umass POMS DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL AND ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING 14.203: Statics - Fall 2013 Semester INSTRUCTOR Name Md. Mamunur Rashid, Ph.D._P.E. Call me either Professor Mamun or Dr. Mamun, (pronounced as Ma-Moon) Tecture/Glassroom: MWF 11:00 - 11:50 AM [Pasture Hall 402 — North Campus] Office hours MW: (100 — 2.00 PM) & F: 10:00— 11:00 AM; or by Appointment Office room: Pasture Hall 110 B Telephone, (978).934.1973 (Office), 612,962,0925 (Home) - Emergency Only EmailWeb site: Md_Rashid@uml.edu; http faculty umil.edur TEXTBOOK + Engineering Mechanics: Statics & Dynamics, by R.C. Hibbeler, 13" Edition, Prentice-Hall Publishers. REFERENCES + F.P. Beer, E. R. Johnston, J.D. F, Mazurek and E. R. Eisenberg, Vector Mechanics for Engineers - Statics, 9° Edition. New York: McGraw-Hill, Inc., 2009, [TA350.83552] Wolstenholme and Cantab, Elementary Vectors, [A433 WE4] Davis and Snider, introduction to Vector Analysis. (QA433.038] Jensen and Chenoweth, Statics and Strength of Materials. [TA351.J4] Spiegel and Limbrunner, Applied Statics and Strength of Materials. [TA351.S64] Beer and Johnston, Vector Mechanics for Engineers: Statics and Dynamics. Meriam and Kraige, Engineering Mechanics: Statics. Fourth Edition. [TA350.M4S8, 1997] R. Craig, Mechanics of Materials. [TA405.C89, 1996] W. Riley, L.D. Sturges, and D.H. Morris, Mechanics of Materials. [TA450.R55, 1999] CATALOG DESCRIPTION * Discusses vector concepts of forces and moments of forces. Static equilibrium of particles, rigid bodies and simple structures. Static friction forces. Geometric properties of sections. PREREQUISITES/CO-REQUISITES + Prorequisite: 92.131 Calculus | and 95.141 Physics |; Co-requisite: 92.132 Calculus I ‘TEACHING APPROACH/PHILOSOPHY, | visualize teaching is ike gardening where the gardener (L., teacher) supplies nutrients to a plant (.e., student) and waters it for its growth, However, | believe, this philosophy, should be implemented by embracing certain principles, as described below. 1. Environment for learning: It is always my goal to provide friendly class environment to the students. | want students to understand the material, partcipate in discussion, and improve as professionals and at the same time find the class enjoyable. | always tell that if they like my course, they should tell others and if they don't, they should tell me. 2. Training students. | am a strong believer of training students, especially at undergraduate level. | do not boliove that most students are self-motivated; therefore, | will assign works to complete on a regular basis. Jam known to be demanding and | make no apology for it. Page I3. Rapport and effective communication. To establish a good rapport with my students, | encourage sludents to ask me questions. | urge students to realize that if they have a question; chances are high that others have the same or similar questions, 4, Mutual respect: My previous student evaluation indicates that | treat my students with proper respect. My students are also reminded that they should be respectful to me and to their fellow classmate, 5. Knowledge and enthusiasm for the subject. | work hard to maintain a lively environment in the classroom. To encourage class discussion, | allocate points for class room participation (.e., 5%) in grading scheme, 6. Realistic expectation and fairness in evaluation. | strive to evaluate my students fairly, while maintaining extensive academic rigor in a flexible learning environment. 7. Pedagogy: | strongly insist that students follow a simple “Given — Find - Solution” format on solving their problems, 8. Educational philosophy: | believe students should be treated as professionals, not as business customers. In the business environment, clients should be always right. In college, students come to learn what is right. Study Aids Instructor's Office Hour. During the specified office nours, you can drop by my office for any questions regarding the subjects discussed in the class without making an appointment. The most effective way to catch me for your questions is to see me on person or call for an appointment or send me an e-mail to make an appointment. Itis not a good idea to pile up questions and expect me to answer them the day before an Reading. Read the text to be discussed prior to the scheduled class and review the subject thoroughly after the class. Read the textbook carefully. Work on all examples given in the text and solve as many unassigned problems as you can, Establish a good studying habit and you will do very well in the class. Quizzes (2-5 quizzes) 10% 85% Ss B+ < 87% Test 1 75% 80% Violating procedures prescribed fo protect the integrity of an assignment, test, or other evaluation; Cooperating with and/or helping another student to cheat Demonstrating any other forms of dishonest behavior. EXAMPLES OF PLAGIARISM. Directly quoting the words of others without using quotation marks or indented format to identify them: Using sources of information (published or unpublished) without identifying them; Paraphrasing materials or ideas without identifying the source; Unacknowledged use of materials prepared by another person or agency engaged in the selling of term papers or other academic material TMPORTAN NT DATES ‘September 4 First day of classes for Fal 2013 ‘September 17 Last day for refund of Tuition & Fees Last day for late registration/enrollment changes. October 14 ‘Columbus Day (U iniversity Closed) November 4 iSiS 5) ‘Advising/Spring Registration begins tem open for enrolled students November 11 Veterans Day (University closed) November 28 “Thanksgiving recess begins December 2 ‘Classes resume; Last day to drop classes with grade of W’ December 9 Last day of Fall Semester classes. December 10 Final exam (10:00 ‘AM — 12:00 PM) TENTATIVE LECTURE TOPICS + Chapter 1 - General Principles ‘© Chapter 6 - Structural Analysis * Chapter 2 - Force Vectors © Chapter 7 - Internal Forces © Chapter 3. - Equilibrium of a Particle © Chapter 8 Friction = Chapter 4 - Force System Resultants ‘© Chapter 9 -Center of Gravity and Centroid Chapter 5_- Equilibrium of a Rigid Body _| «Chapter 10 - Moments of inertia Page 6