Tuesday and Thursday 9:30 to 10:45 am, Room L314
Final Exam Thursday May14, 2026, 8:00 to 9:50 am, Room L314
Class Modality: Face-to-Face
The student will apply engineering principles to determine mechanical capacities of structural materials. The course will develop and present concepts of stress and strain, including thermal stresses, stresses developed by combination loading, transformation of stresses (Mohr's Circle, and analytically); elastic and plastic deformation in axial, transverse, and torsional loading; and deflection of beams and columns. The course will present methods for design of beams using shear and bending moment diagrams with single and combine loading, and the design of columns and shafts. IAI: EGR 945 Engineering.
ENGR 2503 - Must be completed prior to taking this course.
General Education Outcomes are the knowledge, skills, abilities, attitudes, and behaviors that students are expected to develop as a result of their overall experiences with any aspect of the college, including courses, programs, and student services, both inside and outside of the classroom. The General Education Outcomes specifically learned in this course are:
- Communication
- Critical Thinking
- Responsibility
Faculty Contact Information
Mondays and Wednesdays 8:00 to 10:00 am, Tuesdays 1:00 to 2:00 pm, and Thursday 11:00 to12:00.
Course Information
At the end of this course, students will be able to:
- Compute the stress, strain, and deformation in a member carrying axial, tensile or compressive loads.
- Compute direct shear stress.
- Compute bending stress.
- Compute torsional shear stress and deformation.
- Compute the stress due to loading in beams.
- Consider stress concentrations in stress analysis.
- Compute shear stress in beams.
- Compute the deflection in beams due to a variety of loading and supports.
- Compute resultant stress due to axial, shear, and bending effects.
- Evaluate stress using Mohr’s Circle.
- Introduction and Stress Strain
- Stress and strain
- Torsion
- Torsion and Pure Bending
- Pure Bending
- Analysis and Design of Beams
- Analysis and Design Beam and Shear Stress
- Thin Walled Members and Transformation of Strain and Stress Mohr’s Circles
- Continue Transformation of Stress and Strain
- Continue Mohr's Circle, Principal of Stress under given Loads
- Deflection of Beams
- Continue Load Diagrams, with Deflections
- Design of Columns
- Design of Columns, Use of Energy Methods in Design
- Energy Methods in Design
Mechanics of Materials, 8th ed.; by Beer, Johnston, DeWolf, & Mazurek. McGraw-Hill Publishing; ISBN 978-1-260-11327-3 (2020)
Computation Paper
Evaluation
To develop the knowledge to solve various engineering problems it is important to clearly identify the nature of the problem then utilize various concepts to solve unknown conditions. It is necessary for students to work at the concepts presented in continuous and orderly fashion. The information presented in the course constantly builds on previously developed concepts. It is important for students to stay current with course material. To assist students in their development and as an indication to the professor as to the student’s comprehension, daily assignments will be made. Students must complete the daily assignments in a timely manner. Class time is scheduled to address questions on the daily assignments. A large portion of the student’s progress is determined by completion of the homework.
In addition to daily assignments a student’s progress in this course will be measured through hourly examinations. There are three tests planned during the semester to measure the student’s comprehension.
The hourly test will be over the information presented since the last hourly exam.
There is also a final examination in the course. The final examination will be mostly comprehensive in nature. It will provide an additional opportunity for students to demonstrate their knowledge of the course objectives.
Attendance is required in this class. Students are allowed to miss up to and including two classes (one week of lecture) with no impact on your grade, hourly tests not included, see below. After that point your overall class average will drop 5% points for each class for the third, fourth, and fifth missed class and will drop an additional 2.5% for every class missed after the fifth missed class. If a student misses a class, it is the student’s responsibility to find out what they missed, and the student is still responsible for timely submission of assignments. Students who miss class need to count on other students to inform them of any material that is missed.
Grading
The student’s final grade is based on classroom participation, homework, three tests during the semester, and the final examination. The weighting of the elements to determine a final grade is as follows:
Homework: 20%
Three tests: Each test worth 20%, total 60%
Final Exam: 20%
Grading Scale
The final grading is as follows: An A with a class percent average of 90% or better; a B with a class percent average of 80% or better; a C with a class percent average of 65% or better; a D with a class percent average of 55% or better; and a Failing grade, F, with class percent average of below 55%.
Liberal Arts & Sciences
Dean, Jennifer Huggins; 815-802-8484; R310; jhuggins@kcc.edu; Division Office- W102; 815-802-8700
Course Policies
In the classroom there are general expectations to be observed by both the students and the professor. These expectations apply to classroom conduct, attendance, late homework, and tests. The classes will start on time, and students should be respectful of all the students in the classroom. PLEASE TURN OFF ALL CELL PHONES PRIOR TO COMING TO CLASS. If for some reason it necessary for you to have a cell phone on inform the professor prior to class and try to position yourself to minimize classroom disturbance.
If a student turns in homework late, I will assume it is because of a lack of understanding of course material. The homework score will be reduced by 10% for each class period the homework is late after it is due. Accumulated late days will be accounted for on a compounding basis.
Homework
Submitting homework assignments will consist of submitting the collection of computation paper used to solve and explain each problem of your assignment. Students will use their cellphones or other electronic technology to copy their assignments and will then submit a copy of their assignments through submittals set up for the assignment in Canvas. This submittal should be submitted in either a TIFF or JPEG format.
