Statics

Undergraduate

This is a first course in engineering mechanics, focusing on the analysis of various simple static structures. Topics include force and position vectors, dot and cross products, directed force vectors, equivalent force and moment systems, particle and rigid body equilibrium, two and three force elements, trusses, frames, machines, friction, centroids and moments of inertia. Students complete a major design project for part of their grade. (3h lab). Prerequisite(s) or Corequisite(s): MATH 1013, PHYS 1013.