Purdue University Calumet
School of Technology
Course Syllabus
MET 21100 – Applied Strength of Materials
Credits and Contact Hours:
Credit 4, Class 3, Lab. 2, Contact Hours 5
Instructor’s or Course Coordinator’s Name:
Craig Engle
Text Book, Title, Author and Year:
Statics & Strengths of Materials, 7 edition; 2011.
Author: Morrow
Introduction to the Course:
a. Catalog Description (2010-2011 Academic Catalog):
The principles of strength, stiffness, and stability are introduced and applied primarily to mechanical
components.
b. Prerequisites or co-requisites:
Prerequisite: MET 11800 or MET 11100
Co-Requisite: MA 21900
c. Required course.
Specific Goals to the Course:
a) General Education Objectives:
Upon completion of this course the student will be able to:
1. Demonstrate an understanding of the basic principles of Strength of Materials and describe its function
in the field.
2. Apply previous analytical skills from mathematics and MET prerequisite courses to new areas of
application. Therefore, demonstrate proficiency in performing strength of materials calculations,
regarding Section Property Information, including Centroids, center of gravity, moments of inertia of
composite areas, radius of gyration and polar moments of inertia.
3. Demonstrate the ability to solve problems related to Strength of Materials in an accurate, organized and
neat manner.
4. Demonstrate proficiency in performing Strength of Materials calculations, regarding section properties,
stress-strain relationships, and Mechanical Properties of Materials.
5. Understand and be able to solve problems related to "Torsion", "Bending", "Transverse Shear", and
"Combined Loading".
6. Show understanding of "Stress and Strain Transformation" and be able to perform basic beam design.
7. Demonstrate proficiency in determination of Combined Stresses, including eccentrically loaded
members.
8. Exhibit competence in Analysis and Design of columns. (Time permitting)
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MET 21100 - Strength of Materials
b) Criteria 3 Student Outcomes:
This course covers items a, b, and f in ABET Criteria 3.
Course Delivery Methods (check all that apply):
X Lecture
X Laboratory
Factors Used to Determine the Course Grade (check all that apply):
X Exams X Homework X Lab Reports
Brief List of Topics to be Covered:
1.Center of Gravity and Centroid
2.Moment of Inertia
3.Internal Reactions: Stress for Axial Loads
4.Axial Strain
5.Exam 1
6.Shear Stresses and Strains – Torsion
7.Shear Forces and Bending Moments
8.Bending and Shear Stresses in Beams
9.Exam 2
10. Deflection of Beams
11. Combined Stresses
12. Combined Stresses – Mohr’s Circle
13. Buckling of Columns
14. Exam 3
15. Structural Connections (Time allowing)
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