E-126: MECHANICS OF SOLIDS - Section F - Fall 2006

Textbook:

Statics and Mechanics of Materials, Second Edition

Authors: W.F. Riley, L.D. Sturges and D.H. Morris

Published by: John Wiley and Sons Inc., 2002 ISBN #0 471 43446 9

Class Schedule:

Tuesday and Thursday 10:00 – 11:15 AM in Room E229A

Friday 12:00 – 15:50 PM in Room E330

Course Instructor:

Dr. Yong Shi

Department of Mechanical Engineering

Office: Edwin Stevens 207

Phone: (201)216-5594

E-Mail: yong.shi@stevens.edu

Office Hours: Tuesday, Thursday 12:00 – 2:00 PM

or by appointment

Grading Policy:

One-hour Quizzes (3 @ 10% each) 45% (best 3 out of 4 quizzes)

Short Quizzes (10 minutes each) 5%

Homework 10%

Project (Design Problems) 5%

Final Examination 35%

Course Policy:

- There is complete uniformity between the sections

- One-hour quizzes and the final exam will be closed book and closed notes, but you can use an 8½ x 11 inch review sheet written on both sides. You will need to submit the review sheet along with the exam.

- Short quizzes may be given during the recitation or during the lecture.

- No make-up quizzes will be given. A grade of zero will be recorded for a missed quiz unless you provide a valid excuse or have prior instructor approval, in which case the grade will be prorated.

- The lowest quiz grade (out of 4 quizzes) will be dropped

- Homework will be collected in class, every Tuesday, on the dates indicated on the course calendar.

- Homework assignments are posted on the course web site on WebCT.

- No late homework will be accepted.