Lakehead University

Faculty of Engineering
Course Outline
Mechanical Engineering 1552 & Engineering 3016
Winter 2024

TITLE

EMEC 1552 Principles of Engineering Mechanics

Credit Weight: 0.5
ENGI 3016 Engineering Mechanics
Credit Weight: 0.5

ACCREDITATION UNITS

Total: 48 units. Natural Science 24 units and Engineering Science 24 units

COURSE SUMMARY

This course provides an introduction to the fundamentals of statics, dynamics and mechanics of
materials with applications to engineering problems. The course is intended to enable students in
disciplines other than Civil and Mechanical engineering, to gain an understanding of the underlying
natural science principles and the fundamentals of the analysis techniques used in statics, dynamics and
mechanics of materials.

LECTURES

EMEC 1552 WA/ENGI 3016 WA M & W 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm Room: AT 1001

DURATION Jan. 8, 2024 - Apr. 9, 2024

INSTRUCTOR

Heather Moynihan Office: CB 4067A

Primary Contact Email: [email protected]

OFFICE HOURS

Assistance is available for one hour after each class, at a location to be announced. Additional office
hours may be arranged; please ask in class or email your instructor.

ONLINE RESOURCES

Course-related documentation will be available on myCourseLink.

TEXTBOOK and SUPPLIES

Required Textbook: Statics and Mechanics of Materials: An Integrated Approach, William F. Riley, Leroy
D. Sturges, Don H. Morris, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2nd ed., 2002 .

Additional Resources: Selected sections of Engineering Mechanics: Dynamics, William F. Riley, Leroy D.
Sturges, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2nd ed., 1996.

A scientific calculator is required for class participation exercises, assignments, tests and examinations.
Technology sufficient to upload assignments, presentation, and any other assigned work to
myCourselink is required.

TOPICS

The topics in this course are found in selected sections of Chapters 1 - 9 of Statics and Mechanics of
Materials: An Integrated Approach and in Chapters 13 and 14 of Engineering Mechanics: Dynamics,
supplemented with additional material provided in class lectures, assignments, participation exercises
and on myCourselink.

Statics
• General Principles
Newton’s Laws, mass and weight, units, significant digits
• Concurrent Force Systems
Vector, forces, resultant forces, rectangular components of a force, free-body diagrams,
equilibrium of a particle
• Equilibrium of Rigid Bodies
Rigid bodies, center of gravity, center of mass, moments, couples, centroid, equivalent force-
moment systems, equilibrium in 2D and 3D, friction

Mechanics of Materials
• Axial Loading
Internal forces, normal forces, displacement, deformation, stress-strain relationship,
deformation of axially loaded members
• Torsion and Bending
Torsional loading-shafts, flexural loading; stresses in beams, beam deflections

Dynamics
• Particle Dynamics
Position, velocity, acceleration, rectilinear motion, curvilinear motion, kinetics of particles
• Introduction to Rigid Body Dynamics
Translation, rotation, general plane motion

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STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES (SLO)

1. Describe Newton's laws of motion.

2. Explain vector definitions and calculations of moment of a force.
3. Analyze simple 2D and 3D structures for static equilibrium under concurrent forces.
4. Analyze 2D and 3D structures in equilibrium by determining forces and moments.
5. Explain calculations of center of mass and moment of inertia of 2D sections.
6. Determine tensile, compressive, shear stress and strain in idealized members quantitatively.
7. Analyze torsional stress and strain for simple solid and hollow shafts.
8. Explain bending moment and shear force of simple idealized beams using bending moment
and shear force diagrams.
9. Explain bending stress and shear flow calculations from bending moment and shear force
diagrams.
10. Explain concepts of position, linear velocity and acceleration, angular velocity and
acceleration, center of mass, mechanical energy.
11. Analyze 2D kinematics using rectilinear, polar, curvilinear coordinates including motion of a
projectile.
12. Explain general planar motion of 2D rigid bodies by analyzing the motion of the center of
mass.

WORKLOAD and EVALUATION

8 Assignments • Assignments 8 x 2.5% = 20%

o 1 Writing Assignment
o Minimum of 7 Problem Assignments
o Problem Assignment grade consists of the
grades for the best 7 Problem Assignments
• Approximately weekly, submitted via myCourselink
• Assignments due on specified date or as discussed
in class
1 Presentation • Individual oral recorded presentation on an 5%
assigned topic, submitted via myCourselink
Minimum of 10 In-Class • In-class participation exercises given randomly in 10 x 1% = 10%
Exercises class throughout the course
• Submission of a reasonable attempt at the exercise
and attendance in class is required to earn credit
for the exercise
• Final exercises mark based on best 10 exercises
2 Tests • Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2024 (1.5 h) 10%
• Wednesday, Mar. 13, 2024 (1.5) 10%
Final Exam • TBA (3 h) 45%

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LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Lakehead University respectfully acknowledges its campuses are located on the traditional lands of
Indigenous peoples.

Lakehead Thunder Bay is located on the traditional lands of the Fort William First Nation, Signatory to
the Robinson Superior Treaty of 1850. Lakehead Orillia is located on the traditional territory of the
Anishinaabeg. The Anishinaabeg include the Ojibwe, Odawa, and Pottawatomi nations, collectively
known as the Three Fires Confederacy.

Lakehead University acknowledges the history that many nations hold in the areas around our
campuses, and is committed to a relationship with First Nations, Métis, and Inuit peoples based on the
principles of mutual trust, respect, reciprocity, and collaboration in the spirit of reconciliation.

COURSE POLICIES, ACADEMIC POLICIES and REGULATIONS:

Students are expected to be cognizant of all rules and regulations as described in the Lakehead University
Calendar, and with all other University policies and procedures. It is the responsibility of each student
registered at Lakehead University to be familiar with, and comply with all the terms, requirements,
regulations, policies and conditions in the Lakehead University Academic Calendar. This includes, but is
not limited to, Academic Program Requirements, Academic Schedule of Dates, University and Faculty
Policies and Regulations and the Fees and Refund Policies and Schedules.

STUDENT SUPPORTS

• Health and Wellness

• Student Accessibility Centre
• Library
• Academic Support Zone, including Writing Support
• Indigenous Student Services Centre
• International
• Student Central

TESTS

All tests must be written at the specified times except for the following circumstances a) illness, in which
case a self-declaration of illness in accordance with University policy will be required, b) exceptional
circumstances, deemed by the instructor as beyond the control of the student, c) SAS approved
accommodations.

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LAKEHEAD'S ACCOMMODATION STATEMENT

Lakehead University is committed to achieving full accessibility for persons with disabilities/medical
conditions. Part of this commitment includes arranging academic accommodations for students with
disabilities/medical conditions to ensure they have an equitable opportunity to participate in all of their
academic activities. If you are a student with a disability/medical condition and think you may need
accommodations, you are strongly encouraged to contact Student Accessibility Services (SAS) and
register as early as possible. For more information, please email [email protected] or
visit https://www.lakeheadu.ca/faculty-and-staff/departments/services/sas.

ACADEMIC INTEGRITY

A breach of Academic Integrity is a serious offence. The principle of Academic Integrity, particularly of
doing one’s own work, documenting properly (including use of quotation marks, appropriate
paraphrasing and referencing/citation), collaborating appropriately, and avoiding misrepresentation, is
a core principle in university study. Students are strongly advised to familiarize themselves with the
Student Code of Conduct - Academic Integrity ("The Code") - and, in particular, sections 26 and 83
through 85. Non-compliance with the Code will NOT be tolerated in this course and the Code will be
adhered to in terms of disciplinary action. The Code provides a full description of academic offences,
procedures when Academic Integrity breaches are suspected and sanctions for breaches of Academic
Integrity.

COPYRIGHT COMPLIANCE

I understand and agree that all instructional, reference, and administrative materials to which I am given
access in this course (the "course materials"), whether they consist of text, still or kinetic images, or
sound, whether they are in digital or hard copy formats, and in whatever media they are offered, are
protected in their entirety by copyright, and that to comply with this copyright and the law.

(a) I may access and download the course materials only for my own personal and non-commercial use
for this course; and

(b) I am not permitted to download, copy, store (in any medium), forward or share, transmit, broadcast,
show, post or play in public, adapt, or change in any way any text, image, or sound component of the
course materials for any other purpose whatsoever except as expressly authorized, and only to the
extent authorized, in writing, by the course instructor.

I further understand and agree that, if I infringe the copyright of the course materials in any way, I may
be prosecuted under the Lakehead University Student Code of Conduct – Academic Integrity, which
requires students to act ethically and with integrity in academic matters and to demonstrate behaviours
that support the University’s academic values.

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EXAM/ASSIGNMENT INTEGRITY

I understand and agree that:

(a) Unless otherwise allowed by the course instructor, I must complete the assignments in this course
without the assistance of anyone else.

(b) Unless otherwise allowed by the course instructor, I must not access any sources or materials (in
print, online, or in any other way) to complete any course exam.

I further understand and agree that, if I violate either of these two rules, or if I provide any false or
misleading information about my completion of course assignments or exams, I may be prosecuted
under the Lakehead University Student Code of Conduct – Academic Integrity, which requires students
to act ethically and with integrity in academic matters and to demonstrate behaviours that support the
University’s academic values.

GENAI USE PROHIBITED

Generative artificial intelligence (Generative AI or GenAI) is a category of AI systems capable of

generating text, images, or other media in response to prompts. These systems include ChatGPT and its
variants Bing (built by OpenAI) and Bard (built by Google) among several others. Other Generative AI
models include artificial intelligence art systems such as Stable Diffusion, Midjourney, and DALL-E.

Any use of GenAI systems to produce assignments for this course is not permitted. All work submitted
for evaluation in this course must be the student's original work. The submission of any work containing
AI generated content will be considered a violation of academic integrity (“Use of Unauthorized
Materials”).

NOTICE FOR RECORDING LECTURES AND CLASS ACTIVITIES

In EMEC 1552 WA Principles of Engineering Mechanics and ENGI 3016 WA Engineering Mechanics,
instruction in the classroom will be recorded for confidential access by students registered in the course
but who are unable to attend class due to the pandemic or other necessity. To the greatest extent
possible only the image and voice of the instructor will be recorded for this purpose but, due to class
interaction, the images and voices of students present in the classroom may be incidentally recorded
and, thus, be available for access by course students in remote locations. These recordings, however,
are strictly confidential and may be used only by the instructor and students registered in the course and
only for purposes related to the course. They may otherwise not be used or disclosed. Students in the
classroom who are concerned about being recorded in this fashion may request the instructor to exclude
them from the recording to the greatest degree possible on the understanding that total exclusion
cannot be guaranteed. The recordings are made under the authority of sections 3 and 14 of The
Lakehead University Act, 1965. Questions about the collection of the images and sounds in the
recordings may be directed to Dr. J. Kozinski, Dean - Faculty of Engineering, Lakehead University, 955
Oliver Road, Thunder Bay, ON, P7B 5E1, 807-343-8321.

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POLICY ON REQUIRING STUDENTS' WEBCAMS TO BE ON DURING CLASS

Requiring student's use of a webcam is permissible only when it is required to achieve a specific learning
outcome and when students have received prior written notification (i.e. within their course syllabus, or
assignment description).

Requiring recording of a session with a student is permissible only when the recording itself is part of
the learning activity and outcome and when students have received prior written notification (i.e. within
their course syllabus, or assignment description).

STUDENT PRIVACY STATEMENT

During recording, to protect your privacy and those of others, each student should ensure that no other
person is present in their video frame. If you choose not to have your image or voice recorded, turn off
your webcam, and mute your microphone. Questions can be typed in the Chat window. If you are
concerned about your full name being captured in the Participant list or the Chat function, you can use
a pseudonym. These privacy decisions must be communicated to your instructor in a timely manner.