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ENGR-2301-001 Engineering Mechanics I (Statics)
Prerequisites: MATH 2413-minimum grade of C Corequisite: PHYS 2425
Basic theory of engineering mechanics, using calculus, involving the description of forces, moments and couples acting on stationary engineering structures; equilibrium in two and three dimensions; free-body diagrams; friction; centroids; centers of gravity; and moments of inertia.
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(3 sem hrs; 3 lec)
On Campus Course
Engineering Mechanics: Statics and Dynamics, 14th edition; by Hibbeler; publisher: Pearson Prentice Hall, 2016 (a combined Statics and Dynamics text)
OR
Engineering Mechanics: Statics, 14th edition by Hibbeler; publisher: Pearson Prentice Hall, 2016 (a text with only Statics for those not needing Dynamics for their major)
Feel free to take notes however you wish (paper/pencil or on computer). You will be responsible for office supplies/materials for taking notes. If cost of office supplies is a barrier to your success, notify the instructor privately or visit the Amarillo College Advocacy & Resource Center (ARC).
Calculators: Any non-programmable calculator will be allowed for tests. For programmable calculators, only TI-83, TI-83 Plus, TI-84, or TI-84 Plus will be allowed. You are required to bring your calculator to every class. No TI-89's, TI-92's or TI-Nspire calculators may be used on tests.
The subject of Statics deals with forces acting on rigid bodies at rest or moving at a constant velocity. We will cover coplanar and noncoplanar forces, concurrent and non-concurrent forces, friction forces, centroid and moments of inertia. We will learn how to find resultant forces for a variety of force systems, as well as analyze forces acting on bodies to find the reaction forces supporting those bodies. Most importantly, we will develop critical thinking skills necessary to formulate appropriate approaches to problem solutions.
Statics is a fundamental course in the field of engineering. Many future courses will build on the concepts we introduce here. A firm understanding of statics is critical for student development into future structural, mechanical, aerospace, autmotive, industrial, or manufacturing engineers.
Upon successful completion of this course, students will:
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Respect: You are expected to behave in a professional manner towards the instructor and your peers. We will treat each other with respect.
Policy on Cheating and Plagiarism: Cheating and plagiarism will not be tolerated in this class. Cheating includes, but is not limited to, copying from another student's paper, copying from the homework solutions manual, or using any unauthorized sources of information while taking an exam or quiz. On the first day of class, you will be required to sign and date a Course Contract. Included in the contract is the following statement:
I fully understand that if I cheat, or attempt to cheat, on any test I will receive an automatic "F" in the course. This grade will go on my permanent transcript and cannot be removed. Cheating includes the use of cell phone calculators, the illegal use of books, notes, cell phones, and copying. Cheating also includes helping, or attempting to help, other students to cheat on a test.
CLASSROOM EXPECTATIONS: You paid good money to take this course, as did your peers. Be considerate of your fellow classmates and help the instructor build an environment suitable for learning. Disruptive behavior will not be tolerated. If you are a distraction to other students, you will be asked to leave the classroom.
GRADING WEIGHTS
The final grades will be computed as the average of the earned grades as follows:
The scale used to determine your final performance grade is:
HOMEWORK
You will have homework each week. The homework will be online and posted to Blackboard. The questions will typically be multiple choice. There will be no partial credit given on homework problems because:
There may be in-class grades such as “pop” quizzes or in-class exercises that will be averaged into the homework grade. If there is a pop quiz, it will be given during the first 5 minutes of class and cannot be made up so please be on time.
DESIGN PROJECT
The design project counts the same as a major exam. It will be completed as a group project and includes a written report and presentation. Your group will pose as an engineering design firm that is presenting a design to a potential client (the instructor). The presentation must be presented to the client in a professional manner, as if you are representing a business presenting a bid to perform a service. The exact details of the project are posted to the class Blackboard site and may change each semester.
LIFELONG LEARNING (LLL) ACTIVITIES
As an engineer, you will need to continue lifelong learning throughout your career. You will attend workshops, tour work sites, interview clients, among other duties. To support the goal of lifelong learning outside of the classroom, the Engineering Department will provide opportunities for activities including, but not limited to: club meetings, community service, meetings with advisors/mentors, academic planning activities, and tours to broaden your education. The AC Engineering Department will provide ample LLL opportunities, and you must participate in 4 activities each semester. Of course, more than 4 is encouraged. For each completed activity, you provide the instructor with some form of documentation as proof to obtain credit. A detailed discussion of LLL activites is posted on the class Blackboard site.
EXAMS
There will be three major exams and a comprehensive final exam. All exams will be administered in class (in which case they must be completed by the end of class). Tests will be closed book, closed notes. If necessary, an equation sheet will be provided with the test. The tests will be completed by hand with a pencil. Tests must be completed neatly and legibly. Partial credit will be received for proper recognition of the problem and solution setup. Partial credit can be given even if you do not finish the problem or solve the problem incorrectly. If in doubt, write out all steps to receive partial credit.
If you are unable to attend class on a test day, you must let the instructor know AS SOON AS POSSIBLE to determine if you're eligible for a make-up test. Unexcused absences on test days will result in an exam grade of ZERO unless there is prior notification of the instructor with approval granted or there is an emergency that could not be circumvented. Students who miss an exam because of Amarillo College or business-related activities should notify the instructor before the absence occurs. Make-up exams will be given only under rare, extenuating circumstances and at the discretion of the instructor.
TUTORING POLICY
If you receive below a 70% grade on any exam, you must attend tutoring in the Math Outreach Center or meet with the instructor during office hours (schedule a time to meet outside of office hours) to correct all missed problems on the exam. You must return your corrected exam to the instructor before the next scheduled exam.
