ENGR 2020 - Engineering Statics

4.5 Credits

This course is a sophomore engineering course that introduces students to the basic principles of statics. Topics include an introduction to the fundamental principles of statics; strength of materials; translational and rotational equilibrium problems; moments of inertia; vector product of forces; centroids; simple structures, frames, and trusses; and wedges, screws, bearings, and belts.

Prerequisites: PHYS 2110

Lecture Hours: 4.5
Lab Hours: 0.0
Internship Hours: 0.0
Clinical or Practicum Hours: 0.0

Course Objectives

distinguish between vector and scalar physical quantities, and be able to perform simple vector operations;
demonstrate an understanding of the conditions for static equilibrium, and solve simple problems for objects in static equilibrium;
demonstrate an understanding of and solve distributed forces problems, centroids and centers of gravity;
demonstrate an understanding of analysis of structures and be able to solve engineering application problems;
apply the concepts of forces in beams and cables and solve related problems;
demonstrate an understanding of friction and solve related engineering application problems;
demonstrate an understanding of moments of inertia and solve related problems.

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