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EMA 303 teaches mechanics of materials, covering stress, strain, beam bending, torsion, and column analysis for civil engineers.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
Historical reviews of Sonny Nimityongskul, Wendy Crone: Workload expectations vary significantly. Some reviewers find homework challenging but worthwhile, while others report a ridiculous amount of homework that does not help with test preparation or learning.
STATICS covers principles of mechanics including force systems, equilibrium, structures, and moments of inertia.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
Historical reviews of Jennifer Detlor, Robert Witt, Suzannah Sandrik: Homework is demanding, taking up to 10 hours weekly, and exams are considered tough. Students report needing frequent walk-in help and outside resources to complete assignments and understand concepts not covered in class.
EMA 202 Dynamics covers kinematics, force-mass-acceleration, work-energy, impulse-momentum, and mass moments of inertia.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
The course requires two homework assignments per week and includes required discussions. Exams are described as predictable but hard, with significant time spent on equation derivations.
Engineering Analysis I teaches methods of higher mathematics with a focus on problem solving using linear algebra, calculus of variations, and Green's functions.
Mechanics of Materials Lab covers data processing and experimental testing of tension/compression, creep, fatigue, fracture, composites, combined stress, beam flexure, dynamic loads, and buckling.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
The course is rated as low difficulty by one student, but specific workload details or preparation requirements are not described in the available evidence.
Covers hardware and software solutions for advanced computing in engineering, with hands-on parallel programming assignments.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
Historical reviews of Dan Negrut: Reviewers note the class involves significant work, particularly weekly programming assignments, but consider them doable with effort.