ME 121              Fall 2004

ENGINEERING MECHANICS II (DYNAMICS)


Prof. Perucchio - Hopeman 415 - rlp@me.rochester.edu
 

GOAL-

To provide engineering students with the ability to describe quantitatively the motion of simple engineering components and systems in terms of position, velocity, and acceleration, and the ability to link the forces causing motion with motion itself.


All students should often check the course website for information about homework, exams, recitations, etc.


1.    COURSE ANNOUNCEMENTS

Course information (textbook, class times, contact info....)

Academic honesty policy (make sure you read this!)

Dynamics Formulas HdBk    A collection of dynamics formulas and conversion factors used in the FUNDAMENTALS OF ENGINEERING (FE) Exam administered by NCEES (Nat Council of Examiners for Eng'ng & Surveying.)

WHAT is the FUNDAMENTALS OF ENGINEERING (FE) Exam?   I HIGHLY recommend that you take the FE exam in your SENIOR YEAR!

COURSE QUESTIONNAIRE.....click here to download
Please print the (short) questionnaire, fill out, and turn in in class.
This is NOT a teaching evaluation. The purpose of the questionnaire is to identify problems with the course so far.
It is possible that changes will be made in the remainder of the course based on this questionnaire.
Feel free to add comments at any point.
 

OFFICE HOURS

Monday - 3:20 pm - 4:50 pm- Prof. Perucchio - Hopeman 415
Tuesday - 12:30 pm - 2:00 pm - Solomon Otim - Hopeman TA's office (Room 226)
Wednesday - 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm - Prof. Perucchio - Hopeman 415
Wednesday - 8:00 - 10:00 pm - Patricia Mc Hale - Carlson Libray 2nd floor study area
Thursday - 5:00pm - 7:00 pm  - Solomon Otim - Carlson Libray 2nd floor study area
Thursday - 8:00 - 10:00 pm - Patricia Mc Hale - Carlson Libray 2nd floor study area



2.    HOMEWORK & SOLUTIONS (click to download)

Problem set #1 (due in class, Friday Sept. 17) solution set
Problem set #2 (due in class, Friday Sept. 24) solution set
Problem set #3 (due in class, Friday Oct. 1) solution set
Problem set #4 (due in class, Friday Oct. 15) solution set
Problem set #5 (due in class, Monday Oct. 25) solution set
Problem set #6 (due in class, Friday Oct. 29) solution set
Problem set #7 (due in class, Monday Nov. 8) solution set
Problem set #8 (due in class, Friday Nov. 12) solution set
Problem set #9 (due in class, Monday Nov. 22) solution set
Problem set #10 (due in class, Wednesday Dec. 8) solution set


3.    EXAMS & SOLUTIONS

FIRST MIDTERM EXAM:
WED 6 OCT, 7:30-10:00 pm, HOYT AUDITORIUM. Chapters 12, 13, 14 (Problem Sets 1, 2, 3).
Closed book, closed notes. One sheet of formulas allowed. Bring calculator.
Exam Grades: Avg 73/100, Std Dev ±11/100. Max 97/100, Min 43/100.
solution set

SECOND MIDTERM EXAM:
MONDAY 8 NOV, 7:30-10:00 pm, HUTCHINSON 140. Chapters 15 and 16 (Problem Sets 4,5,6, and 7).
Closed book, closed notes. One sheet of formulas allowed. Bring calculator.
Exam Grades: Avg 76/100, Std Dev ±13/100. Max 95/100, Min 45/100.

FINAL MIDTERM EXAM:
FRIDAY 10 DEC, 2:00-5:00 pm, HUTCHINSON 140. Chapters 17, 18, and 19 (Problem Sets 8,9, and 10).
Closed book, closed notes. One sheet of formulas allowed. Bring calculator.
 


This page is maintained by Prof. R. Perucchio, updated 3 December2004(rlp@me.rochester.edu).