MchT 111 - Mechanics For Technology: Statics

NOTES ON HOMEWORK TO BE TURNED IN

  • Each page must have your name and the page number at the top.

  • All sheets must be stapled together before turning them in.

  • All homework must be submitted on green Engineering Calculation paper.

  • All homework must include the following:

    • Sketch of the system
    • Problem statement, including all known information, and unknowns to be found
    • Free-body diagrams, where appropriate
    • Any formula that is used - write the formula first, then substitute in the known information
    • Show all work
    • The answer must be boxed
    • Include all units, direction arrows, etc, as appropriate


  • Neatness is important.  If I can't read it, or if I have trouble following the flow of the solution, it will be marked wrong.

  • An incorrect answer will be an automatic 1 point deduction in addition to any other deductions that are made.



HELPFUL TIPS FOR HOMEWORK

  • This course is very homework intensive.  Start the assignments as soon as the material is covered in class.  DO NOT wait until the last minute.

  • Grades on homework problems will be based on many things, including diagrams, correct selection of formulas, substitution of correct values into the formulas, neatness, correct format, math, interpretation of results, etc.  The correct answer is only part of the grade, and not showing all your work could result in a failling grade, even if all the answers are correct.

  • Even though not all of the problems will be graded, it is highly recommended that you do all of it.  There is no guarantee that the test problems will be similar to the graded homework.

  • Do each problem on your own.  If you work in a group, your thinking will not be fully challenged, and you may find the tests difficult.  If you copy someone elses work, you will not learn anything.

  • If you do work in a group, do as much of the work as possible on your own before talking to the group, and then, only get ideas how to proceed.  Do not just copy.

  • Set a reasonable time limit for each problem.  If you can't get the answer in that amount of time, set the problem aside, and move on to another one.  After you have tried all the problems, then ask for help with the troublesome ones.

  • Work slow and deliberately.  Rushing things will cause careless mistakes, and can cause more time to be taken in the long run trying to find your errors.

  • Keep up with the reading assignments.

  • Use the homework problems in the manner in which they are intended, as learning tools.

  • Most of the topics in this course build upon previous material.  If you don't understand something, get help immediately.  If you get behind, it will be very difficult to catch up later.

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