To provide tools and the guidence to allow you to master: |
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The calculus of Vectors (derivatives of displacement and velocity) |
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The Free Body Diagram (FBD) concept to illustrate and model the action of one body on another body |
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The use of Newton's equations of motion to find accelerations of the Center of Mass as well as angular accelerations |
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Integration of the accelerations to find velocity and displacement as functions of time |
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Integration of the angular accelerations to find angular velocity and displacement as functions of time |
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Utilize Work-Energy principles to find relationships between velocity and position (time is not an explicit factor) |
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Utilize the Impulse-Momentum principles in cases of impact to find approximate solutions immeadiately after impact |
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The utilization of the equilibrium equations and the FBD to solve real engineering problems! -- That is, we wish to help you attain the tools, the mindset, and approach(es) that are useful in translating a physical situation into an analytical freamework, and to use the various tools of mathematics to "solve" for wanted information. |
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Scheduling of classes in relatively small recitation sections in order that you can participate in class discussion |
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Providing adequate office hours for visits with your recitation instructor, (EMch 12 business should conducted with that individual) |
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Providing tutoring session hours to provide timely help in the solution of homework problems |
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Create, produce, and grade "real" engineering test problems which are similar to the homework problems (in contrast to multiple choice machine grading exams). Provide partial credit when appropriate (please note the attachement on "partial grading" policy). |
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Confide in you the key to success in an Engineering Course: Do all the homework problems, and as many other problems as possible. |