ENGI16764 Applied Mechanics I

Class Plan
Summer Semester 2016 (May 9th to August 19th)
Professor: Victor L Bravo (May 9th to June 29th)
Office Hours: Tuesdays 1:30 pm to 4:30 pm. Wednesday 10:30 a.m. -11:30 a.m.

1 EVALUATION PLAN
The dates and activities indicated below are subject to changes or modifications due
to unforeseen circumstances. Any changes to this plan will be announced in class
or via SLATE.
Students demonstrate their learning in the following ways:

Mid-Term Test:
Final Exam:
Labs (5)
3 Quizzes and 3 Assignments (@ 2.5% each):

25%
35%
25%
15%

Dual Pass Provision: Regardless of the total final grade, a student must obtain at
least 50% on the sum of the two tests and 50% on the sum of Labs, quizzes and
assignments in order to pass the course.

2 COURSE MATERIALS AND OUTLINE

The textbook used for the course is:
Applied Mechanics for Engineering Technology
Eighth Edition (2008), Keith M. Walker
ISBN 978-0131721517
Also recommended:
Vector Mechanics for Engineers: Statics and Dynamics
11th Edition (2015), F. Beer, R. Johnston, D. Mazurek, P. Cornwell, B. Self
ISBN 978-0073398242

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Course Outline
Module
#

Topic

Reading

Introduction, rules and knowledge requirements

Analytic geometry and algebra

Chapter 1

Vector analysis

Chapter 2

Moments and couples in a structure

Chapter 3

Equilibrium: free body diagrams

Chapter 4

Friction laws for dry surfaces

Chapter 7

Midterm review

Chapters 1-4, 7

Centroid, Centre of Gravity and Area Moment of

Inertia
Rectilinear Kinematics: displacement, velocity and
acceleration

6
7

Chapter 8 and 9
Chapter 10

Kinetics: method of dynamic equilibrium

Chapter 13

Work and energy

Chapter 14

10

Momentum and impulse

Chapter 15

Final exam review

Chapters 8-10, 1315

A more detailed breakdown is provided at the end of this document.

3 ACADEMIC PROCEDURES AND GUIDELINES

The students are expected to abide by the Student Code of Conduct, Academic
Integrity, Harassment and Discrimination and any other applicable policies put in
place by Sheridan College. In addition, the following should be considered:
1. Students should attend class on time and be prepared to work for the
entire scheduled time. Regular attendance is necessary to participate in
classroom activities, and to receive evaluation, feedback and instructions.
2. Lab Reports are due as advised by the instructor. Late submission will
attract a 10 % deduction per day. After the instructor has handed back the
marked copies any late submissions will be marked zero (0). Late submissions
are accepted only with good reasons acceptable to the instructor (such as a
doctors note). It is the student's responsibility to be aware of and comply
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with these policies. All Lab Reports must show the Class #, date and time of
submission.
3. In case of missed evaluations, the process in place for the School of
Mechanical and Electrical Engineering Technology applies, please review
documentation uploaded to SLATE in this regard.
4. It is the student's responsibility to obtain course material and notes for any
missed classes, regardless of attendance.
5. Students are expected to use course texts and reference texts for
independent study. The content of any evaluation component (labs, quizzes,
tests, etc.) may include references from these sources.
6. Students are responsible for monitoring their own progress in the course.
Grades will be posted on SLATE.
7. Only some acceptable types of calculators are allowed during
tests. Other electronic devices are not permitted (programmable calculators,
any type of cellphone or smartwatch, etc.). No electronic devices will be
accessible during quiz/test time.
8. Work submitted for tests and laboratory reports should be the
individual students. In some cases the instructor may ask students to
work in groups and submit group work. Plagiarized work or improper
reference to work from others are not permitted.
9. Policies regarding appeals and dishonesty are outlined in the student
handbook. It is the student's responsibility to be aware of and comply with
these policies. Some information is also provided on SLATE. Violations to
the Student Code of Conduct and/or Academic Integrity Policy will
result in a grade of zero in any test, quiz and/or lab report.
10.Students are expected to conduct themselves in way that displays full respect
for everybody in the room to ensure that a positive learning environment is
maintained.
11.Students should not use communication devices and/or MISUSE laptops
during class sessions.
12.Communication between the professor and students will be
conducted through SLATE.
13.Final Exam, Test and Quizzes will be closed book and formulas will be
provided when necessary.
14.Assignments need to be both uploaded to SLATE and provided in
hardcopy on the due date. Assignments need to be properly presented in
clean paper with clear explanations/figures and equations. Typed
assignments are encouraged.

