MET201 Statics
This is a basic course in statics. The main objective of this course is to provide student with a basic understanding of the principles of statics. Topics such as resultant of a force, equilibrium of forces, moments, couples, analysis of simple trusses, centroids, center of gravity, moments of inertia and friction are covered in this course. Applications of the theoretical concepts are covered in the required laboratory. Note: Students completing this course cannot receive credit for CON 106.
Prerequisite(s): PHY 135 or PHY 143 with a grade of C or higher.
Corequisite(s): MET 201L
Course Learning Outcomes:
- Students will be able to draw complete free-body diagrams and write appropriate equilibrium equations from the diagram, including the support reactions on a structure.
- Students will be able to apply the concepts of equilibrium to truss structure.
- Students will be able to calculate moments, center of gravity, and forces for a structure.
Textbook: Applied Statics and Strength of Materials, Prentice Hall Company
| TOPICS | STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES |
|---|---|
| Introduction | Students will be able to explain the basic principles of engineering mechanics as it applies to Statics |
| Principles of Statics | Students will be able to discuss the principles of forces and how they affect the body |
| Moment of Force and Couples | Students will be able to calculate magnitude of moment of force and analyze a force couple |
| Coplanar Force System | Students will be able to identify and analyze various coplanar force systems |
| Equilibrium of a Rigid Body | Students will be able to discuss the concept of equilibrium with respect to structural systems |
| Indeterminate Reactions and Constraints | Students will be able to identify and calculate reactions forces using the concept of equilibrium |
| Analysis of Trusses by Method of Joints and Sections | Students will be able to analyze a truss using the method of joints and sections and the equilibrium equations |
| Friction, Laws and Applications | Students will be able to define friction and the forces associated with friction |
| Centroids and First Moments of Areas and Lines | Students will be able to calculate the location of the centroid of a composite shape |
| Moments of Inertia of Areas | Students will be able to determine the moment of inertia of a composite shape using the transform theorem |