Course Syllabus

CE & ME 221 Course Syllabus; Dr.
Baladi
Michigan State University

Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
CE 221 Statics (3 credits) Spring 2014
Prerequisites
The prerequisite courses for CE 221 are PHY 183 and MTH 234 or concurrently or LBS 220
or concurrently or MTH 254H or concurrently.
Catalog Description (3-0)
Vector description of forces and moments; two and three dimensional equilibrium of particles
and rigid bodies; analysis of trusses frames and machines; and Coulomb friction
Course Learning Objectives (CLO)
At the completion of the course, the students will be able to:
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1. Solve problems requiring vector operations, such as determining unit vectors,

resultant forces and directional cosines.
Demonstrate an understanding of dot and cross products and be able to recognize
situations where they are applicable.
Demonstrate the ability to sketch free body diagrams for particles and rigid bodies
and apply the equations of equilibrium to compute unknown forces.
Compute the magnitude and location of equivalent force resultants for concentrated
and distributed force systems.
Compute member forces in trusses using the methods of joints and sections.
Compute the support reactions for beams, frames and machines.
Compute internal forces (moment, shear and axial) in beams and sketch their
diagrams.
Compute the induced tensile, compressive and shear stresses in beams.
Compute the location of the centroid and moment of inertia for simple and composite
rigid bodies.
Instruction Team
Role in Course
Instructor
Teaching
Assistants
Name
Rank
Contact information
Dr. Gilbert Baladi

Nan Hu
Ankit Agrawal
Pengcheng Jiao
Professor
Graduate Student
Graduate Student
Graduate Student
[email protected],
[email protected],
[email protected],
[email protected],
3556 EB
3572 EB
3565 EB
1528 EB
Required Materials
The required materials for this class include:
The course pack, which includes lecture notes, step by step example problems, practice
problems, sample exams and sample final exam. The cost of the course pack is $49.0 that
can be paid using Cash Net. Instruction to access Cash Net and the course pack will be
posted later on D2L. After paying for the course pack by 48 hours, you should be able to
access the course pack electronically. The course pack is copyrighted and it is the
property of Michigan State University. Downloading or copying the course pack in any
form is prohibited.
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On-line Homework sets that will be accessible to you without charge. The web address
will be posted on D2L at the proper time. This is a green course; hence, no homework
except assignment 1 will be accepted on paper.
Engineering paper (8" x 11"), this can be purchased from the College Store and the
Student Bookstore. You must have this by the end of the first week of class. All quizzes
must be submitted on full page engineering paper. No partial page will be accepted.
Communication
Again, this is a Green course; there will be a minimum amount of paper handed out by the
instruction team. Your scores will be posted on D2L where you can view them at your
convenience. For the communication process to run smoothly, be sure that your
UNIVERSITY ASSIGNED email ADDRESS and ID are fully functional.
Class, Office Hours and Help Desk Hours
All classes for Section 001 will be held on Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 8:00 to
8:50 am in room 137 Akers. Classes for Section 002 will be held on Monday, Wednesday
and Friday from 9:10 to 10:00 am in room 137 Akers. For both sections, the class web
site can be found at d2l.msu.edu.
The instruction team office hours are listed below. Additional hours will be available by
appointment (email or phone). As a rule, the instruction team will honor the office hours,
however there will be instances when the office hours will be changed due to other
unforeseen commitments. In such cases, advanced notice will be given or posted.
Name
Dr. Baladi
Nan Hu
Others
Office Hours
Titles
Room
Day
Professor
3556 EB
M&W
Lead TA and Grade Manager
3572 EB
M&W
See help room schedule below
Time
10:30 11:30 am
9:00 10:00 am
You are strongly encouraged to take advantage of the help desk hours. Every effort has been
made to maximize the number of help desk hours. Before coming to the help desk, please
read the assigned reading materials (text and lecture notes) and attempt to solve the
assignment. The help desk hours are listed below.
Day
Monday
Monday
Tuesday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Section 001 and 002 Helpdesk Sessions

Time
Help room TA
4:30 6:30 pm
Ankit Agrawal, Pengcheng Jiao
6:30 8:30 pm
6:30 8:30 pm
Ankit Agrawal
6:30 8:30 pm
Pengcheng Jiao
6:30 7:30 pm
6:30 7:30 pm
Pengcheng Jiao, Pengcheng Jiao
Room
1538 EB
1538 EB
1145 EB
1538 EB
1538 EB
1538 EB
Course Grade
Your cumulative final grade point average will be based on the various assigned work and
on your work listed in the Table below.
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Assignment/work
Percent of final grade
Homework
Class Quizzes
First Comprehensive test
Second comprehensive tests
Comprehensive final exam
Total
0 to - 10
10
25
30
35
100
All homework assignments except the first one must be submitted on line. The first
homework only should be submitted on engineering paper and will be collected in class on
the due date posted on the homework assignment. The remaining homework will be graded
online. If you submit all your homework correctly and no error, your homework score at the
end of the semester will be zero, otherwise, it could be negative up to ten percent.
Unannounced quizzes will be administered during classes. Questions on quizzes will be
based on the materials that were covered in the current and previous lectures and the assigned
reading materials. No make-up quiz will be allowed without prior written excuse approved
by Dr. Baladi. A written excuse could be a doctor note, a sport note or other official notes
related to functional duties.
All tests are comprehensive and will be administered during the assigned class hour. No
make-up test will be allowed unless you have a prior excuse approved by Dr. Baladi. All
excuses must be supported by a written note.
At the end of the semester, your final grade will be assigned based on your cumulative
points and the following straight scale (The grade will not be curved):
Cumulative Points
91-100
86-90
81-85
76-80
71-75
66-70
61-65
Less than 61
Letter Grade
4.0
3.5
3.0
2.5
2.0
1.5
1.0
0.0
Homework Assignments & Practice Problems

