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 Department:    ENGR&

 Course #:    215

 Credits:    5

 Variable:     No

 IUs:    5

 CIP:    140101

 EPC:    n/a

 REV:    2021

 Course Description  

Kinematics of particles, systems of particles, and rigid bodies; moving reference frames; kinetics of particles, systems of particles, and rigid bodies; equilibrium, energy, linear momentum, angular momentum, Euler equations, and special problems (e.g., central force motion, vibration).

 Prerequisite  

Prerequisite: ENGR& 214 with a grade of "C" or higher; and MATH& 151 with a grade of "C" or higher (or concurrent enrollment); and PHYS& 241 with a grade of "C" or higher (or concurrent enrollment).

Contact Hours (based on 11 week quarter)

Lecture: 55

Lab: 0

Other: 0

Systems: 0

Clinical: 0

Intent: Distribution Requirement(s) Status:  

Academic Elective  

Equivalencies At Other Institutions

Learning Outcomes

After completing this course, the student will be able to:

1. Solve problems in dynamic equilibrium or in a constant acceleration environment using vectors in both 2D and 3D.
2. Exhibit competence in communication, teamwork and the engineering process.
3. Be familiar with the design process, working both as an individual and as part of a group.

General Education Learning Values & Outcomes

Revised August 2008 and affects outlines for 2008 year 1 and later.

Course Contents

1. kinematics and kinetics of particles.
2. 2D kinematics and kinetics of rigid bodies
3. force and acceleration
4. work and energy
5. impulse and momentum
6. 3D kinematics and kinetics of a rigid body