ME 306 Dynamics - Fall 2024
Syllabus
Quick links: Lecture topics | Canvas
Class Time & Space: Tue & Thu 08:00 AM - 09:15 AM @Centennial 1041
Instructor: Wenbin Wan
- Office hour: see Canvas
- The quickest way to reach me is to talk to me in person after each class or during office hour. You are also very welcome to email me mailto:wwan@unm.edu?subject=ME 306: .
Please start with “ME 306: ” in the email subject so that I won’t miss your email.
Assistant: Heidi Menges | Email: hmenges1@unm.edu
- Grading weekly homework assignments and exams
- Maintaining Canvas gradebook
- Holding weekly office hours (see Canvas)
- Answering student questions regarding assignments
Prerequisites: CE 202 and MATH 2531.
- Students enrolling in this class are highly accountable for the materials in the prerequisite courses. If you have not taken those courses or mastered those concepts, you should reach out to me.
Textbook (required): R. C. Hibbeler, Engineering Mechanics: Dynamics, 15th edition, Pearson, 2021.
- You can either buy this directly from the publisher or other vendors or go through UNM Bookstore.
Course Objectives: There are four modules in this course, each has specific learning objectives. The activities in each module are developed so that you can demonstrate you have met these objectives. After completing this course, you will be able to study and analyze the:
- Kinematics of a particle
- Kinetics of a particle
- Force and acceleration
- Work and energy
- Impulse and momentum - Planar kinematics of a rigid body
- Planar kinetics of a rigid body
- Force and acceleration
- Work and energy
- Impulse and momentum
Course Assessments:
| Assessment | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Homeworks | 30% |
| Midterm 1 | 20% |
| Midterm 2 | 20% |
| Final Exam | 25% |
| Attendance | 5% |
| Extra Credits: Participation | 5% |
Grading:
The total percentage \(p\)% corresponds the final grades as follows.
- A+, if \(p \in\) [98,105]
- A, if \(p \in\) [92,98)
- A-, if \(p \in\) [90,92)
- B+, if \(p \in\) [88,90)
- B, if \(p \in\) [82,88)
- B-, if \(p \in\) [70,82)
- C+, if \(p \in\) [68,70)
- C, if \(p \in\) [62,68)
- C-, if \(p \in\) [60,62)
- F, if \(p \in\) [0,60)
Homework Assignments: There will be 12 homework assignments in this course. You are encouraged to collaborate and cooperate with your peers on these assignments; however, you should only hand in your own original efforts. Evidence of plagiarism will be dealt with seriously.
Exams: There will be two midterm exams and one comprehensive final exam. The exams will be scheduled during the semester. A single-sided-letter-size printing paper for equations is allowed.
- The exams are opportunities for students to receive multiple feedback on their performance throughout the course to see how they are doing so that they can identify places they need to apply more effort or try new study strategies. My hope is that all students will develop the knowledge they need to do well in this course and all students – even those who perform well early in the semester will improve and develop greater understanding of the course contents through the practices.
Course Policies:
Credit-hour statement
This is a three-credit-hour course. Class meets two 75-minute sessions during the semester. Please plan for a minimum of six hours of out-of-class work (or homework, study, assignment completion, and class preparation) each week.
Work Habits
- Due dates are non-negotiable, and late work will NOT be accepted!
- Plan minimum of six hours of out-of-class work each week. In the past, students typically spent on this course is 9-12 hours weekly.
- Many students have found that time management workshops can help them meet their goals (consult Center for Academic Program Support (CAPS) website under "services"). CAPS is a free-of-charge educational assistance program available to UNM students enrolled in classes. Online services include the Online Writing Lab, chatting with or asking a question of a tutor.
Ethics
- You are expected to abide by the University policies on academic honesty and integrity as given in the Student Handbook. Violations of these policies will not be tolerated and are subject to severe sanctions up to and including expulsion from the university.
- If you are concerned about how well you are doing in this course, please come speak with me instead of considering academic misconduct.
Drop Policy
- This course falls under all UNM policies for last day to drop courses, etc. Please see the UNM Course Catalog for information on UNM services and policies. Please see the UNM academic calendar for course dates, the last day to drop courses without penalty, and for financial disenrollment dates.
Health and Awareness
- Student Health and Counseling (SHAC) at (505) 277-3136
If you are having active respiratory symptoms (e.g., fever, cough, sore throat, etc.) AND need testing for COVID-19; OR If you recently tested positive and may need oral treatment, call SHAC. - LoboRESPECT Advocacy Center (505) 277-2911 can offer help with contacting faculty and managing challenges that impact your UNM experience.
