SYLLABUS

Instructor:	Robert Edwards Benson 81 814-898-6137 (W) 814-825-6875 (H) E-Mail: rce2@psu.edu
Course Description:	This course is an introduction to forces, moments, resultants, equilibrium of forces and monents, friction, centroids, and moments of inertia of areas.
Prerequisites:	Math 81
Text:	Engineering Mechanics - Statics, Riley, William F. and Sturges, Leroy D., 2nd Edition, Wiley, 1996
Supplies:	Engineering Calculation Paper
Course Outline
Topic:		Reading (Chapter)
Introduction		1
Vector Concepts		2
Forces		2
Resultant of a Concurrent Force System - Force Triangles		2
Resultant of a Concurrent Force System - Component Method		2
Free Body Diagrams		3
Equilibrium of Concurrent Force Systems		3
Moments of a Force		4
Couples		4
Resultants of Non-Concurrent Systems		4
EXAM #1
Center of Gravity		5
Centroids		5
Distributed Loads		5
Forces on Submerged Surfaces		5
Equilibrium of Non-Concurrent Force Systems		6
Pulley Systems		6
Trusses - Method of Joints		7
Trusses - Method of Sections		7
Zero-Force Members		7
EXAM #2
Frames, Machines		7
Friction		9
Moments of Inertia		10
Special Topics		10
Radius of Gyration		10
FINAL EXAM