Solid Mechanics OpenCourseWare: A Free Undergraduate Engineering Class by MIT on Solid Mechanics
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) offers its 'Solid Mechanics Laboratory' course as free OpenCourseWare. In solid mechanics lecture courses, students learn the processes for engineering products and structures made of solid materials like concrete and steel. In the original 'Solid Mechanics Laboratory' course, engineering undergraduates from the Civil and Environmental Engineering Department at MIT put this knowledge to the test in a series of lab experiments.
Solid Mechanics Laboratory: Course Specifics
| Degree Level | Free | Audio | Video | Downloads |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate | Yes | No | No | Yes |
| Lectures/Notes | Study Materials | Tests/Quizzes |
|---|---|---|
| No | Yes | No |
Solid Mechanics Laboratory: Course Description
Students in this lab course conduct a series of seven experiments that apply theoretical concepts learned in the accompanying lecture course on solid mechanics. The lab experiments are designed and supervised by Professor Louis Bucciarelli. Experiments include a tension test of steel and tests that find the breaking point of materials ranging from spaghetti to concrete. While students in 'Solid Mechanics Laboratory' see how abstract engineering concepts play out in the real world, they also internalize the experimental method and learn to report results. This is a required lab course for bachelor's degree students training at MIT to be civil and environmental engineers.
This OpenCourseWare includes instructions for all seven solid mechanics labs, additional downloadable course content and a list of relevant online resources. To try out these labs for yourself, visit the mechanics of solids lab course page.
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