• Basic information
• Learning outcomes
• Contents
• Assessment
• Workload

Learning outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

1. Understand the stress-strain relations.

   Contribution to Program Outcomes

   1. Obtain basic knowledge of Civil Engineering
   2. an ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics
   3. an ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies

   Method of assessment

   1. Written exam
   2. Homework assignment
2. Examine the load bearing system with the concept of allowable stress.

   Contribution to Program Outcomes

   1. Obtain basic knowledge of Civil Engineering
   2. an ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics
   3. an ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies

   Method of assessment

   1. Written exam
   2. Homework assignment
3. Understands the stress-strain relationship in structural members subjected to axial force.

   Contribution to Program Outcomes

   1. Obtain basic knowledge of Civil Engineering
   2. an ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics
   3. an ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies

   Method of assessment

   1. Written exam
   2. Homework assignment
4. Describe the simple loading cases in the strength of materials.

   Contribution to Program Outcomes

   1. Obtain basic knowledge of Civil Engineering
   2. an ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics
   3. an ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies

   Method of assessment

   1. Written exam
   2. Homework assignment
5. Understand the concepts of torsion and bending.

   Contribution to Program Outcomes

   1. Obtain basic knowledge of Civil Engineering
   2. an ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics
   3. an ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies

   Method of assessment

   1. Written exam
   2. Homework assignment

Contents
Week 1:	Introduction
Week 2:	Basic Principles of Strength (HW-1)
Week 3:	Normal Stress
Week 4:	Shear Stress (HW-2)
Week 5:	Stress Transformation
Week 6:	Mohr Circle (HW-3)
Week 7:	Deformation and Strain in the Statically Indeterminate Systems
Week 8:	Deformation and Strain in the Statically Determinate Systems (Midterm)
Week 9:	Stress-Strain Relation
Week 10:	Mechanical Properties of the Materials (HW-4)
Week 11:	Torsion in the Statically Indeterminate Systems
Week 12:	Torsion in the Statically Determinate Systems (HW-5)
Week 13:	Bending
Week 14:	Unsymmetrical Bending
Week 15*:	-
Week 16*:	Final Exam
Textbooks and materials:	Hibbeler, R.C., “Mechanics of Materials”, SI edition, Pearson
Recommended readings:	Beer, F.P., Johnston, E.R., DeWolf, J.T., “Mechanics of Materials”, SI edition, McGraw Hill.
	* Between 15th and 16th weeks is there a free week for students to prepare for final exam.

Assessment
Method of assessment	Week number	Weight (%)
Mid-terms:	8	30
Other in-term studies:		0
Project:		0
Homework:	2,4,6,10,12	30
Quiz:		0
Final exam:		40
	Total weight:	(%)

Workload
Activity	Duration (Hours per week)	Total number of weeks	Total hours in term
Courses (Face-to-face teaching):	3	13
Own studies outside class:	2	13
Practice, Recitation:	0	0
Homework:	5	5
Term project:	0	0
Term project presentation:	0	0
Quiz:	0	0
Own study for mid-term exam:	8	1
Mid-term:	8	1
Personal studies for final exam:	15	1
Final exam:	2	1
		Total workload:
		Total ECTS credits:	*
	* ECTS credit is calculated by dividing total workload by 25. (1 ECTS = 25 work hours)