Kinetics of Particles:
Newton's second law of motion, linear momentum, rate of change in linear momentum, equations of motion, dynamic equilibrium, angular momentum of a particle, rate of change of angular momentum, work of a force, kinetic energy, power and efficiency, potential energy, conservation of energy, impulse and momentum.

Kinetics of Systems of Particles:
Generalised Newton's 2nd law, work-energy, impulse-momentum, steady mass flow.

Kinematics of Rigid Bodies:
Translation, rotation about a fixed axis, general plane motion, absolute and relative velocity, instantaneous centre of rotation, absolute and relative acceleration, motion about a fixed point.
Plane Kinetics of Rigid Bodies:
Equations of motion, angular momentum, D'Alembert's principle, work and energy principle, kinetic energy, conservation of energy, principle of impulse and momentum, conservation of momentum.

Programmes for which this course is required or in which it can be included:
Bachelor of Engineering
Bachelor of Engineering Studies.