Browsing by Subject "dynamics"

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    Applied mathematics - dynamics
    (2010) Dunsby, Peter
    These resources are a selection of audio and video podcasts from a first year Dynamics class (MAM1044H) at the University of Cape Town. The lectures cover a wide range of topics. A selection of audio and video podcasts from a first year class in dynamics introducing a wide range of topics from Newton's laws of motion to orbital mechanics. These resources can be used to supplement teaching materials in undergraduate level mathematics or applied mathematics courses.
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    Observations and Conclusions of Dynamics Students’ Mathematical Fluency
    (South African Society for Engineering Education, 2015-07-29) Craig, Tracy S; Cloete, Trevor J
    The course Dynamics I in mechanical engineering is a challenging course for many reasons, one of them being its mathematical demands. A collaboration between the first author (a mathematics lecturer and mathematics education researcher) and the second author (a mechanical engineer and the Dynamics I lecturer) sought to answer the question “What specific and identifiable mathematical difficulties are experienced by the Dynamics I students?” The observational results of this, in essence, ethnographic case study suggest that there are two levels of mathematical challenge, namely specific symbolic and computational difficulties as well as the need for well-developed problem-solving processes. We discuss our observations and provide pedagogic advice for lecturers of mathematics to help ease the transition to Dynamics I.
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    PHY1012F
    (2013) Leigh, Gregor
    First year physics lectures covering a wide range of topics, namely: Motion; Kinematics; Vectors; and Kinematics in two dimensions. These lecturer slides are aimed at introdcutory courses for Physics at a university level. These lecture slides contain graphs and visualisations of key physics concepts, as well as problem-solving strategies to help students develop their analytical and mathematical skills. These lecture slides can be used by lecturers looking to supplement their lecture materials with external materials or students looking to improve their knowledge through self-study. 5) Dynamics 6) Circular Motion 7) Momentum 8) Energy 9) Work 10) Rotation