MET 2616 - Mechanics 2
Fall 2026 Syllabus, Section 01, CRN 43846,
Credit hours: 3
Course Meeting Times
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Instructor
Michelle Seifert
Email: macurl@ysu.edu
Course Description
2616. Mechanics 2. Introduction to dynamics of solids, study of various types of motion, Newton's second law, work and energy, impulse and momentum. Three hours lecture per week. Prereq.: MET 1515 "C" or better. 3 s.h.
Course Readings
| Group | Title | Author | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|
| Required | Vector Mechanics for Engineers: Statics and Dynamics, 12th Edition | Beer, Johnson, Mazureek | 978-1-259-63809-1 |
The course readings are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, research developments, current events, and/or to ensure better learning.
Assignments/Assessments
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Schedule of Topics and Assignments
| Week of | Reading(s) | Proposed Topic | Due/To Prepare for Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8/24 | CH 6 | Trusses | |
| 8/31 | CH 6 | Frames and Machines | |
| 9/7 | CH 8 | Friction | |
| 9/14 | CH 8 | Wedges and Screws | |
| 9/21 | CH 11 | Kinematics of Particles | |
| 9/28 | CH 11 | Rectilinear Motion | |
| 10/5 | CH 11 | Graphical Methods | |
| 10/12 | CH 11 | Curvilinear Motion | |
| 10/19 | CH 12 | Kinetics of Particles | |
| 10/26 | CH 12 | Work and Energy, Power | |
| 11/2 | CH 13 | Conservation of Energy | |
| 11/9 | CH 13 | Impulse and Momentum | |
| 11/16 | CH 13 | Impact | |
| 11/23 | CH 13 | ||
| 11/30 | CH Review | Final Exam Review | |
| 12/7 | All Chapters | Final Exam |
The course schedule, policies, procedures, and assignments in this course are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, by mutual agreement, and/or to ensure better learning.