The Engineering Mechanics course introduces the fundamental principles governing the behavior of bodies under the action of forces. It provides students with the analytical tools necessary to model, analyze, and solve real-world engineering problems involving static and dynamic systems.

The course begins with an introduction to vector mechanics, covering force systems, equilibrium of particles and rigid bodies, and free-body diagrams. Students then explore concepts of centroids, moments of inertia, and structural analysis of trusses, frames, and beams. Emphasis is placed on understanding how equilibrium conditions ensure structural stability and how loads are transmitted through components.

In the second part of the course, kinematics and kinetics of particles and rigid bodies are studied to describe motion and determine the effects of forces on moving systems. Topics include rectilinear and curvilinear motion, Newton’s laws, work and energy principles, impulse and momentum, and planar motion of rigid bodies.

By the end of the course, students will be able to:

• Apply Newtonian mechanics to analyze static and dynamic systems.

• Draw and interpret free-body diagrams for a variety of mechanical problems.

• Calculate internal and external forces in mechanical structures.

• Use energy and momentum methods to evaluate motion and equilibrium conditions.

This foundational course builds the essential problem-solving and reasoning skills needed for advanced subjects such as strength of materials, machine design, and fluid mechanics, and others.