Nov 21, 2024  
2024-2025 University Catalog 
    
2024-2025 University Catalog

M E 304 - Mechanics of Materials


Units: 3

Grading Method: LCR: Letter Grade with Cr/NC available. The grading default for the class will be letter grade, but students can opt to take it for Cr/NC

Prerequisite(s): MATH 150 , MATH 151 , CHEM 202  or CHEM 200 , PHYS 195 , PHYS 196 , M E 200  or A E 200  all with a minimum grade of C (2.0) or better and have an overall cumulative GPA of 2.7.

Concepts of stress and strain. Generalized Hooke’s law. Formulations for axial, shear, bending, torsion, and combined stresses applied to tension members, pinned joints, beams, and shafts. Euler buckling criteria for columns. Energy methods.