| LEC # | TOPICS | KEY DATES |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Course Overview Single Particle Dynamics: Linear and Angular Momentum Principles, Work-energy Principle | |
| 2 | Examples of Single Particle Dynamics | |
| 3 | Examples of Single Particle Dynamics (cont.) | |
| 4 | Dynamics of Systems of Particles: Linear and Angular Momentum Principles, Work-energy Principle | |
| 5 | Dynamics of Systems of Particles (cont.): Examples Rigid Bodies: Degrees of Freedom | Problem set 1 due |
| 6 | Translation and Rotation of Rigid Bodies Existence of Angular Velocity Vector | |
| 7 | Linear Superposition of Angular Velocities Angular Velocity in 2D Differentiation in Rotating Frames | Problem set 2 due |
| 8 | Linear and Angular Momentum Principle for Rigid Bodies | |
| 9 | Work-energy Principle for Rigid Bodies | Problem set 3 due |
| 10 | Examples for Lecture 8 Topics | |
| 11 | Examples for Lecture 9 Topics | Problem set 4 due |
| 12 | Gyroscopes: Euler Angles, Spinning Top, Poinsot Plane, Energy Ellipsoid Linear Stability of Stationary Gyroscope Motion | |
| 13 | Generalized Coordinates, Constraints, Virtual Displacements | Problem set 5 due |
| 14 | Exam 1 | |
| 15 | Generalized Coordinates, Constraints, Virtual Displacements (cont.) | |
| 16 | Virtual Work, Generalized Force, Conservative Forces Examples | |
| 17 | D'Alembert's Principle Extended Hamilton's Principle Principle of Least Action | Problem set 6 due |
| 18 | Examples for Lecture 16 Topics Lagrange's Equation of Motion | |
| 19 | Examples for Lecture 17 Topics | Problem set 7 due |
| 20 | Lagrange Multipliers, Determining Holonomic Constraint Forces, Lagrange's Equation for Nonholonomic Systems, Examples | Problem set 8 due |
| 21 | Stability of Conservative Systems Dirichlet's Theorem Example | |
| 22 | Linearized Equations of Motion Near Equilibria of Holonomic Systems | Problem set 9 due |
| 23 | Linearized Equations of Motion for Conservative Systems Stability Normal Modes Mode Shapes Natural Frequencies | |
| 24 | Examples for Lecture 23 Topics Orthogonality of Modes Shapes Principal Coordinates | Problem set 10 due |
| 25 | Damped and Forced Vibrations Near Equilibria | |
| 26 | Exam 2 |