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Mechanics of Materials CIVL 3322 / MECH 3322

Fundamentals

¢ Class hours 10:20 to 11:15 AM ¢ Textbook: “Mechanics of Materials: An

Integrated Learning System” – Philpot - Special Paperback Edition for this Class

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Fundamentals

¢ Textbook may not be available for the next two weeks.

¢  http://mywiley.info/Palazolo_Philpot ¢ The password is ‘password’. ¢ Click on “Student Resources” and

then on the link “Chapters 1 through 3”

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What are my rules?

¢  Get here on time ¢  Come to class

l  Even if I don’t entertain you ¢  Submit your homework ¢  Ask questions at any time

l  There are no dumb questions ¢  Respect your classmates

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What are my rules?

¢  You are becoming engineers, your work should reflect that l  Homework submission on

engineering paper l  Logical sequence of steps that could

be followed by a novice l  Identify everything known or given by

the problem

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What are my rules?

¢  You are becoming engineers, your work should reflect that l  A sketch is always useful in

describing a problem l  Identify what you are looking for l  Identify all your assumptions l  Use units in all steps

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What are my goals?

¢  Give you the opportunity to develop a sound fundamental background in solid mechanics to allow you to utilize this background in l  The FE exam l  Further undergraduate study l  Professional practice

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Questions for You

¢  What are your immediate goals (by the end of the semester)?

¢  What are you willing to do (honestly) to achieve those goals?

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What are you willing to do to achieve your goals? ¢  This class meets three hours a week ¢  As an average, a student would

spend at least nine hours outside of class to get a B

¢  This usually holds true for every class not just this one

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Homework

¢  You can expect to have at least one problem but no more than four problems for any assignment

¢  Even if you don’t complete the assignment, submit what you have for evaluation

¢  Something is always better than nothing

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Toolbox

¢  You are expected to have a working knowledge of l  Algebra l  Trig l  Calculus l  Physics l  Statics

A Quiz

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A Quiz

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A Quiz

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A Quiz

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