THE UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICS & ASTRONOMY

njaustin@uca.edu
INSTRUCTOR NJ  Getson
501.450.5910
Hibbeler,  Engineering  Mechanics:   ISBN-­‐10:    0133918920
TEXTBOOK
Statics  (14th  edition) ISBN-­‐13:    9780133918922
http://faculty.uca.edu/njaustin/ENGR2311
COURSE WEB
No  Blackboard.    Ever.

LECTURE MWF    8:00–8:50AM LSC  161

OFFICE HOURS MWF    9:00AM–9:50AM Available  at  other  times

(LSC 014) MWF    11:00AM–11:50PM by  appointment

COURSE SUPPLIES Scienti[ic  calculator,  quadrille-­‐ruled  engineering  paper

ENGR 2311: Engineering Statics Fall 2017

units.    If  necessary,  I  will  invoke  point  penalties  for  neatness  
Course Objectives
and/or  format  problems.    Submitting  work  which  has  been  
There  are  many  purposes  for  an  engineering  statics  class,   transcribed  from  a  Solutions  Manual  is  prohibited,  and  will  
most  of  which  have  very  little  to  do  with  the  actual  physics.     be  treated  as  a  serious  infraction  of  academic  integrity.
First,  then,  the  physics:    You  will  be  learning  that  objects  in  
equilibrium  have  no  unbalanced  forces  or  torques.    (That's  it.     Homework  must  be  submitted  at  the  beginning  of  the  lecture  
Really.)    Secondly,  and  in  no  particular  order,  you  will  also  be: period  when  it  is  due.    No  homework  papers  will  be  accepted  
at  the  end  of  the  period,  and  no  late  homework  will  be  
• Gaining familiarity with working numerically;
accepted  for  any  reason.    If  you  miss  one,  just  keep  working  
• Learning to use your tools;
and  get  the  next  one  handed  in  on  time.    There  are  more  than  
• Mastering the problem solving process;
25  homework  problems  on  the  calendar,  so  you  should  have  
• Getting used to an alarming lack of partial credit;
ample  opportunity  to  earn  maximum  points.    You  may  submit  
• Making it through to the next round.
more  than  one  problem  per  lecture  period,  but  you  may  not  
Lecture submit  more  than  three  problems  per  chapter.

You  should  attend  lecture  because  it's  the  right  thing  to  do.     Quizzes
You  should  also  plan  to  attend  every  lecture  because  there  
There  will  be  a  quiz  every  Friday.    There  may  also  be  random  
will  be  something  to  hand  in  every  time.    I  will  not  be  
quizzes  on  random  days.    If  you  complete  more  than  10  
delivering  much  in  the  way  of  traditional  lecture;  you  should  
quizzes,  only  the  highest  10  scores  will  be  counted  toward  
expect  to  be  working  problems  actively  during  the  majority  of  
your  grade.    No  make  up  quizzes  will  be  given.    If  you  miss  a  
class  time.    You  should  always  bring  your  textbook,  calculator,  
quiz,  you  should  consider  any  quizzes  beyond  Quiz  10  as  
paper,  and  pencil.
make  ups.
Homework Exams
Homework  problems  are  listed  on  the  course  calendar.    You  
The  exams  will  each  cover  two  chapters  from  the  text.    There  
are  responsible  for  knowing  which  problems  are  assigned,  
is  no  comprehensive  [inal  exam  (Exam  5  will  take  place  during  
and  when  they  are  due.    I  recommend  completing  as  many  of  
the  [inal  exam  time  slot,  but  will  cover  only  the  [inal  two  
the  problems  as  possible.    One  problem  will  be  collected  for  
chapters).    Exams  will  be  closed  book,  and  you  will  be  allowed  
grading  each  lecture.    You  may  continue  to  submit  problems  
to  use  a  calculator.    They  will  consist  of  problems  similar  (but  
to  be  graded  until  you  have  reached  the  maximum.    Once  you  
not  identical)  to  those  solved  in  class  or  collected  as  
have  reached  the  maximum,  you  should  keep  doing  problems,  
homework.
but  you  cannot  earn  any  extra  credit  points  by  submitting  
them  to  be  graded. Grades
Homework  problems  must  be  set  up  neatly  and  completely.     You  are  expected  to  keep  all  graded  
You  should  work  on  either  green  engineering  paper  or  blank,   material  and  keep  track  of  your  own   POINT
GRADE
unruled  paper.    Notebook  paper  is  not  acceptable,  and  regular   point  progress  over  the  course  of  the   RANGE
graph  paper  is  not  a  good  choice  either.    Your  homework   semester.    I  will  be  happy  to  correct  
submission  should  include  a  neat  sketch  (use  a  ruler  for   any  bookkeeping  errors,  but  you  must   A 890–1000
straight  lines),  completely  and  clearly  labeled.    The  problem   be  able  to  document  the  error  with  
B 790–899
must  be  set  up  symbolically  using  the  same  set  of  variables  as   the  original  graded  work.    You  will  be  
you  labeled  on  your  sketch.    You  must  include  enough   given  your  point  total  and  grade   C 690–789
mathematical  detail  to  demonstrate  that  you  have  actually   average  after  each  exam.    If  you  need  
solved  the  problem.    Finally,  the  numeric  answer  should  be   to  know  your  grade  at  any  time,   D 600–689
clearly  visible,  accurately  labeled,  and  include  the  appropriate   please  e–mail  me,  and  I  will  promptly   F 0–599

