MECHANICS OF MATERIALS
The minor in mechanics of materials provides a view of mechanical strength and behavior of materials based on understanding a few basic concepts and using simplified material models, Courses selected for the minor emphasize concepts such as superposition of loadings; relation between external loads and internal stresses; factor of safety; safe design based on allowable stress or allowable loads; allowable deformation; and reliability of structures, Courses offer a wide variety of topics including analytical and numerical methods for solving mechanics problems; manufacturing and polymer processing, The mechanics of materials minor requires a minimum of 15 credits, which must be taken from MEM offerings, Two courses are required; and three additional electives must be selected, The minor is not available for students having a major in the Department of Mechanical Engineering and Mechanics.

REQUIRED COURSES:
MECH   3 Fundamentals of Engineering Mechanics (3)
MECH 12 Strength of Materials (3)

ELECTIVE COURSES:

ME 10 Graphics for Engineering Design (3)
ME 215 Engineering Reliability (3)
ME 240 Manufacturing (3)
ME 252 Mechanical Elements (3)
ME 344/MAT 344/IE 344
             Metal Machining Analysis (3)
ME 385 Polymer Product Manufacturing (3)

MECH 102 Dynamics (3)
MECH 305 Advanced Mechanics of Materials (3)
MECH 312 Finite Element Analysis (3)
MECH 313 Fracture Mechanics (3)


More information contact: Professor Terry Delph