Applied Statics and Dynamics
General
Prefix
ETS
Course Number
241
Course Level
Undergraduate
Department/Unit(s)
College/School
College of Science and Engineering
Description
Static and dynamic systems. Force and moment vectors, resultants. Statics and free-body diagrams.
Applications to simple trusses, frames, and machines. Properties of areas. Internal forces. Laws of friction.
Particle dynamics. Mechanical systems and rigid-body dynamics. Kinematics and dynamics of plane systems.
Energy and momentum of 2-D bodies and systems. Lab. Pre-req.: PHYS 231. Co-req.: MATH 211.
Applications to simple trusses, frames, and machines. Properties of areas. Internal forces. Laws of friction.
Particle dynamics. Mechanical systems and rigid-body dynamics. Kinematics and dynamics of plane systems.
Energy and momentum of 2-D bodies and systems. Lab. Pre-req.: PHYS 231. Co-req.: MATH 211.
Prerequisites
Credits
Min
3
Max
3
Repeatable
No
Goals and Diversity
MN Goal Course
No
Cultural Diversity
No
Learning Outcomes
Outcome
The student will be able to construct and interpret a free-body diagram.
Outcome
The student will be able to analyze force equilibrium problems including some distributed loads.
Outcome
The student will be able to utilize a knowledge of internal forces and moments in members.
Outcome
The student will be able to analyze the kinematic energy and momentum for particles and systems of
particles.
Outcome
The student will be able to analyze the kinematic energy and momentum for rigid bodies.
Dependencies
Courses
ETS241
is a
prerequisite
for: