[OAU, Ife] MEE 205: Engineering Mechanics I (Statics)

Comprehensive treatise of static equilibrium of particles and rigid bodies, with focus on the stability of machines and structures. Curated for second-year students of engineering and at Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria. Students and professionals with similar learning goal will also find this learning track useful.

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Learning Track Courses

Statics of Particles - Engineering Mechanics (Undergraduate Advanced)

Analysis of systems of concurrent forces in two and three dimensions; equilibrium of particles in two and three dimensions.

Systems of Forces on Rigid Bodies - Engineering Mechanics (Undergraduate Advanced)

Analysis of systems of forces on rigid bodies in two and three dimensions - moments of forces about a point or axis, couples and equivalent systems of forces.

Equilibrium of Rigid Bodies - Engineering Mechanics (Undergraduate Advanced)

Analysis of equilibrium of rigid bodies in two and three dimensions, and an introduction to statically-indeterminate reactions.

Analysis of Structures - Engineering Mechanics (Undergraduate Advanced)

Analysis of trusses, frames and machines.

Dry Friction - Engineering Mechanics (Undergraduate Advanced)

Analysis of equilibrium of rigid bodies subjected to dry (Coulumb) friction, and its applications to screws, wedges, belts and bearings.

Centroids and Centres of Gravity - Engineering Mechanics (Undergraduate Advanced)

Analysis of centroids and moments of inertia.

Moments of Inertia - Engineering Mechanics (Undergraduate Advanced)

Analysis of the second moments of areas and its applications.

Method of Virtual Work - Engineering Mechanics (Undergraduate Advanced)

Analysis of equilibrium of rigid bodies by the method of virtual work.