You are expected to be in class each class day. Attendance will be taken daily. Note that attendance is not counted in your overall grade, but in-class grades such as “pop” quizzes or in-class exercises will be averaged into the homework grade.
Note, this class will be many students' first deep dive into engineering. THIS IS NOT AN EASY COURSE. Studies show that students who attend class have a much higher probability of passing the course. Also note, the instructor is much more likely to provide individual assistance to those with good attendance records.
Students now have to visit with the instructor and complete a drop request form before being allowed to withdraw from a course. It is the student's responsibility to obtain additional signatures and turn the form into the registrar once the instructor has signed it before the withdrawal deadline. If you stop attending class and your average drops below a 60 due to missed assignments and you do not officially drop the course by this deadline, you will receive an F for the course. Note: Late drops will NOT be given under any circumstances.
This class meets Mondays and Wednesdays, 10:30-11:45 am, in Engineering 104.
Tentative Schedule: This schedule is subject to change by the instructor at any time.
| Week | Date | Monday | Wednesday |
| 1 | Aug 22/24 |
About Students / About Zach (Student Info Sheet) Review Syllabus (Sign Course Contract) 1.1 Mechanics 1.2 Fundamentals 1.3 Units |
1.4 SI Units Extra US Customary / Imperial Units 1.5 Numerical Calculations 1.6 General Procedure for Analysis 2.1 Scalars and Vectors 2.2 Vector Operations |
| 2 | Aug 29/31 |
2.3 Vector Addition of Forces 2.4 System of Coplanar Forces Homework 1 Due (1.1-2.2) |
2.5 Cartesian Vectors 2.6 Addition of Cartesian Vectors 2.7 Position Vectors |
| 3 | Sept 5/7 |
LABOR DAY HW 2 Due (2.3-2.7) |
2.8 Force Vector Directed Along a Line 2.9 Dot Products 3.1 Conditions for Equilibrium of a Particle |
| 4 | Sept 12/14 |
3.2 Free Body Diagrams (Particle) 3.3 Coplanar Force Systems Homework 3 Due (2.8-2.9) |
3.4 Three Dimensional Force Systems 4.1 Moment of Force - Scalar Lifelong Learning 1 Due |
| 5 | Sept 19/21 |
TEST 1 (1.1-3.4) Homework 4 Due (3.1-4.1) |
4.2 Cross Products 4.3 Moment of Force - Vector 4.4 Principle of Moments |
| 6 | Sept 26/28 |
4.5 Moment About an Axis 4.6 Moment of a Couple Homework 5 Due (4.2-4.4) |
4.7 Simplification of Force and Couple Systems 4.8 Further Simplification 4.9 Reduction of Distributed Loads |
| 7 | Oct 3/5 |
5.1 Rigid Body Equilibrium 5.2 2D Free Body Diagrams (2D Rigid Bodies) Homework 6 Due (4.5-4.9) |
5.3 2D Equations of Equilibrium 5.4 Two and Three-Force Members |
| 8 | Oct 10/12 |
5.5 3D Free Body Diagrams (3D Rigid Bodies) 5.6 3D Equations of Equilibrium Homework 7 Due (5.1-5.4) |
5.7 Constraints and Statical Determinacy Assign project groups and discuss design project Lifelong Learning 2 Due |
| FALL BREAK | |||
| 9 | Oct 24/26 |
TEST 2 (4.1-5.7) Homework 8 Due (5.5-5.7) |
6.1 Simple Trusses 6.2 Method of Joints 6.3 Zero-Force Members |
| 10 | Oct 31 Nov 2 |
6.4 Method of Sections 6.5 Space Trusses Homework 9 Due (6.1-6.3) |
6.6 Frames and Machines |
| 11 | Nov 7/9 |
8.1 Characteristics of Dry Friction 8.2 Dry Friction Problems Homework 10 Due (6.4-6.6) |
8.3 Wedges 8.5 Belts |
| 12 | Nov 14/16 |
9.1 Centers of Gravity and Mass, Centroids Homework 11 Due (8.1-8.3, 8.5) |
9.2 Composite Bodies Lifelong Learning 3 Due |
| 13 | Nov 21/23 |
TEST 3 (6.1-6.6, 8.1-8.5, 9.1-9.3) Howework 12 Due (9.1-9.3) |
THANKSGIVING |
| 14 | Nov 28/30 |
10.1 Moment of Inertia 10.2 Parallel Axis Theorem NO Homework 13 assigned |
10.4 Moment of Inertia for Composite Areas |
| 15 | Dec 5/7 |
7.1 Internal Forces 7.2 Shear and Moment Equations / Diagrams Homework 14 Due (10.1-10.4) |
FINAL PROJECT PRESENTATIONS Project Reports Due |
| 16 | Dec 12/14 |
FINAL EXAM REVIEW Homework 15 Due (7.1-7.2) |
FINAL EXAM (comprehensive) Lifelong Learning 4 Due |
FREE TUTORING PROVIDED BY AMARILLO COLLEGE
Academic Success Center-Math (Math Outreach Center)
Located at Durrett 104. Phone: 806-371-5119
Remote Online Tutoring
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Amarillo College Advocacy & Resource Center (ARC)
Located Ware Student Commons Suite 108 for walk-in services. For any questions, please call 806-371-5446 or email thearc@actx.edu. Website located at https://www.actx.edu/arc/student-resources.
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If there are any barriers to you succeeding in this course, privately let the instructor know. I am here to help you succeed.
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