Spring 2027

Special Topics in Engineering Mechanics

Special Topics in Engineering Mechanics covers selected topics including structural mechanics, dynamics, vibrations, and engineering materials.

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One student rated the course difficulty as moderate.

What you’ll be able to do

  • Identify and describe key theories, concepts, and methods in a special topic of Engineering Mechanics

  • Apply key theories, concepts, and methods in a special topic of Engineering Mechanics, using appropriate tools, processes, and/or software

  • Apply, Analyze or evaluate advanced theories, concepts, or methods in a special topic of Engineering Mechanics

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Prerequisites

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Graduate/professional standing or member of Engineering Guest Students

    • Graduate/professional standing
    • member of Engineering Guest Students
    take one
EMA 601

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  • Any of
    • Graduate/professional standing
    • member of Engineering Guest Students

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Spring 2027

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Spring 2027

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Student experience

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Past student reviews · Riccardo Bonazza

Past students described Riccardo Bonazza as a charismatic instructor who laid out concepts clearly and connected chapters seamlessly, expressing that he genuinely cared about their learning.

difficulty & workload

Past student reviews · Riccardo Bonazza

One student rated the course difficulty as moderate.

Past student reviews · Riccardo Bonazza

A student found the teaching highly effective, wishing the instructor taught all their classes due to his clear explanations and personal engagement.

Topics

  • Structural mechanics, dynamics, experimental mechanics, vibrations, engineering materials, soil mechanics, engineering analysis, rheology.

Skills

  • Identify, describe, and apply key theories, concepts, and methods in a special topic of Engineering Mechanics.

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Dataset & model

Recorded 2026-10-14

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Qwen/Qwen3.8-27B
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