HISTORY OF MECHANICS AND TEACHING OF GENERAL MECHANICS COURSES

This paper explores the integration of the history of mechanics into the teaching of general mechanics courses such as “Theoretical Mechanics”“Vibration Mechanics”“Advanced Dynamics”. By aligning with teaching contents, it surveys the contributions of mechanics masters to illustrate the evolution of vector statics, vector dynamics, analytical mechanics, fundamental stability theory, and vibration theory. Introducing the history of mechanics into the course instruction can help students comprehend the disciplinary development of mechanics, deepen their understanding of specific knowledge points, and cultivate professional interests.