University of Houston Engineering Technology College of TechnologyMECT 2354: Introduction to Mechanics – StaticsRequired CourseTu & Th 10:00 AM-11:30 AMCOURSE DESCRIPTION: Static equilibrium conditions of forces, moments, friction, centroids, trusses, and moments of inertia.PREREQUISITES: Credit for PHYS 1301 and credit for or concurrent enrollment in MATH 1431.REQUIRED TEXT and MATERIALS:o Vector Mechanics for Engineers-Statics, 9th ed., by Ferdinand P. Beer and E. Russell Johnston Jr., McGraw Hill Publishing Company, 2009.o Lecture notes on Blackboard Vista.COURSE OUTCOMES AND ASSESSMENTSBy the end of this course, students will be able to: o Distinguish clearly between the concept of particle and rigid bodies.o Define a vector by its point of application, magnitude, line of action and sense.o Deal easily with vector based problems in two and three dimensions.o Demonstrate a thorough knowledge of the conditions for a particle or rigid body to be at rest.o Construct free body diagrams of particles and rigid bodies.o Reduce complex systems to simpler systems. o Have clear understanding of the principle of transmissibility, moments, couples, centroids, center of gravity and friction.o Analyze structural objects including trusses, frames, and machines.Students are expected to attend every class. In order to take into account possible urgencies, illness and similar events that a student may encounter during the semester, a maximum of two absences will be allowed. Late arrival will count as 67% of the attendance grade for that day.Grading weights are listed below:Attendance 5%Homework 10%Quizzes 25%Midterm 25%Final exam 35%Homework will be designated after every class, and posted on Blackboard. This homework will be based on the textbook and will cover only topics covered by the lecture given in the corresponding class. Prepared by Sanaa Krayem Spring 2010University of Houston Engineering Technology College of TechnologyThe homework assignment is due the following Tuesday by 10:00 AM. Students need to turn in their homework in person at the beginning of the class. No homework will be accepted after the due date. The lowest grade in homework will not be counted in the calculated Homework grade average. Quizzes are given weekly and will be based on topics covered in the previous weeks. There will be no make up quizzes. The lowest grade in quizzes will not be counted in the calculated Quizzes grade average. In addition, Midterm exam will happen after completion of Chapter 3, the final exam willbe comprehensive and based on the University calendar. Problems given in these exams will be based on the homework turned in, lecture problems and textbook examples, but will not be identical. There will be no make up exams unless a proven emergency occurs.TAC-ABET CRITERION 3 OUTCOMES: This course covers program outcome b.TOPICS COVEREDChapter 1- Introduction: Definition of staticsChapter 2- Statics of ParticlesChapter 3- Statics of Rigid Bodies: Equivalent Systems of ForcesChapter 4- Equilibrium of Rigid BodiesChapter 5- Distributed Forces: Centroids and Centers of Gravity. Chapter 6- Analysis of structuresChapter 8- Friction: Dry friction. Coefficient of friction. Angles of friction. Wedges.Successful completion of this course fulfills the technical content curricular requirements for the degree plan in Mechanical Engineering Technology.Prepared by Sanaa Krayem Spring