ESO209 Dynamics, July-Dec 2013 Course Plan Instructor: Prof. A. Chatterjee (ME), FB 357, anindya100@gmail.com Tutors: Profs. D.

Yadav (AE) and S. S. Gupta (ME) There will be one tutorial hour for every two lecture hours. There will be 3 tutorial sections. There will be homework assignments intended to enhance understanding, two or three class tests (as time permits), a mid-semester exam and an end-semester exam. My intention is to help you understand the theory, know how to solve problems on a computer, know how to solve problems by hand, get numerically accurate answers and develop good presentation skills (neat work; clear presentation of logic and flow; correct diagrams). I will try to work these goals into the lectures and evaluation process in various ways. The syllabus is as follows (suggested number of lectures in parentheses): 1. Introduction to coordinate system and phase space, vectors and tensors (3) 2. Dynamics of systems of particles (including impulse-momentum relations), steady mass flow and variable mass (ropes, chains and rocket propulsion) problems (5) 3. Rotation and coordinate transformation (Euler angles), concept of angular velocity (4) 4. Kinematics of rigid bodies (2) 5. Kinetics of rigid bodies (2) 6. General planar motions (5) 7. General 3-D motions (gyroscopes, rotor in space, rolling coin) (4) 8. Advanced examples (2) The main textbook is Engineering Mechanics: Dynamics, 6th edition, J. L. Meriam and L. G. Kraige, Wiley. Occasionally, other handouts or pointers to other books will be provided. The book costs a little over 500 rupees, and I will assume that you have it. The grading policy is as follows. The homework assignments will be graded by TAs and will be worth 1 or 2 marks each (out of a semester total of 100). Additionally, I will send you lists of problems from the textbook, which it will be your job to know how to solve (you can contact the TAs or tutors for help). The maximum marks for homework (out of 100) will be 10, but could be a little smaller, depending on how the semester goes. The class tests will be graded by TAs, and will be designed to minimize the effectiveness of copying (just in case some students are dishonest) and to eliminate the effect of variability in grading attitudes of the TAs. These class tests are where you will demonstrate your ability to get a numerically correct answer; working and details and logic will not be evaluated. There will be two or three class tests. Homework and class tests together will be worth 30 marks out of a total of 100. The mid-semester and end-semester exams will be worth 30 marks and 40 marks respectively. For these, the quality of your presentation will be weighted heavily. Unclear work will not get full marks, and may be heavily penalized if the grader sees fit. For example, a solution offered without a free body diagram, or with an obviously incorrect one, could be granted zero marks if the grader saw fit. These exams will be graded

solely by experienced faculty members (the Tutors), and both correct answers and exemplary presentation will be needed to obtain full marks. The policy on academic dishonesty is as follows. If you are suspected of using dishonest means, the TA or tutor will meet you with me and at least another faculty member not associated with the course. You will be allowed to present a defense, but not all our evidence will necessarily be disclosed in advance. If dishonesty is proved, consequences could be severe. They will certainly exceed the quantum of marks over which the copying occurred. For example, if you copy on a 1 mark question on a 10 mark class test, you will surely get zero on the entire class test and also surely get an additional numerical penalty (e.g., minus 10 or 20 more from the total), but could also just get the F grade outright. You will also be duly reported to the DOAA. I may lay traps to catch some of the dishonest. You have been warned. Having said all that, I still believe that most students are honest, and that their interest can be aroused. Dynamics is a great subject and it is my privilege to teach it. Welcome to my class. I hope you will enjoy it.