MARSHALL UNIVERSITY

COURSE OBJECTIVE AND SYLLABUS

 

COURSE:            ENM 216 MECHANICS OF DEFORMABLE BODIES

                        CRN 2319 SEC 201, Credits 4.0

                       

                        Days:  Monday

                        Time:  6:00 to 9:00 pm

 

                        Building:  Gullickson Hall

                        Room:  119

 

                        Prerequisite:  ENM 213 and MTH 231 concurrent

 

TEXT:               Gere, Mechanics of Materials, 5th Edition, Brooks/Cole.

 

INSTRUCTOR:            Mr. Christopher S. Butler, P.E.

                        Phone:            304.768.7963, home

                                    304.926.7619, work

                        Fax:            304.926.8180

                        Email:            csbutler25309@yahoo.com

 

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

 

Strength of Materials is a fundamental engineering subject that forms the basis of design in many engineering fields, especially in civil and mechanical engineering design areas and to a limited extent in electrical engineering.  An in-depth study of this subject is an essential component of engineering education and it provides the necessary background for the study of many other subjects in the traditional engineering curricula.  Strength of materials is universally recognized as one of the most important and fundamental subjects for civil and mechanical engineers, which will be useful throughout their professional career.  In order to meet these objectives, this course will be presented with a strong emphasis on the understanding of the fundamental theoretical concepts followed by solving a large number of practical example problems to reinforce the theory discussed in the class.  Past experience indicates that the most effective method of learning this course material is to solve as many (classroom and homework) problems as possible.

 

COURSE SYLLABUS:

 

The following syllabus is intended to describe the course contents in general terms.  It is believed that a flexible course outline will allow us to adjust the material covered to suit the interest and the background of the students to maximize the overall benefits.

 

Homework will be assigned during course work.  Other assignments may be announced in the class during the semester.

 

Week:

 

1.                   January 8, 2001 – Introduction and Chapter 12

 

2.                   January 15, 2001 – Chapter 1, Wednesday Class

 

3.                   January 22, 2001 – Chapter 2

 

4.                   January 29, 2001 – Chapter 3, Exam 1 (Wednesday Class)

 

5.                   February 5, 2001 – Chapter 4

 

6.                   February 12, 2001 – Chapter 5, Exam 2 (Wednesday Class)

 

7.                   February 19, 2001 – Chapter 6

 

8.                   February 26, 2001 – Chapter 7

 

9.                   March 5, 2001 – Chapter 8, Exam 3 (Wednesday Class)

 

10.               March 12, 2001 – Chapter 9

 

11.               March 19, 2001 – Spring Break

 

12.               March 26, 2001 – Chapter 10 (Monday Class), Half Chapter 11 (Wednesday Class)

 

13.               April 2, 2001 – No Class

 

14.               April 9, 2001 – Remaining Chapter 11, Exam 4 (Wednesday Class)

 

15.               April 16, 2001 – Special Topics

 

16.               April 23, 2001 – Review

 

17.               April 30, 2001 – Comprehensive Final Exam

 

 

GRADING:

 

            The overall course grade will be composed of three elements:  homework, exams, and comprehensive final exam.  Each element will be weighted as follows:

 

            Homework – 20 points

            Exams – 100 points

            Final – 30 points

 

            Total = 150 points

 

Problems will be evaluated and given partial credit based on the following criteria:

1.       Correct theory – 65 %

2.       Proper computation – 25 %

3.       Demonstrated significant effort – 10 %