“THE SCIENTIST DESCRIBES WHAT IS, THE ENGINEER CREATES WHAT NEVER WAS.” —THEODORE VON KARMAN
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send  you  your  current  point  total.    Semester  grades  will  be   the  situation  requires  it.    The  last  day  for  unrestricted  
assigned  using  the  scale  above. withdrawal  with  a  W  is  11/10/17.    Effective  Fall  2017,  the  
WP/WF  grade  option  will  no  longer  be  used.    Only  W  
Points  may  be  earned  in  the  following  ways:
grades  may  be  assigned  through  the  12th  week  of  the  Fall/
HOMEWORK 25  problems  @  10  points  each 250  points Spring  semester,  with  equivalent  dates  in  terms  of  other  
lengths.    After  this  date,  only  grades  of  A,  B,  C,  D,  or  F  will  be  
QUIZZES 10  quizzes  @  15  points  each 150  points allowed.
EXAMS 5  exams  @  120  points  each 600  points
Student Evaluations
There  is  no  extra  credit  available.    The  homework  and  quiz   Student  evaluations  of  a  course  and  its  professor  are  a  crucial  
points  are  intended  both  to  prepare  you  for  the  exams,  and   element  in  helping  faculty  achieve  excellence  in  the  classroom  
provide  you  with  a  “cushion”  of  points  to  help  offset  any   and  the  institution  in  demonstrating  that  students  are  gaining  
potential  exam-­‐day  disasters. knowledge.    Students  may  evaluate  courses  they  are  taking  
starting  on  the  Monday  of  the  last  week  of  instruction  
Course Web (11/27/17)  through  the  end  of  [inals  week  by  logging  in  to  
This  course  does  not  use  Blackboard.    Ever.    All  course   myUCA  and  clicking  on  the  Evals  button  on  the  top  right.
information,  current  calendars,  review  material,  homework,  
quiz  and  test  solutions  are  posted  on  the  course  web,  located   Building Emergency Plan
at: An  Emergency  Procedures  Summary  (EPS)  for  the  building  in  
http://faculty.uca.edu/njaustin/ENGR2311 which  this  class  is  held  will  be  discussed  during  the  [irst  week  
Please  do  not  look  for  any  course  materials  on  Blackboard. of  this  course.    EPS  documents  for  most  buildings  on  campus  
are  available  at
Personal Electronic Devices http://uca.edu/mysafety/bep/
Mobile  device  use  is  strictly  prohibited  during  lecture.    You   Every  student  should  be  familiar  with  emergency  procedures  
are  not  permitted  to  use  any  device  capable  of  internet   for  any  campus  building  in  which  he  or  she  spends  time  for  
connection  as  a  calculator  during  quizzes  or  exams.    Texting,   classes  or  other  purposes.
browsing,  and  posting  to  social  media  are  both  rude  and  
disruptive,  and  are  not  acceptable  during  class  time.    If  your   Title IX Disclosure
telephone  rings  during  an  exam,  you  will  be  required  to   If  a  student  discloses  an  act  of  sexual  harassment,  
submit  your  exam  and  leave  the  room  immediately.    Please  be   discrimination,  assault,  or  other  sexual  misconduct  to  a  
respectful  and  considerate  of  your  fellow  students.    No   faculty  member  (as  it  relates  to  "student-­‐on-­‐student"  or  
