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ESM-3124: Dynamics II- Analytical and 3-D Motion

Description: Review of Newtons Laws, introduction to Lagranges equations, rotating coordinate systems, particle dynamics, systems of particles, rigid-body dynamics, small amplitude oscillations, holonomic and nonholonomic constraints, phase space and energy methods.

Pathways: N/A

Course Hours: 3 credits

Corequisites: N/A

Crosslist: N/A

Repeatability: N/A

Sections Taught: 5

Average GPA: 2.75 (rounds to B-)

Strict A Rate (No A-) : 34.13%

Average Withdrawal Rate: 4.66%

John P Domann202022.3%28.9%22.6%15.5%8.5%2.3%2.382
Tsu Sheng Chang202357.7%11.0%6.3%8.3%10.4%6.3%3.013

Grade Distribution Over Time

1234GPA
Fall 2019Fall 2020Fall 2021Fall 2022Fall 2023Term050% W