Strength of Materials

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This course presents the theory and supports the application of essential mechanics of materials principles. Topics covered include: stress and strain; Young's modulus; shear modulus and Poisson's ratio; loading conditions: axial, torsional, transverse shear, bending and combined; elongation of axial members, deflection of beams and shafts; buckling of columns; and energy methods. Prerequisite(s): I ESE 201 and A MAT 214.