exceptions  to  this  policy  will  be  made  for  any  reason   "employee-­‐on-­‐student"),  the  faculty  member  cannot  maintain  
whatsoever. complete  con[identiality  and  is  required  to  report  the  act  and  
may  be  required  to  reveal  the  names  of  the  parties  involved.    
Academic Integrity Any  allegations  made  by  a  student  may  or  may  not  trigger  an  
The  University  of  Central  Arkansas  af[irms  its  commitment  to   investigation.    Each  situation  differs  and  the  obligation  to  
academic  integrity  and  expects  all  members  of  the  university   conduct  an  investigation  will  depend  on  those  speci[ic  set  of  
community  to  accept  shared  responsibility  for  maintaining   circumstances    The  determination  to  conduct  an  investigation  
academic  integrity.    Students  in  this  course  are  subject  to  the   will  be  made  by  the  Title  IX  Coordinator.    For  further  
provisions  of  the  university's  Academic  Integrity  Policy,   information,  please  visit:    
approved  by  the  Board  of  Trustees  as  Board  Policy  No.  709  on   http://uca.edu/titleix
February  10,  2010,  and  published  in  the  Student  Handbook.     *Disclosure  of  sexual  misconduct  by  a  third  party  who  is  not  a  
Penalties  for  academic  misconduct  in  this  course  may  include   student  and/or  employee  is  also  required  if  the  misconduct  
a  failing  grade  on  an  assignment,  a  failing  grade  in  the  course,   occurs  when  the  third  party  is  a  participant  in  a  university-­‐
or  any  other  course-­‐related  sanction  the  instructor   sponsored  program,  event,  or  activity.
determines  to  be  appropriate.    Continued  enrollment  in  this  
course  af[irms  a  student's  acceptance  of  this  university  policy. Disclaimer
Assignments,  point  distributions,  grading  scales,  and  course  
Collaboration  is  very  strongly  encouraged  on  everything  
policies  should  be  regarded  as  [lexible  and  subject  to  
except  exams  and  quizzes  (and  you  may  even  be  allowed  to  
substitution  or  change  at  the  discretion  of  the  instructor.    
consult  each  other  occasionally  on  quizzes).    Any  
Students  should  refer  to  the  2017–18  Student  Handbook  and  
collaboration  on  exams  is  strictly  prohibited,  and  will  result  
familiarize  themselves  with  all  policies,  particularly  the  Sexual  
in,  at  the  minimum,  a  course  grade  of  F,  and  referral  to  the  
Harassment  Policy  and  Academic  Policies..    The  University  of  
Dean  of  Students  for  further  disciplinary  action.    Submitting  
Central  Arkansas  adheres  to  the    requirements  of  the  
work  which  has  been  transcribed  from  a  Solutions  Manual  
Americans  with  Disabilities  Act.    If  you  need  an  
is  also  prohibited,  and  will  be  treated  as  seriously  as  any  
accommodation  under  this  act  due  to  a  disability,  please  
other  infraction  of  academic  integrity.
contact  the  Disability  Resource  Center  at  501.450.3135.
It  is  also  a  matter  of  academic  and  personal  integrity  to  take  
responsibility  for  withdrawing  yourself  from  this  course,  if  

