EM502 Advanced Dynamics
Fall Quarter 2012
Syllabus
Course description
This course introduces the concepts, definitions, and techniques used in multibody dynamics and presents essential topics concerning the kinematics and dynamics of motion in two and three dimensions, including nonlinear systems.
Course meets: MTRF/3/M103. (4R-0L-4C Fall)
Course webpage: http://www.rose-hulman.edu/~burchett/em502/
Instructor
Bradley T. Burchett, Ph.D, P.E..
Associate Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering
office: Moench C107
voice: 877-8929. fax: 877-8025.
email: burchett@rose-hulman.edu
web: www.rose-hulman.edu/~burchett/
PRIOR COURSES
ES 205 Analysis and Design of Engineering Systems (required prerequisite)
MA 222 Differential Equations and Matrix Algebra II (suggested)
Textbook
Jerry H Ginsberg, Advanced
Engineering Dynamics 2/e,
Software
Matlab is used for solving systems of algebraic equations and systems of ordinary differential equations (ODEs).
References
The following books offer a different perspective on many of the topics we cover in our course. Copies have been ordered to add to our library collection.