— Introduction to Theory of Elasticity

Prerequisites & course information

This version has ended; see updated course, below. Course Description: Fundamental equations of elasticity in three dimensions; plane stress and plane strain; flexture and torsion of bars of various shapes. Introduction to variational and approximate methods. Learning Activities: Lecture 3 hour(s), Discussion 1 hour(s). Grade Mode: Letter. ECI 201 — Introduction to Theory of Elasticity (4 units) Course Description: Fundamental equations of three-dimensional elasticity, and plane stress and plane strain formulations. Solution methods for elastic rods, beams and solid continua. Introduction to variational and energy methods for deformable solids. Prerequisite(s): ENG 104 or ENG 104V . Learning Activities: Lecture 4 hour(s). Grade Mode: Letter. This course version is effective from, and including: Winter Quarter 2027. Learning Activities: Lecture 3 hour(s), Discussion 1 hour(s). Grade Mode: Letter. ECI 201 — Introduction to Theory of Elasticity (4 units) Course Description: Fundamental equations of three-dimensional elasticity, and plane stress and plane strain formulations. Solution methods for elastic rods, beams and solid continua. Introduction to variational and energy methods for deformable solids. Prerequisite(s): ENG 104 or ENG 104V . Learning Activities: Lecture 4 hour(s). Grade Mode: Letter. This course version is effective from, and including: Winter Quarter 2027.