====== E MCH 011: STATICS ======

===== Catalog Data =====

(3 credits) Equilibrium of coplanar force systems; analysis of frames and trusses; noncoplanar force systems; friction; centroids and moments of inertia.
 
===== Prerequisites and Corequisities =====
 
Prerequisite or concurrent: Math 141.

===== Course Schedule =====
 
3 hrs lecture, 3 credits, every semester

===== Professional Component =====
 
Engineering Science, Engineering topics, Statics in elementary design
 
===== Textbooks =====

  * Engineering Mechanics, Statics Study Guide, J. Pytel, 2nd ed., Brooks Cole (optional text).

===== Objectives =====
//(letters in parentheses denote a-k of ABET Criterion)//

  * Identify problems involving static and dynamic friction, belt friction concept, apply friction concepts to solve pending motion, and steady state motion problems (a,b,c,e,k)
  * Utilize differential masses, the concepts of equivalent systems, and integration to determine centers of gravity (CG) and /or centers of mass (CM), as well as moments of Inertia (a,e,k)

===== Topics =====

  * 3D equilibrium
  * Friction, motion, impending motion, belt friction
  * Center of Mass, Center of Gravity, Moment of Inertia
  * Trusses, Frames

===== Assessments =====

  * three-one hours exams @ 20% each
  * team work homework, and participation
  * final exam