Analysis and Design of Mechanisms

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An electrical engineering student is seeking advice on taking a junior-level mechanical engineering class focused on the analysis and design of mechanisms, having already completed the required statics course. There is concern about whether additional knowledge in dynamics and mechanics of materials is necessary for success in the class. The student is curious about the difficulty level of the mechanisms course and is looking for online resources to prepare. Responses indicate that while dynamics knowledge can be beneficial, the course may not be overly complex, and expectations should be aligned with the class focus. Overall, the mechanisms class is seen as manageable with the right preparation.
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Hello all, I'm an electrical engineering student searching for some advice regarding a mechanical engineering class. I have to take at least one upper level engineering class that's not electrical for my degree and I would prefer to take an ME class to fulfill that requirement. While browsing my school's course catalog, I noticed a junior level ME class on the analysis and design of mechanisms. I noticed the only ME prerequisite was statics. Lucky for me, I've taken statics already and so I can sign up for the mechanisms class. However, I find it hard to believe that the only ME knowledge you need going into a mechanisms class is statics. Isn't a lot of dynamics knowledge needed for this? And some knowledge about mechanics of materials? I know this varies by the professor teaching the course, but is a mechanisms class considered very difficult? Also, are there any good recommended online sites/PDF files that go over material I can expect from a mechanisms class?​
 
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Believe it or not, dynamics can be overlooked in a lot of mechanical devices. You're signing up for a class on mechanisms, so don't expect to be designing a moon rocket for your class project.
 

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