MAE 2103 Engineering Mechanics I - Spring 2011
TR 3:05pm-4:20pm ENGR #103
Course Syllabus
Instructor: Robert G. Gist
Office & Hours: SENG A-418, (M 12:30-2, T 11-12)
UCCS e-mail: rgist@uccs.edu
Web Site: http://www.uccs.edu/~rgist
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite: Math 1350 and PES 1110
Text: Engineering Mechanics: Statics & Dynamics,
12th ed., by Hibbeler
ISBN: 978-0136077909 or 978-0138149291
Course Description: (This is the first semester of
a two-semester course covering engineering statics and
dynamics.) Force vectors, moments of
force, equilibrium of a particle and
rigid bodies, structural analysis and
trusses, internal forces and sheer,
friction, center of gravity and mass,
moments of inertia, virtual work, and
kinematics of particles.
Attendance: Attendance will not be monitored. It is each student’s responsibility to cover any
material due to missed lectures. Call 255-3346 for school closures.
Homework: Homework will be due at the start of class. You will typically have at least one
week after homework is assigned. Study groups are acceptable and encouraged, but
homework should be based on individual effort. Equations used and intermediate calculations
must be shown. Homework turned in after it is due is subject to a 10% penalty per late class
period. If extreme circumstances should present themselves, consult with me as soon as
possible. Each homework set will consist of around 5-7 problems from the chapter. Each
problem will be assessed on a scale of 0 to 5, with partial credit given for correct procedures
and deductions taken for errors, missing units or improper format.
Format for Homework: Engineering work should be clear and easy to follow. Homework
should be arranged in numerical order, with pages stapled, numbered, and your name
included on each page. Homework and exam solutions should be organized, and answers
should be clearly marked (circled, boxed, or underlined, for example.) It is recommended
that each problem contain: (a) a brief problem statement, (b) diagrams, (c) given values, (d)
values to be found, (e) equations used, (f) solution steps, and (g) answer(s) with units. If
readability becomes a problem, feedback will be provided before any deductions are made.
Project: One of the at-home activities will be the design and testing of a bridge truss. This
project lets students analyze internal forces in a truss using a provided software program.
Participation is awarded at least 70%, with better performance receiving a better grade.
Details will be provided at a later date in class and on the website. Due date is May 3rd.
Exams: Dates for exams are tentative, but at least a week’s notice will be given before the exam.
There will be no make-up exams. Exams are closed book, but calculators and a 3”x5” cue
card will be allowed. Exam 3 will be administered on the day
Homework
15%
of finals, and is not cumulative.
Grades: In summary, your grade will be weighted as shown.
Bridge project
10%
The letter grade ranges are posted on my website. Ranges
Exams (3)
75%
include +’s and –‘s.
Disabilities: Students with disabilities should provide their letters of certification and
accommodation within the first two weeks of class. Special accommodations for tests are
required a week prior to the scheduled exam date.
Calculators: Calculators will be allowed during exams. No particular calculator is required, but
suggested calculators that operate on vectors are the TI-89 and the HP-49 or HP-50.
Cell phones, classroom etiquette: Please show proper etiquette by turning cell phones to silent
mode and keeping conversation to a minimum during lecture. Please remain in the classroom
unless an emergency arises, since foot traffic in the class can be disruptive to other students.
R. Gist
http://www.uccs.edu/~rgist
1/19/2011
MAE 2103 Engineering Mechanics I - Spring 2011
TR 3:05pm-4:20pm ENGR #103
Significant Dates
Date
Mar 21 – Mar 27
May 12 (Thur)
Event
Spring Break
Final Exam
Note
No class
1:40pm to 4:10pm
Schedule (subject to change)
Particle Statics
Unit
Topic
Reading
Introduction, Units
1.1-1.6
Vectors-resultants, components & summing
2.1-2.8
Scalar Products, Projections, Vector Subtraction
Equilibrium of a particle (2-D)
Forces in space
Ch1&2 assigned
3.1-3.3
Ch1&2 due, Ch3 assigned
3.4
Vector Products, Moments
4.1-4.5
Couples
4.6-4.8
Equivalent systems
Notes
2.9
3.4
Equilibrium of a particle (3-D)
4.9
Unit 1 Review
Exam 1
Rigid Body Statics
Tue
Thu
Tue
Thu
Tue
Thu
Tue
Thu
Tue
Thu
Tue
Thu
Tue
Thu
Tue
Thu
Tue
Thu
Tue
Thu
Tue
Thu
Tue
Thu
Tue
Thu
Tue
Thu
Tue
Thu
Tue
Thu
Thu
Free-body diagrams & support reactions
1234
Equilibrium of a rigid body (2-D)
1234
Equilibrium of a rigid body (3-D)
1234
Equilibrium of a rigid body (3-D)
1234
Centroid (composite shapes)
1234
Centroid (by integration)
1234
Centroid (3-D)
1234
Spring Break
Spring Break
Truss analysis - method of joints
1234
Truss analysis - method of sections
1234
Unit 2 Review
Exam 2
Particle Dynamics
Date
18-Jan
20-Jan
25-Jan
27-Jan
1-Feb
3-Feb
8-Feb
10-Feb
15-Feb
17-Feb
22-Feb
24-Feb
1-Mar
3-Mar
8-Mar
10-Mar
15-Mar
17-Mar
22-Mar
24-Mar
29-Mar
31-Mar
5-Apr
7-Apr
12-Apr
14-Apr
19-Apr
21-Apr
26-Apr
28-Apr
3-May
5-May
12-May
Frames and machines
1234
Friction
1234
Position, velocity & acceleration
1234
Rectilinear motion, dependent motion
1234
Curvilinear motion - rectangular coordinates
1234
Curvilinear motion - tang./norm., radial/transv. coord.
1234
Curvilinear motion - kinematic expansions
1234
Bridge project due
Unit 3 Review
Exam 3
1:40-4:10pm
* Subject to change; Any change to exam dates will be given at least 1 week notice; see website for homework due
dates.
R. Gist
http://www.uccs.edu/~rgist
1/19/2011