ENGINEERING 550
550-211 Introduction to Surveying 3 Cr. Applications and care of surveying instruments. Techniques and practice in taping. Use of transit and level in horizontal and vertical measurement, differential and profile. Emphasis on accurate recording of field data in note form. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Prerequisites: 690-105 Trigonometry and 550-121 Engineering Drawing, or equivalent. (Formerly 211 Introduction to Surveying. 3 Semester Cr. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Prerequisites: Mathematics 103 and Building Construction Technology 121.)
550-212 Surveying 3 Cr. A continuation of 550-211 Introduction to Surveying with emphasis on contour work, drainage and grading, and layout of vertical curves. Topographic stadia and plane table work will be introduced. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Prerequisite: 550-211 Introduction to Surveying. (Formerly 211 Introduction to Surveying. 3 Semester Cr. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Prerequisites: Mathematics 103 and Building Construction Technology 121.)
550-251 Mechanics and Strength of Materials 3 Cr. Kinematics with applications to particles and rigid bodies. Kinetics including dynamic equilibrium, angular motion and center of percussion. Concepts of work, energy and power. Introduction to the mechanics of materials including a study of stress, strain and torsion. Practical evaluation of theoretical concepts in the testing laboratory. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Prerequisite: 550-151 Applied Mechanics. (Formerly 201 Strength of Materials. 3 Semester Cr. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Prerequisite: Engineering 151.)
550-252 Strength of Materials 3 Cr. A study of the reaction of engineering materials to factors affecting their deformation. Topics covered include shear and moment in beams, beam stresses and deflections, combined stresses, welded, bolted and riveted connections, effects of forces acting upon columns. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Prerequisite: 550-251 Mechanics and Strength of Materials. (Formerly 201 Strength of Materials. 3 Semester Cr. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Prerequisite: Engineering 151')
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