INTERNATIONAL ISLAMIC UNIVERSITY MALAYSIA

COURSE OUTLINE

Kulliyyah / Institute Engineering

Department / Centre Mechanical Engineering

Programme All Engineering programmes

Name of Course / Mode Statics /Full time

Course Code MEC 1391

Name (s) of Academic
Lectures
staff / Instructor(s)
Rationale for the
inclusion of the course / Required course for Aerospace, Automotive and Mechanical
module in the Engineering Programme
programme
Semester and Year
Every Semester
Offered
Status Core
Level 1

Proposed Start Date

Batch of Student to be
Affected
Face to Face Assessments
Independent

Total
Learning
Midterm
Practical
Tutorial
Lecture

Student
Final

Total Student Learning

Learning
Time (SLT)
Time
42 14 2 3 67 128

Credit Value / Hours 3/128

Pre-requisites (if any) None

Co-requisites (if any) None

The objectives of this course are to:
1. To present the fundamental laws that governs statics
Course Objectives problems and their applications.
2. To develop practical methodologies for solving engineering
mechanics problems.
 3. To illustrate the extremely wide variety of statics-related
phenomena in everyday life and in modern technology.
Upon completion of this course, students should be able to:
1. Draw free body diagrams for problems in statics.
2. Identify forces and moments that a body experience.
3. Identify and use the correct method and equations for static
Learning Outcomes equilibrium problems.
4. Analyze simple structures, frames and machines and friction
problem.
5. Compute the centroid, center of mass and moments of
inertia of a body.
Skills and how they are developed and assessed:
Skills Development Assessment
Transferable Skills: Technical Lectures Written Assessment
Analytical Lectures Written Assessment

Teaching-Learning and
Lectures, quizzes assignments, mid-term and final exam.
assessment strategy
General principles of statics, force vectors, equilibrium, analysis of
Course Synopsis trusses, frames and machines, forces and moments, friction,
centroids and moment of inertia.
Mode of Delivery Lecture and Tutorial
Assessment Methods LO Method %
and Type/Course 1,2,3 Mid-term Test 35
Assessement 1,2,3,4,5 Final Examination 45
State weightage of each 1,2,3,4,5 Quiz 20
type of assessment.
Mapping of course / module to the Programme Learning Outcomes
Learning Outcome of the course Programme Outcomes
01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12
1. Draw free body diagrams for problems in statics.
9 9 9 9

2. Identify forces and moments that a body

experience. 9 9 9 9

3. Identify and use the correct method and equations

for static equilibrium problems. 9 9 9 9

4. Analyze simple structures, frames and machines.

9 9 9 9

5. Compute the centroid, center of mass and

moments of inertia of a body. 9 9 9 9

Content outline of the course / module and the SLT per topic
Learning Task/Practice
Weeks Topics
Hours Problems
 Chapter 1
Fundamental concepts: force in a plane, review of Sec 1.1 - 1.6
vector calculus, force on a particle, resultant of two 4, 6, 17
forces, resultant of several concurrent forces, resolution Chapter 2
1, 2 12
of a force into components, rectangular components of Sec 2.1 - 2.9
a force, position vectors, unit vectors, force vectors 4, 6, 14, 31, 52, 55,
directed along a line, dot product 64, 68, 84, 91, 103,
123, 127
Chapter 3
Equilibrium of a particle: condition for the
Sec 3.1 - 3.4
3, 4 equilibrium of particle, Newton’s laws of motion, the 16
free-body diagram, forces in space. 2, 9, 13, 15, 27, 32,
36, 39, 46, 57, 63.
Chapter 4
Force system resultants: moment of a force – Scalar
Sec 4.1 - 4.7
formulation. Cross product, moment of a force – Vector
5, 6 5, 18, 30, 33, 43, 46,
formulation, moment of a force about an axis, couple 16
moment, simplification of a force and couple system. F 4-17, 56, 57, 72,
87, 90, 99,
Reduction of simple distributed loading
110, 115, 117
MIDTERM Syllabus
TBD Chp. 1 – 4
Equilibrium of rigid body in two dimensions: free
body diagram, reactions at supports and connections for Chapter 5
a two-dimensional structure, equilibrium of a two-force Sec 5.1 - 5.7
body, equilibrium of a three-force body. 12, 16, 18, 23, 29,
7, 8 20
Equilibrium of a rigid body in three dimensions: 40, 45,
conditions for rigid-body equilibrium, reactions at F 5-8, 66, 72, 73, 76,
supports and connections for a three-dimensional rigid 88, 89
body.
Centroids and centres of gravity: center of gravity of Chapter 9
a two-dimensional body, first moments of areas and Sect 9.1 - 9.2
9 8
lines, centroids of areas and lines by integration, 2, 7, 9, 20, 25, 35,
centroid of composite areas and wires. 52, 60, 63.
Chapter 10
Moment of inertia: determination of the moment of Sec 10.1 – 10.4
10 inertia of an area by integration. Moment of inertia of 8
Asgn.8: 2, 15, 24,
composite areas.
32, 42, 53, 56
Chapter 6
Analysis of structures: definition of a truss, simple Sec 6.1 – 6.3
11 trusses, analysis of trusses by the method of joints, 10 1, 9, 12, 20, F 6-10,
zero-force members. 37 (using joint
method)
Chapter 6
Sec 6.6
Analysis of frame and machines: which cease to be
12, 13 16 F 13, F 14, F 15, F
rigid when detached from their supports, machines.
18, 72, 77, 81, 85,
88, 95, 103, 105
 Friction: introduction, the laws of dry friction, Chapter 8
14 coefficients of friction, angles of friction, problems 8 Sec 8.1 – 8.2
involving dry friction. 1, 3, 23, 30, 54, 59
FINAL EXAMINATION TBD (COMPREHENSIVE) All topics covered
Required references supporting the course
The reference lists shall be presented in accordance with APA bibliographic practices and in alphabetical order.

