CIVL 230 Particle Dynamics

2 semester hours

The objective of the course is to review particle dynamics and to introduce fundamentals of structural dynamics through theory and lab. Topics in particle dynamics include Newton’s laws, particle kinematics, force and acceleration. Topics in structural dynamics include single and multiple degree-of-freedom structures, earthquake characteristics, and response of linear systems. Structural dynamics experiments will be conducted.

Lecture, 2 hours.

Prerequisite: ENGR 200 .