MEEM 5110 – Continuum Mechanics/Elasticity
Department of Mechanical Engineering - Engineering Mechanics
Michigan Technological University
Fall 2012

Instructor: Dr. Gregory M. Odegard, Associate Professor
Office: 930 MEEM Building
Phone: (906)487-2329
Email: gmodegar@mtu.edu
Classroom: MEEM 504
Time: M, W, F 2:05-2:55 pm
Office hours: M,W,F: 9-10 am

Prerequisite courses:
Mechanics of Materials, Linear algebra, Differential Equations

Optional text: Gurtin, M.E., E. Fried, L. Anand "The Mechanics and Thermodynamics of Continua", Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, 2010
       
Other recommended books:

Lectures: PDF files of the lecture notes are provided via Canvas.  

Homework:

No late homework will be accepted. The assignments are due by 4:00 pm of the posted due date. No late homeworks will be accepted, however, the lowest homework set will be discarded.  Students are encouraged to work with others to complete homework assignments, however, all work turned in must be original, not a simple copy of someone else’s work.  For each problem, the following items are required for full credit:

Exams: The exams will cover material from the homework problems and from the lectures.  Exam dates:

Grading:

Homework: 20%
1st exam: 25%
2nd  exam: 25%
Final exam: 30%

Tentative Course Topics:
Vector and tensor analysis, kinematics, balance laws, stress tensors, equations of motion, constitutive equations for fluids and solids, linear elasticity

University policies:
Academic regulations and procedures are governed by University policy. Academic dishonesty cases will be handled in accordance the University's policies. See the following for appropriate policies:
Academic Integrity: http://www.mtu.edu/dean/conduct/policy/academic-integrity/
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Disability Services: http://www.mtu.edu/dean/disability/policies/
Equal Opportunity Statement: http://www.admin.mtu.edu/hro/handbook/section5/work1.htm