ETEC 220 - Applied Strengths of Materials

5.0 Credits
Study of forces acting on structures at rest; free body diagrams (FBDs), trusses and friction. Analysis of tension, compression, shear, deformation and stress acting on members.
Prerequisite ETEC 215 with at a grade of at least 2.0.
Course-level Learning Objectives (CLOs)
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

Explain and apply the principles of vector mechanics, vector algebra, and of representation of physical quantities by a vector notation.
Explain the physical meaning of a force and a moment equilibrium.
Draw a correct and complete FBD of forces and moments for a structure.
Select and apply tools to analyze tension, compression, shear, deformation, torsion, and stress of members.
Apply the basics of materials testing procedures to measure mechanical properties.
Correctly use computerized materials test instrumentation and interpret test results.
Run tensile, compressive, flexural, peel tests, and interpret test curves.