Course Schedule and Catalog
Course Catalog - 2020-2021
MECH 310 - RIGID BODY DYNAMICS
Long Title: RIGID BODY DYNAMICS
Department: Mechanical Engineering
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Language of Instruction: Taught in English
Course Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 3
Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Level(s):
Undergraduate Professional
Visiting Undergraduate
Undergraduate
Prerequisite(s): PHYS 101 AND PHYS 102 AND (MATH 101 OR MATH 105) AND (MATH 102 OR MATH 106)
Description: Mechanics is the branch of the physical sciences that deals with the response of bodies to the action of forces and is based on the implementation of Newton’s laws. Statics is the study of bodies in equilibrium and is based on Newton’s first and third laws, while Dynamics focuses on bodies in motion and is based on Newton’s second and third laws. This class focuses on Rigid Body Dynamics.