Engineering Mechanics I - Statics

What it is about

In this module you will learn the fundamentals of statics for rigid and simple elastic bodies. By the end you will be able to derive mechanical models from real systems, analyze resting structures, and compute statically determinate as well as indeterminate systems with the methods learned.

What you will be able to do

• Identify and classify resting structures
• Create mechanical models from real systems
• Analyze statically determinate systems
• Compute statically indeterminate systems with the presented methods
• Understand the relationship between forces and deformations in elastostatics
• Compute simple elastostatics problems (e.g., strain gauge)

What the module consists of

• VorlesungDelivery of fundamentals; key content is written on the tablet during the session and provided as a fill-in script
• ÜbungPre-solution of example problems; weekly practice tasks for self-check
• Tutorien / KleingruppenDiscussion of open questions on practice problems and deepening in small groups
• Hausaufgaben (schriftlich, online)Regular, short tasks for feedback on learning progress; corrected and graded

Teaching method

• Vortrag mit Tablet-PCImportant content is written live so you can transfer it into the fill-in script
• Übungsaufgaben und VorrechnungenFor applying the methods and self-check
• Tutorien in KleingruppenFor clarification of questions and deepening
• LernplattformProvision of homework and additional learning materials