ENGR224 Strength of Materials

Department of Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics: Engineering

  1. Course Number and Title

    ENGR224 Strength of Materials

  2. Number of Credits

    3 credits

  3. Minimum Number of Instructional Minutes Per Semester

    2250

  4. Prerequisites

    ENGR222

    Corequisites

    None

  5. Other Pertinent Information

    None

  6. Catalog Course Description

    This course introduces students to the basics of strength of materials. Topics include: loading; statically indeterminate structures; temperature and prestrain effects; shear force and bending moment; axial, shear, bearing and bending stresses; deflection of beams; and buckling of columns.

  7. Required Course Content and Direction

    1. Learning Goals:

      1. Course
        2. Students will
        1. analyze the theory behind and the applications of the analysis of strength of materials;
        2. analyze axial, lateral, and torsional loading of shafts and beams;
        3. analyze statically indeterminate structures, and temperature and prestrain effects; and
        4. apply the theory learned to the analysis of shear force and bending moment in beams; axial, shear, bearing and bending stresses; deflection of beams; and buckling of columns.

      2. Core (if applicable)
        3. This course is not included in the Core.

    2. Planned Sequence of Topics and/or Learning Activities:

      1. stress and strain
      2. axial, lateral, and torsional loading of shafts and beams
      3. statically indeterminate structures
      4. temperature and prestrain effects
      5. shear force and bending moment in beams
      6. axial, shear, bearing and bending stresses
      7. deflection of beams
      8. buckling of columns

    3. Assessment Methods for Core Learning Goals:

      1. Course
        2. The evaluative tools may include any or all of the following as specified by the individual instructor’s course format: objective examinations, research reports, laboratory reports, online activities and discussion, quizzes, projects, and papers.

      2. Core (if applicable)
        3. This course is not included in the Core.

    4. Reference, Resource, or Learning Materials to be used by Students:

      Students use educational resources as approved by the department and specified in the individual instructor’s format.

  8. Teaching Methods Employed

    Section VIII is not being used in new and revised syllabi as of 12/10/08.

Approval/Revision Date: Approved 12/2011