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440:221 Intro to Engineering Mechanics: StaticsAlberto Cuitino, Heather Emady,Sara Salahi, Bereket Yohannes
Instructors Juan Ren, Jingjin Xie
Assistants
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Course OverviewSpring 2014
Based on Textbook Material: Engineering Mechanics Statics, R.C. Hibbeler, Pearson 2013.
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Communication
• Main communication via Sakai• Site is up: 14:440:221 -- Sp14
440:221 Lectures
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Learning Strategy
• Integrated lectures/recitations/Hw• Individual based online learning tools• Targeted support from TAs
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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).
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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%
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Academic Integrity (http://academicintegrity.rutgers.edu)
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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
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Academic Integrity (http://academicintegrity.rutgers.edu)
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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.
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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
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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