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.
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.
EMA 642 covers satellite dynamics, including torque-free motion, stability, gyroscopic instruments, and various satellite stabilization techniques.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
Historical reviews of Daniel Kammer: Reviewers report spending 20-30 hours weekly, noting exams were not relevant to homework despite high homework averages.