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
10082MAE 3270 LEC 001
Meeting Pattern
TR
Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
Instructors
Zehnder, A
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials
required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
Department Consent Required (Add)
Class Number & Section Details
10084MAE 3270 DIS 202
Meeting Pattern
T
Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
Instructors
Staff
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Additional Information
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Class Number & Section Details
10085MAE 3270 DIS 203
Meeting Pattern
W
Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
Instructors
Staff
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Additional Information
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Class Number & Section Details
10086MAE 3270 DIS 204
Meeting Pattern
W
Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
Instructors
Staff
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Additional Information
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Class Number & Section Details
10087MAE 3270 DIS 205
Meeting Pattern
W
Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
Instructors
Staff
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Class Number & Section Details
10088MAE 3270 DIS 206
Meeting Pattern
W
Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
Instructors
Staff
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Class Number & Section Details
10089MAE 3270 LAB 401
Meeting Pattern
M
Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
Instructors
Staff
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
Class Number & Section Details
10090MAE 3270 LAB 402
Meeting Pattern
M
Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
Instructors
Staff
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
Class Number & Section Details
10091MAE 3270 LAB 403
Meeting Pattern
M
Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
Instructors
Staff
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
Class Number & Section Details
10092MAE 3270 LAB 404
Meeting Pattern
M
Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
Instructors
Staff
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
Class Number & Section Details
10093MAE 3270 LAB 405
Meeting Pattern
T
Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
Instructors
Staff
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
Class Number & Section Details
10094MAE 3270 LAB 406
Meeting Pattern
T
Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
Instructors
Staff
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Instruction Mode: In Person
Class Number & Section Details
10095MAE 3270 LAB 407
Meeting Pattern
T
Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
Instructors
Staff
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
Class Number & Section Details
10096MAE 3270 LAB 408
Meeting Pattern
T
Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
Instructors
Staff
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
Class Number & Section Details
10097MAE 3270 LAB 409
Meeting Pattern
R
Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
Instructors
Staff
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
Class Number & Section Details
10098MAE 3270 LAB 410
Meeting Pattern
R
Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
Instructors
Staff
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Instruction Mode: In Person
Class Number & Section Details
10099MAE 3270 LAB 411
Meeting Pattern
R
Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
Instructors
Staff
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
Class Number & Section Details
10100MAE 3270 LAB 412
Meeting Pattern
R
Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
Instructors
Staff
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Instruction Mode: In Person
Class Number & Section Details
10101MAE 3270 LAB 413
Meeting Pattern
F
Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
Instructors
Staff
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Instruction Mode: In Person
Class Number & Section Details
10102MAE 3270 LAB 414
Meeting Pattern
F
Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
Instructors
Staff
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Instruction Mode: In Person
Class Number & Section Details
10103MAE 3270 LAB 415
Meeting Pattern
F
Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
Instructors
Staff
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Instruction Mode: In Person
Class Number & Section Details
10104MAE 3270 LAB 416
Meeting Pattern
F
Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
Instructors
Staff
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