| Originator: | Cox, Russell Status: Approved Department: EGR Engineering |
| Date Created: | 10/02/2020 Submitted: 10/02/2020 Completed: 11/12/2020 |
| Course Information: | Course Modification to an existing course |
| Course Full Title: | Engineering Mechanics I: Statics |
| Course Number: | 210 |
| Catalog Course Description: | This course considers bodies, both particles and rigid bodies, under the influence of balanced forces such that the body is either stationary or moving at a constant velocity. Customary topics included are: force systems, resultants, equilibrium, distributed forces, area moments, fluid statics, friction, and stability. |
| Previous Credit (Total): | 3 |
| Previous Lecture Hours: | 3 |
| Previous Lab Hours: | 0 |
| Prerequisite(s): | MAT 231, PHY 115 |
| Explanation of proposed modifications to course: | |
| Contact person/email: | rcox@mohave.edu |
| Effective Academic Year: | 2021-2022 |
| SUN Course?: | No |
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| Course Competencies and Objectives OR Course Competencies and Outline: | Competency 1: Use Dimensional Analysis in Solving Engineering Problems
Competency 2: Apply the Concept of Force Vectors in Solving Problems Involving Bodies at Rest Competency 3 Solve Problems Involving the Equilibrium of a Particle Competency 4 Determine Force System Resultants Competency 5 Solve Problems Involving Rigid Bodies at Equilibrium Competency 6 Analyze Simple Structures Competency 7 Determine Internal Forces to Determine if a Material can Adequately Resist a Loading Competency 8 Solve Problems Involving Dry Friction Competency 9 Determine Physical Quantities such as Center of Mass, Moment of Inertia, and Radius of Gyration for Simple and Composite Bodies 1. Vectors A. Position Vectors B. Force Vectors C. The Dot Product D. The Cross Product 2. Equilibrium A. Particle Equilibrium B. Free Body Diagrams C. Two Dimensional Force Systems D. Three Dimensional Force Systems 3. Moments A. Moment of a Force B. Moment of a Couple C. Simplification of Force and Couple Systems D. Distributed Loading 4. Rigid-Bodies in Equilibrium A. The Equations of Equilibrium B. Two Force Members C. Three Force Members 5. Structural Analysis A. Trusses and Joints B. The Method of Joints C. Zero Force Members D. The Method of Sections E. Frames and Machines 6. Internal Loading 7. Friction A. Dry Friction B. Wedges C. Belts 8. Center of Mass A. Center of Mass and Center of Gravity B. Centroids C. Center of Mass of Composite Bodies 9. Moment of Inertia A. Parallel Axis Theorem B. Radius of Gyration C. Moment of Inertia of Composite Bodies D. Mass Moment of inertia |
| Is this an AGEC course: | No |
| Course Learning Outcomes: | 1. Effectively apply mathematical and engineering principles to analyze problems involving particles and rigid bodies in static equilibrium. (3)
2. Apply appropriate technology, including appropriate data analysis software, in analyzing and solving problems involving bodies in static equilibrium. (6) 3. Work effectively in teams. (2) 4. Effectively present their work to their peers. (2) |
| Previous Clinical Hours: | 0 |
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| Reason for Evaluation: | Objectives, Outcomes, and/or Competencies changes |
| Articulated?: | Yes |
| Transfer?: | ASU NAU UA |
| Program Modification Required?: | No |
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| Course Impact?: | No |
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| Mode of Instruction: | traditional |
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