COE 2001

COE 2001 is a 2 credit class in statics offered by the College of Engineering. COE 2001 is an important class for many engineering majors, including mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, and civil engineering.

Topic List

• Vector Review
• Forces and Moments
• Force Couple Systems
• Resultants
• Equilibrium in 2D and 3D
• Statical Determinacy
• Trusses, Method of Joints
• Zero Force Members
• Method of Sections
• Frames and Machines
• Centroids, Distributed Forces
• Bending Moments and Shear Distributions
• Friction

Prerequisite Knowledge

Physics I

PHYS 2211 or its equivalents is an important prerequisite for COE 2001. Statics can be seen as an extension of introductory mechanics, focusing specifically on system in equilibrium. For example, while forces and moments are introduced in PHYS 2211, COE 2001 will go in greater depth about these concepts by discussing couples and working with 3D systems.

Integral Calculus

While MATH 1552 is listed as a prerequisite for COE 2001, COE 2001 is not a heavily calculus-based course. Integrals are used in some topics, such as calculating centroids; however, the overall course does not see much use of calculus concepts.

Future Outlook

COE 2001 is an important prerequisite class for several engineering majors.