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Course Calendar
WEEK MONDAY WEDNESDAY FRIDAY

Syllabus,  Course  Policies

AUG 21–25
Chapter  1:    General  Principles

Quiz  01
Ch  2.1-­‐2.4:    Vector  Operations Ch  2.5-­‐2.9:    Cartesian  Vectors
AUG 28 – SEP 01 Ch  3.1-­‐3.2:    Free  Body  Diagrams
Due:    1.(4,  8,  12)  (16,  20) Due:    2.24,  48,  56
Due:    2.76,  108,  136
Quiz  02
Labor  Day  Holiday: Ch  3.3    Coplanar  Force  Systems
SEP 04–08 Ch  3.4:    3d  Force  Systems
No  Class Due:    3.20,  24,  32
Due:    3.44,  48,  52
Quiz  03
Exam  01:    Chapters  02  and  03 Ch  4.1-­‐4.3:    Moment  of  a  Force
SEP 11–15 Ch  4.4-­‐4.5:    Principle  of  Moments
Due:    3.56,  60,  64 Due:    4.4,  8,  16
Due:    4.36,  48,  60
Quiz  04
Ch  4.6-­‐4.7:    Moment  of  a  Couple Ch  4.8-­‐4.9:    Distributed  Loads
SEP 18–22 Ch  5.1-­‐5.2:    Free  Body  Diagrams
Due:    4.68,  80,  96 Due:    4.100,  108,  128
Due:    4.140,  152,  160
Ch  5.5-­‐5.6:    Equations  of   Quiz  05
Ch  5.3-­‐5.4:    2-­‐  and  3-­‐Force  Members
SEP 25–29 Equilibrium Ch  5.7:    Statical  Determinacy
Due:    5.12,  24,  32
Due:    5.40,  52,  56 Due:    5.60,  68,  76
Quiz  06
Exam  02:    Chapters  04  and  05 Ch  6.1-­‐6.2:    Method  of  Joints
OCT 02–06 Ch  6.3-­‐6.4:    Method  of  Sections
Due:    5.80,  84 Due:    6.8,  12,  16
Due:    6.28,  36,  48
Quiz  07
Ch  6.5:    Space  Trusses Ch  6.6:    Frames  and  Machines
OCT 09–13 Ch  7.1:    Internal  Loadings
Due:    6.52,  60 Due:    Any  multiple  of  4,  6.64-­‐116
Due:    7.4,  12,  24

Ch  7.2:    Shear  &  Moment  Diagrams Ch  7.3:    Distributed  Loads Fall  Break:
OCT 16–20
Due:    7.52,  60,  64 Due:    7.72,  84,  90 No  Class
Quiz  08
Ch  7.4:    Cables Exam  03:    Chapters  06  and  07
OCT 23–27 Ch  8.1-­‐8.2:    Dry  Friction
Due:    7.96,  104,  112 Due:    7.116,  120
Due:    Any  multiple  of  4,  8.8-­‐56
Quiz  09
Ch  8.3-­‐8.4:    Wedges  &  Screws Ch  8.5-­‐8.7:    Belts  &  Bearings
OCT 30 – NOV 03 Ch  8.8:    Rolling  Resistance
Due:    8.64,  68,  80 Due:    8.92,  104
Due:    8.108,  116
Quiz  10
Ch  9.1:    Center  of  Mass/Gravity Ch  9.2-­‐9.3:    Pappus  &  Guldinus
NOV 06–10 Ch  9.4:    Distributed  Loading
Due:  8.128,  132 Due:    9.16,  28,  48
Due:    9.52,  64,  88
Quiz  11
Ch  9.5:    Fluid  Pressure Exam  04:    Chapters  08  and  09
NOV 13–17 Ch  10.1-­‐10.2:    Moments  of  Inertia
Due:    9.100,  112 Due:    9.120,  124
Due:    10.8,  12,  20
Quiz  12
Ch  10.3,  10.4:    Radius  of  Gyration Ch  10.5-­‐10.6:    Product  of  Inertia
NOV 20–24 Ch  10.7-­‐10.8:    Mohr’s  Circle
Due:    10.28,  44,  48 Due:    10.60,  68,  80  (81)
Due:    10.92,  96,  100

Ch  11.1-­‐11.13:    Virtual  Work Thanksgiving  Holiday: Thanksgiving  Holiday:

NOV 27 – DEC 01
Due:  11.8,  16 No  Class No  Class
Quiz  13
Ch  11.4-­‐11.5:    Conservative  Forces Study  Day:
DEC 04–08 Ch  11.6-­‐11.7:    Potential  Energy
Due:    11.24,  32 No  Class
Due:    11.36,  44

Exam  05:  Chapters  10  and  11

DEC 11–15
8:00AM  –  10:00AM

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