ADVANCED MECHANICS OF MATERIALS I

EMA 506

Course Description

Analysis and design of load-carrying members, shear center, unsymmetrical bending, curved beams, beams on elastic foundations, energy methods, theories of failure, thick-walled cylinders, stress concentrations, design to prevent failure by excessive elastic deformation, plastic deformation and fracture.

Prerequisties

(EMA 303 or ME 306 ), graduate/professional standing, or member of Engineering Guest Students

Satisfies

EMA 569 and EMA 611

Credits

Offered

Fall

Grade Point Average

3.2

10.79% from Historical

Completion Rate

96.23%

4.74% from Historical

A Rate

30.19%

47.01% from Historical

Class Size

7.7% from Historical

2025 Fall Grade Distribution

Instructors (2025 Fall)

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MELIH ERITEN

[email protected]

3.5

Rating

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