OES002 - ENGINEERING STATICS- (Calculus-based)
3 Semester Hours/4-5 Quarter Hours

Related TAGs:Aerospace, Agriculture, Civil, Mechanical Engineering

Outcomes marked with an asterisk are essential and must be taught.

1. Fundamental understanding of statics of particles*

• Force in a plane
• Force in space

2. Rigid bodies: equivalent systems of forces*

3. Equilibrium of rigid bodies*

• Equilibrium in two Dimensions
• Equilibrium in three Dimensions

4. Distribution of forces: centroids and centers of gravity*

• Areas and lines
• Volumes

5. Friction*

6. Analysis of Structures*

• Trusses
• Frames
• Beams

7. Distribution of Forces: moments of inertia*

8. Method of virtual work

Example Courses:

ME 410 Statics at Ohio State University

ESC 201 Statics at Cleveland State University

ME 212 Statics at Wright State University