2.001 Mechanics and Materials I
Spring 2016
Instructors: Rohan Abeyaratne, Pierce Hayward, David Moore Parks, Simona Socrate
TAs: Aliza Opila Abraham, Noam M Buckman, Sarah C Fay, Ashley Brown Raynal
Lecture:
MWF 11:00–12:00
(37-212 NEW ROOM!)
Recitation 1 : Thursday, 11:30–1:00
(1-132 )
Recitation 2: Thursday, 1:00–2:30
(1-277)
Recitation 3: Thursday, 2:30–4:00
(1-277)
Recitation 4: Friday, 9:00–10:30
(1-132)
Recitation Info:
All recitations will meet in the classrooms listed above
except when they involve hands-on
activities. Hands-on recitations will be held in the lab,
Room 1-307. Note that Recitations will meet during the first
week of classes on Thursday/Friday, 4/5 February, 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. Failure modes. Application to
simple engineering structures such as rods, shafts, beams, and
trusses. Application to biomechanics of natural materials and
structures.
Office Hours:
Dr Socrate: Mondays, 12:15 - 2:00 pm (3-434)
Professor Parks: Mondays, 2:00–4:00 pm (1-308)
Professor Abeyaratne: Mondays, 4:30–6:00 pm (3-366)
Aliza Abraham: Tuesdays, 10:00 am - 12:00 noon (1-307)
Noam Buckman: Tuesdays, 7:00 - 9:00 pm (1-277)
Announcements
Final Exam solutions are up on Stellar
We will announce when we are done grading. Probably a couple of days..Good work today. It was a hard exam!
Announced on 19 May 2016 10:23 p.m. by Simona Socrate
2.001 Graded Materials...
Do feel free to come by my office (Room 3-264) to pick up your graded 2.001 materials.
Best,
...Debbie
Announced on 16 May 2016 4:31 p.m. by Debra R Blanchard
Need to change of Socrate Office hours-- Sorry
Sorry,I need to change office hours from today 12:30, to Tomorrow
(Tuesday) 12:30-2 pm in E25-421.
I apologize!
Simona
Announced on 16 May 2016 12:24 p.m. by Simona Socrate
Office Hours (Rohan Abeyaratne)
I will hold office hours from 11:00 am - 1:00 pm on Wednesday, May 18. (I am not able to hold my regular Monday office hours.)Announced on 15 May 2016 8:19 p.m. by Rohan Abeyaratne
Solutions to practice exams and office hours
I have just posted solutions to the practice exams on MITx.Also, on Monday I will hold my usual office hours for last-minute help in preparation for the final.
Simona
Announced on 15 May 2016 7:43 p.m. by Simona Socrate
