Course 1

GERTC Review Lectures

Course 1

Lecture 1-1: Engineering Mechanics

Application of Trigonometry and Geometry to Engineering MechanicsRight triangleGeneral triangleAnglesForce componentsUsing calculator COMPLEX MODEApplication to problems involving cylinder inside a binApplication to varying loadApplication to trusses/transmission towerPlane AreasIntroduction to Engineering MechanicsStaticsScalar and Vector QuantitiesResultant of ForcesParallel ForcesConcurrent Forces

Lecture 1-2: Fluid Mechanics

Properties of FluidsDensity and Specific VolumeSpecific GravityUnit weightBulk Modulus of ElasticityCompressibilityIdeal GasViscosityCapillarityUnit Pressures (Absolute, Gage, Atmospheric)Principles of HydrostaticsPascal's LawAbsolute and Gage PressureVariations in PressureManometersIdeal Gas Law

Lecture 1-3: Trigonometry

Introduction to TrigonometryAnglesCartesian/Rectangular Coordinate SystemAngles in Standard PositionApplicationsTrigonometric IdentitiesTriangles and ApplicationsProperties of Triangles and examples

Lecture 1-4: Algebra and about the Canon f-789sga

Introduction to MSTECalculator functions (Mode 1 to Mode 8) with practical application.Mode 1: General CalculationMode 2: ComplexMode 3: StatisticsMode 4: Base-NMode 5: EquationMode 6: Matrix (Mode 7 in Canon)Mode 7: Table (Mode 6 in Canon)Mode 8: Vector

Lecture 1-5: Mechanics

Resultant of Concurrent ForcesMoment of ForcesDistributed LoadsResultant of Parallel and Non-concurrent ForcesResultant of Non-Parallel and Non-Concurrent ForcesEquilibrium of ForcesSupport ReactionsEquilibrium of Two forcesEquilibrium of Three or More Concurrent and Coplanar ForcesForce Polygon