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Course Syllabus

ENGR 2030 Dynamics

  • Division: Natural Science and Math
  • Department: Computer Science & Engineering
  • Credit/Time Requirement: Credit: 3; Lecture: 4; Lab: 0
  • Prerequisites: MATH 1220, ENGR 2010 and PHYS 2210
  • Corequisites: N/A
  • Semesters Offered: Fall, Spring
  • Semester Approved: Fall 2023
  • Five-Year Review Semester: Fall 2028
  • End Semester: Summer 2029
  • Optimum Class Size: 24
  • Maximum Class Size: 30

Course Description

ENGR 2030 Dynamics explores the fundamental principles of mechanics dynamics for scenarios where systems are moving and out of equilibrium. This course introduces practical applications to every day engineering problem solving using dynamics principles, coupled with trigonometry, algebra and calculus. Topics include force and acceleration kinematics of a particle as well as rigid bodies, translation, rotation and general plane motion for work and energy as well as impulse and momentum. This course is designed for engineering majors and fulfills the pre-engineering requirements for the Associates of Pre-Engineering as well as requirements to apply for the Professional Program of several Engineering Majors.

Justification

This course is designed as a component of the standard preprofessional curriculum in engineering. ENGR 2030 is the first dynamics topic for engineering mechanics. This course is required for several engineering programs and further reinforces the process of problem solving and the appropriate presentation of the analysis. This course is designed to be equivalent to those taught by engineering programs in the Utah system as ENGR 2030.

Student Learning Outcomes

  1. Students will be able to apply previously studied math skills and physical principles to solve practical mechanics dynamics engineering problems using both the metric and English engineering systems of measurement.
  2. Students will be able to analyze and solve problems related to force and moment systems which are accelerating.
  3. Students will be able to solve problems involving translation, rotation and general plane motion and determine the best tools and principles to use in order to solve the problem.
  4. Students will be able to solve problems involving work, energy, impulse and momentum, and determine the best tools and principles to use in order to solve the problem.

Course Content

This course covers the fundamental principles and creative problem-solving methods for the following topics: force and acceleration kinematics of a particle as well as rigid bodies, translation, rotation and general plane motion for work and energy as well as impulse and momentum. Expectations include learning through reading the text, in-class problem solving, quizzes and homework exercises with an emphasis on relational, creative and quantitative approaches to understanding the content and problem solving. The structure of the course will be tailored to address the needs of students coming from different backgrounds, varied levels of preparation for collegiate study and students with time gaps since the completion of prerequisite courses.