Course Weekly Lecture Plan

Week	Topic
1	1. Introduction: Principles of Mechanics, Vectors
2	2. Statics of Particles: addition of vectors, sine and cosine rules, resolution of vectors into components, equations of equilibrium in two and three dimensions
3	3. Equivalent force systems: Scalar product and Cross product of vectors, definition of moment of a force, Varignon’s theorem, moment of a couple, conditions for equivalency of force systems
4	4. Equilibrium of Rigid Bodeis: free body diagram, supports, support reactions, statically determinate systems Planar forces, resultant of a force system, equations of equilibrium Resultant of a force system and equations of equilibrium in three dimensions
5	5. Distributed Forces, Center of gravity: Definition of center of gravity, determination of sentroid of two and three dimensional objects Theorems of Pappus-Guldinus. Distributed loads and hydrostatics forces
6	6. Analysis of Structures: Analysis of Trussed, Frames, and Machines.
7	7. Beams and Cables: Calculation of shear force and bending moment in beams, drawing of shear and bending diagrams, analysis of cables.
8	8. Distributed Forces, Moments of Inertia: Area moments of inertia, Mass moments of inertia, determination of moment of inertia by integration, Mohr's Circle.
9	9. Fundamemtal Concepts in Strength of Materials: Tension, Compression, Shear, Strain, mechanical properties of materials.
10	10. Axially Loaded Members:
11	11. Torsion:
12	12. Bending:
13	13. Analysis of Stress and Strain:
14	14. Buckling: