This course will provide the student with a basic background of the vast field of strength of materials. Units include basic concepts and design properties of materials, direct stress, deformation, thermal stress, torsional sheer stress, moments of inertia, pressure vessels, bending moments and shearing forces in columns, and connections. Specific problems will be assigned during the study of each unit of instruction. The course will concentrate on developing the ability to apply available methods, resources and technology to solve strength of materials design problems.
- Teacher: Connie Hicks