Intermediate Dynamics

What is Intermediate Dynamics?

Intermediate Dynamics is the course that introduces 2d and 3d kinetics and kinematics of rigid bodies. This material is typically found in a senior or graduate level university course.

This course will be a follow on to my original Dynamics class. In this one, we will specifically cover chapters 17-21 of the Hibbeler textbook.

What comes with the course?

• 13+ hours of on-demand lecture videos that give you easy-to-follow explanations
• 38 fully-worked examples in a medium to hard range of difficulty
• 13 homework sets with solutions for you to test your knowledge
• Downloadable outline of notes with example problem statements to help you follow along with the lectures
• Certificate of completion provided once the course is completed
• Email access to the instructor in case you have questions
• 14-day money back guarantee so there's no risk for you to try it out. Please see the Terms of Use here for more details.

What will I learn in this course?

Planar Kinetics a Rigid Body

• Mass moment of inertia
• Equations of motion
• Rotation about a fixed axis
• General plane motion

Planar Kinetics - Work & Energy of a Rigid Body

• Work
• Kinetic energy
• Conservation of energy

Planar Kinetics - Impulse & Momentum of a Rigid Body

• Principal of impulse & momentum
• Conservation of momentum

3d Kinematics of Rigid Bodies

• Euler's theorem
• Finite and infinitesimal rotations
• Angular velocity and acceleration
• Time derivative of vector measured from a fixed or translating/rotating system
• General Motion
• Relative motion analysis using translating & rotating axes

3d Kinetics of Rigid Bodies

• Moments and products of inertia
• Inertia tensor
• Moment of inertia about an arbitrary axis
• Angular momentum
• Kinetic energy
• Equations of motion
• Gyroscopic Motion
• Torque free motion

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Who should enroll in this course?

• Engineers and engineering students wanting a greater understanding of 2d and 3d dynamics of rigid bodies
  
• Graduate students preparing for qualifying exams in Dynamics
  
• Students and professionals who are preparing to take the Fundamentals of Engineering Exam

What do I need to know before starting?

• Calculus - you need to be familiar with derivative and integrals
• Dynamics - you need to know kinematics and kinetics of particles and 2d relative motion of rigid bodies

Is there a recommended textbook?

I, along with most students I've taught, really like the Engineering Mechanics - Dynamics text by Hibbeler. If you don't already have a textbook this one would be a great resource. Although it is not required for this course, it is strongly recommended .

Why is this course better than the others?

Have you ever been in a class and been frustrated by the lack of fully-worked examples? This will not be that class. I understand the frustration - I used to feel the same way. Because of that, I teach my classes in a way that I would've preferred as a student. Handwritten notes, simple explanations, and plenty of examples in a variety of difficulty levels. You will not find PowerPoint slides here.

Why wait? There's no better time than now! Enroll today!

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