All homework assignments that cover the materials pertaining to an exam must be submitted, both in written and electronically, at least five days before the exam. If a student does not meet this requirement, the student must meet with the instructor to discuss the situation and develop a course of action.
It is necessary that all students are present for the exams. If for some extenuating circumstance it is not possible for a student to make an exam, the student must notify the professor prior to the exam through conversation, voice mail, or email. If it is possible the students will be required to take the examination in advance.
Student Behavior
Students must be aware that a professor is required by law or College policy to report curtain violations of the schools Code of Conduct and abuse that a student is involved.
Students sometimes choose to share private information with their professors. We appreciate your trust. According to Section 9 of the Civil Rights act of 1964 and as amended (Title IX), faculty are required to report any violation to this act. Title IX pertains any sexual harassment. Students need to be aware of this situation. Please don’t feel like you can’t reach out but be aware of our requirement to report. Students can speak to qualified personnel that can provide confidentiality please check with KC-CASA (Kankakee County) and ISAS (Iroquois County).
If I hear any language that I feel maybe inappropriate of a sexual nature in this classroom or in the halls I will ask you to refrain from using such language. This is not meant to inhibit anyone’s first amendment rights but us as a society needs to act responsibly to curtail all and any expression of sexual harassment.
Students are expected to demonstrate academic integrity at all times. Students who engage in academic dishonesty may fail that exam, or homework assignment with a grade a zero, in addition to facing disciplinary action by the college.
Students that repeatedly disrupt the class will be asked to leave.
Any behaviors that are disruptive, disturbing or concerning will be reported to the Dean of Student Services.
I expect student behavior in this class to be professional.
Course Calendar
Lecture: Tuesday, Thursday 9:30 am to 10:45 am
Classroom: L314
Last day to submit assignments is May 7, 2026 (last lecture class)
Final Exam: Thursday May 14, 2026
Final Exam Time: 8:00 am to 9:50 am
Final Exam Place: L314
Exam Schedule
| Exam No. | Material Covered |
| 1 | Chapters 1, 2, & 3 |
| 2 | Chapters 4, 5, & 6 |
| 3 | Chapters 7, 8, & 9 |
| Final | Chapters10, 11, and Comprehensive |
Class Schedule
| Textbook: Mechanics of Materials, Beer, Johnston, Dewolf, Mazurek: Recent Edition | |||||
| Wk. # | Topics | Exams | Chpts. | Assignments | Learning |
| # of prbms. | Outcomes | ||||
1 | Introduction & Stress Strain Define axial, shear, bearing stress Strain under axial loading, Stress- Stain Diagram, Hooke’s Law | 1 & 2 | 10 | 1 &2 | |
2 | Stress & strain Statically indeterminate, Δ temp., Poisson’s Ratio, multiple loading, Shear strain, St. Venant’s Principle, stress conc., plastic deformation | 2 | 12 | 1 & 2 | |
3 | Torsion Stress in shafts, elastic, angle of twist, Design of transmissions | 3 | 12 | 1 & 4 | |
4 | Torsion & Pure Bending Symmetric bending, radius of curvature, anticlastic curvature, | 3 &4 | 12 | 1 & 4 | |
5 | Pure Bending, Composite materials, residual stresses | Ex 1 | 4 | 8 | 3 |
6 | Pure Bending, Eccentric loading, Unsymmetric bending, General Loading analysis | 4 | 12 | 3 | |
7 | Analysis & Design of Beams, Shear and Bending Moments, and Relationships | 5 | 12 | 5 | |
8 | Analysis & Design Beam and Shear Stress Design of Beams, Horizontal shear stress Longitudinal shear general case | 5 & 6 | 12 | 5, 7, & 9 | |
9 | Thin-Walled Members & Transformation of Strain and Stress Mohr’s Circles, Shear stress in thin-wall members, Transformation of plane stress | 6 & 7 | 12 | 6, 9, & 10 | |
10 | Continue Transformation of Stress and Strain Mohr’s circle for plane stress, general stress Three-dimensional analysis of stress | Ex 2 | 7 | 8 | 6, 9, & 10 |
11 | Continue Mohr's Circle, Principal of Stress under given Loads Hoop stress, longitudinal stress, General and Combined stresses due to loading | 7 & 8 | 12 | 10 | |
12 | Deflection of Beams Shear bending moment diagrams, Deflection and Angle of Deflection diagrams Statically Indeterminate Beams, Superposition | 9 | 12 | 7 & 8 | |
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13 | Continue Load Diagrams, with Deflections Moment-Area Theorems with unsymmetric loading | 9 | 12 | 7 & 8 | |
14 | Design of Columns Euler’s formula, Centric loading | Ex 3 | 10 | 12 | 9 |
15 | Design of Columns, Use of Energy Methods in Design Eccentric Loading columns, Strain Energy Strain energy general condition | 10 & 11 | 8 | 9 | |
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16 | Energy Methods in Design Impact loading Review | 11 | 12 | 1, 3, 4, & 6 | |
Finals Wk. | Cumulative Final |
College Policies, Resources and Supports
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|Course syllabus/calendar is subject to change.