ECAM LaSalle Mechanical and Electrical Engineering Programme
General Data
Academic program ECAM LaSalle Mechanical and Electrical Engineering Programme Module Manager(s) :
BONTEMPS Arthur,CAKAR Halil Ibrahim
EC Type : Lectures General Mechanics 1 (LIIEEng01EGEneMeca1)
Tutorials : 12h00
Lab Work : 4h00
Lectures : 12h00
Individual work : 24h00
Total duration: 28
Status
Period
Semester 1
Teaching language :
English
General objectives
- Recall the equations governing the linear and curvilinear motion of particles
- Distinguish between particle and rigid body in motion analysis
. Analyze the absolute motion of rigid bodies.
Content
The topics covered in General Mechanics 1 consist of a general introduction of Mechanics and the study of kinematics:

1- Introduction: generalities (particle vs body), vectors, reference systems (Cartesian, cylindrical, spherical)

2- Rectilinear motion of a particle: velocity and acceleration, motion equations, continuous and erratic motion

3- General curvilinear motion of a particle: rectangular components, projectile motion

4- Curvilinear motion of a particle: normal and tangential components, cylindrical components, circular motion

5- Two-particle motion analysis: dependent absolute motion, Relative motion

6- Kinematics of a rigid body: translation, rotation about a fixed axis, absolute and relative motions
Corequis
High School Physics
Bibliographie
David Halliday, Robert Resnick and Jearl Walker Fundamentals of Physics.
Robert Resnick, David Halliday, Kenneth S. Krane. Physics.
R.C. Hibbeler, Engineering Mechanics, Dynamics
Assessment(s)
Nature Coefficient Observable objectives
1 Written exam 0,3 1 mid-term at the mid-course about the topics covered in the first half of the course: generalities, rectilinear and curvilinear motion of particles.
2 Written exam 0,6 Final exam about all the concepts covered in the course. The exam consist of short questions as well as thorough problems about the motion analysis of particles and rigid bodies.
3 Continuous Assessment 0,1 Labs report and quizzes during the lectures.