Advanced Dynamics

Advanced Dynamics covers kinematics and kinetics of plane and three-dimensional motion, Coriolis acceleration, linear and angular momentum, central force motion, gyrodynamics, and generalized coordinates. Was EMA 542 prior to Fall 2026.

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Recorded instructors · Spring 2027 Dan Negrut4.1/5Mike Sracic

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What you’ll be able to do

  • Formulate and solve problems using various coordinate systems to describe the motion of systems of particles and rigid bodies

  • Formulate and solve problems using impulse-momentum principles to generate equations of motion for systems of particles and rigid bodies

  • Formulate and solve problems by applying Euler's equations to gyroscopic systems

  • Employ appropriate numerical methods to advance equations of motion for systems of particles and rigid bodies

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E M A 202, M E 240,PHYSICS 311, graduate/professional standing, or member of Engineering Guest Students

    • EMA 202
    • M E 240
    • PHYSICS 311
    • graduate/professional standing
    • member of Engineering Guest Students
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  • Any of
    • EMA 202
    • M E 240
    • PHYSICS 311
    • graduate/professional standing
    • member of Engineering Guest Students

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Spring 2027

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Kinematics and kinetics of plane and three-dimensional motion, Coriolis acceleration, general methods of linear and angular momentum, central force motion, gyrodynamics, generalized coordinates. Was E M A 542 prior to Fall 2026.

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Topics

  • Kinematics and kinetics of plane and three-dimensional motion, Coriolis acceleration, general methods of linear and angular momentum, central force motion, gyrodynamics, generalized coordinates.

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  • Analyze kinematics and kinetics of plane and three-dimensional motion, including Coriolis acceleration, linear and angular momentum, central force motion, gyrodynamics, and generalized coordinates.
  • Formulate and solve problems using various coordinate systems to describe the motion of systems of particles and rigid bodies.
  • Formulate and solve problems using impulse-momentum principles to generate equations of motion for systems of particles and rigid bodies.
  • Formulate and solve problems by applying Euler's equations to gyroscopic systems.
  • Employ appropriate numerical methods to advance equations of motion for systems of particles and rigid bodies.

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EMA 442 · Spring 2027

Advanced Dynamics

Recorded 2026-10-14
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