MAE244 Dynamics and strength laboratory SYLLABUS a.

MAE 244 Syllabus

1. Course Goals:
The purpose of this course is to experimentally examine concepts developed in
statics, dynamics and strength of materials courses. Students will have the opportunity to
test theories proposed in these courses, check the validity of assumptions and explore
limitations of the theory. They will also gain hands on experience with test equipment and
develop their writing skills through the preparation of lab reports.

2. Course Description:
Students will conduct basic experiments in dynamics and strength of materials,
including mechanical properties and stress-train curves of materials under tension, shear
and tension, shear and torsion, Electrical resistance strain gages, stress concentrations
through fringe pattern analysis, hardness, fatigue, and fracture of metals, vibration of
components.

3. Course Outcomes:
This course contributes to outcomes: (a) an ability to apply knowledge of
mathematics, science, and engineering; (b) an ability to design and conduct experiments, as
well as to analyze and interpret data; (e) an ability to identify, formulate, and solve
engineering problems; (g) an ability to communicate effectively; (k) an ability to use the
modern techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering
practice;

4. Instructor: Konstantinos Sierros Xingbo Liu

ESB Annex 263 ESB 509
293-3420 293-3339
kostas.sierros@mail.wvu.edu Xingbo.liu@mail.wvu.edu

5. Course Web page: http://wvumechanicsonline.blogspot.com (K. Sierros)

Ecampus@WVU (X. Liu)

6. Textbook: For notes and lab material please visit the Course Web Page
Textbooks of MAE 241, 242, 243.

7. Optional Refs.: Practical Physics, 3d Edition, C. L. Squires, Cambridge University

Press

8. Prerequisites: MAE 241, MAE 242 and MAE 243

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9. Course Requirements

Attendance: Attendance and participation count for 20% of the course grade.
Students are required to attend and participate in all labs.
Participation points are lost in case of being late to class or failing to
contribute to performing the experiment. Every effort should be
made to inform the instructor or T.A. if a schedule conflict exists (in
extreme circumstances), so that arrangements can be made to make
up the lab during a different session. Please do not bring food or
drinks to class.

Quiz: There are three take-home quizzes. Quizzes must be completed and
turned in at the start of the next lab session. No late quizzes are
accepted.

Lab Books: 20% penalty for each day late. Lab books are due at the start of the
next lab session. A lab book must be submitted by each student.
According to the guidelines for generating a lab book (Please find
guidelines in a separate sheet).

Lab Reports: 20% penalty for each day late. Reports are due at the start of the
next lab session. A lab report must be submitted by each student.
According to the guidelines for writing a lab report in this manual,
reports should be prepared using a word processor for text and
graphics package for data plotting. The students are also encouraged
to use Pro ENGINEERTM for the schematic representation of the lab
test setup and the associated modeling analysis.

Ethics: Each student must submit their own report. No photocopying except
for lab data sheets. Students are encouraged to discuss lab reports
with other students, but lab reports must be original and from one
student. Reports that resemble another student’s report will be
returned with a score of zero. Students are responsible for following
the rules and guidelines for academic honesty and plagiarism that are
specified in the Student Handbook.

Grading: For a 'normal' distribution, final grades will be based on an average of all lab
scores and according to the following scale.
90 - 100 A
80 - 89 B
70 - 79 C
60 - 69 D
0 - 59 F
Depending on the distribution, however, the grades may be 'curved'. An average grade is a
C. The instructor reserves the right to raise a student’s grade by one letter depending on
the student’s overall performance.

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Grading Policy of Laboratory Exercises

Attendance: 20%
Prelab Quizzes: 20%
Lab-book: 20%
Lab Reports 40%
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100% Total
The format outlined below will be required for the regular lab reports. Reports that do not
follow the format will be returned without a grade. It should be noted that this format is
very typical for many university lab report formats and is not too different from the format
required for manuscripts in technical journals. Refer to "Guidelines for Writing a Lab
Report" for specific directions.

Report Grading:

Cover Page and Introduction 10 pts

Schematic of setup 5 pts

Experimental Results 30 pts

Discussion 10 pts

References and Appendix 5 pts

(Data sheet must be enclosed)

Neatness, arrangement, spelling 10 pts

completeness, Tables and Graphs
(construction and appearance)

Total 70 pts

11. Statement on Social Justice:

WVU is committed to social justice. The instructor of this course concurs with WVU’s
commitment and expects to maintain a positive learning environment based upon open
communication and mutual respect and nondiscrimination. Our University does not discriminate
on the basis of race, sex, age disability, veteran status, religion, sexual orientation, color, or
national origin. Any suggestions as to how to further such a positive and open environment will
be appreciated and given serious consideration. If you are a person with a disability and
anticipate needing any type of accommodation in order to participate in this class, please advise
us and make appropriate arrangements with Disability Services (293-6700).

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Tentative Course Syllabus

Week Date Topic Required Material
1 01/11-15 Introduction
2 01/18-22 Hardness Quiz 1
3 01/25-29 Stain Gage - Beam Lab book 1
4 02/01-05
5 02/08-12 Tensile & Impact Lab Report 1
6 02/15-19
7 02/22-26 Photo-elastic Quiz 2
8 03/01-05
9 03/08-12 Vibration Lab book 2
10 03/15-19 Spring Break
11 03/22-26
12 03/29-04/02 Combined Loading Lab Report 2
13 04/05-09
14 04/12-16 Pressure Vessel Quiz 3
15 04/19-23
16 04/26-30 Review & Make-up
17 05/03-07 Final Week