Course Syllabus

Course Information：

Year-Semester	Course Number	Course Name	Phase	Credits	Hours	Required/Elective	Instructor	Class	Student NO.	Withdraw	Note
Spring Semester Year 2026	355706	Statics	1	3.0	3	▲	Chen Ming-Yen	4VE1	59	0

Course Plan：

Instructor	Chen Ming-Yen　Office Hours
Email	mychen@ntut.edu.tw
Last Updated	2026-01-27 10:53:35
Course Objective	Statics is the fundamental of other application subjects, including mechanisms, mechanical design, and mechatronic systems, etc.. The course introduces the following topics: Force Systems, Equilibrium, Structures, Distributed Forces, Centroids of Volumes and Mass, Momemts of Inertia, Analysis of Structures, Friction, and Virtual Work.
Course Schedule	Week 1：Course introduction, Vector composition/decomposition Week 2：Force systems (2D) Week 3：Force systems (3D) Week 4：Mid-term exam I Week 5：Equilibrium, Truss - Method of Joint Week 6：Truss - Method of Joint, Method of Section Week 7：Truss - Method of Section, Frame, Machine Week 8：Mid-term exam II Week 9：Centers of Lines, Areas, and Volumes Week 10：Centroids and Moment of Inertia Week 11：Mid-term exam III Week 12：Distributed forces - Beams - External effects Week 13：Distributed forces - Beams - Internal effects Week 14：Cables Week 15：Mid-term exam IV Week 16：Friction Week 17：Friction, Virtual work Week 18：Final exam
Evaluation and grading policy	Exams 45% Assignments 45% Attendance 10%
Materials	All right reserved. Do not reproduce without permission. Foreign-language textbooks:Yes *1. J.L. Meriam, L.G. Kraige and J.N. Bolton, "Meriam's Engineering Mechanics: Statics," SI version, 9the edition, WILEY. ISBN:978-1119-66504-5 2. ENGINEERING MECHANICS: Statics 14/E (SI), HIBBELER, Pearson, USA, 2016 3. VECTOR MECHANICS FOR ENGINEERS：Statics 10/E (SI), BEER / JOHNSTON / CORNWELL, MCGRAW-HILL, USA, 2012 4. Self-made materials
The access to curricular consultation	10:00am - 12:00pm on Tuesdays (after class) If other consultation time is needed, please book in advance via Email (mychen@ntut.edu.tw).
Expanding teaching and resources
The course corresponds to the SDGs	SDG4：優質教育（Quality Education） SDG8：尊嚴就業與經濟發展（Decent Work and Economic Growth） SDG9：產業創新與基礎設施（Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure）
Does the course incorporate AI	● 鼓勵學生使用生成式AI工具（Encourage students to use generative AI tools）
Note	This is an EMI(English as a Medium of Instruction) course. Not only the knowledge of engineering but also your English skills will improve in this course. To use AI is highly encouraged in this course throughout the semester.