3.11 General Course Information :

Course Catalog Description :
Overview of mechanical properties of ceramics, metals, and polymers, emphasizing the role of processing and microstructure in controlling these properties. Basic topics in mechanics of materials including: continuum stress and strain, truss forces, torsion of a circular shaft and beam bending. Design of engineering structures from a materials point of view.

Prerequisites :
· 8.01 Physics I
· 18.03 Differential Equations

Credit Hours :
· 3-0-9

Class Meeting Times :
· 3 lectures per week MWF 12noon-1pm RM 5-134
· 1 recitation per week T Time and Place TBA

What Requirements Does this Course Satisfy ?
· This is a course 3 required core class.