CEEN 2602 - Strength of Materials
Fall 2026 Syllabus, Section 01, CRN 41244,
Credit hours: 3
Course Meeting Times
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Instructor
Richard Deschenes
Email: radeschenes@ysu.edu
Course Description
2602. Strength of Materials. Relationships between loads, shear and bending moments in beams; combined stresses in beams; indeterminate beam analysis; virtual load; connections; columns. Prereq.: CEEN 2601. 3 s.h.
Course Readings
| Group | Title | Author | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|
| Required | Mechanics of Materials | Beer, F., Johnston, E.R., DeWolf, J.T. & Mazurek, D.F. | 978-1260113273 |
The course readings are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, research developments, current events, and/or to ensure better learning.
Assignments/Assessments
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Schedule of Topics and Assignments
| Week of | Reading(s) | Proposed Topic | Due/To Prepare for Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8/24 | 1.1-5 | Stress and Strain | Problem Set 1 |
| 8/31 | 2.1 | Axial Force | Problem Set 2 |
| 9/7 | 2.2-8 | Axial Force Systems | Problem Set 3 |
| 9/14 | 2.10-11 | Stress Concentrations | Problem Set 4 |
| 9/21 | 3.1-2 | Torsion | Problem Set 5 |
| 9/28 | 3.3-5 | Power Transmission | Problem Set 6 |
| 10/5 | 4.1-6 | Bending | Problem Set 7 |
| 10/12 | 5.1 | Shear and Moment | Problem Set 8 |
| 10/19 | 5.2-3 | Beam Design | Problem Set 9 |
| 10/26 | 6.1-3 | Shear Stress | Problem Set 10 |
| 11/2 | 7.1-3 | Stress Transformation | Problem Set 11 |
| 11/9 | 7.4 | General State of Stress | Problem Set 12 |
| 11/16 | 7.5-6 | Failure Theories | Problem Set 13 |
| 11/23 | 8.1-3 | Reserved | Problem Set 14 |
| 11/30 | 9.1 | Stress in Beams | Problem Set 15 |
| 12/7 | Final Exam |
The course schedule, policies, procedures, and assignments in this course are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, by mutual agreement, and/or to ensure better learning.