SYDE 288Physics 2: Dynamics

Units: 0.50
Faculty: Engineering
Subject: Systems Design Engineering

When it runs

Ran in 0 of the last 7 terms. Winter 2027: scheduled, 2 lecture sections. Spring 2027: schedule not out yet.

Kinematics of particles, rectilinear and curvilinear motion. Kinetics of particles, application to space mechanics. Energy and momentum methods. Systems of particles. Kinematics and kinetics of rigid bodies; planar motion.

Prerequisites

Complete 1 of the following
- Complete all of the following
  - Students must be in level 1B or higher
  - Enrolled in H-Systems Design Engineering
- Complete all of the following
  - Students must be in level 2A or higher
  - Enrolled in H-Mechatronics Engineering

Antirequisites

Complete all of the following
- Not completed nor concurrently enrolled in any of the following:
  - BME288 - Physics 2: Dynamics (0.50)
  - MTE182 - Physics 2: Dynamics (0.50)
- Not completed any of the following:
  - BME182
  - SYDE182

Leads to

Winter 2027 sections

Enrolment from UW Open Data, which can trail Quest by up to two days. Instructors and rooms: Schedule of Classes.
Section	Class	Enrolled	Meets
LEC 001	4946	0 / 110	T 12:30–14:20 Th 12:30–13:20
LEC 701	1751	108 / 9999	Online or by arrangement
TUT 101	4947	0 / 110	Th 13:30–14:20

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