COURSE SYLLABUS

Instructor: Primus V. Mtenga, Ph.D., P.E. Office: Room 124 CEB

Office hours: TBA Phone:487-6130 (office)

Class meetings: TR 08:45 - 10:00 Room 117

Prerequisites: EGN 2311 Vector Statics

Textbook: Gere J.M. and Timoshenko S.P. " Mechanics of Materials", 4th Ed

Goal: Understanding of the way in which stresses and strains are induced by force systems, including how these stresses and strains are affected by configuration and boundary conditions of the structure, and its engineering applications

Grading: Homework and Quizzes: 20%

Test I: 20%

Test II: 20%

Final Exam 26%

Project: 14%

IMPORTANT : In learning engineering, we are always building on what was learnt in previous classes. Therefore, it is important that you review your Vector Statics, Physics, Math etc. In that spirit, you are responsible for all materials covered before a given test (including the prerequisite material). In other words, all tests in this class are comprehensive.

Course Outline (Syllabus) (TENTATIVE):

1. Introduction: (1 weeks).
2. Axially loaded Members: (2 weeks).
3. Centroids, Moments of inertia (revision?): (0.5 weeks).
4. Torsion: (2 weeks).
5. Shear Forces and Bending Moments: (1 week)
6. Stresses in Beams: (3 weeks)
7. Analysis of stress and Strain: ( 1 weeks).
8. Applications of Plane stress. (2.5 weeks)
9. Columns: (1 weeks)
10. Evaluation (tests): (1 week)

POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

• All homework problems are due at the beginning of class on assigned due day. Solution to the homework will be posted on the WEB 24 hours after the due date. Thus, homework submitted 24 hours past the due hour will carry zero grade. See additional information on homework below. All homework problems must be turned in for you to pass the course, regardless of your performance in other measures of assessment.

Homework Format

• USE Engineering paper, write on one side only.
• Print your full name, starting with surname, include your social security number.
• Every problem to start on a fresh page.
• Write legibly and in large characters. Use a lead pencil for your work.
• The problem statement shall be at the head of your solution. ALWAYS use complete free body diagrams (FBD) as may be appropriate.

2. Communication: The class will have an e-mail address. You can communicate to the whole class (including the instructor) by posting to this address (to be given in class). You are responsible to all directives posted by the instructor to the class address. You advised to check your e-mail for such directives on a regular basis. The class has a page on the World Wide Web. All homework solutions, and other handouts will be posted on this page only. The URL is http://www.eng.fsu.edu/~mtenga/egn3331.html, or simply enter the FAMU-FSU CoE Page and serf the web.

3. Cheating: Cheating and other acts of academic dishonesty is a NO,NO, NO in this class. If you are caught in cheating activities, such as copying or willingly allowing others to copy your work, severe punishments may befall you. Such punishment may include a failing grade in the course regardless of performance in other evaluation measurements. Please refer to the Student Handbook of your respective University for more information.

4.Attendance and tardiness : According to University regulations, a student is permitted only one unexcused absence per credit hour of the course. A violation of this regulation may be punished by a grade of F for the course regardless of performance in other evaluation measures.

To avoid disruptions, you are requested to be in the classroom before the instructor. If for any reason you have to leave before the end of class, communicate that information to the instructor at the beginning of class.

A Number of Friendly Advises

• From day one, work through at least five problems every day of the week. Notice I say work through and not read through.
• Never, never go to a discussion group before working through the problems to be discussed.
• Immediately report difficulties in learning the subject matter to the instructor. I am tired of being the "MAYTAG" man during my office hours, while you are out there having difficulties.
• Before coming to class, I strongly advise you to read the sections that are to be covered.

HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENTS

Homework # 1 Due 01/16/97 . >1.2-2, 1.2-9, 1.2-11, 1.3-4, 1.4-2, 1.5-2, 1.5-8, 1.6-4, 1.6-6 and 1.7-8 ....... Date posted 01/12/97
Homework # 2 Due 01/28/97. >2.2-5, 2.2-13, 2.3-4, 2.3-12, 2.3-13, 2.4-7, 2.4-9, 2.4-14, 2.4-19, 2.4-21, 2.5-12 and 2.5-14 ....... Date posted 01/22/97
Homework #3 Due 02/11/97. >Chapter 3( 2.1, 2.3, 3.6, 3.8, 4.3, 4.7, 4.8, 4.11, 4.12, 4.14) ....... Date posted 02/05/97
Homework #4 Due 02/13/97. >Chapter 3( 5-2, 5-6, 5-7, 7-3, 7-7, 7-10, 8-2, 8-7, 8-8 and 8-15 ) ....... Date posted 02/06/97
Homework #5 Due 02/18/97. >Chapter 3(9-4, 9-5, 9-7, 9-10, 10-2, 10-9, 10-10 and 10-12 ) ....... Date posted 02/07/97
Homework # 6 Due 02/27 All Even Numbered Problems in 4.5-10 through 4.5-42 ....... Date posted 02/20/97

A REMINDER: Test No. 2 is on Thursday 03/06/97, be there ....... Date posted 02/20/97

Homework # 7 Due 03/27 Chapter 5.(4-3, 4-6, 5-2, 5-8, 5-23, 6-9, 6-14, 6-16, 7-2, 8-3, 8-10, 9-1, 10-12, 11-7 and 11-10) ....... Date posted 03/20/97
Homework # 8 Due 04/03/97 Chapter 5.(12-2, 12-6, 12-14, 12-15 and 12-18), Chapter 6.(2-7, 3-2, 3-5, 3-11 and 3-12) ....... Date posted 03/28/97
Homework # 9 Due 04/10/97 Chapter 7.(2-4, 2-6, 2-8, 2-14, 3-6, 3-9, 3-18, 4-8, 4-11 and 4-16) ....... Date posted 04/03/97

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