Students must bring strong analytical skills. They are expected to have a working knowledge of statics, vectors, and beginning calculus

F.P. Beer & E.R. Johnston, Mechanics of Materials, 3rd Ed.

Course Objectives: This course is the foundation to many advanced techniques that allow engineers to design machine components, mechanisms, predict failure and understand the physical properties of materials. Mechanics of Materials gives the student basic tools for stress, strain and deformation analysis. Methods for determining the stresses, strains and deformations produced by applied loads are presented. Engineering design concepts are integrated throughout the course.

Course Outcomes: Students must be able to:

1.) Analyze and design components and structural members subjected to tension, compression, torsion, bending and combined loads using fundamental concepts of stress, strain, elastic and inelastic behavior.

2.) conduct themselves in a professional manner and with regard to their responsibilities to society; especially with regard to design of mechanisms and prevention of failure.

3.) communicate their results and conclusions effectively.

4.) recognize the nature of a components loading, classify its response and determine where supplemental material can be found to aid in analysis of its response.

This course is conducted with 3 meetings of 50 minutes each per week.

The following statement indicates which of the following considerations are included in this course: economic, environmental, ethical, political, societal, health and safety, manufacturability, sustainability.

ME 306 introduces the concepts of response of mechanisms and members to various loading situations. There is a strong emphasis on the analysis and design of basic structural members for the safe performance of function. Consideration is given to the selection of materials, geometry and environment.

This course provides basic fundamentals of engineering knowledge necessary to understand and design mechanisms relating to all fields of mechanical engineering. Of primary importance is producing knowledge of the interactions of loads and components to enhance safety, performance and design of engineered systems.

Student outcomes are assessed by oral and written communication of the concepts presented in the course. This assessment process may be composed of written assignments, exams, and special projects.