackboard site and may change each semester.
TUTORING POLICY
If you receive below a 70% grade on any exam, you must attend tutoring in the Math Outreach Center or meet with the instructor during office hours (schedule a time to meet outside of office hours) to correct all missed problems on the exam. You must return your corrected exam to the instructor before the next scheduled exam.
You are expected to be in class each class day. Attendance will be taken daily. When you miss class, you will miss a Reading Quiz. You cannot make up Reading Quizzes.
THIS IS NOT AN EASY COURSE. Studies show that students who attend class have a much higher probability of passing the course. Also note, the instructor is much more likely to provide individual assistance to those with good attendance records.
Students now have to visit with the instructor and complete a drop request form before being allowed to withdraw from a course. It is the student's responsibility to obtain additional signatures and turn the form into the registrar once the instructor has signed it before the withdrawal deadline. If you stop attending class and your average drops below a 60 due to missed assignments and you do not officially drop the course by this deadline, you will receive an F for the course. Note: Late drops will NOT be given under any circumstances.
This class meets Tuesdays and Thursdays, 10:30-11:45 am, in Engineering 104.
Tentative Schedule: This schedule is subject to change by the instructor at any time.
Chapter 1: Weeks 1-2
Chapter 2: Weeks 3-4
Chapter 3: Week 5
Chapter 4: Week 6
Chapter 5: Weeks 7-8
Chapter 6: Week 9
Chapter 7: Week 10
Chapter 8: Week 11
Chapter 9: Weeks 12-13
Chapter 10: Week 14
Week 15 is set aside for make-up lectures as required.
Week 16 is finals week when students will present their final design project presentations.
A significantly more detailed schedule is available on Blackboard under Course Content. Students should reference the course schedule on Blackboard for all official due dates and Exam dates. The syllabus schedule is meant to be more flexible as dates may change depending on unforseen circumstances.
TESTING (All testing will be completed at the Math Testing Center)
| Location: | Durrett 103 |
| Phone: | 806-371-5088 |
| Hours: | Monday - Thursday 8:00 am - 9:00 pm Friday 8:00 am - 8:00 pm Saturday 9:00 am - 8:00 pm |
Math Testing Center Rules:
FREE TUTORING PROVIDED BY AMARILLO COLLEGE
Academic Success Center-Math (Math Outreach Center)
| Location: | Durrett 104 |
| Phone: | 806-371-5119 |
| Hours: | Monday - Friday: 8:00 am - 8:00 pm Saturday: 9:00 am - 8:00 pm |
Remote Online Tutoring
| Location: | Available Via Zoom at https://zoom.us/j/541139851 |
| Hours: | Monday - Friday: 8:00 am - 8:00 pm Saturday: 9:00 am - 8:00 am |
AMARILLO COLLEGE ADVOCACY AND RESOURCE CENTER (ARC)
Located Ware Student Commons Suite 108 for walk-in services. For any questions, please call 806-371-5446 or email thearc@actx.edu. Website located at https://www.actx.edu/arc/student-resources.
Provides assistance and resources for:
If there are any barriers to you succeeding in this course, privately let the instructor know. I am here to help you succeed.
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