Engineering 215 syllabus

ENGR 215
Dynamics

Syllabus for Engineering 215 Winter 2026

Meeting times (virtual hybrid format):

M, W: 10:30 - 11:35 am (zoom links are available on Canvas)
There will be additional lecture videos posted on Canvas.

Instructor:

Office hours:

Phone:

François Lepeintre (Francois.Lepeintre@seattlecolleges.edu)

M, W 9:30-10:20 am (zoom link is on Canvas), T,Th: 12:10 - 1:00 pm in SAM 205

(206) 934-5438

Textbook:

"Dynamics" by R.C. Hibbeler Pearson 15th edition.

Prerequisites:

PHYS& 221 and ENGR& 214, both with 2.0 or better.

Learning outcomes:

After successful completion of this course, students will be able to do the following:

Identify and classify forces and moments in a variety of engineering situations and draw the corresponding free-body diagrams.
Calculate the displacement, velocity and acceleration for systems of particles and rigid bodies.
Solve problems by applying Newton's laws to systems of particles and rigid bodies.
Solve problems by applying the work-energy theorem, the linear impulse- momentum theorem, and the angular impulse-momentum theorem.

Course Content:

Kinematics of particles and rigid bodies
Newton's laws applied to particles and rigid bodies. Moment of Inertia
Work and Energy
Impulse and Momentum

If time allows we will cover also some examples of 3D motion of a rigid body. We should cover chapters 12 through 19, and possibly some of 20 and 21.

Grading:

Participation: 10%
Homework: 15%
Project + presentation: 20 %
Quizzes (3 one-hour quizzes, the lowest score is dropped + 1 group quiz): 55% (25% group quiz + 30% for the 2 individual quizzes)

Exams:

There will be three individual exams and one group exam to be taken within the assigned calendar period (usually a couple of days). There will not be any make-up exams. If you miss one individual exam, that exam score will be the one that is dropped.

Homework:

Homework problems are posted on MasteringEngineering. Typically, there are three assignments per week due on Mondays by 11:00 pm (pre-reading questions), on Wednesdays and Saturdays by 11:00 pm (homework problems).
To access the homework sets, visit MasteringEngineering. Follow these instructions to sign up.

Though you may discuss how to approach a problem with other students in the class (and I encourage you to do so), your final work has to be yours.

You may complete any MasteringEngineering assignment late. However, there is a penalty of 2% per late day, up to a maximum of 30%.

Project:

A key part of the Engineering profession is to apply what you learn in school to complex situations. In this class, you will be asked to analyze the motion of a rigid body that goes beyond the examples of the text. You can come up with your own example or choose from a list that will be made available. Your project may include some experimental data. Part of the project is to present your analysis to the class.

Special Assistance:

Students with documented disabilities requesting class accommodations, requiring special arrangements in case of building evacuation, or have emergency medical information the instructor should know about are asked to contact the disability support services office (DSS.Central@seattlecolleges.edu). Once the disability is verified with DSS you will be given a letter of accommodation to be handed to your instructor.

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My contract to you!	If you come to class, do your homework and genuinely try to learn the concepts, I promise you to do my best to make your time as valuable as I can!
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