Mountains 101 Course Syllabus
Full curriculum breakdown — modules, lessons, estimated time, and outcomes.
Overview (80-120 words) describing structure and time commitment.
Module 1: Welcome
Estimated time: 0.5 hours
- Overview of course structure and objectives
- Introduction to instructor
- Learning approach and resources
Module 2: Stress and Strain Fundamentals
Estimated time: 3 hours
- Types of internal forces
- Normal and shear stress
- Maximum stress on inclined planes
- Engineering vs. true stress
- Basic strain concepts
Module 3: Stress-Strain Diagrams and Material Properties
Estimated time: 2 hours
- Tension testing and stress-strain behavior
- Elastic and plastic regions
- Hooke’s Law and material constants
- Poisson’s ratio and shear strain relationships
Module 4: Stress on Inclined Planes
Estimated time: 3 hours
- Stress transformation on inclined surfaces
- Use of Mohr’s Circle for graphical analysis
Module 5: Stress Concentrations and Strain Measurement
Estimated time: 2 hours
- Identifying and evaluating stress concentration zones
- Plane strain and Mohr’s Circle for strain
- Strain gage usage and measurement techniques
Module 6: Advanced Topics
Estimated time: 2 hours
- Generalized Hooke’s Law
- Safety factors and material failure
- Plastic deformation
- Axial thermal stress and strain
Prerequisites
- Basic knowledge of physics
- Familiarity with mechanics concepts
- High school-level mathematics
What You'll Be Able to Do After
- Understand the basic principles of stress and strain in materials
- Analyze axial loading and its effects on structural members
- Interpret stress-strain diagrams and material behavior
- Apply concepts of shear stress, shear strain, and Poisson’s ratio
- Use Mohr’s Circle for stress analysis on inclined planes