Course Syllabus

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Course Information

  • College of Engineering, Computer Science, and Technology, CSULA
  • Department of Mechanical Engineering
  • ME 3120 Strength of Materials Laboratory 1, Fall 2020
 

Instructor & Office Hours

Instructor:   Sangbum S. Choi
Email:   schoi40@calstatela.edu (use ‘ME3120-01’ in the title for timely, within 48 hours response)
Office hours:   ZOOM,  9:30 am – 10:30 am (Tuesday, Thursday) and 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm (appt., Monday)
 

Course Information

section/day/time:   Section 1, Monday, 10:55 AM – 1:25 PM
classroom:   Canvas + Zoom
prerequisites:   CE/ME 2050 Strength of Materials with a minimum C grade
 

Course Description

Tests of engineering materials in tension, compression, bending, and torsion; verification by the experiment of basic theories learned in the strength of materials

 

Student Learning Outcome

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to demonstrate an ability:

  • To conduct experiments for a given purpose
  • To operate data acquisition systems and various types of material testing machines
  • To analyze the stress-strain curve for modulus, yield, strength, toughness, and resilience
  • To analyze experimental data and develop empirical equations
  • To work individually and in a team
  • To communicate in the written report and oral presentation
 

Course Outline

This course is to be conducted entirely online, Canvas + Zoom, https://canvas.calstatela.edu/, and a minimum of 3 hours work outside of the class.

  • The class will be divided into five (5) teams of two (2) or three (3) members.
  • Team Experiment: three (3) at-home experiments using at-home kit distributed by ME department
    • performs an experiment individually at home and shares the data with other team members
    • as a team, writes a team report using all members’ data
    • prepares a presentation file and present in class
  • Individual Experiments: six (4) online experiments, data analysis using data provided on Canvas
    • searches videos related to an experiment and post the link of the best video on Canvas forum
    • votes for the best video
    • writes a report using data provided by the instructor
  • Post one comment in the ‘the Muddiest Point’ on Canvas per experiment
  • Actively participate graded/ungraded quizzes, discussions, and surveys
 

Class Protocol

What I expect from you:

What you can expect from me:
  • To be on time: class, assignment, report
  • To ask questions after putting some efforts to look for (possible) answers.
  • To be an active member of the team and class
  • To be open-minded and To be honest
  • To be safe
  • To give you feedback in a timely manner.
  • To help you when you need
  • To be fair to all of you
  • To be sincere
  • To respond to your class feedback.

 

Course Summary:

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