CE 2210 Policies
 for sections taught by Dr. Thomas

Description

Pre-requisite Requirement Verification

All students are required to meet the prerequisite requirements for this course.  If you have not met the statics requirement, you must either drop this course immediately or send the instructor a written explanation for why you should be allowed to remain in this course.  If you have not met the pre-requisite requirements for this course and have not received a waiver, the instructor will drop you from the course.

Objectives

Traditionally, the purpose of this class has been to teach some of the analytical techniques used to insure that a particular structural design is safe and durable.  The most effective way to teach these techniques is to have the students work lots of short drill problems like the ones in the textbook.  The drill problems represent only a small part of the structural analysis (one joint or member in the structure), and the structural analysis represents only one part of the overall design process.  The analytical techniques should be learned or understood in the context of the overall design process.  Specific course objectives are: 

  1. To understand the axial, shear and bearing stresses associated with simple truss design and analysis. 
  2. To understand normal and shear strains and how they relate to deformation.
  3. To understand the difference between applied loads and allowable loads and how to calculate (or apply) factor of safety.
  4. To interpret a stress-strain diagram and understand elastic constants.
  5. To understand the stress-strain and load-displacement relationships for axial force members. 
  6. To learn to calculate the stresses, strains and angular displacements for torsion members (shafts), and to understand how power is transmitted through a gearbox.
  7. To recall how to calculate the shear-force and bending-moment diagrams for beams.
  8. To learn to calculate the stresses, strains and displacements for beams under various loading configurations. 
  9. To learn to calculate the stresses, strains and displacements for pressure vessels. 
  10. To understand the concepts of stress and strain as second order tensors. 
  11. To learn how to calculate the principal stresses, and how they are related to the failure of various materials. 
  12. To use the mechanics of materials technique to analyze a few structures.

Schedule

Spring and Fall Semesters

Summer Semesters

Textbook

We will be using the 3rd edition of Mechanics of Materials, An Integrated Learning System by Dr. Philpot (Wiley, 2012).  You will need access to the 3rd edition of WileyPLUS, which contains a digital copy of the textbook.  Obtaining a hardcopy of the text is optional.

Homework

Learning Resources

The instructor offers the following recourses to help you learn (and prepare for the quizzes).  Find the combination of resources that works best for you.

  1. Attend the study/help sessions during class-time.  These sessions are a relaxed version of the LEAD sessions you are probably familiar with.  Here you won't have to go to the board to work problems; you can work alone if you prefer, and the instructor will answer your questions.  Feel free to bring your laptop or smart phone so that can access the online videos and solutions as you work problems.

    		IDE G6 has
    11 round tables with 44 chairs,
    14 individual desks and chairs,
    3 lab tables with 9 chairs,

    1 chalkboard,
    2 whiteboards,
    3 huddleboards,

    Apple iMac with projector,
    WiFi

  2. Read the book.  Dr. Philpot's text is exceptionally visual.
  3. Go through the animated MecMovies, which were also created by Dr. Philpot.
  4. Watch the online videos.
    • The concept videos cover the ideas Dr. Thomas used to discuss at the beginning of class-time.
    • The demonstration videos show things Dr. Thomas used to bring to class...back when classrooms were small enough to actually see things at the front.
    • The problem-solving videos show what Dr. Thomas used to write on the chalkboard.
  5. Look at Dr. Thomas' online strategy guides for homework problems that do not have a video.  These show the necessary steps to solve the problem, along with some of the important intermediate numbers.
  6. Look at Dr. Thomas' online solutions for each homework problem.  These show the full solution, with all of the necessary equations and numbers.  The numbers in WIleyPLUS will be different for each student, but the solutions should still be helpful.
  7. Look at Dr. Philpot's solutions manual.  This shows a very high lever of detail on each step of a problem solution, similar to the example problems in the textbook.
    • If you don't have a copy, ask your peers.  It may also be available in WileyPLUS, once you try a problem a couple of times.

