ES224 STRENGTH OF MATERIALS
| Course Code: | 5610224 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): | 3 (3.00 - 0.00) |
| ECTS Credit: | 5.0 |
| Department: | Engineering Sciences |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Level of Study: | Undergraduate |
| Course Coordinator: | Assoc.Prof.Dr. SENİH GÜRSES |
| Offered Semester: | Spring Semesters. |
Course Objectives
This course is mainly designed to give engineering students the basic principles of stresses and strains, the deformability of elastic bodies due to axial, torsional and flexural actions, the fundamentals of beam theory and its applications, and the principles of member failure and design.
Course Content
State of stress and strain. Idealizations and principles in solving engineering problems. Axially loaded members. Torsion. Laterally loaded members. Thermal stress and strain. Indeterminate problems. Deflections. Failure theories.
Course Learning Outcomes
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an ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics
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an ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors
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an ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions
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an ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.