Syllabus for Applied Mechanics 1 - Statics (ENTC/MATH/PHYS 2610)
Prerequisite: MATH 1120 (Calculus 2)
Text: Engineering Mechanics - Statics, 2nd Edition, by A. Bedford and W. Fowler, published by Addison-Wesley.
Objective: To learn the basic principles of statics and to develop a reasonable proficiency in applying these principles to solve engineering problems.
Teaching Method: The course will be taught by lectures which include example problems similar to the assigned homework problems.
Grading: Grades will be determined by student performance on hand-in homework (two or three problems will be due each class period), in-class tests (there will be three), and a final.

Lecture Day Topic Sections
1 Introduction, Units 1.1 - 1.4
2 Scalars, Vectors 2.1, 2.2
3 Vectors in 3-D 2.3, 2.4
4 Dot Product, Cross Product 2.5, 2.6
5 Forces, Free Body Diagrams 3.1, 3.2
6 Force Systems 3.3, 3.4
7 Moments 4.1
8 Moment Vectors 4.2
9 Moment about a Line 4.3
10 Couples 4.4
11 Review none
12 TEST 1 none
13 Equivalent Systems 4.5
14 Representing Systems 4.6
15 Equilibrium Equations, 2-D 5.1, 5.2
16 Supports 5.3
17 3-D Equilibria 5.4
18 3-D Equilibria 5.4
19 Members, Trusses 5.5, 6.1
20 Joints, Sections 6.2, 6.3
21 Frames and Machines 6.5
22 Frames and Machines 6.5
23 Frames and Machines 6.5

Lecture Day Topic Sections
24 Centroids 7.1
25 Centroids 7.1
26 Review none
27 TEST 2 none
28 Centroids of Composites 7.2
29 Theorems of Pappus 7.3
30 Linear Loads, Beams 9.1, 9.2
31 Shear and Bending 9.3
32 Shear, Bending, Load 9.3, 9.4
33 Shear, Bending, Load 9.3, 9.4
34 Shear, Bending, Load 9.3, 9.4
35 Friction 10.1
36 Friction: Wedges 10.2
37 Friction: Slipping/Tipping 10.2
38 Friction: Belts 10.2
39 Moments of Inertia 8.1
40 Review none
41 TEST 3 none
42 Parallel-Axis Theorem 8.2
43 Parallel-Axis Theorem 8.2
44 Bars and Plates 8.4
45 Parallel-Axis Theorem 8.5

This proposed syllabus is meant to closely follow that of Dr. Dallas G. Smith of Tennessee Tech.

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