Attendance

Quizzes and Exams

Grades

Your grade for this course will be determined on the following basis, and the standard university grading policy will be followed.  However, the instructor reserves the right to curve grades as he deems necessary.  Scores will be available in Blackboard.  (Evaluating Student Work in Engineering)

Spring and Fall Semesters Summer Semesters
Homework Problems Possible Points
Chapter 01 100
Chapter 02 100
Chapter 03 100
Chapter 04 100
Chapter 05 100
Chapter 06 100
Chapter 07 100
Chapter 08 100
Chapter 09 100
Chapter 10 100
Chapter 11 100
Chapter 12 100
Chapter 13 100
Chapter 14 100
Chapter 15 100
Quizzes & Final Exam Possible Points
Quiz 1 400
Quiz 2 400
Quiz 3 400
Quiz 4 400
Quiz 5 400
Quiz 6 400
Quiz 7 400
Final Exam 800
Total 5100

A    ≥ 4590 points  (90% of 5100 points)
B ≥ 4080 points  (80% of 5100 points)
C ≥ 3570 points  (70% of 5100 points)
D ≥ 3060 points  (60% of 5100 points)
F < 3060 points

Homework Problems Possible Points
Chapter 01 100
Chapter 02 100
Chapter 03 100
Chapter 04 100
Chapter 05 100
Chapter 06 100
Chapter 07 100
Chapter 08 100
Chapter 09 100
Chapter 10 100
Chapter 11 100
Chapter 12 100
Chapter 13 100
Chapter 14 100
Chapter 15 100
Quizzes Possible Points
Quiz 1 400
Quiz 2 400
Quiz 3 400
Quiz 4 400
Quiz 5 400
Quiz 6 400
Quiz 7 400
Quiz 8 400
Total 4700

A    ≥ 4230 points  (90% of 4700 points)
B ≥ 3760 points  (80% of 4700 points)
C ≥ 3290 points  (70% of 4700 points)
D ≥ 2820 points  (60% of 4700 points)
F < 2820 points

 

Academic Dishonesty

Teamwork is encouraged for studying course topics, but giving aid to another student or taking information from another student or source (including cheat-sheets, smartphones, calculator memory, etc) during a quiz or the final exam constitutes academic dishonesty.  Academic dishonesty will not be tolerated and will be handled according to the Conduct of Students section of the Student Academic Regulations.  The first occurrence will result in zero credit on that quiz or final exam and a notification sent to the Vice-Provost for Undergraduate Studies, your academic advisor, and your department chair.  A second occurrence may result in more severe penalties.

S&T Academic Dishonesty Procedures
S&T Acceptance of Discipline Form

Academic Alert

The Academic Alert system will not be utilized in this course.  The grading scheme is relatively simple, and your current grade is always available in Blackboard.  It is expected that you will maintain the effort level necessary to achieve your desired grade.

Safety

Rolla

Egress maps for all areas of instruction on campus are available on the web at registrar.mst.edu/links/egress/. You are encouraged to review this site and be aware of the emergency exit signs near your classrooms.

Springfield

Shelter Information (in case of severe weather)

Evacuation Instructions (in case the building needs to be evacuated for events such as fire, gas leak, etc.)

Disability Support

If you need accommodations because of a disability, if you have emergency medical information to share with the instructor, or if you need special arrangements in case the building must be evacuated, please inform the instructor immediately.

If you have a documented disability and anticipate needing accommodations in this course, you are strongly encouraged to meet with the instructor early in the semester. You will need to request that the Disability Services staff send a letter to him verifying your disability and specifying the accommodation you will need before he can arrange your accommodation.  Disability Support Services is located in 204 Norwood Hall.  Their phone number is 573-341-4211, and their email is dss@mst.edu.  Information on the services they provide may be found at dss.mst.edu.

Communication

The course schedule, content, and assignments are subject to modification when circumstances dictate and as the course progresses and matures.  If changes are made, you will be given due notice.  If you have a problem that cannot be resolved by the instructor, feel free to contact the department chair, Dr. William Schonberg (BCH 211).