MEC 2006 – Engineering Mechanics - Kinematics

Credits:   4 
Lectures/Tut.:   2 hr/wk 
Labs:  9hrs
Prerequisite:     ENR 1106, MEC 1301
Leads to:      MEC 2008

       Kinematics of a Particle and System of Particles – rectilinear motion, curvilinear motion
Harmonic motion
Orthogonal Transformation of Vectors
Body Motion Characteristics – velocity and acceleration due to translation, rotation, general planar motion, spherical motion, general space motion
Kinematic Analysis of Plane Mechanisms
Kinematic Analysis of Space Mechanisms – relative velocity and acceleration
Planar and Planet Mechanisms
Cams

Assessment
Coursework - 10% 
Exam - 90%

Reference Texts

Engineering Mechanics – Dynamics – J.L. Meriam, L.G. Kraig.