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- ME 201 Engineering Statics
TEXT: |
Vector
Mechanics for Engineers: Statics, 7th Ed., Beer & Johnston,
McGraw-Hill
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COURSE
OBJECTIVES: |
1. Students will learn the
fundamentals of mechanics of rigid bodies - statics.
2. Students will improve their problem
solving skills.
3. Students will improve their
communication skills through group
study and project reports.
4. Students will improve their computer
programming skills.
5. Students will be encouraged to
participate in team work.
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COURSE
PRE-REQUISITES: |
General
Physics I and II, Calculus I and II. |
Period |
Sections |
Topics |
Problems |
1 |
1.1-1.6 |
Introduction |
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2 |
2.1-2.8 |
Addition
& Resolution of Forces |
2.8,
18 |
3 |
2.9-11 |
Equilibrium
of a Particle |
2.45,
49 |
4 |
2.12-2.14 |
Forces
in Space |
2.73,
87 |
5 |
2.15 |
Equilibrium
in Space |
2.105,
111 |
6 |
3.1-3.8 |
Vector
Product. Moment of a Force about a Point |
3.12,
29 |
7 |
3.9-3.11 |
Scalar
Product. Moment of a Force about an Axis |
3.39,
47 |
8 |
3.12-3.16 |
Couples |
3.68,
85 |
9 |
3.17-3.20 |
Equivalent
Systems of Forces |
3.98,
126 |
10 |
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TEST
1 |
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11 |
4.1-4.4 |
Equilibrium
in Two Dimensions |
4.1,
14 |
12 |
4.1-4.5 |
Equilibrium
in Two Dimensions |
4.31,
49 |
13 |
4.6-4.7 |
Two-
and Three-Force Bodies |
4.63,
77 |
14 |
4.8-4.9 |
Equilibrium
in Three Dimensions |
4.99,
113 |
15 |
4.8-4.9 |
Equilibrium
in Three Dimensions |
4.128,
140 |
16 |
5.1-5.5 |
Centroids
& First Moments |
5.2,
16 |
17 |
5.6-5.7 |
Centroids
by Integration |
5.33,
37 |
18 |
5.8-5.9 |
Beams
& Submerged Surfaces |
5.71,
77 |
19 |
5.10-5.12 |
Centroids
of Volumes |
5.94,
119 |
20 |
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TEST
2 |
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21 |
6.1-6.5 |
Trusses:
Methods of Joints |
6.1,
18 |
22 |
6.7-6.8 |
Trusses:
Methods of Sections |
6.44,
57 |
23 |
6.9-6.11 |
Analysis
of Frames |
6.76,
86 |
24 |
6.12 |
Analysis
of Machines |
6.120,
131 |
25 |
6.1-6.12 |
Review
of Chapter 6 |
6.53,
88 |
26 |
7.1-7.2 |
Internal
Forces in Members |
7.14,
16 |
27 |
7.3-7.5 |
Beams |
7.36,
38 |
28 |
7.6 |
Beams |
7.64,
79 |
29 |
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TEST
3 |
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30 |
8.1-8.4 |
Laws
of Friction |
8.1,
12 |
31 |
8.5-8.6 |
Wedges
& Screws |
8.48,
64 |
32 |
8.10 |
Belt
Friction |
8.113,
120 |
33 |
9.1-9.5 |
Moments
of Inertia of Areas |
9.2,
14 |
34 |
9.6-9.7 |
Composite
Areas |
9.31,
49 |
35 |
9.7-9.8 |
Product
of Inertia |
9.75,
80 |
36 |
9.10 |
Mohr's
Circle |
9.92,
104 |
37 |
9.11-9.15 |
Moments
of Inertia of Masses |
9.116,
123 |
38 |
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TEST
4 |
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Grading:
Tests - 1 unit each |
4/8 - 50% |
Final (Cumulative) |
2/8 - 25% |
Homework - 1 unit |
1/8 - 12.5% |
Projects - 1 unit |
1/8 - 12.5% |
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