ENGR 242 - Intro Structural Engineering

Unit(s): 4

This course introduces students to structural engineering principles and logic. While gaining familiarity with fundamental principles, students start to experience structural analysis and design as an integral part of the overall design process rather than something that happens in isolation from other project considerations. Student projects allow the development of a physical intuition for engineering concepts, while weekly problem sets, quizzes and exams provide exercise with the technical concepts. Virtual and/or in-person field trips may include structural testing labs or a local structure or project of interest. As earthquakes are the single greatest engineering concern in California, these site visits specifically focus on the search for balance between stiffness and flexibility in building design.

Prerequisite: PHYS 150 or PHYS 110 or PHYS 130
College of Arts and Sciences