# MET211 Statics

College of Technology Mechanical Engineering Technology Department

**Course Description:** This course covers fundamentals and applications of statics, including the analysis of coplanar and non-coplanar force systems using analytical and graphical methods. Students will learn about systems of forces and couples; equilibrium of particles and rigid bodies; distributed force systems; normal, shear and bending moment diagrams; centroids and moments of inertia; and the analysis of structures.

**Credit Hours:** 3.00

**Prerequisites:** All of: [PHY120](https://www.ecpi.edu/course/PHY120 "View PHY120")

**Corequisites:** None

## Programs offering this course

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- [Electronics Engineering Technology (BS) | Mechatronics Concentration](https://www.ecpi.edu/programs/mechatronics-bachelor-degree)
- [Mechanical Engineering Technology (AS)](https://www.ecpi.edu/programs/mechanical-engineering-technology-associate-degree)
- [Mechanical Engineering Technology (BS)](https://www.ecpi.edu/programs/mechanical-engineering-technology-bachelor-degree)

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