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CE 29700 - Basic Mechanics I (Statics)

Credit Hours: 3.00.  Statics of particles. Rigid bodies: equivalent systems of forces, equilibrium. Centroids and centers of gravity. Static analysis of trusses, frames, and machines. Friction. Area moments of inertia.  
Learning Outcomes
1. Utilize fundamental vector mechanics concepts to understand, explain, and describe the behavior of particle and rigid-body equilibrium.
2. Determine centroids and moments of inertia of areas.
3. Analyze the behavior of typical engineering components using force and moment equilibrium.
Credits: 3.00


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