ME EN 101
Static Systems in Mechanical Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Ira A. Fulton College of Engineering
Course Description
Analysis and design of static systems; real world problem solving; forces, moments, and vectors, equilibrium; external and internal forces; centroids and inertia; mechanical engineering fundamentals.
When Taught
Fall, Winter, Spring
Grade Rule
Grade Rule 8: A, B, C, D, E, I (Standard grade rule)
Min
3
Fixed
3
Fixed
3
Fixed
0
Title
Free Body Diagrams
Learning Outcome
2. An ability to construct free-body diagrams and to calculate the reactions necessary to ensure static equilibrium for particles and rigid bodies.
Title
Forces and Moments
Learning Outcome
1. An understanding of forces and moments and an ability to perform mathematical manipulation of them using vector analysis.
Title
Systems of Forces and Moments
Learning Outcome
3. An understanding of the analysis of systems of forces and moments and distributed loads and an ability to determine internal forces and moments in members.
Title
Calculating Centroids and Moments of Inertia
Learning Outcome
5. An ability to calculate centroids and moments of inertia of 2-D and 3-D objects.
Title
Friction
Learning Outcome
6. An understanding of friction and how to model it in static systems.
Title
Mechancial Engineering Career Development
Learning Outcome
10. An understanding of Mechanical Engineering as a discipline and how statics principles relate to core ME EN topics and to becoming an influential engineer.
Title
Computing
Learning Outcome
4. An ability to apply basic computing techniques to explore solutions of elementary static systems by changing variables and to produce publication quality figures.
Title
Real World Applications
Learning Outcome
8. An ability to describe the ME EN Real-world Problem Solving Process and to transform real world scenarios (using the 5 P's) into analyzable statics problems.
Title
Communicating Analysis Results
Learning Outcome
9. An ability to use a structured problem solving approach (SAFER) that effectively communicates the steps, results, and objectives of an engineering analysis to others.
Title
Design Process
Learning Outcome
7. An understanding of the basic design process, including professional and ethical responsibilities, and an ability to apply that process to design, build, and test a static structure to meet competing constraints.
