MAE 30AStatics and Introduction to Dynamics
Statics: statics of particles and rigid bodies in 3-D. Free body diagrams. Moment of a force, couples, equivalent systems of forces. Distributed forces, centroids, and centers of gravity. Introduction to dynamics: 3-D relative motion, kinematics, and kinetics of particles. Newton’s equations of motion. Equilibrium problems with friction. Enrollment restricted to engineering majors MC 25, MC 27, MC 29, MC 30–34, MC 35–37, and SE 27.
Prerequisites
You need one from each line:
Where it sits in degree plans
Suggested plans most often put it in Year 2 · Winter (10 programs).
Required in (5)
- AeroEng w/Spec Aerothermodynam
- AeroEng w/Spec FlightDyn&Contl
- Aerospace Engineering (B.S.)
- Mechanical Engineering (B.S.)
- Mechanical Engineering with a Specialization in Controls and Robotics (B.S.)