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:
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.)