ME 35a / Fall 2013-14/ Caltech

ME 35a (Fall 2013-2014)
Engineering Mechanics: Statics
Class Time and Place: T&TR 1-2:30pm in TOM 206

Instructor

Prof. John F. Hall
Office: TOM 211
johnhall@caltech.edu;
office hours variable (just stop by or e-mail for an appointment)

Text book

Beer, Johnson, et al.
Vector Mechanics for Engineers: Statics
10th Edition.
Prentice Hall.

TAs

Cindy Wang

Office 302b Thomas; xxwang@caltech.edu
Office Hours: W 7-8:30 pm in the SFL study rooms

Lincoln Collins

Office 302A Thomas: lcollins@caltech.edu
Office hours: T 7-8:30 pm in the SFL study rooms

Policies

	Course grade decomposition: HW: 35%, Midterm: 15% (take-home, 1 to 1 1/2 hours, open book and notes) Final: 40% (take home, 3 to 3 1/2 hours, open book and notes) Class attendance and participation: 10%
	Homework Policy: Collaboration is encouraged. Ideas and answers can be exchanged. Written work cannot be shared. What you turn in should reflect your own understanding. Homework is due at the start of the class on the dute date. Extensions must be obtained from the instructor prior to the due date; otherwise, late homework will be graded at half credit.
	Electronic Devices: Can be used in the classroom only for the purpose of taking notes or with prior approval.
	Homework: Give date turned in if late State what you are doing Define variables Use sketches Carry units through Box answers Use a mechanical pencil and write neatly. Messy homework will be returned ungraded.

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