• Description:
  • Catalog: Kinematics and dynamics of rigid body motion; Lagrangian and Hamiltonian formulations of mechanics; applications to engineering problems.
  • Also: Review of particle kinematics and dynamics at an advanced level; 3-D mechanics; gyroscopic motion
• Prerequisites:
  • MECH324 – Dynamics of Machines
  • 3.0 or higher GPA if undergraduate
• Time/Location:
  • MWF 11-11:50am, Engrg B2
• Instructor:
  • Dr. David G. Alciatore, PE (“Dr. Dave”)
    office: Engrg A112, hours: MW 4-5pm; otherwise, by appointment
    phone: 491-6589, e-mail: David.Alciatore@colostate.edu, web: www.engr.colostate.edu/~dga
• Required Text:
  • “Principles of Dynamics,” 2nd Edition
    by Donald T. Greenwood
    Prentice Hall, 1988
    ISBN: 978-0137099818
    
    The book should be available at the CSU bookstore.  If not, request that they place an order immediately.