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DRFT 2286: Statics 1
Effective date
September 2024
Department
Drafting
School
Trades, Technology and Design
Description
This course introduces students to the relationship between applied loads and the resultant support reactions in rigid bodies as applied in structures.
Credits
1.0
Year of study
2nd Year Post-secondary
Prerequisites
DRFT 2100.
Corequisites
None
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Convert units between the Imperial System of units and the Metric System of units and apply the rules of significant figures.
- Analyze vector forces and what establishes equilibrium.
- Produce force system resultants.
- Analyze force systems and calculate the resultant moment vectors.
Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition (PLAR)
None
Hours
Lecture, Online, Seminar, Tutorial: 8
Clinical, Lab, Rehearsal, Shop, Kitchen, Simulation, Studio: 12
Total Hours: 20
Clinical, Lab, Rehearsal, Shop, Kitchen, Simulation, Studio: 12
Total Hours: 20
Instructional Strategies
Lectures, handout materials, video presentations, and project/problem-based learning activities are used.
Grading System
Letter Grade (A-F)
Passing grade
C-
Evaluation Plan
|
Type |
Percentage |
Assessment activity |
|
Assignments |
70 |
Minimum of 5 problem sets that relate to real-world applications and are of approximately equal value. |
|
Final Exam |
30 |
|
Course topics
- Define types of forces and force systems. Graphically and Mathematically solve force systems. Calculate the moment of a force system. Solve unknown forces in to produce static equilibrium.
Learning resources
Material will be provided in class.
Notes:
- Course contents and descriptions, offerings and schedules are subject to change without notice.
- Students are required to follow all College policies including ones that govern their educational experience at VCC. Policies are available on the VCC website at:
https://www.vcc.ca/about/governance--policies/policies/. - To find out if there are existing transfer agreements for this course, visit the BC Transfer Guide at https://www.bctransferguide.ca.