EGR 260 - Engineering Statics
Lecture Hours: 2 Lab Hours: 3 Credits: 3
Description: This course is an introduction to the principles of engineering mechanics as applied to forces and force systems. The techniques of vector mathematics are employed.
Prerequisite(s): Take PHY 221 with a minimum grade of C.
Course Topics:
- Fundamental principles used in the study of mechanics
- Magnitude and direction of forces and moments and associated scalar and vector products
- Free body diagrams for two- and three-dimensional force systems
- Equations of static equilibrium
- Moments of force about a specified point or line
- Forces and couples acting on a variety of objects
- Unknown forces and couples acting on objects in equilibrium
- Centroid and center-of-mass for a system of discrete particles and for objects of arbitrary shape
- Structures with a distributed load
- Moment of inertia for lines, areas, and volumes
- Equilibrium of rigid bodies subjected to a system of forces and moments that include friction
- Dry sliding friction, i.e. wedges and belts
Textbooks:
Textbook information can be found on the Chaser’s Bark Shop website.
Required Materials:
Grading System:
An overall grade of C or higher is required for transferability.
A = 90 - 100
B = 80 - 89
C = 70 - 79
D = 60 - 69
F = 0 - 59
Student Learning Outcomes:
- Create free-body diagrams to analyze the statics of rigid bodies.
- Formulate solutions using the fundamental equations of static equilibrium.
- Construct an equivalent simplified system from a system of forces and moments.
- Use Excel to solve static equilibrium problems (i.e. goal seek, solver, and matrix math).
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Official Course Syllabus
2026-2027
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