MEC 2010 - Engineering Mechanics I: Statics

3 lecture hours 0 lab hours 3 credits

Course Description
This course is an introduction to the fundamental concepts of vectors mechanics with applications to static equilibrium (2D and 3D). Applications involve structural analysis with emphasis on machines, trusses, and frames. Numerical simulation of static structures and machinery is included. Students cannot get credit for both MEC 2010 and CAE 2511. (prereq: high school physics, MTH 1110) (quarter system prereq: MA 136)

Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

Apply the equations of equilibrium
Draw free body diagrams
Perform 2D and 3D force analysis of static rigid structures using scalars and vectors
Calculate geometric properties of rigid bodies
Solve engineering using analytical and computer simulation methods

Prerequisites by Topic

High school physics (units of measurement, concepts of force, equilibrium, Newton’s laws)
Computer programming

Course Topics

Cartesian vectors
Position and force vectors
Dot product
Equilibrium of a particle
Cross products and moments about a point
Moment about an axis
Moment of a couple
Force-couple systems
Distributed loading
Free Body Diagram (FBD)
Equilibrium of a rigid body in 2D and 3D
Trusses
Frames and machines
Internal forces
Friction
Wedges
Flat belt friction
Center of gravity
Centroids
Moment of inertia for areas
Moment of inertia for composite areas
Mass moment of inertia

Coordinator
Dr. Nebojsa Sebastijanovic

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