JOHN CABOT UNIVERSITY COURSE CODE: "ENGR 210" COURSE NAME: "Engineering Fundamentals: Statics" SEMESTER & YEAR: Spring 2018

SYLLABUS INSTRUCTOR: Andrea Marinucci EMAIL: [email protected] HOURS: MW 4:30-5:45PM TOTAL NO. OF CONTACT HOURS: 45 CREDITS: 3 PREREQUISITES: Prerequisite: MA 198 OFFICE HOURS: MW 4:00 to 4:30 pm by appointment

COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course provides an introduction to statics, the branch of mechanics that is concerned with the analysis of loads (force and torque, or "moment") on physical systems in static equilibrium, that is, in a state where the relative positions of subsystems do not vary over time, or where components and structures are at a constant velocity. When in static equilibrium, the system is either at rest, or its center of mass moves at constant velocity. Course content includes vector algebra, forces, couples, moments, resultants of force couple systems; friction, equilibrium analysis of particles and finite bodies, centroids; and applications.

SUMMARY OF COURSE CONTENT: Vectors, forces, moments and equilibrium (with applications) in two and three dimensions. Structures, centroids and centers of mass, moments of inertia, friction.

LEARNING OUTCOMES: Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to: - represent forces and moments as vectors in two and three dimensions; - apply equilibrium principles to analyze forces acting on a point or body in two and three dimensions; - analyze trusses, frames and simple friction problems under equilibrium conditions; - determine the centroid, center of mass, and moment of inertia for simple and composite cross-sections; - describe the principles of statics observable in a structure.

TEXTBOOK: Book Title Author Publisher ISBN number Library Call Number Comments Format Local Bookstore Online Purchase Engineering Mechanics: Statics, 5th edition Bedford and Fowler Pearson 9780132753418   The ISBN number is for the E-text bundled with Mastering Engineering. You may also choose to order a hardcopy textbook.

REQUIRED RESERVED READING: NONE RECOMMENDED RESERVED READING: NONE

GRADING POLICY -ASSESSMENT METHODS: Assignment Guidelines Weight Homework Every other week, starting from the third week, students will be asked to solve and hand in a series of problems/exercises.The average score weighs 20 percent of the final grade (the lowest score can be dropped). 20% Attendance Full credit for attendance will be given to students with three or fewer unexcused absences. Four or more absences will result in a proportional reduction of the grade. 10% Mid-term exam   30% Final exam (comprehensive)   40% -ASSESSMENT CRITERIA: AWork of this quality directly addresses the question or problem raised and provides a coherent argument displaying an extensive knowledge of relevant information or content. This type of work demonstrates the ability to critically evaluate concepts and theory and has an element of novelty and originality. There is clear evidence of a significant amount of reading beyond that required for the course. BThis is highly competent level of performance and directly addresses the question or problem raised.There is a demonstration of some ability to critically evaluatetheory and concepts and relate them to practice. Discussions reflect the student’s own arguments and are not simply a repetition of standard lecture andreference material. The work does not suffer from any major errors or omissions and provides evidence of reading beyond the required assignments. CThis is an acceptable level of performance and provides answers that are clear but limited, reflecting the information offered in the lectures and reference readings. DThis level of performances demonstrates that the student lacks a coherent grasp of the material.Important information is omitted and irrelevant points included.In effect, the student has barely done enough to persuade the instructor that s/he should not fail. FThis work fails to show any knowledge or understanding of the issues raised in the question. Most of the material in the answer is irrelevant. -ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENTS: ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENTS AND EXAMINATION POLICY You cannot make-up a major exam (midterm or final) without the permission of the Dean’s Office. The Dean’s Office will grant such permission only when the absence was caused by a serious impediment, such as a documented illness, hospitalization or death in the immediate family (in which you must attend the funeral) or other situations of similar gravity. Absences due to other meaningful conflicts, such as job interviews, family celebrations, travel difficulties, student misunderstandings or personal convenience, will not be excused. Students who will be absent from a major exam must notify the Dean’s Office prior to that exam. Absences from class due to the observance of a religious holiday will normally be excused. Individual students who will have to miss class to observe a religious holiday should notify the instructor by the end of the Add/Drop period to make prior arrangements for making up any work that will be missed. The final exam period runs until ____________

ACADEMIC HONESTY As stated in the university catalog, any student who commits an act of academic dishonesty will receive a failing grade on the work in which the dishonesty occurred. In addition, acts of academic dishonesty, irrespective of the weight of the assignment, may result in the student receiving a failing grade in the course. Instances of academic dishonesty will be reported to the Dean of Academic Affairs. A student who is reported twice for academic dishonesty is subject to summary dismissal from the University. In such a case, the Academic Council will then make a recommendation to the President, who will make the final decision.

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SCHEDULE

Session Session Focus Reading Assignment Other Assignment Meeting Place/Exam Dates 1st week and 2nd week Ch 1: Introduction; Units and unit conversions; Dimensional analysis. Ch 2: Vectors in 2- and 3-D: Magnitude, Components, Direction Cosines, Operations (addition, scaling, normalizing, dot product, cross product). Sections 1.1-2.5     3rd week, 4th week and 5th week Ch 3: Forces in 2- and 3-D: Contact forces (friction, normal force), Weight, Connections (ropes, cables, springs); Free-body diagrams, Solving force equilibrium problems. Ch 4: Systems of Forces and Moments in 2- and 3-D: The Moment Vector; Moment of a force about a line; Couples; Equivalent Systems. Sections 3.1-4.5     6th week and 7th week Ch 5: Objects in Equilibrium in 2- and 3-D: Free-body diagrams; Supports; Statically determinate problems; Statically indeterminate problems (redundant, improper supports); Two-force members; Three-force members Sections 5.1-5.4   Week 7 : Mid-term exam 8th week and 9th week Ch 6: Analyzing Structures in Equilibrium: 2-D Trusses (Method of Joints, Method of Sections); 3-D Space Trusses; 2-D Frames and Machines. Sections 6.1-6.5     10th week, 11th week and 12th week Ch 7: Centroids of Areas, Volumes and Lines: by Integration, by summation of Composite Shapes. Simplifying Distributed Loads. Center of Mass by Integration, by summation of Composite Objects. Ch 10.7: Center of Pressure. Sections 7.1-7.5, 7.7-7.8, 10.7     13th week and 14th week Ch 8: Moment of Inertia for Areas: Definition, Parallel-Axis Theorem; Rotated and Principle Axes; Mohr's Circle. Moment of Inertia for Masses: Definition; Parallel-Axis Theorem; Simplified expressions for slender bars and thin plates. Sections 8.1-8.2, 8.6   Final exam (comprehensive). See University schedule for date and time.