One or more homework will be assigned each week. It is expected that the submitted
assignments will reflect the individual not group effort.
Each homework is due by the assigned time posted on the homework. In general, you
should be able to access the HW after 12:00 noon each Wednesday and the homework is
due at 12:00 noon the following Wednesday. No late homework will be accepted
without a previously approved excuse.
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MISSING QUIZZES, TESTS AND FINAL EXAM POLICY
If you think you will miss a quiz, a test or the final exam due to medical or other emergency
reasons, you need to inform Dr. Baladi by phone or e-mail prior to the class time. You also
need to bring to class a written excuse properly signed by the excusing authority such as
doctors, judge, coach, and so forth. Test make-up arrangements will be assigned after
evaluating the excuse on a case-by-case basis.
In case you need to miss a class, you need to email your Lead TA, Nan Hu [email protected]
and copy Dr. Baladi, [email protected] before the start of the class. Late excuses will not
be accepted.
Ethics and Academic Honesty
ALL CE 221 Participants must adhere to the rigorous code of professional ethics. Unethical
conduct in CE or ME 221 will result in the maximum disciplinary action permitted by the
University. Unethical conduct in this course includes, but is not limited to, cheating in
exams, supplying information to others during exams or quizzes, and/or copying homework.
If you have any questions, your instructor is available to discuss issues of professional
expectations and ethics.
Cellular Phone Policy
Your cellular phone must be set on vibration mode during all classes.
All phones must be turned off during tests and quizzes. Violation implies zero grade on
that test or quiz without discussion.
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CE221 Lecture Topics and Estimated Course Schedule Fall 2013
Topics
Estimated Lecture
Week
number
Angel
Reading
on Assignment
Introduction, engineering and statistics, history 1 & 2

of statics, Newtons Laws of motion, Force,
Units, and Significant Digits, Newtons
gravitational law, failure
1, 2, 3, and A
Vectors, force and position, basic concepts, 2-D 2

and 3-D representations, dot product and cross
product
B, C, D, E, and Chapter 2
F
Equilibrium of a particle in 2-D and 3-D
G and H
Chapter 3
I, J and K
Chapter 4
Equivalent force system and distributed forces 5 & 6

2-D and 3-D equilibrium of a rigid body
L, M, N, and O
Chapters 4
&5
Structural analyses, methods of joints and 7 & 8

sections, frames and machines, Internal forces,
shear and bending moments
P, Q , R, S, T Chapters 6
and U
&7
Structural analyses, methods of joints and 9 & 10

sections, frames and machines, Internal forces,
shear and bending moments
P, Q , R, S, T Chapters 6
and U
&7
Moment of a force, moment of a force about a 3 & 4

line, moment of a couple
Test 1
Chapter 1
Test 2
11
Center of gravity, Centroid and Moments of 11, 12 & W, X, Y, Z and Chapters 9,

inertia, distributed forces, pressure, parallel 13
ZA
& 10
axis theorem, and mass moment of inertia
Dry friction
14
Review
15
Final Exam
16
Chapter 8
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Paper copies of lecture notes will NOT be handed out in class. The notes will be posted on
Angel and it is your responsibility to print them, be familiar with the material and bring them
to class. Before you print the course material, please change the font
color from white to black.
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FINAL EXAM SCHEDULE (Section 001)

FALL 2013
REGULAR FINAL EXAMINATION SCHEDULE
If Your Class Meets*
M
W
MW
WF
MWF
MTWT
MTuThF
MTWTF
Beginning at One of These Times
Your Exam Date and Time Is
1:50 p.m.
Thursday December 12
12:45-2:45 p.m.
IN THE CLASSROOM
FINAL EXAM SCHEDULE (Section 002)

FALL 2013
REGULAR FINAL EXAMINATION SCHEDULE
If Your Class Meets*
M
W
MW
WF
MWF
MTWT
MTuThF
MTWTF
Beginning at One of These Times
Your Exam Date and Time Is
3:00 p.m.
Thursday December 12
3:00-5:00 p.m.
IN THE CLASSROOM
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CE & ME 221 Course Syllabus; Dr.

Michigan State University

1. Solve problems requiring vector operations, such as determining unit vectors,

Dr. Gilbert Baladi

CE & ME 221 Course Syllabus; Dr. Baladi

Section 001 and 002 Helpdesk Sessions

CE & ME 221 Course Syllabus; Dr. Baladi

Percent of final grade

Homework Assignments & Practice Problems

CE & ME 221 Course Syllabus; Dr. Baladi

CE & ME 221 Course Syllabus; Dr. Baladi

Introduction, engineering and statistics, history 1 & 2

Vectors, force and position, basic concepts, 2-D 2

Equilibrium of a particle in 2-D and 3-D

Equivalent force system and distributed forces 5 & 6

Structural analyses, methods of joints and 7 & 8

Structural analyses, methods of joints and 9 & 10

Moment of a force, moment of a force about a 3 & 4

Center of gravity, Centroid and Moments of 11, 12 & W, X, Y, Z and Chapters 9,

See next page

color from white to black.

CE & ME 221 Course Syllabus; Dr. Baladi

FINAL EXAM SCHEDULE (Section 001)

Beginning at One of These Times

Your Exam Date and Time Is

FINAL EXAM SCHEDULE (Section 002)

Beginning at One of These Times

Your Exam Date and Time Is

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