Engineering Mechanics

Course Code: GCEST103

Course Name: Engineering Mechanics

Course Prerequisite: None

Course Objectives:

1. The course aims to enable students to analyse and solve fundamental mechanics problems

Course Outcomes:

At the end of the course, the students should be able to:

CO1: Understand the vector representation of forces and moments (Cognitive knowledge

level: Understand).

CO2: Identify and describe the components of system of forces acting on the rigid body (Cognitive knowledge level: Apply).

CO3: Apply the conditions of equilibrium to different force system. (Cognitive knowledge level: Apply).

CO4: Identify appropriate principles to solve problems of mechanics. (Cognitive knowledge level: Apply).

CO5: Develop the understanding of fundamental principles of rigid body dynamics(Cognitive knowledge level: Apply).

Course References:

1. Timoshenko and Young, Engineering Mechanics, McGraw Hill Publishers, 5th Edition 2017

2. Russell C. Hibbeler, Engineering Mechanics: Combined Statics and Dynamics, Pearson Education, 14th Edition 2015 14th Edition 2015

3. Shames, I. H., Engineering Mechanics – Statics and Dynamics, Prentice Hall of India. , 4th Edition 2008

4. R. K. Bansal, Textbook of Engineering Mechanics, Laxmi Publications pvt ltd. 4th Edition 2016