Information Package / Course Catalogue
Dynamics
Course Code: ME201
Course Type: Required
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: English
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 5
Objectives of the Course

In an Engineering curriculum, the fundamental courses are Statics, Strength of Materials, Thermodynamics, Dynamics and Engineering Drawing. Dynamics is the foundation for further engineering courses such as System Dynamics, Design, Theory of Machines, etc.

Course Content

Introduction to dynamics: displacement, velocity, acceleration; Kinematics of Particles: rectilinear and curvilinear motions of particles, relative velocity; Kinetics of a Particle: force, mass and acceleration, work and energy, impulse and momentum; Kinetics of Systems of Particles; Plane Kinematics of Rigid Bodies: rotation, relative velocity, relative acceleration; Plane Kinetics of Rigid Bodies: pure translation, fixed axis rotation, radius of gyration, general plane motion, work and energy.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Assoc. Prof. Adem ÖZÇELİK
Learning Outcomes
1.Deal with kinematics and kinetics of rigid bodies under rectilinear motion
2.Deal with kinematics and kinetics of rigid bodies under curvilinear motion
3.Deal with kinematics and kinetics of rigid bodies under planer motion
4.Work out the dynamics of rigid bodies using energy balance method
5.Deal with impulse and work in dynamic systems
6.Deal with momentum in collision of masses
Recommended or Required Reading
1.1. Meriam JL & Kraige LG : Engineering Mechanics: Dynamics, 7th edition, SI version, Wiley, ISBN 978-1-118-08345-1.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Introduction, motivation and goalsKinematics of Particles: Rectilinear Motion
Week 2 - Theoretical
Kinematics of Particles: Plane Curvilinear Motion, Rectangular Coordinates, n-t Coordinates,
Week 3 - Theoretical
Kinematics of Particles: Polar Coordinates, Space Cylindrical Coordinates, Relative motion of two particles
Week 4 - Theoretical
Kinetics of a Particle: Force Mass and Acceleration
Week 5 - Theoretical
Kinetics of a Particle: Work and Energy, Impulse and Momentum
Week 6 - Theoretical
Kinetics of Systems of Particles
Week 7 - Theoretical
Kinetics of Systems of Particles
Week 8 - Intermediate Exam
Problem solving, Midterm Exam
Week 9 - Theoretical
Plane Kinematics of Rigid Bodies: rotation, relative velocity
Week 10 - Theoretical
Plane Kinematics of Rigid Bodies: relative acceleration
Week 11 - Theoretical
Plane Kinematics of Rigid Bodies: problem solving
Week 12 - Theoretical
Plane Kinetics of Rigid Bodies: General equations of motion, pure translation, fixed axis rotation
Week 13 - Theoretical
Plane Kinetics of Rigid Bodies: Radius of gyration, parallel-axis Theorem in terms of radius of gyration, General plane motion
Week 14 - Theoretical
Plane Kinetics of Rigid Bodies: Work-energy
Week 15 - Final Exam
Final Exam
Week 16 - Final Exam
Final Exam
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%50
Quiz4%20
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140342
Assignment50210
Term Project18715
Quiz45022
Midterm Examination116218
Final Examination116218
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)125
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
PÇ-8
PÇ-9
PÇ-10
PÇ-11
PÇ-12
OÇ-1
3
3
3
3
4
3
OÇ-2
4
4
4
3
5
4
OÇ-3
3
3
5
5
5
4
OÇ-4
5
4
5
4
4
4
OÇ-5
3
3
3
3
4
3
OÇ-6
4
4
4
3
5
4
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026