Course information provided by the 2026-2027 Catalog.
This course will offer students opportunities to perform preliminary design and analysis of structures and mechanical components and to select materials to meet design objectives and constraints. To do so, students will extend their knowledge of and ability to apply solid and structural mechanics topics including general states of stress and strain, elasticity, coordinate transformations, energy methods, effects of combined loading and mechanical testing. The use of multipe failure criteria including yielding, brittle failure, fatigue and fracture as part of design calculations to meet stiffness, strength and other performace criteria is emphasized. Students are introduced to the structure, processing and mechanical properties of metals, polymers, ceramics and composites. A formal approach to mateirals selection is introduced and applied.
Prerequisites ENGRD 2020, MATH 2940, CS 1112 or CS 1110.
Last 4 Terms Offered 2025FA, 2024FA, 2023FA, 2022FA
Learning Outcomes
Students will be able to perform preliminary design of simple structures and components considering strength, fatigue, fracture, stiffness and material suitability for a given purpose.
Students will be able to break down problems into component parts and correctly perform calculations for stress, deflection, strength, fatigue life and fracture resistance.
Students will be able to describe basic tests of mechanical properties of materials and to correctly define and use associated terms.
Students will be able to describe the structure, processing, and properties of the basic classes of engineering materials: metals, polymers, ceramics, and composites.
Regular Academic Session.Choose one lecture, one discussion, and one laboratory.
Credits and Grading Basis
4 Credits
Graded(Letter grades only)
Class Number & Section Details
17574MAE 3270 LEC 001
Meeting Pattern
TR
Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
Instructors
Zehnder, A
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Class Number & Section Details
17576MAE 3270 DIS 202
Meeting Pattern
T
Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
Instructors
Staff
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Class Number & Section Details
17577MAE 3270 DIS 203
Meeting Pattern
W
Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
Instructors
Staff
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Class Number & Section Details
17578MAE 3270 DIS 204
Meeting Pattern
W
Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
Instructors
Staff
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Class Number & Section Details
17579MAE 3270 DIS 205
Meeting Pattern
W
Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
Instructors
Staff
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Class Number & Section Details
17580MAE 3270 DIS 206
Meeting Pattern
W
Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
Instructors
Staff
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Class Number & Section Details
17581MAE 3270 LAB 411
Meeting Pattern
M
Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
Instructors
Staff
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Class Number & Section Details
17582MAE 3270 LAB 412
Meeting Pattern
M
Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
Instructors
Staff
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Class Number & Section Details
17583MAE 3270 LAB 413
Meeting Pattern
M
Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
Instructors
Staff
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Class Number & Section Details
17584MAE 3270 LAB 414
Meeting Pattern
M
Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
Instructors
Staff
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Class Number & Section Details
17585MAE 3270 LAB 421
Meeting Pattern
T
Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
Instructors
Staff
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17586MAE 3270 LAB 422
Meeting Pattern
T
Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
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Class Number & Section Details
17587MAE 3270 LAB 423
Meeting Pattern
T
Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
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Staff
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Class Number & Section Details
17588MAE 3270 LAB 424
Meeting Pattern
T
Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
Instructors
Staff
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Class Number & Section Details
17589MAE 3270 LAB 441
Meeting Pattern
R
Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
Instructors
Staff
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Class Number & Section Details
17590MAE 3270 LAB 442
Meeting Pattern
R
Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
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Class Number & Section Details
17591MAE 3270 LAB 443
Meeting Pattern
R
Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
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Class Number & Section Details
17592MAE 3270 LAB 444
Meeting Pattern
R
Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
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Class Number & Section Details
17593MAE 3270 LAB 451
Meeting Pattern
F
Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
Instructors
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Class Number & Section Details
17594MAE 3270 LAB 452
Meeting Pattern
F
Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
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Class Number & Section Details
17595MAE 3270 LAB 453
Meeting Pattern
F
Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
Instructors
Staff
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Class Number & Section Details
17596MAE 3270 LAB 454
Meeting Pattern
F
Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
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