Schedule

This is the schedule for the quarter. Check the schedule periodically for changes.

Date Topic Materials Assignment Due
W Sep 27
  • Introduction
  • Jupyter Introduction
  • Vector Calculus Review
 
M Oct 02 Reference Frames, Angular Rotation  
W Oct 04 Angular Velocity and Acceleration  
M Oct 09 Points and Linear Motion  
W Oct 11 Linear Velocity and Acceleration  
M Oct 16 Configuration Constraints  
W Oct 18 Gen. Speeds and Motion Constraints  
F Oct 20     Project Proposal
M Oct 23 Gen. Speeds and Motion Constraints  
W Oct 25
  • Partial Velocities
  • Midterm Review
 
M Oct 30
  • Mass and Inertia
Exam 1
W Nov 01
  • Inertia
  • Tensors and Dyadics
 
M Nov 06
  • Midterm problems
  • Principal Moments of Inertia
 
W Nov 08 Forces and Torques  
F Nov 11 Veteran's Day Holiday    
M Nov 13 Generalized Active Forces  
W Nov 15 Generalized Inertia Forces  
M Nov 20 Simulation and Visualization  
W Nov 22
  • Simulation
  • Visualization
  • Noncontributing Loads
 
R Nov 23 Thanksgiving Holiday    
F Nov 24 Thanksgiving Holiday    
M Nov 27
  • Simulating with specified inputs
  • Rolling disc EoMs
 
W Nov 29
  • Simulating the rolling disc
  • Trajectory optimization
 
M Dec 04
  • Trajectory Optimization
  • Linearization
 
W Dec 06
  • Linearization
  • Alternative coordinates
 
T Dec 12     Exam Due
R Dec 14 3:30-5:30PM Proj. Presentations   Project Report Due

Suggested Problem SetsΒΆ

These are suggested problem sets from the text book: