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ME231 Solid Mechanics Course Details

This document provides information about the ME231 Solid Mechanics course offered in Spring 2023 at KAIST. It outlines the instructors, class times and locations, teaching assistants, textbook, evaluation criteria, class homepage, homework submission process, and lecture schedule with assigned readings and homework due dates. The course will cover topics in mechanics of materials over 14 weeks, evaluate students with midterm and final exams plus homework and participation, and use the KLMS system and TA office hours for submitting assignments.

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ME231 Solid Mechanics Course Details

This document provides information about the ME231 Solid Mechanics course offered in Spring 2023 at KAIST. It outlines the instructors, class times and locations, teaching assistants, textbook, evaluation criteria, class homepage, homework submission process, and lecture schedule with assigned readings and homework due dates. The course will cover topics in mechanics of materials over 14 weeks, evaluate students with midterm and final exams plus homework and participation, and use the KLMS system and TA office hours for submitting assignments.

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ME231 Solid Mechanics Spring 2023

1. Instructors
Class A - Prof. Taeksoo Kim (tskim1@[Link], T: 3238, Office: ME 7103)
Class B - Prof. Seunghwa Ryu (ryush@[Link], T: 5019, Office: ME 7107)

2. Class Hours/Lecture Rooms/Language


Tue/Thu 10:30 AM – 11:50 AM
Creative Learning Building (E11), Room 203 for Class A / Room 205 for Class B

3. Teaching Assistants / Tutors


TAs:
Class A
• Mr. Jihun Kim (eczm@[Link]; T. 3278, 5238, Rm. 6126 (N7-4))
• Mr. Dong Jun Kim (djkim1@[Link]; T. 3278, 5238, Rm. 6126 (N7-4))
• Mr. Sunwoo Lee (swlee1@[Link]; T. 3278, 5238, Rm. 6126 (N7-4))
• Mr. Seokjoo Cho ([Link]@[Link]; T. 7972, Rm. 7126 (N7-4))
• Mr. Jinsung Jung (jinsungjung@[Link]; T. 3272, Rm. 5213 (N7-3))
• Mr. Minhyeok Kook (minhyeok50@[Link]; T. 3089, Rm. 3120 (N7-4))
Class B
• Mr. Yongrok Jeong (polarbearyr@[Link]; T. 7972, Rm. 7126 (N7-4))
• Mr. Jaemin Lee (leexamine@[Link]; T. 5019, Rm. 3106 (N7-4))
• Mr. Jinwook Yeo ([Link]@[Link]; T. 5019, Rm. 3106 (N7-4))
• Mr. Junhyeong Lee (jhl8831@[Link]; T. 5019, Rm. 3107 (N7-4))
• Mr. Hyeonseok Han (hanhs@[Link]; T. 7972, Rm. 7126 (N7-4))
• Mr. Hyejoon Jeon (hj_jun@[Link]; T. 3089, Rm. 3120 (N7-4))
Tutors
• Mr. Sunwoo Lee (swlee1@[Link]; T. 3278, 5238, Rm. 6126 (N7-4))

4. Textbook
Mechanics of Materials, 7th edition, McGraw-Hill
F. P. Beer, E. R Johnston, Jr., J. T. Dewolf, and D. F. Mazurek

5. Evaluation
A-B-C-D-F option
Midterm Exam: 40%, Final Exam: 45 %
Homework: 10 %, Participation: 5 %

* For midterm and final exams, if a student needs to take online because of special
situations, he/she should log in the Zoom platform with two cameras. All the

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students can have two-page summary sheet (single paper sheet with texts and
figures written on front and back sides) for the exam.

6. Class Homepage
• KLMS system: [Link]

7. Homework Submission
Upload your homework to KLMS
You can also submit your homework to TA’s office.
Rm 6126 of bldg. N7-4 for Class A
Rm 3106 of bldg. N7-4 for Class B

8. Lecture Schedule

Contents
Lecture Date
Homework Assignments HW Due date
Chap. 1 Introduction – Concept of Stress
Feb 28, Mar 2
HW1: (Ch.1) 4, 9, 17, 24, 35, 54, 63 Mar 9
Chap. 2 Stress and Strain – Axial Loading (2.9, 2.13 excluded)
Mar 7, 9, 14
HW2: (Ch.2) 13, 18, 23, 34, 60, 82, 98 Mar 21

Chap. 3 Torsion (3.6 ~ 3.10 excluded)


Mar 16, 21
HW3: (Ch.3) 3, 15, 25, 35, 50, 78, 88 Mar 28

Chap. 4 Bending (4.6, 4.10 excluded)


Mar 23, 28
HW4: (Ch.4) 4, 10, 26, 38, 51, 55, 63 Apr 4

Apr 4, Apr 6 Chap. 4 Bending (4.6, 4.10 excluded)


(☞ Mar 30 for
HW5: (Ch.4) 99, 107, 125, 129, 148, 158 Apr 13
Experiments)
Chap. 5 Analysis and Design of Beams for Bending (5.4, 5.5 excluded)
Apr 11, 13 HW6: (Ch. 5) 6, 13, 23, 55, 58, 69, 81
* No submission needed (solution will be posted by Apr 16)
Week of Apr 17-
Midterm Exam – Apr 20 (09:00-11:45 AM)
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Chap. 6 Shearing Stresses (6.5 excluded)
Apr 25, 27 HW7: (Ch. 6) 4, 19, 38, 48, 59, 62 May 4

Chap. 7 Transformations of Stress and Strain (7.5 excluded)


May 2, 4
HW8: (Ch. 7) 15, 23, 37, 56, 63 May 11

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May 9, 16
Chap. 7 Transformations of Stress and Strain (7.5 excluded)
(☞ May 11 for
Experiments) HW9: (Ch. 7) 100, 120, 139, 149, 152 May 23

Chap. 8 Principal Stresses under a Given Loading


May 18, 23
HW10: (Ch. 8) 15, 38, 49, 59 May 30
Chap. 9 Deflection of Beams (9.3, 9.5, 9.6 excluded)
May 25, 30
HW11: (Ch. 9) 4, 19, 27, 68, 87, 93 Jun 8
Chap. 11 Energy Methods
Jun 1, 8 HW12: (Ch. 11) 11, 16, 20, 54, 76, 89, 108
* No submission needed (solution will be posted by Jun 11)
Week of Jun 12-
Final Exam – Jun 15 (09:00-11:45 AM)
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✔ Late submission will cause 50% penalty before the posting of homework solution.
You will get 100% penalty after the posting of the homework solution.
✔ Homework solutions will be posted on the class homepage after the due date.
✔ Plagiarism or any other fraudulent behavior will be reported to the department and
heavy penalty will be applied to the student. (Refer to the Honor Code.)

Common questions

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The chapters covered in the ME231 Solid Mechanics course related to beam analysis include Chapter 4: Bending, with sections 4.6 and 4.10 excluded, and Chapter 5: Analysis and Design of Beams for Bending, with sections 5.4 and 5.5 excluded .

By strategically excluding specific textbook sections and scheduling focused lecture sessions, the course ensures depth over breadth in subject coverage. This ensures students concentrate on foundational principles and critical concepts, enhancing the quality of understanding and facilitating better preparation for applied evaluations, such as exams .

The course scaffolds learning by sequentially organizing chapters from basic stress concepts to complex analyses like transformations of stresses, followed by beams' deflections. Homework assignments aligned with these chapters reinforce incremental learning, ensuring that students build a solid foundation before advancing to more challenging topics .

Students are allowed to bring a two-page summary sheet, used for reference during exams. This highlights the course's focus on understanding and application over rote memorization, allowing students to demonstrate their analytical abilities by effectively utilizing summarized concepts and formulas .

The online exam policy, requiring students to use the Zoom platform with two cameras, enhances integrity by reducing opportunities for academic dishonesty. It ensures all students are equally monitored, thus maintaining fairness and uniformity in student assessment .

Strict penalties for Honor Code violations, including reporting to the department and applying substantial penalties, uphold academic integrity. It deters dishonest behavior, ensuring a fair academic environment and instilling ethical standards essential for professional engineering practice .

Integrating experiments on specific dates allows students to link theoretical concepts with practical applications, reinforcing their understanding by observing real-world implications of classroom theories. This approach enhances learning by facilitating experiential knowledge and deepening comprehension .

Teaching Assistants (TAs) provide additional academic support by facilitating homework submission, helping students understand course material, and providing logistical support for classroom activities. This enhances the learning experience by ensuring students have access to personalized help and clarifications on course content .

Homework in the ME231 Solid Mechanics course must be uploaded to the KLMS system, or submitted to the TA’s office, Room 6126 of Building N7-4 for Class A, and Room 3106 for Class B. Late submission incurs a 50% penalty before the solution is posted, and a 100% penalty after posting .

The evaluation components for the ME231 Solid Mechanics course include a Midterm Exam (40%), a Final Exam (45%), Homework (10%), and Participation (5%).

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