Engineering 270 - ENGINEERING MECHANICS I
Fall
2017
02
5.00
Michael Kinsinger
TTh 01:00-02:20
Smith College
10754-F17
MCCONN B05
mkinsinger@smith.edu
This is the first course in a two-semester sequence designed to introduce students to fundamental theoretical principles and analysis of mechanics of continuous media, including solids and fluids. Concepts and topics to be covered in this course include conservation laws, static and dynamic behavior of rigid bodies, analysis of machines and frames, internal forces, centroids, moment of inertia, vibrations and an introduction to stress and strain. Prerequisites: PHY 117 and MTH 112 (or the equivalent). Required laboratory taken once a week. Enrollment limit of 20.
Permission of Program. Limited to EGN majors, EGR majors
Multiple required components--lab and/or discussion section. To register, submit requests for all components simultaneously.
You must also register for a Lab section.