Course Schedule - Spring Semester 2020

     

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MECH 310 002 (CRN: 23835)

RIGID BODY DYNAMICS

Long Title: RIGID BODY DYNAMICS
Department: Mechanical Engineering
Instructor: Fregly, BJ
Meeting: 9:25AM - 10:40AM TR (13-JAN-2020 - 24-APR-2020) 
Part of Term: Full Term
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Lecture
Language of Instruction: Taught in English
Method of Instruction: Face to Face
Credit Hours: 3
Course Syllabus:
Course Materials: Rice Campus Store
 
Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Level(s):
Undergraduate Professional
Visiting Undergraduate
Undergraduate
Prerequisites: PHYS 101 AND PHYS 102 AND (MATH 101 OR MATH 105) AND (MATH 102 OR MATH 106)
Section Max Enrollment: 49
Section Enrolled: 16
Enrollment data as of: 18-APR-2024 2:45PM
 
Additional Fees: None
 
Final Exam: Scheduled Final Exam-OTR Room
Final Exam Time:
1-MAY-2020  
9:00AM - 12:00PM F
 
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.