Syllabus Application
ENS 204
Mechanics
Faculty
Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences
Semester
Fall 2026-2027
Course
ENS 204 -
Mechanics
Time/Place
Time
Week Day
Place
Date
09:40-10:30
Tue
FASS-G022
Sep 28-Dec 31, 2026
15:40-17:30
Thu
FENS-G035
Sep 28-Dec 31, 2026
Level of course
Undergraduate
Course Credits
SU Credit:3, ECTS:6, Basic:1, Engineering:5
Prerequisites
NS 101 and MATH 102
Corequisites
ENS 204R
Course Type
Lecture
Course Information
Catalog Course Description
The course covers the following topics; statics of particles: forces in plane, forces in space, equilibrium, moment of a force, moment of a couple, equivalent systems of forces on rigid bodies, equilibrium in two dimensions, equilibrium in three dimensions, distributed forces: centroids and center of gravity, analysis of structures: trusses, frames and machines, internal forces in beams and cables, friction, moments of inertia of areas, moments of inertia of masses
Learning Outcomes:
| 1. | Use vector algebra in calculation of forces and moments |
|---|---|
| 2. | Apply equilibrium equations in the solution of 2- and 3-dimensional concurrent or non-concurrent force systems. |
| 3. | Solve for unknown forces and moments using both the scalar and vector methods. |
| 4. | Develop appropriate free-body diagrams and to use them in solution of statics problems. |
| 5. | Formulate and solve the equilibrium equations for rigid bodies made up of multiple members. |
| 6. | Calculate the geometric and mass properties of interest in solid mechanics. |
Course Objective
Students will be able to:
-use vector algebra in calculation of forces and moments.
-apply equilibrium equations in the solution of 2- and 3-dimensional concurrent or non-concurrent force systems.
-solve for unknown forces and moments using both the scalar and vector methods.
-develop appropriate free-body diagrams and to use them in solution of statics problems.
-formulate and solve the equilibrium equations for rigid bodies made up of multiple members.
-calculate the geometric and mass properties of interest in solid mechanics.
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-use vector algebra in calculation of forces and moments.
-apply equilibrium equations in the solution of 2- and 3-dimensional concurrent or non-concurrent force systems.
-solve for unknown forces and moments using both the scalar and vector methods.
-develop appropriate free-body diagrams and to use them in solution of statics problems.
-formulate and solve the equilibrium equations for rigid bodies made up of multiple members.
-calculate the geometric and mass properties of interest in solid mechanics.
Course Materials
Resources:
Students are recommended to follow the references occasionally:
• Hibbeler, R.C., Engineering Mechanics: Statics, Prentice-Hall, Inc., New Jersey, 1998.
(textbook)
• Beer, F.P., and Johnston, Jr., E.R., Vector Mechanics for Engineering Statics, McGraw-
Hill Book Co., Boston, 1997.
• Merriam, J.L., and Kraige, L.G., Engineering Mechanics, Statics, John Wiley & Sons,
Inc., New York, 1997.
• Hibbeler, R.C., Engineering Mechanics: Statics, Prentice-Hall, Inc., New Jersey, 1998.
(textbook)
• Beer, F.P., and Johnston, Jr., E.R., Vector Mechanics for Engineering Statics, McGraw-
Hill Book Co., Boston, 1997.
• Merriam, J.L., and Kraige, L.G., Engineering Mechanics, Statics, John Wiley & Sons,
Inc., New York, 1997.