ME 70: Introduction to the Kinematics of Mechanical Systems
Official Time and Place: T/Th 8:30-10am, 302 Thomas
Prof. Erik K. Antonsson
Mail Code 104-44, Room 323 Thomas, (626) 395-3790
TA1: Rebecca Jones,
rebeccaj@ugcs.caltech.edu.
Office Hours Wednesdays 1-2:30, Thomas 005.
TA2: Mark Long,
long@caltech.edu, Room 310A Thomas, x4165
Office Hours: Mondays 2:30-4.
Announcements
- 3/2/99: Final Exam: Handed out on or before 3/12, will be
due 3/17. Take home exam covering the whole course.
- 3/2/99: Last Class, Tues, 3/9 will be a review.
- 3/2/99: HW5: problems 7.4, 7.8(a,b), 8.16(a,b only), 8.23 from course
text. Due, 5pm on 3/9. HW5s handed in late may not be returned
before the final.
- 2/24/99: Midterm Exams, Solutions, and Graded HW3 are
available outside Dr. Antonsson's Office.
- 2/12/99: HW4, Due Thurs 2/25,
Hardcopies available outside Prof. Antonsson's office.
- 1/28/99: HW3, 3.21 & 3.24 using complex #'s, 4.3, 4.18,
4.19, 4.26(b). Due Thurs 2/4 by 5pm to Maria.
- 1/28/99: Midterm will be a 90 minute take home exam. It
will be handed out 2/4 or 2/9.
- 1/28/99: Two books will be put on reserve in the SFL Eng
Library for this course. "Theory of Machines and Mechanisms,"
by Shigley & Uicker and "Kinematics and Dynamics of Machines,"
by Martin.
- 1/25/99: The Late Homework
Policy discussed in class is now
available here.
- 1/25/99: If you did not get an email from Mark today, you
are not included on the class roster, please send an email to Mark.
- 1/21/98: Homework 2, Problem 3.9, 3.19, 3.20, 3.21, 3.24
(omit "complex-number" method from all problems that ask for it)
from Erdman is Due by 5pm on 1/28 to Maria in Thomas 321.
- 1/12/98: Homework, Problem 1.36 from Erdman is Due by 5pm on
1/14 to Maria in Thomas 321. (Extension to 1/18 for those
without a book).
- 1/12/98: No Class Thurs 1/14 and Tues 1/19.
Homework Solutions
Solutions only for those who've turned
in each assignment.
Other Useful Information
Questions and complaints should be addressed to:
long@caltech.edu
erik@design.caltech.edu