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15.Students are encouraged to make use of consultation time and

attend tutorial classes. Additional consultation time can be
arranged in addition to these hours according to the availability of
the instructor.
For LABS:
1. Students may perform labs in groups of three to four students
2. Each group is expected to have a team leader for proper coordination.
Students are expected to work as a team with each member of the team
being able to perform the experiment individually.
3. Students will submit group reports or individual reports as indicated by the
professor. In case of group reports the contribution of each member
must be indicated in the front page of the report.
4. Students will follow the Lab Report Format and cover page indicated and
published in SLATE. Each student must sign the cover page of the
report.
5. At the end of the lab performance, signature and date of the Professor or
technician must be taken on the raw data sheet that must be
submitted in the report.
6. The due date of the submission of lab report is one week after the date
of performance of the lab. Additional information is presented in the
detailed class breakdown.
7. On the due date, the lab report MUST be submitted through Slate
(Dropbox) in addition to a hardcopy. Students will bring a hard copy
during lab class that includes calculations and the raw data sheet signed
by the instructor
8. Justification for a missed lab: please review missed evaluations
procedure on SLATE.
9. Plagiarism also incur a grade of zero in any lab report with no
chance to retake the lab.
10.Under no circumstances, a lab report will be accepted after the graded lab
reports are handed back to the students.
11.The lab reports must be typed, including equations. The only exception
is the raw data sheet. All figures/diagrams need to be properly identified
and cited in the text. Pictures of calculations are not accepted.
12.Students are expected to behave responsibly in the laboratory and make
use of the two-hour time allocated judiciously.
13.All equipment taken from the cupboards/shelves should be returned back at
the end of the class. Students are expected to leave the lab organized and
uncluttered.

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Detailed Lecture Breakdown ENGI16764 (Applied Mechanics I), Spring-summer 2016

Week
#

Mod.

0-1

May 16-20

May 23-27

Introduction Rules and knowledge

regulations. Analytic geometry and
algebra. Solution of algebraic equations
with one and two unknowns and
quadratic
equations.
Vector analysis.
Resultant of two or
more vectors using analytical and
graphical
methods.
Moments and
couples in a structure.

May 30- June

3

Equilibrium: free body diagrams. Apply

and solve equilibrium equations.

June 6-10

June 13-17

1 to 5

June 20-24

Use of various techniques to solve

equilibrium equations.
Friction laws for dry surfaces-Midterm
review
Midterm exam

June 27-30
July 4-8

July 11-15

10

7-8

July 18-22

11
12
13
14

8
9
10
6-10

July 25-29
Aug 1-5
Aug 8-12
Aug 15-19

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Dates
May 9-13

Lecture Topics

Reading week
Centroid, Centre of Gravity and Area
Moment of Inertia Rectilinear
Kinematics:
displacement,
velocity and
Rectilinear Kinematics:
displacement,
velocity and acceleration
Kinetics: method of dynamic
equilibrium
Work and energy
Impulse and momentum
Review for final exam
FINAL EXAM

Lab

L1

Quiz or
Assignme
nt
A1

In class activity. Release of

assignment 1. Pages 1-26 of
textbook

A3

In class activity. A1 due. Pages

41-55 of textbook
Release of assignment 2. Lab 1
scheduled. Pages 69-78 of
textbook
In
class Quiz 1 (any of the topics
covered until week 3). Pages 91127 of textbook
Lab 2 scheduled. Release of
assignment 3. Pages 91-127 of
textbook.
Lab 3 scheduled. Pages 255-265
of textbook.
Learning outcomes 1-6. 25%
of the final mark.
No scheduled classes.
Prof. Michael Arthur

Q2

Prof. Michael Arthur

A2
Q1

L2
L3

L4

Notes

Prof. Michael Arthur

L5

Q3

Prof.
Prof.
Prof.
Prof.

Michael
Michael
Michael
Michael

Arthur
Arthur
Arthur
Arthur

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