Principles of Engineering
Course outline and study materials provided below.
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Reading
Week 1: Read "Force, Work, and Power" in Ch. 3 Week 2: Read "Mechanical Advantage", "The Inclined Plane", and "The Wedge" in Ch. 3 ![]()
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Homework
Assignments with due dates will be posted in Canvas. ![]()
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Engineering Drawing
Goal: Begin practicing 'orthographic and isometric' drawings ![]()
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Student 'machine' exemplars below
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Reading
Week 3: Read "The Lever" and "The Wheel and Axle" in Ch. 3 Week 4: Read "The Pulley" to the end of Ch. 3 Homework
Problems #4-6 lever, wheel & axle Problems #7-8 pulley systems, screws ![]()
Engineering Drawing
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Reading
Week 5 & 6 - Read Ch. 4 Mechanisms - Linkages, cams & followers, and bearings Homework
Workbook exercise 4.1 'Calculating Cam Displacement' "Combination machine exercise" ![]()
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Week 7 & 8 - Read Ch. 4 Mechanisms - Gears, sprockets, and chain drives Homework
Exercise 4.2 Calculating Gear Train Speed and Torque Ratios Gears, Pulley Drives, and Sprockets problems (below) Inventor "Oldham Coupling" project - Disk, Flange, Shaft, and Key parts (below). The instructions for the Oldham Coupling are complete and step-by-step, and are easy to follow. Let me know if you run into any problems.
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Inventor: Oldham Coupling project
This project will be spread over several sessions. Hit the link below for a YouTube tutorial. ![]()
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Reading
Read Ch. 5 Energy up through 'Thermodynamics' ![]()
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Utility Shed Energy Project
Compute the heat loss from the Utility Shed in BTU/hr, assuming inside temp. 70 F and outside temp. 32 F. Then do a separate "energy efficient" design with 2"-thick molded polystyrene under the concrete slab, and re-compute the BTU/hr. Use a soil temp. of 55 F. Report your results in the "Energy Worksheet Excel Template" and turn it in on Canvas. The Powerpoint slides, shed dimensions, and R-values chart are posted below. ![]()
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Reading
Read Ch. 5 "Energy" from 'Renewable Energy Sources' to the end Power Generation assignment
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Solar Energy design project
Design a Residential Solar Energy System using PV-Watts software ![]()
Video goes through all the steps. Note: In the video, I gave the wrong roof dimensions on the house. Examine the plans carefully and determine the 'right' dimensions.
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Reading
Read Ch. 6 Electrical Systems up through 'Common Electrical Components' ![]()
Circuit Calculations problems
Beginning 2023, report your answers directly in Canvas ![]()
Wind Energy design project Design a Wind Energy System with wind turbines using RETScreen design software ![]()
Live Wind Map here earth.nullschool.net/
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Read Ch. 6 Electrical Systems from 'Electrical Circuits' to the end Power Calculations
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Electrical Generator weblab ![]()
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Read Ch. 7 Fluid Power Systems Hydraulics problems
These will be posted in Canvas Fluid Power problems
Handout is below. However, answer the questions directly in Canvas ![]()
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Read Ch. 9 Materials Materials exercise I: Metals & Wood
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Materials exercise II: Concrete
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Case study: The I-35 bridge collapse
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Read Ch. 10 Material Properties up through "Mechanical Properties" Topics Part 1: External forces, loads, stress, deformation, strain Part 2: Stress-strain curves, Young's modulus Uniform Axial Stress problems (10.1-10.3)
These are hosted in Canvas Safety Factors problems (10.6-10.9) Hosted in Canvas Shear Stress problems (10.12-10.13) Hosted in Canvas Stress-Strain Calculations (Activity 2.3.1)
This assignment is hosted in Canvas. Use the handout below. We are doing questions #1-6. ![]()
Case study: The Hyatt Regency elevated walkway collapse ![]()
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Reading
Read Ch. 10 Material Properties from "Testing Materials" to the end ![]()
Calculating Deflection problems (10.21-10.25)
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Case study: Florida International University pedestrian bridge collapse
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Reading
Read Ch. 12 Statics up through 'Overview of Forces' ![]()
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Vector problems 12.1-12.5
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Read Ch. 12 Statics from 'Rigid Bodies' to the end. ![]()
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Exercise 12.2: Calculating Support Reactions
Hosted into Canvas. Exercise 12.3: Calculating Reactions and Internal Forces of Trusses
Hosted in Canvas. Retail Building design exercise
2023: This will be our final project. Show all calculations and upload your completed package to Canvas. ![]()
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Reading
Read Ch. 13: Kinematics and Trajectory Motion Exercise 13.2: Projectile Motion Rudiments
Hosted in Canvas Exercise 13.3: Projectile Motion Problems
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Student Exemplars
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Final Class Presentations
Choose an engineering topic of interest, prepare an 8-10 minute PowerPoint, and present it at the final class. Submit your "topic" via email for pre-approval by the due date. Include lots of pictures, diagrams, and charts. Use note cards if you must, but DO NOT READ FROM YOUR SLIDES! You will need a minimum of around 10-15 slides to talk for 8-10 minutes. Be ready to take questions from the audience! Topics are numerous! We have covered a lot of ground this year, and something has piqued your interest.
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