Announcements
Week 1 Debrief
Dear Students,
Here’s our list of accomplishments of the week.
- We reviewed important concepts from Statics, namely FBDs, and vector calculus which were the subjects of quizzes 1 and 2 respectively.
- We started from general continuum mechanics and made a series of assumptions to narrow down the scope of the course.
- We introduced basic kinematics principles: position, velocity, and acceleration vectors and the arc-length scalar.
- We derived three scalar identities for the case of rectilinear motion.
You are now able to solve sets 1, 2, 3 which are posted on the class website: https://mech230.github.io/S26/calendar/ Please solve these sets before next lecture, and pass by during office hours if you have any questions.
Plan for next week.
- We will introduce the balance of linear momentum for a particle.
- We will introduce the cylindrical-polar coordinate system.
After Tuesday’s lecture, you should be able to complete HW1, posted on Gradescope, which is due on Saturday September 12 at 10pm.
Wishing everyone a good weekend!
Best,
Theresa
Week 0 Announcement
Dear Students,
Welcome to MECH230. We are looking forward to a smooth and productive semester!
Our first meeting will be during lecture on Tuesday September 1. Please note that you are required to attend all classes and exercise sessions, including the first class and first exercise session held on Tuesday September 1.
Also, kindly complete the following pre-semester checklist:
- Read the syllabus.
- Explore the course website.
- Download the Gradescope app on your phone, create an account, and login. Please let me know before tomorrow’s class if you haven’t received an email instructing you that you were enrolled in Gradescope.
- Note the exam dates listed on the website homepage. We will not be changing the exam times.
Best Regards,
MECH230 Teaching Team