MEK2500 – Introduction to Solid Mechanics
Course description
Course content
Basic concepts and requirements, fundamentals of statics. Stresses, strains and material laws (constitutive equations) with emphasis on elastic properties (Hooke's law). Yield and fracture criteria. Stresses and strains in beams, torsion, deformations of beams and frames. Work and energy. Statically indeterminate beams and frames. Second order bending theory and elastic instability (buckling).
Learning outcome
The course shall provide knowledge about how a solid (materials, structures) behaves when it is exposed to forces and deformations. The course gives the students a basis for further studies in solid and structural mechanics and other subjects where knowledge of solid mechanics is important (e.g. materials science, geotechnics, geology).
Admission
Students who are admitted to study programmes at UiO must each semester register which courses and exams they wish to sign up for in Studentweb.
If you are not already enrolled as a student at UiO, please see our information about admission requirements and procedures.
Prerequisites
Formal prerequisite knowledge
In addition to fulfilling the Higher Education Entrance Qualification, applicants have to meet the following special admission requirements:
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Mathematics R1 (or Mathematics S1 and S2) + R2
And in addition one of these:
- Physics (1+2)
- Chemistry (1+2)
- Biology (1+2)
- Information technology (1+2)
- Geosciences (1+2)
- Technology and theories of research (1+2)
The special admission requirements may also be covered by equivalent studies from Norwegian upper secondary school or by other equivalent studies (in Norwegian).
Recommended previous knowledge
FYS-MEK1110 – Mechanics (discontinued), MAT1100 – Calculus and MAT1110 – Calculus and Linear Algebra.
Overlapping courses
10 credits overlap with MEK1500 – Introduction to Solid Mechanics (discontinued)
10 credits with ME150 and ME204.
* The information about overlaps is not complete. Contact the department for more information if necessary.