Aerospace Engineering Mechanics

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Credits 3. 3 Lecture Hours. Fundamentals of Newtonian mechanics; static equilibrium of particles, system of particles and rigid bodies; free body diagrams; rectilinear and curvilinear motion of particles; linear momentum; angular momentum; friction; plane motion of rigid bodies; beams and trusses. Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in ENGR 102 and PHYS 206 ; grade of C or better in ENGR 216/PHYS 216 or PHYS 216/ENGR 216 ; grade of C or better in MATH 251 or MATH 253 , or concurrent enrollment; Aerospace Engineering majors only.