AA242B/ME331B
Advanced Dynamics
Spring 2009

AA242B/ME331B meets on Wed/Fri 11:00-12:30 in 530-127.

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Homework Guidelines

  1. Homework is due on the date given in the table below-- turn in during class or during office hours. No electronic turn-ins allowed.
  2. Show your work-- you'll get no credit for answers without explanations.
  3. Circle / Highlight your answers -- if we can't find your answers, we can't grade your assignment.
  4. Write your name on each page legibly-- if we can't read your name, we can't grade your assignment.
  5. Staple pages-- if pages go missing, we can't grade your assignment.
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Assignment Out Due
1[1] Apr 03 (Fri) Apr 08 (Wed)
2[2] Apr 08 (Wed) Apr 15 (Wed)
3[3] Apr 15 (Wed) Apr 22 (Wed)
4[4] Apr 29 (Wed) May 06 (Wed)
5 (Kane1)[5] May 08 (Fri) May 13 or May 15 (Wed)
6 (Kane2)[6] May 13 (Wed) May 20 (Wed)
Midterm2 Written Portion:May 22 (Fri) In class
Midterm2 Simulation Portion: Due May 27 (Wed) by 8:00 AM
7[7] May 27 (Wed) June 03 (Wed)
MIPSI May 27 (Wed) June 09 (Tues) Noon
[1] 2.10, 2.13, 3.8, 5.10, 5.11, 5.12, 5.14, 5.15(e), 5.16, 6.12, 6.15
[2] 7.2, 7.3, 7.4, 7.5, 7.6, 7.7, 7.8
[3] 7.9, 7.10, 7.11, 7.12, 7.13, 7.14, 7.15
[4] 9.2, 9.3, 9.6-9.11 inclusive, 9.12-9.15 inclusive (Computation Program Allowed)
[5] By Hand(14.1, 17.2, 17.3), Autolev Optional(14.2, 14.3), Use D'Alembert and Kane Method by Hand(10.11, 16.12-skip part E)
[6] By Hand(14.4, 17.4, 17.6, 17.9), Optional(17.5)
[7] By Hand(17.7, 17.8, 17.10, 17.11), MORE TBD, Optional(Simulate RattleBack With Rolling Only)

Office Hours


DayTimeLocationInstructor
Mon 11:00 - 12:30+ Terman 527/529 Barrett Heyneman
Tues 12:30 - 2:00+ Terman 527/529 Dan Jacobs(if Hwk Due Wed)
Tues 5:00 - 7:00+ Terman 527/529 Barrett Heyneman
Wed 10:00 - 11:00 Terman 527/529 Paul Mitiguy
Wed 12:30 - 1:30 Terman 527/529 Barrett Heyneman
Wed 6:00 - 8:00+ Terman 527/529 Dan Jacobs
Thurs 12:30 - 2:00+ Terman 527/529 Dan Jacobs(if Hwk Due Fri)
Thurs 4:00 - 6:00+ Terman 527/529 Paul Mitiguy
Fri 12:30 - 2:00 Terman 529 Dan Jacobs
Fri 3:15 - 5:00+ Terman 527 Barrett Heyneman

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Course Staff

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Dan Jacobs
dajacobs {AT} stanford.edu
About Dan:
Daniel is a PhD student in the Robotic Locomotion Laboratory. His research involves modeling foot-ground collisions during high speed landings of legged robotic systems. Both his undergraduate and masters degrees are from Stanford's ME dept so he's always happy to talk about surviving the farm. Originally from Boston (Go Red Sox!), when he's not talking about dynamics, he's more than happy to talk about jazz, soul and blues.
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Barrett Heyneman
heyneman {AT} stanford.edu
About Barrett:
Barrett is a PhD student in the Biomimetic and Dexterous Manipulation Laboratory. His past research has focused on sensing and control for a gecko-inspired, legged, climbing robot; Stickybot. More recently he has been working on novel sensing techniques for pressure and proximity. As Paul continually likes to point out and pick on, Barrett went to Caltech for his BS. Outside of school related activities, Barrett can be found watching too much TV, reading, or playing rugby.
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Paul Mitiguy
Terman 527
650{ }346{ }9595
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About Paul:
Paul is a Consulting Professor at Stanford whose research interests center on kinematics, kinetics, dynamics, and motion simulation. Paul pioneered the creation of Online Dynamics Inc. symbolic manipulator Autolev and was responsible for research and development of MSC.Software's motion and FEA products including MSC.visualNastran 4D, Working Model 3D (versions 1-6), Working Model 2D (v. 2-5), and Interactive Physics (v.2-6).
Paul also enjoys developing interactive teaching methods and curriculum in Stanford's engineering courses and is known for the enthusiasm he brings to the classroom.


Last Updated: Wednesday, April 1, 2009 by Daniel Jacobs