Syllabus Application
ENS 214
Dynamics
Faculty
Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences
Semester
Spring 2025-2026
Course
ENS 214 -
Dynamics
Time/Place
Time
Week Day
Place
Date
12:40-14:30
Mon
FENS-G035
Feb 16-May 22, 2026
11:40-12:30
Tue
FENS-G035
Feb 16-May 22, 2026
Level of course
Undergraduate
Course Credits
SU Credit:3, ECTS:6, Basic:2, Engineering:4
Prerequisites
-
Corequisites
ENS 214R
Course Type
Lecture
Instructor(s) Information
Adnan Kefal
- Email: adnankefal@sabanciuniv.edu
Course Information
Catalog Course Description
This course is designed for undergraduate students to (i) develop an understanding of particle and planar rigid body kinematics and kinetics (ii) obtain an understanding of Newton's Laws of Motion, and (iii) gain the ability to apply energy and momentum methods to particles and rigid bodies in planar motion.
Course Learning Outcomes:
| 1. | Understand the basic kinematics concepts: displacement, velocity, and acceleration (and their angular counterparts) |
|---|---|
| 2. | Be able to draw free-body diagram for a particle or a rigid body in motion |
| 3. | Understand the basic concepts of force, momentum, and energy |
| 4. | Understand and be able to apply Newton's laws of motion |
| 5. | Understand and be able to apply work-energy, impulse-momentum principle |
| 6. | Extend all of concepts of linear kinetics to systems in general plane motion |
Course Objective
This course is designed for undergraduate students to (i) develop an understanding of particle and planar rigid body kinematics and kinetics (ii) obtain an understanding of Newton's Laws of Motion, and (iii) gain the ability to apply energy and momentum methods to particles and rigid bodies in planar motion.
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Related to This Course:
| Affordable and Clean Energy |
Course Materials
Resources:
The outline of lecture notes, project guidelines, and other course-related material will be posted at the SUCourse site (https://sucourse.sabanciuniv.edu/).
Main Textbook:
1. Hibbeler, R.C., 2013. Engineering mechanics: dynamics. Pearson Education.
Other References:
1. Meriam, J.L., Kraige, L.G. and Bolton, J.N., 2020. Engineering mechanics: dynamics. John Wiley & Sons.
2. Edition, E., Beer, F.P., Johnston Jr, E.R., Cornwell, P.J. and Self, B.P., 2020. Vector Mechanics for Engineers: Dynamics. New York: McGraw-Hill.
Main Textbook:
1. Hibbeler, R.C., 2013. Engineering mechanics: dynamics. Pearson Education.
Other References:
1. Meriam, J.L., Kraige, L.G. and Bolton, J.N., 2020. Engineering mechanics: dynamics. John Wiley & Sons.
2. Edition, E., Beer, F.P., Johnston Jr, E.R., Cornwell, P.J. and Self, B.P., 2020. Vector Mechanics for Engineers: Dynamics. New York: McGraw-Hill.
Technology Requirements:
Students must have regular access to SUCourse and a reliable internet connection, and be able to view course materials and submit assignments in PDF format using a computer.