ME 2350 — Statics

4 semester hoursUndergraduateLectureusually offered: fall, springtypical days: M/W/ThBostonTraditional

Introduces the vector representation of force and moment, the equivalent force systems, free body diagrams, and equations of equilibrium. Discusses centroids and center of gravity of rigid bodies. Examines applications to beams, trusses, and pin-connected frames and elementary concepts of friction. Discusses variation of internal forces and moments for beams and cable systems. Theory of dry friction is implemented in simple machine elements. Introduces the concepts of virtual work and potential energy. Includes a design project that demonstrates the fundamental concepts of equilibrium.

Prerequisites

Offering history

TermSectionsEnrolledCapacityFullOpen seats/section
Fall 2023413219368%15.3
Spring 20242578865%15.5
Summer A 2024311713090%4.3
Fall 2024419019299%0.5
Spring 20252618770%13.0
Summer A 2025314816490%5.3
Fall 2025418921588%6.5
Spring 20262719178%10.0

Snapshots from scheduled scrapes — not live seat availability. "Full" can exceed 100% when sections over-enroll.

Meeting times

Share of recent sections by weekday: M 88% · T 37% · W 70% · Th 70% · F 0%

Common patterns: MWR (42% of sections), MTWR (27% of sections), M (19% of sections), T (9% of sections), S (2% of sections) — in patterns, R means Thursday

Professors

Fall

Spring

Summer A

Percentages are each professor's average share of the season's enrolled students in recent terms.

Unlocks

ME 2355, ME 3455

Courses that list ME 2350 in their prerequisites.

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