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IME 2810 - Statics and Strength of Materials
Catalog Description:
Forces on structures, moments, equilibrium. Stresses and deformation in axially-loaded members, torsion members and beams. Elementary design of structural members.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: MATH 1220 or MATH 1700 or MATH 2000.
Credits: 4 hours
Lecture Hours - Laboratory Hours: (4 - 0)
Prerequisites by Topic:
A basic knowledge in algebra, geometry, trigonometry and vectors.
Course Objectives, Performance Criteria, and Outcomes:
Course Objectives |
ABET-TAC Outcomes2 |
Performance Criteria Measured1 |
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| Ability to resolve a force into components and determine resultant of a system of forces | a | A4: Understands the use of scientific principles in engineering systems. |
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| Learn to use free-body diagram to establish static equilibrium of a rigid static structure and calculate member forces in the force system. | a* | ||
| Ability to locate the centroid and determine moment of inertia of simple and composite beam sections. | b | ||
| Understanding of shear force and bending moment distribution and draw diagrams showing the distribution along length of transversely loaded beams. | a | ||
| Understanding of the concepts of stress and deformation due to external load in physical bodies. | a | ||
| Ability to determine normal and shear stresses in straight members with uniform cross section due to axial, transverse or torsional loading. | b* | B3: Uses appropriate engineering, science, and mathematical tools for decision making (OR, statics, materials). |
Performance Criteria1: IME performance criteria may be found at http://www.wmich.edu/ime/performance-criteria.html
ABET-TAC Outcomes2: Outcomes may be found at http://www.abet.org/
*results tracked in ABET course notebooks
Textbooks:
Spiegel, L. and Limbrunner, G., Applied Statics and Strength of Materials, 5th Edition, Prentice Hall Inc., 2009.
Course Coordinator:
Alamgir Choudhury
Western Michigan University
F-222 Parkview Campus
Kalamazoo, Michigan 49008-5336
Phone: 276-3357
Email: alamgir.choudhury@wmich.edu
Revision Date: Summer 2011