Engines and Vehicles Technology Department
{Academic Year 1430-1431, 3rd Term}

  

Course Title: Engineering Mechancis (MECH 4392)

Credit hrs:

Prerequisite:

Course Instructor: Dr. Kassem Mourad (15- S- 30)

Class Schedule: Tues. 13-14-15 (15-G-18)

Office hrs: Sun. 3, 4

 

Course Objective:

The course objective is to provide the student with a clear and thorough presentation of the theory and application of the principles of engineering mechanics. Emphasis is placed on developing the student’s ability to analyze problems- a most important skill to any engineer.

 

Topics:

1- Introduction to Engineering Mechanics. (2 weeks)

2- Basic Definitions & Terminology. (1 weeks)
3- Force and resultant force. (1 week)

4- Equilibrium of a particle. (1 week)

5- Equivalent Force Systems & Equilibrium of a Rigid body. (2 week)

6- Friction. (2 week)

7- Center of Gravity and Centroid. (2 weeks)

8- Kinematics of a Particle. (2 weeks)

 

 

Textbooks:

-    Engineering Mechanics, Statics and Dynamics, R. C. Hibbler, Macmillan Publishing Co., Inc.   

 

References:

- Engineering Mechanics, J. L. Meriam and L. G. Kraige, John Wiley & Sons Inc.

- Engineering Mechanics, Static and Dynamics, Irving H. Shames, Prentice-Hall, Inc.

- www.thecartech.com

 

Grade Distribution:

                                                Attendance                     6 point

                                                Homework                   30 point

                                                Participation                  4 point

                                                Quizzes                        20 point

                                                Mid term exam            20 point

                                                                                                                                                            

                                                Class work                   80 point                                

                                            + Final exam                    20 point

 

* Total of 100 point (60 point needed to pass the course).

 

 

General rules 

 

Attendance:

·    The student will be considered absent in a class after the teacher finishes taking the students attendance.

·    The student will not be allowed to come into class after 20 minutes pass from the beginning of the class.

·    In case the student is absent three classes without official excuse he will not be permitted to attend the final exam.

·    The student will be considered absent with excuse in case he brings an official excuse from the college administration.

·    There will be two points’ deduction for each absence without permission.

·    The student attendance should be in accordance with the college dress code.

  

 

Homework and homework report:

 The homework and homework report should follow the following instructions and rules:

·    The homework report should be written on one face of A4 papers.

·    The homework should be handwritten in pencil and the use of a computer will not be allowed unless otherwise stated.

·    The exercise number and heading should be written before the answer.

·    When writing the answer you should start by writing the formula used firs followed by your answer.

·    The units used should be included in the final answer.

·    The homework should have a cover having all the information needed and the report should be stapled.

·    The homework should be handed in the beginning of the class on the assigned date.

·    The homework that does not follow these rules will not be taken into consideration.

 

 

Quizzes and exams:

·    The students should expect a quiz at any time without an advance notice. The quizzes could be an open book quizzes or closed book quizzes; that will be mentioned at the beginning of each quiz.   

·    In case the student misses the mid-term exam without official excuse (permit), he will not have another exam and his grade in this exam will be null.

·    In case the student the mid-term exam with official excuse, the course instructor will take what he sees fit to evaluate the student.

·    In case the student gets a low grade in the mid-term exam, he will not have another chance or a make-up exam.

·    The student should bring all the necessary tools needed for the exam (calculator, pencil, ….etc.)