ENGINEERING MECHANICS - STATICS

ENGR B36 ~ Fall 2017

Course Syllabus (version 1, distributed 8/21/2017)

Course Information Instructor Information

Meets: Mondays & Wednesdays 9:35-11:00 am Patrick Aderhold, Ph.D.
Location: SE-45 Phone: 661-395-4055
Prerequisites: PHYS B4A Email: patrick.aderhold@bakersfieldcollege.edu
MATH B6A Office Hours: SE-5C (or SE-45 if posted)
Textbook: Engineering Mechanics - Statics, 7th Ed. Monday 3:00 - 5:00 pm
Meriam & Kraige Tuesday 9:00 - 10:30 am
ISBN: 9780470614730 Tuesday 3:00 - 5:00 pm -or by appointment-

Basic Information Homework: Students will be assigned problem sets from the
Content will be posted on Canvas, check regularly textbook each class. These assignments will be collected prior to the
Email is the preferred method of communication exam that covers that material. Students will be graded on
Find a trustworthy friend or colleague you can exchange notes with in completeness, organization and clarity of their solution process.
the case of an absence. It is your responsibility to make up for any Answers will be checked but the majority of the grade will be based
content you missed, regardless of the reason for missing class on the work, rather than the final solution. Working extra problems
Class will be informal. Ask questions, give feedback, dont be shy! in addition to the assigned ones is encouraged and could result in
The students who spend the most time on homework tend to be the extra credit being awarded.
most successful Quizzes: There may be in-class or take-home quizzes assigned if it
becomes apparent that certain material needs further coverage. These
quizzes may test conceptual understanding or require problem
solving similar to problem sets and exams.
Course Description Exams: Three in-class exams will be given during the semester,
A first course in engineering mechanics: properties of forces, moments, totaling 65% of the final grade. If an emergency arises which
couples and resultants; two- and three-dimensional force systems acting prevents the student from taking an exam, he or she must contact the
on engineering structures in equilibrium; analysis of trusses, and beams; instructor immediately. At that point, the instructor will make a
distributed forces, shear and bending moment diagrams, center of decision regarding the possibility of a make-up.
gravity, centroids, friction, and area and mass moments of inertia.
Final Exam: The final exam will be cumulative (based on all the
material covered throughout the course) and worth 20% of the final
grade. It will be held on Monday December 5 from 10:00-11:50 am.
Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
Effectively communicate legible problem solutions to be Grading Distribution and Scale
understood by engineers in and out of their specific discipline Course grades will be determined from the following items:
Determine the forces that act on rigid bodies including external Homework & Quizzes 15%
forces, weight, normal, distributed loads, friction and reactions at
Exam #1 15%
supports
Exam #2 25%
Calculate internal forces in members and create shear and bending
moment diagrams for beams Exam #3 25%
Perform vector analysis methods addressing forces acting on rigid Final Exam 20%
bodies, trusses, frames, and machines Total 100%
Analyze two- and three-dimensional force systems on rigid bodies Course grades will be determined by the following scale:
in static equilibrium Overall Score Grade
90.0-100% A
80.0-89.9% B
Assessment (Assignments and Exams) 68.0-79.9% C
Reading: Students will be assigned textbook sections to read prior to
58.0-67.9% D
coverage of those topics in lecture. Students are must keep up with
assigned reading as it greatly improves comprehension of lecture 57.9% F
material and success on exams.

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Attendance & Drops
Attendance is essential for success in this course. Students are
responsible for all material covered in class. If a student is absent, it is
his or her responsibility to obtain lecture material from a student who
was present. As written in the Bakersfield College 2017-2018 Catalog:
Students who have been absent from a class should notify the instructor
of the reason for the absence. Absence in no way relieves students of
responsibility for work missed. Excessive absence may result in the
student being dropped from the course. After drops of first day absentees
and waitlist absentees, instructors may drop a student from a course
when absences number the equivalent of two weeks of class recorded
from the first day of instruction.
Academic Dishonesty
Academic dishonesty will not be tolerated and will be treated as student
misconduct. Should an instance of academic dishonesty be determined
by the instructor, all involved parties will receive a grade of 0 for that
assignment or exam.
Student Disability
Students with disabilities needing accommodation, including those who
had an IEP in high school, should make requests to Disabled Students
Programs and Services in CSS-10 (661-395-4334), or Delano room 1001
(661-720-2000). All requests for accommodations require appropriate
advance notice to avoid a delay in services. Please discuss approved
accommodations with me so we can work together to ensure your access
and success at BC.

Tentative Schedule
Week Dates Chap. Topics Notes
1 Aug 21, 23 2 Introduction, Vectors, Forces
2 Aug 28, 30 2 2D Moments, Couples, Resultants * Sept. 3: Last day to drop w/o W
3 *
Sept 4, 6 2 3D Moments & Couples * Sept. 4: Labor Day - no class

4 Sept 11, 13 3 3D Resultants, 2D Equilibrium

5 Sept 18, 20 3 3D Equilibrium Exam #1 (Chapters 1-3)
6 Sept 25, 27 4 Plane and Space Trusses
7 Oct 2, 4 4 Frames & Machines
8 Oct 9, 11 5 1D, 2D, 3D Centroids
9 Oct 16, 18 5 Composite Bodies, Thms. of Pappus Oct 20: Last day to drop with W
10 Oct 23, 25 5 Beams (Internal & External Effects) Exam #2 (Chapters 4-5)
11 Oct 30, Nov 1 5 Fluid Statics
12 Nov 6, 8 6 Basic Friction Nov. 8: Spring 17 registration begins
13 Nov 13, 15 6 Wedges and Screws Nov. 10-11: Veterans Day - no class

14 Nov 20, 22 App. A Area Moments of Inertia

15 Nov 27, 29 - - Exam #3 (Ch. 5-6, App. A); Review for Final
Finals Dec 4 Final Exam (Cumulative, Monday 10:00 - 11:50 am)

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