Strengthen the process of problem solving.

Master the basic concepts of stress and strain and their development.

Develop a knowledge of the relative strength of materials properties of wood, steel, aluminum, etc.

Be able to identify the nature of a stress (shearing, axial, bending, etc) and evaluate its magnitude as applied to the design process.

Outcome No. 1: A good understanding of mathematics, science, and engineering, and an ability to apply this knowledge in engineering practice. Lecture material covers the concepts of stress and strain as they apply to axial members, shafts and beams. Design consideration are introduced to determine minimum sizes or material strengths. The students must incorporate mathematics along with the principles of properties of materials to solve engineering problems.

Outcome No. 4: An ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems. The fundamental knowledge will allow the student to identify the problems and formulate a logical solution to solve the problem.

Outcome No. 6: An ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing. Homework must be written in standard engineering format with proper notation.