2.001 Mechanics and Materials I
Fall 2016
Instructors: Simona Socrate, David Moore Parks, Ethan M. Parsons, Martin Luther Culpepper, Emanuel Michael Sachs, Pierce Hayward
TAs: Sarah C Fay, Areg Vache Hayrapetian, Richard T Ibekwe, Ashley Brown Raynal
Lecture:
TR11-12.30
(10-250)
Recitations: Monday or Tuesday
(8 sections)
Recitation Info:
For schedule, meeting times and rooms see the "2.001 Logistics" handout under materials. All hands-on recitations (discovery labs) will be held in the lab, Room 1-307. Note that ALL Recitations will meet during the first week of classes on Monday/Tuesday, 12/13 September, in Room 1-307.
Course Description
Introduction to statics and the mechanics of deformable solids. Emphasis on the three basic principles of equilibrium, geometric compatibility, and material behavior. Stress and its relation to force and moment; strain and its relation to displacement; linear elasticity with thermal expansion. Intro to plasticity and visco-elasticity. Failure modes. Application to simple engineering structures such as rods, shafts, beams, and trusses.
Office Hours:
Simona Socrate: Tuesday 1:30-3:00pm in 3-434
David Moore Parks: Monday 1:30-3:00pm in 1-308
Ethan M. Parsons: Tuesday 5:00-6:00pm in 1-307
Martin Luther Culpepper: Monday 1:00-2:30pm in 35-237
Emanuel Michael Sachs: Tuesday 10:00-11:00 am in 35-136
TAs: Wednesdays 1:00-3:00pm and 7:00-9:00pm in 1-307
MechE Dept tutors: M3-5, T 3-5, W 3-5, W 6-8, R 6-7 in 3-148 (Fishbowl)
Announcements
That's All Folks!
Grades for the final are on stellar.You were quite good on this exam! Average was almost at ~80%, which is quite nice.
So, good job 2.001 class of F16!
It has been a pleasure to get to know you all this semester. You have been a hard-working, engaged, generous class. I know it has been very daunting at times, but we have set down an important foundation for your life as engineers.
Thank you for helping us improve the course with your constructive feedback and good suggestions. We will continue to try to make 2.001 better and you are an important part of that process.
We also calculated the nominal score for each student in the class, (based on grading criteria described in the logistics document) and assigned final letter grades based on nominal score, as well as trends in performance, according to institute regulations. (http://web.mit.edu/faculty/governance/rules/2.60.html)
I will be entering final letter grades tomorrow on the
registar's site.
All grades are released, so please make sure all is ok, and, if you
see any ERRORS, let me know immediately. Unless there are errors in
the grade books, I will not reply to emails asking me to
change/improve your grade. We looked at each case carefully and we
have been as generous as possible, based on your performance.
Final graded exams can be picked up in Prof. Parks office during normal work hours.
Our best wishes for a joyous holiday break!
Simona and the 2.001 team
Announced on 22 December 2016 6:00 p.m. by Simona Socrate
Finals solutions on MITx
Solutions are posted. We should have final exam graded by Thursday and Final 2.001 grades by Friday.Preliminary MITx results are encouraging!
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Announced on 20 December 2016 10:33 a.m. by Simona Socrate
OOPS That's JOHNSON TRACK
sorry!Announced on 18 December 2016 9:27 p.m. by Simona Socrate
Reminder: Final exam tomorrow, Monday 19th 9-12 Johnson Rink
Remember to brink a charged laptop with certificates.Remember your cheatsheet.
Remember your duo device
We will have a few chrome books for emergencies, but let us know right away if you already know you will need a loaner.
AFTER WRITING THE SOLUTIONS, I DECIDED TO GIVE THE FULL 3 HOURS FOR THE EXAM SO THE EXAM WILL BE 9 am-NOON
See you tomorrow.
Get a good night of sleep!!
Announced on 18 December 2016 9:26 p.m. by Simona Socrate
Fina Exam Prep Sequence on MITx
I just finished uploading an extra exam prep section on MITx.I have uploaded 2 practice exams as well as a number of additional problems ( some pdf, some interactive) if you want to test your understanding before the final.
I also uploaded a file with a complete nomenclature for all the quantities introduced in 2.001, with their respective units.
All this material is supplemental material. It is not needed or
required to prepare for the final.
If you study the notes for lectures and recitations, study the
Learning sequences and the PSets, and know how to do those
problems, you are totally prepared for the final. But I know some
of you like to have extra material to study for the final, so here
it is, plenty of extra material.
I will not upload anything else until the final.
See you on Monday!
Announced on 14 December 2016 7:44 p.m. by Simona Socrate
