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Statics is the study of particles and rigid bodies in equilibrium, meaning they have no unbalanced forces or torques acting on them. This course covers force and moment vectors, distributed loads, centroids, moments of inertia, friction, virtual work, particle equilibrium, and rigid body equilibrium in two and three dimensions. These concepts are applied toward the analysis of trusses, frames, machines, and beams.
3
Prerequisites
PHYS 21000 and MATH 20900 with a C or better
Corequisites
MATH 23500
Dynamics is the study of an object or system in motion under the influence forces. This course covers kinematics of particles and rigid bodies in two and three dimensions; the relationship between force, mass, and acceleration; work and energy; impulse, and momentum.
3
Prerequisites
MATH 23500 and MMEG 21000 with a C or better
This course covers the mechanics of deformable elastic and inelastic bodies with emphasis on analyzing stresses, strains, and deflection and deformation in machine and structural elements (axial, shear, torsion and bending loads). Combined loading, buckling, failure criteria, and design concepts will also be discussed.
3
Prerequisites
MMEG 21000