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Spring 2011: ENGR 2320: Mechanics of Solids
and Structures: Information About Course: Course
Syllabus
Christopher Lee
Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering, [email protected]
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ENGR 2320: Mechanics of Solids and Structures
Spring 2011
Instructor:
Chris Lee
MH 327, 292-2539
[email protected]
Office Hours:
M, F 1-3pm (tentatively)
You’re welcome to stop by my office at any time or set up an appointment by email.
Course Hours:
The target for in-class time during the week is 4 hours. Initially we’ll try meeting T/F
1:30-3:00pm and Wed. 9:30-10:30am (not 9am).
Brief Course Description:
This course is an introduction to the subject of engineering mechanics. The primary goal
is to give you a capability to create and use simple mathematical models to predict the
behavior of solids subjected to forces/moments. Using these simple models you will
develop engineering ‘intuition’ helping you to predict physical behavior.You’ll end up
with a set of tools that can be used in the design and analysis of mechanical/structural
components.
Learning Objectives:
Draw the free body diagram of a solid/structural component and identify applied forces
and moments.
Write and solve equations governing equilibrium of statically determinate and statically
indeterminate structures.
Understand concepts related to 3-D and 2-D states of stress and strain.
Perform 2-D plane stress and plane strain transformations.
Relate the quantities of displacement, strain, stress, and loading for single-direction
loading cases.
Books:
1) Statics, Analysis and Design of Systems in Equilibrium (Revised Ed), S. D.
Sheppard and B. H. Tongue, Wiley.
2) Mechanics of Materials: An Integrated Learning System(1st or 2nd ed), T. Philpot,
Wiley
These books as well as other related books are on reserve in the library.
Assessment:
1) Three exams: 15% each. Two take-home exams during the term. One in-class exam
during the final assessment period. Exams must be your work only.
2) Weekly in-class quiz on Tuesdays: 10%. Approximately 10 quizzes. The lowest score
will be dropped. Emphasis will be on free body diagram and equilibrium equations.
3) Assignments: 45%. Weekly assignments and projects. You may work together on
these but you must write up and submit your own work.
Grades:
Grades will be (approximately) assigned on a ‘straight’ scale: > 90% A’s, > 80% B’s, >
70% C’s, > 55% D’s, and <55% F.
Past Due Date Policy:
Let me know as soon as possible if you think you won’t be able to turn in an
exam/assignment on the due date. Extensions may be granted for unusual circumstances.
Assignments: 5% (half a letter grade) will be subtracted when submitted up to three
weeks late.
No late exams will be accepted. Turn it whatever you have completed when the exam is
due.
Course Folder:
All related course material will be posted in the public folder:
P:\+Courses\ENGR2320_Spring11
Mechanics Animations:
MecMovies is a great website with very clear animation of the mechanics concepts will
be covering in class. You will greatly benefit by reviewing corresponding sections before
it is covered in class.
http://web.mst.edu/~mecmovie/index.html
Course Assistants:
Jay Gorasia and Leah Mendelson will be assisting with the course this semester.