May 03, 2026  
Undergraduate Catalog 2026-2027 
    
Undergraduate Catalog 2026-2027

ENS 212 Mechanics of Materials

Credits: (3)
First course in the development of the mechanics of deformable bodies, primarily for engineering students. Topics include: theories of stress and strain, deformations, Hooke’s Law, axial loads, shearing loads, bending loads, design of beams, Mohr’s Circle, shear and bending moment diagrams, elastic stability, and deflection of beams. Prerequisite(s): ENS 207 .

Learning Outcomes
  1. Explain theories related to deformable bodies and predict behavior including stress/strain relationships and Hooke’s Law.
  2. Apply analytical and methodical problem solving techniques to combined stress applications.
  3. Solve equations for beam deflection and column buckling including plane stresses.