Hibbeler, R.C. 12th Edition (2010). Engineering Mechanics: Statics, SI Edition, Prentice Hall.

Recommended references supporting the course

Beer, F. P., Johnston Jr., E.R., Mazurek David, Eisenberg Elliot R. (2010). Vector Mechanics
for Engineers: Statics, McGraw-Hill Ryerson,
Riley, W. F. and Sturges, L. D.( 1993 ). Engineering Mechanics: Statics, John Wiley & Sons.
Shames, I. H. (1998). Engineering Mechanics: Statics, Prentice Hall.

Prepared by: Checked by: Approved by:

Head of Department Dean

Kulliyyah of Engineering Kulliyyah of Engineering Kulliyyah of Engineering
Programme Learning Outcome (PO): At the end of the programme, Students are able to:

Programme Learning Outcome (PO) MQF Domain

1. acquire and apply knowledge of mathematics, computers,
Knowledge
science, and engineering. (T)
2. have in-depth understanding and technical competency in
Knowledge
relevant engineering discipline. (T)
3. identify, formulate and provide solutions to engineering
Knowledge
problems. (T)
4. design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and
Practical Skills
interpret data. (D)
5. analyze and design a system, component, or process to achieve Problem Solving and
the required objectives. (A) Scientific Skills
Problem Solving and
6. apply design principles for sustainable development. (D) Scientific Skills
Communication, Leadership
7. communicate effectively. (S) and Team Skills
8. function effectively as an individual and in group with the
Managerial and
capacity to be a leader or manager as well as an effective team Entrepreneurial Skills
member. (S)
9. recognize the need for lifelong learning and to pursue Information Management
independent learning for professional development. (S) and Lifelong Learning Skills
10. understand the responsibility of a professional engineer in the
Social skills and
context of contemporary social, cultural, global and Responsibilities
environmental issues. (ESSE)
11. demonstrate understanding and commitment to professional Value, Attitudes and
and ethical responsibilities. (ESSE) Professionalism
12. understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global and Information Management
societal context through broad-based education. (ESSE) and Lifelong Learning Skills

The program learning outcomes (PO) are grouped into 5 general areas to identify the nature of
the skills and capability involved. These groups are:
1. Technical (T) – essential capabilities related to traditional scientific and engineering
knowledge
2. Analysis (A) – creatively working with available data and engineering tools and fundamental
knowledge to correctly solve basic problem
3. Design (D) – being able to perceive the best solution for both small scale and large scale
project by involving all required basic problems
4. Ethics, Safety, Society and Environment (ESSE) - giving appropriate consideration to
matters pertaining to professionalism and ethics, safety, local and global society and the
environment
5. Work skills (S) – being and effective communicator and effective member of a team and to
appreciate the need to continuously acquired skills and abilities.