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General Info |
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| Website | TAM 2XX Policies | Online forum | |
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Prof. Katie Matlack: MWF, 3-4pm, Materials Science & Eng Bld | Room 100
Website: The official class website is http://courses.engr.illinois.edu/tam212/
Description: Kinematics and dynamics of the three-dimensional motion of particles; kinematics and dynamics of the plane motion of rigid bodies; methods of work/energy and impulse/momentum; moving reference frames.
Prerequisites: TAM 210 or TAM 211.
Reference Texts: Dynamics reference pages
Alternative Texts:
- R. C. Hibbeler, Engineering Mechanics: Dynamics, 13th edition, Prentice Hall, 2012, ISBN 0132911272, (Amazon).
- G. Gray, F. Costanzo, and M. Plesha, Engineering Mechanics: Dynamics, 1st edition, McGraw-Hill, 2009, ISBN 0077275543(Amazon).
- D. J. McGill and W. W. King, Engineering Mechanics: Dynamics, 4th edition, Tichenor Publishing, 2003, ISBN 0742134938, (Amazon).
Grading: The total score for the course is computed with the following weights.
| Online quizzes | 40% | Online homework | 15% |
| Final Exam | 30% | Discussion worksheets | 10% |
| In-lecture iClickers | 5% |
Retake Quizzes: Optional retake quizzes are available in the week following each first-chance quiz. If you choose to take the retake quiz, the quiz score will be 90% of the higher scores + 10% of the lower score (0.9*max(first_chance_score, retake_score)+0.1*min(first_chance_score, retake_score)). If you do not take the first-chance-quiz, then your score will be 90% of the retake score.
TAM 2XX Policies: General TAM 2XX course policies may be found at: https://mechref.engr.illinois.edu/pol/index.html
Discussion Sections: The discussion section schedule is listed below, and all discussions sections meet in 0023 Sidney Lu Mech Engr Bldg.
| Thursday | Friday | |
| 9-10 | N/A |
AD9 Jiaqi M., Ankit S. |
| 10-11 | N/A |
N/A |
| 11-12 | N/A |
AD6 Jiaqi M., Oviyan R., Ankit S. |
| 12-13 | N/A |
AD7 Jiheng J., Khoi N., Ankit S. |
| 13-14 |
AD1 Younghyuk K., Braden C., Alden Y. |
AD8 Jiheng J., Khoi N., Alden Y. |
| 14-15 |
AD2 Jean M. J., Braden C., Alden Y. |
N/A |
| 15-16 |
AD3 Jean M. J., Braden C., Khoi N. |
N/A |
| 16-17 |
AD4 Younghyuk K., Oviyan R. |
N/A |
| 17-18 |
N/A |
N/A |
You are encouraged to bring a tablet or laptop to discussion section to access the online reference pages.
Office Hours: Office hours are held in 2051 Sidney Lu Mech Engr Bldg. Office hours start on Tuesday in Week 2 of the semester.
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | |
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5 - 6 pm
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Jiheng J. Oviyan R. Alden Y. |
Jiaqi M. Ankit S. Oviyan R. |
Jean M. J. Aryan C. Ankit S. |
Younghyuk K. Aryan C. Oviyan R. |
Jiaqi M. Khoi N. |
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6 - 7 pm
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Jiheng J. Oviyan R. Alden Y. |
Jiaqi M. Braden C. Ankit S. |
Jean M. J. Aryan C. Ankit S. |
Younghyuk K. Aryan C. Braden C. |
Jiaqi M. Khoi N. |
Online forum (Campuswire): TAs and CAs are scheduled to be checking Campuswire on the following days:
| Sunday | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday |
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Jiheng J. Khoi N. |
Jiheng J. Aryan C. |
Jean M. J. Ankit S. |
Younghyuk K. Aryan C. |
Younghyuk K. Braden C. |
Jiaqi M. Alden Y. |
Jean M. J. Oviyan R. |