Accommodations
- In accordance with university policies, I will make reasonable accommodations to a student’s religious observances and practices due to national origin. If you must miss course contents because of a feast day or religious holiday, please inform me promptly.
- UNM is committed to providing equitable access to learning opportunities for students with documented disabilities. As your instructor, it is my objective to facilitate an inclusive classroom setting, in which students have full access and opportunity to participate. To engage in a confidential conversation about the process for requesting reasonable accommodations for this class and/or program, please contact Accessibility Resource Center at aresrvs@unm.edu or by phone at 505-277-3506.
Title IX.
- In an effort to meet obligations under Title IX, UNM faculty, Teaching Assistants, and Graduate Assistants are considered “responsible employees” by the Department of Education (see pg. 15). This designation requires that any report of gender discrimination which includes sexual harassment, sexual misconduct and sexual violence made to a faculty member, TA, or GA must be reported to the Title IX Coordinator at the Office of Equal Opportunity.
- For more information on the campus policy regarding sexual misconduct, please see: https://policy.unm.edu/university-policies/2000/2740.html.
- LoboRESPECT Advocacy Center and the support services listed on its website, the Women's Resource Center and the LGBTQ Resource Center all offer confidential services and reporting.
Attendance by Persons not Enrolled in a Course
Any person or persons in unauthorized attendance or causing a disturbance during scheduled academic activity shall be identified by the instructor and asked to leave. Persons refusing such a request may be removed by the University Police.
Respectful Conduct Expectations
I am committed to building with you a positive classroom environment in which everyone can learn. I reserve the right to intervene and enforce standards of respectful behavior when classroom conduct is inconsistent with University expectations. Interventions and enforcement may include but are not limited to required meetings to discuss classroom expectations, written notification of expectations, and/or removal from a class meeting. Removal from a class meeting will result in an unexcused absence. Four or more unexcused absences may result in permanent removal and a drop from the course. The University of New Mexico ensures freedom of academic inquiry, free expression and open debate, and a respectful campus through adherence to the following policies: D75: Classroom Conduct, Student Code of Conduct, University Policy 2240 – Respectful Campus, University Policy 2210 – Campus Violence.
Other Policies
- I have great respect for students who are balancing their pursuit of education with their other responsibilities. If you are experiencing challenges throughout the term that are impacting your ability to succeed in this course, you can reach out to me to discuss these issues.
- For military-connected students, there are resources on campus designed to help you succeed. If you feel that you need help beyond what faculty and/or staff can give you, please reach out to the Veterans Resource Center on campus at 505-277-3181, or by email at vrc@unm.edu.
Schedule
| Dates | Topics | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Week 1 (8/20 8/22) |
Syllabus reading Kinematics of a particle |
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| Week 2 (8/27 8/29) |
Kinematics of a particle | HW01 due @Thu. 8am |
| Week 3 (9/03 9/05) |
Kinematics of a particle Kinetics of a particle: Force and acceleration |
HW02 due @Thu. 8am |
| Week 4 (9/10 9/12) |
Kinetics of a particle: Force and acceleration | HW03 due @Thu. 8am |
| Week 5 (9/17 9/19) |
Kinetics of a particle: Work and energy | Midterm 1 (9/19 in-class) |
| Week 6 (9/24 9/26) |
Kinetics of a particle: Work and energy | HW04 due @Thu. 8am |
| Week 7 (10/01 10/03) |
Kinetics of a particle: Impulse and momentum | HW05 due @Thu. 8am |
| Week 8 (10/08 |
Kinetics of a particle: Impulse and momentum | HW06 due @Thu. 8am |
| Week 9 (10/15 10/17) |
Planar kinematics of a rigid body | HW07 due @Thu. 8am |
| Week 10 (10/22 10/24) |
Planar kinematics of a rigid body | HW08 due @Thu. 8am |
| Week 11 (10/29 10/31) |
Planar kinetics of a rigid body: Force and acceleration | Midterm 2 (10/31 in-class) |
| Week 12 (11/05 11/07) |
Planar kinetics of a rigid body: Force and acceleration | HW09 due @Thu. 8am |
| Week 13 (11/12 11/14) |
Planar kinetics of a rigid body: Work and energy | HW10 due @Thu. 8am |
| Week 14 (11/19 11/21) |
Planar kinetics of a rigid body: Work and energy Planar kinetics of a rigid body: Impulse and momentum |
HW11 due @Thu. 8am |
| Week 15 (11/26 |
Planar kinetics of a rigid body: Impulse and momentum | HW12 due @Thu. 8am |
| Week 16 (12/03 12/05) |
Final Review (12/03) | Final Exam |