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General Information
Course name Engineering Mechanics (1)
Course number ITME2302
Faculty
Department
Course type Major Needs
Course level 2
Credit hours (theoretical) 3
Credit hours (practical) 0
Course Prerequisites
Course Objectives
1 - Learn how to represent the forces in vector form and how to resolve and add these forces for studying its
resultant
2 - Study the concept of the moment of a force and moment of a couple
3 - Recognize and analyze the free body diagram and the equilibrium of particles or rigid bodies and frames
4 - Study the concepts of friction and its effect on equilibrium
5 - Recognize the fundamental quantities (position, velocity and acceleration) for describing the kinematics of
motion of the particle, against the time for different systems of coordinates
6 - Study and analyze the various principles of Kinetics such as force-acceleration, work-energy and the
impulse-momentum principles for various types of problems of motion of particles
Intended Learning Outcomes
Knowledge and Understanding
* a1 Distinguish between statics and dynamics of an object
* a2 Analyze the equilibrium of objects and its conditions
* a3 Analyze the motion of particles and applications of motion principles
Intellectual Skills
* b1 Discriminate between different types of equilibrium conditions
* b2 Formulate the equations of equilibrium of an object
* b3 Describe the motion of a particle and apply the Kinetics laws
Professional Skills
* c1 Design and perform experiments for equilibrium studies
* c2 Design and perform experiments for motion studies
General Skill
* d1 Working effectively in a team
* d2 Develop the skills which are related to creative thinking, problem solving,
oral and written communication and teamwork in different fields
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Course Contents
1 - Forces and Moments (Forces – Vector Algebra – Moments – Couples).
2 - Force Systems (– Force Couple Resultant – Single Force Resultant).
3 - Equilibrium of Particles and rigid bodies (Reaction Forces due to Supports –Equilibrium of Particles and Rigid
Bodies – Static Constraints).
4 - Frames and Machines (Analysis of Frames and Machines).
5 - Friction (Dry Friction – Sliding and Tipping – Belt Friction)
6 - Kinematics of particles (Rectilinear motion of particles – Cartesian, Cylindrical and Intrinsic Coordinates –
Projectiles – Relative Motion
7 - Kinetics of particles (Newtons second law of motion – Principle of Work and Energy – Principle of Impulse
and Momentum – Impact Applications)
Teaching and Learning Methods
1 - Lectures
2 - Tutorial Exercises
3 - projects
Students Assessment
Assessment Method TIME MARKS
Mid-Term Exam I 6th Week 20
Mid-Term Exam II 12th week 20
Class Work During the 16 weeks 10
Final Exam 16th weeks 50
Books and References
Course note Lecture Course Notes
Essential books Engineering Mechanics: Statics, William F. Riley, Leroy D. Sturges,John Wiley & Sons,
INC
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Knowledge and Skills Matrix
Main Course Contents Study Week Knowledge and Intellectual Skills Professional Skills General Skill
Understanding
Forces and Moments (Forces 1 a1 d2
– Vector Algebra – Moments
– Couples).
Force Systems (– Force 2-3 a1 d1
Couple Resultant – Single
Force Resultant).
Equilibrium of Particles and 4-5 a1,a2 b1,b2 c1 d1,d2
rigid bodies (Reaction Forces
due to
Supports –Equilibrium of
Particles and Rigid Bodies –
Static
Constraints).
Frames and Machines 6-7 a1,a2 b1,b2 c1 d1,d2
(Analysis of Frames and
Machines).
Friction (Dry Friction – Sliding 8-9 a1,a2 b1,b2 c1 d1,d2
and Tipping – Belt Friction)
Kinematics of particles 10-12 a1,a3 b3 c2 d1,d2
(Rectilinear motion of particles
– Cartesian, Cylindrical and
Intrinsic Coordinates –
Projectiles – Relative Motion
Kinetics of particles (Newtons 13-15 a1,a3 b3 c2 d1-d2
second law of motion –
Principle of Work and Energy
– Principle of Impulse and
Momentum – Impact
Applications)
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