ENT 247

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COURSE SYLLABUS

1.	TITLE OF COURSE:	Strength of Materials
	PREFIX/NUMBER:	ENT 247	CREDIT HOURS:	3.0
2.	PREREQUISITE:	ENT 237

3.	RESOURCES NEEDED:
	TEXT:	Statics and Strength of Materials by Cheng, second edition, Glencoe pub.
	SUPPLIES:	TI calculator with trig functions
4.	COURSE DESCRIPTION:
	This course is an extension of “Statics” and includes the study of mechanical properties of materials and their limitations in engineering design by the study of stresses, strains, torsion forces, shear forces, and deflections placed upon these materials.
5.	COURSE GOAL:
	The student will be able to demonstrate familiarity with the mechanical properties of materials and their limitations in engineering design by studying the stresses, strains, torsion forces, shear forces, and deflections placed upon these materials.

6.	COURSE OBJECTIVES:
	By the end of the course:
	A.	The student will demonstrate familiarity with simple stress forces placed on materials.
	B.	The student will demonstrate familiarity with strains placed on design materials.
	C.	The student will demonstrate familiarity with the mechanical properties of materials.
	D.	The student will demonstrate familiarity with torsion forces placed on circular shafts.
	E.	The student will demonstrate familiarity with stresses placed on beams.
	F.	The student will demonstrate familiarity with shear forces and bending moments in beams.
	G.	The student will demonstrate familiarity with the principles of beam design for strength.
	H.	The student will demonstrate familiarity with the deflection forces placed on beams.
	I.	The student will demonstrate familiarity with combined forces placed on design components.

7.	EVALUATION PROCEDURES:
	The student will receive a letter grade based upon the successful completion of the tests and lab projects assigned by the instructor. At the completion of this course the student should be familiar with the methods used to select engineering materials to meet specific design criteria. This will be evidenced by the completion of 76% of the assigned tasks in the course.
	Each quiz and lab assignment is worth 100 points.
	GRADING SCALE
		Raw Score Range	Letter Grade	Grade Point Earned
		94 to 100	A	12
		87 to 93	B	9
		76 to 86	C	6
		70 to 75	D	3
		0 to 69	F	0
	The total number of points earned by each student divided by the points possible will give a percentage that relates directly to this grade chart for the final grade.
	A final exam will be given which reviews all of the concepts covered in the course.

	Special Remarks:
	1.	Attendance: College policy states that students may be dropped from enrollment when absent 20% of the scheduled class meetings. If enrolled from the beginning of the term, 15 hours will usually constitute 20% of a four-credit semester course which meets five hours per week. Reinstatement procedures are described in the PCC catalog.
	2.	Tardy Policy: A student who is late three times (enters classroom after the instructor has taken roll) will be charged with one full absence unless the student can provide valid reasons for one or more of these tardies.
	3.	Assignments/Missed Exams: It is the student's responsibility, whether present or absent, to obtain all material presented and to complete all course assignments. If prior arrangements are made or extenuating circumstances exist, makeup of tests may be allowed. Late homework papers will not be accepted unless those same extenuating circumstances exist. Makeup of quizzes is to be at the instructor's discretion.

8.	COURSE OUTLINE

9.	METHODS OF INSTRUCTION:
	To be successful in this course, students are expected to participate in discussions, readings, in-class writing, and peer review activities. The instructor may assign point values to such activities.
10.	ACADEMIC INTEGRITY:
	The very nature of higher education requires that students adhere to accepted standards of academic integrity. Therefore, Pueblo Community College has adopted a policy of academic conduct as described in the Student Handbook. Violation of academic integrity may be defined to include the following: cheating, plagiarism, falsification and fabrication, abuse of academic materials, complicity in academic dishonesty, and personal misrepresentation. It is the student’s responsibility to be aware of the behaviors that constitute academic dishonesty. Sanctions for violating the standards of academic integrity may include warning, probation, suspension, and/or failure of the course or assignment at the discretion of the instructor.
11.	ADA NOTICE:
	Students who have a documented disability may be eligible to receive accommodations for this class. Please contact the Disability Resources Center at 549-3446 for further information.