Syllabus

AEM 2011

Statics

3 Credits

 

Catalog Description:

 

Force and moment vectors, resultants. Principles of statics and free-body diagrams. Applications to simple trusses, frames, and machines. Distributed loads. Internal forces in beams.  Properties of areas, second moments. Laws of friction.

 

Course Web Address:

 

http://www.aem.umn.edu/courses/aem2011/

 

Prerequisites by Topic:

 

1. Multivariable Calculus (Math 2374, concurrent)
2. Particle Mechanics (Physics 1301)

 

Text:

 

Beer, Vector Mechanics for Engineers, Statics, 12^th ed., McGraw-Hill.

 

Format of Course:

 

3 hours of lectures per week, 1 hour of recitation per week

 

Computer Usage:

 

(none)

 

Course Objectives:

 

Develop an understanding of the principles of statics and the ability to construct free body diagrams.  Understand how to solve equilibrium problems involving trusses frames and machines.  Be able to analyze distributed loads.  Understand the concept of internal forces in members, and be able to draw shear and bending-moment diagrams for beams.  Obtain knowledge of the laws of dry friction.  Understand properties of areas and be able to calculate centroids and moments of inertia for areas.

 

Course Outcomes:

 

Students who successfully complete the course will demonstrate the following outcomes by tests and homework:

 

1. An ability to construct free-body diagrams and to calculate the reactions necessary to ensure static equilibrium.
2. An understanding of the analysis of distributed loads.
3. A knowledge of internal forces and moments in members.
4. An ability to calculate centroids and moments of inertia.
5. An ability to solve static equilibrium problems involving friction.

 

Relationship of course to program objectives:

 

This course develops the fundamentals of engineering mechanics and problem solving skills essential for aerospace engineering.

 

Relationship of course to student outcomes:

 

This course supports the following student outcomes:

 

1. An ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics.

 

2. An ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed using appropriate learning strategies.

 

Outcome Measurement

 

This course is not used to directly measure any of the student outcomes.

 

 

Course Outline:

 

Lecture (Hrs, approx.)	Topics
6	Statics of Particles
3	Equivalent Systems of Forces
6	Equilibrium of Rigid Bodies
6	Centroids and Centers of Gravity
6	Analysis of Structures
6	Forces in Beams
3	Friction
3	Moments of Inertia for Areas

                                                                       

 

 

Student Survey Questions:

 

In this course I acquired the following:

 

1.      A knowledge of the principles of statics.

2.      An ability to construct free-body diagrams.

3.      An understanding of the statical analysis of trusses, frames and machines.

4.      An understanding of the analysis of distributed loads.

5.      A knowledge of internal forces in members.

6.      An ability to calculate centroids and moments of inertia.

7.      A knowledge of the laws of friction.

 

Please answer the following questions:

 

8.      The textbook was clearly written and appropriate for the course.

9.      The homework helped me to understand the concepts presented in the course.

10.  The tests were appropriate in length and content.

11.  The level of work required in this course was appropriate for the credit given.

 

 

Last modified:

 

2018-11-16