440:221 Intro to Engineering Mechanics: StaticsAlberto Cuitino, Heather Emady,Sara Salahi, Bereket Yohannes

Instructors Juan Ren, Jingjin Xie

Assistants

1

Course OverviewSpring 2014

Based on Textbook Material: Engineering Mechanics Statics, R.C. Hibbeler, Pearson 2013.

440:221 Lectures

School of Engineering Spring 2014

Communication

• Main communication via Sakai• Site is up: 14:440:221 -- Sp14

440:221 Lectures

School of Engineering Spring 2014

Learning Strategy

• Integrated lectures/recitations/Hw• Individual based online learning tools• Targeted support from TAs

440:221 Lectures

School of Engineering Spring 2014

Organization

• LecturesIntroduce topics Provide fundamental theoretical backgroundProvide problem solution approach

• Recitations– Provide solution of representative problems– Address questions for problem solution

• Office Hours– Address additional questions (not a problem solution session).

440:221 Lectures

School of Engineering Spring 2014

Organization

http://sis.rutgers.edu/soc/

440:221 Lectures

School of Engineering Spring 2014

Organization

http://sis.rutgers.edu/soc/

440:221 Lectures

School of Engineering Spring 2014

Grades

The grading percentage breakdown for this course is:HW 20%Homework is to be done at: www.MasteringEngineering.comExam 1 20%Exam 2 20%Final Exam 40%

Extra CreditPre-assessment test: 2.5%Post-assessment test: 2.5%

440:221 Lectures

School of Engineering Spring 2014

Academic Integrity (http://academicintegrity.rutgers.edu)

8

Level Sample of Violations Potential SanctionsNon-Separable Unpremeditated cheating on a quiz or

minor examination

Unauthorized collaboration with another student on a homework assignment.

Making up a small number of data points on a laboratory exercise.

Signing in for another student via attendance sheet or clicker in a course in which attendancecounts toward the grade.

Required participation in a noncredit workshop or seminar on ethics of academic integrity.

An assigned paper or research project related to ethics or academic integrity.

A make-up assignment that may be more difficult than the original assignment.

No credit for the original assignment.

A failing grade on the assignment.

A failing grade for the course.

Disciplinary warning or probation.

440:221 Lectures

School of Engineering Spring 2014

Academic Integrity (http://academicintegrity.rutgers.edu)

9

Level Sample of Violations Potential SanctionsSeparable A second nonseparable violation.

Substantial plagiarism on a major assignment.

Copying or using unauthorized materials, devices, or collaboration on a major exam.

Having a substitute take an examination.

Making up or falsifying evidence or data or other source materials for a major assignment,including falsification by selectively omitting or altering data that do not support one’sclaims or conclusions.

Facilitating dishonesty by another student on a major exam or assignment.

Intentionally destroying or obstructing another student’s work.

Knowingly violating research or professional ethics.

Any violation involving potentially criminal activity.

A grade of XF (disciplinary F) for the course.

Disciplinary probation.

Dismissal from a departmental or school honors program.

Denial of access to internships or research programs.

Loss of appointment to academically-based positions.

Removal of fellowship or assistantship support.

Suspension for one or more semesters.

Dismissal from a graduate or professional program.

Permanent expulsion from the University with a permanent notation of disciplinary expulsion on the student’s transcript.

440:221 Lectures

School of Engineering Spring 2014

Textbook ++

440:221 Lectures

School of Engineering Spring 2014

Mastering Engineering http://session.masteringengineering.com

440:221 Lectures

School of Engineering Spring 2014

Homework

HW policy:• Late hw will receive no credit • 85% of hw points will earn 100% of the hw grade --which is

20% of the total grade• All hw is in MasteringEngineering• Hints are free!!• Number of attempts = 6 (except for multiple choice) • Each attempt costs 3% off.• Responses will be given immediately after you complete the

assignment.

440:221 Lectures

School of Engineering Spring 2014

Class Structure

• Wednesday (PM)

Lecture AUnit 2

• Monday(PM)

Lecture BUnit 2

• Thursday (PM)

RecitationUnit 2

• Sunday Midnight (11:59PM)

Hw2

• Wednesday (AM)

Lecture AUnit 1

• Monday (AM)

Lecture BUnit 1

• Thursday (PM)

RecitationUnit 1

• Sunday Midnight (11:59PM)

Hw1

Lecture BUnit 3

440:221 Lectures

School of Engineering Spring 2014

Lectures (check Sakai for updates)

440:221 Lectures

School of Engineering Spring 2014

Recitations (check Sakai for updates)

440:221 Lectures

School of Engineering Spring 2014

Homework Schedule (check Sakai for updates)

440:221 Lectures

School of Engineering Spring 2014

Exam Schedule (check Sakai for updates)