SE 101AMechanics I: Statics

4 units · SE · UC San Diego

Statics of particles and rigid bodies in two and three dimensions using vector representation; free body diagrams; analysis of trusses, frames, and machines; internal forces; shear force and bending moment diagrams; equilibrium problems with friction; introduction to moment of inertia.

Before you enroll

Prerequisites

From the catalog: “MATH 20C or MATH 31BH and PHYS 2A or PHYS 2AR.”

What it opens up

Courses that list SE 101A as a prerequisite (8)

MAE 131A Solid Mechanics I
MAE 150 Computational Methods for Design
MAE 160 Mechanical Behavior of Materials
SE 101B Mechanics II: Dynamics
SE 102 Introduction to Computing for Engineers
SE 103 Conceptual Structural Design
SE 105 Structural Materials
SE 110A Solid Mechanics I