Fall 2002
Overview
Instructors
Teaching Assistant
Course Schedule
- Lectures : Monday and Wednesday 2:30-4:00 pm, Room 3-370
- Recitation : Friday 2-3 pm, Room 3-370
- TA Office Hours : Monday 4-6 pm
Course announcements frequently by email. Please read your
email daily.
Credit
Prerequisites
- Permission of instructor (Background in Calculus, ODEs, Mechanics desirable)
Grading Policy
- Final Open Book Exam : 40%
- Two, two hour quizzes (with one sheet of formulae)
(Excuses should be directed to Prof. Patrikalakis) : 40% (20% each)
- Homework (Individual Effort) : 20%
Homework usually assigned each Wednesday and due the following Wednessday
(unless otherwise specified). Graded homework will be returned the
following Wednesday. There is a penalty for late homework. Excuses
should be directed to the TA in advance. Our plan for homework is as follows.
| Schedule for Homework
|
| Problem Set |
Out |
Due |
| 1 |
Sep. 4 |
Sep. 11 |
| 2 |
Sep. 11 |
Sep. 18 |
| 3 |
Sep. 18 |
Sep. 25 |
| 4 |
Sep. 25 |
Oct. 2 |
| 5 |
Oct. 2 |
Oct. 9 |
| 6 |
Oct. 9 |
Oct. 16 |
| 7 |
Oct. 16 |
Oct. 23 |
| 8 |
Oct. 23 |
Oct. 30 |
| 9 |
Oct. 30 |
Nov. 6 |
| 10 |
Nov. 6 |
Nov. 13 |
| 11 |
Nov. 13 |
Nov. 20 |
| 12 |
Nov. 20 |
Nov. 27 |
| 13 |
Nov. 27 |
Dec. 4 |
Final Exam
- Friday, December 20, 9:00-12:00, Room 3-370.
Required Textbook Available at Coop
- "Introduction to Solid Mechanics", by I. H. Shames and J.M. Pitarresi, 3rd edition,
2000, Prentice Hall, NJ.
Further Course Material
Web Site
Registered students and listeners will get login ID and password by email to access problem sets and other class materials.