Module 1 Introduction to engineering

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Introduction to Engineering Mechanics This course is an introduction to learning and applying the principles required to solve engineering mechanics problems. School of Mechanical Engineering Dr. Wayne Whiteman Director of the Office of Student Services and Senior Academic Professional School of Mechanical Engineering

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Transcript of Module 1 Introduction to engineering

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Introduction to

Engineering

Mechanics

This course is an introduction to learning and applying the

principles required to solve engineering mechanics problems.

School of Mechanical Engineering

Dr. Wayne Whiteman Director of the Office of Student Services and Senior Academic Professional School of Mechanical Engineering

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Describe what makes engineering different from

science

List the major topics in the course

Identify the systems of units used in the course

Express the typical units of

measurement for the quantities

of distance, force, and mass

Module 1 Learning Outcomes

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What’s different about engineers and

scientists?

What is Engineering?

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“The scientist describes what is.

The engineer creates what never was.”

Theodore von Karman–Hungarian-American physicist and aeronautical engineer

What Do Engineers Do?

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“How the physical world works”

Physics

Engineering Mechanics/Engineering Science

Math

Basic Sciences

Mechanical Engineering

Civil Engineering

Other Engineering

“Application of science to fill a human need”

Material Science Engineering

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Introduction to Engineering Mechanics Overview Forces Components of a vector (2D and 3D Forces) Particle Equilibrium Balance of forces on a particle Moments Moments of force about a point Moments of force about a line/axis Couples Equilibrium Equations and Equivalent Systems Resultants Distributed forces Centroids Method of Composite Parts Equilibrium of Rigid Bodies Free-Body Diagrams Equilibrium in 2D and 3D

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Units

English SI (metric) Distance

Force Mass

Gravitational constant, g