HigherEd 2.0

So the grades are in, and I wanted to give you some statistics for the course. Final exam class average: 82.5%. That was a challenging exam, and I am really impressed with the class performance. In particular, the average on the machine/frame problem was (drumroll, please) 17.7/20! My 4-year-old, Mr. Mixed […]

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As we talked about in class today and on Wednesday, here’s some last-minute advice on the exam. First, we will have at least 4 regular problems (like on the previous exams) and at least 2 “short” problems. Short problems are things like: here’s a truss…how many zero force members are there? […]

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And the winners are…

Best Picture: The Brooklyn Bridge. This is a really good one, I especially like the history and the truly tragic story of the bridge’s designer. Excellent use of music and overall a really great effort.
Best Screenplay: Empire State Building. Another really good one, lots of […]

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As promised, I recorded a short narration of the lecture slides on centroid and moment of inertia, specifically in the context of problem 9-57. You have seen this twice in lecture (not recorded), so he is the archival version for you. Once more time, here are the important part:

Always start by making […]

 

 Lecture Module 40, November 30 2007: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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Here is our OPTIONAL homework assignment…a few light problems from Chapters 8 and 9. If you are handing these in, they are due on Wed. 12/5 at 4 pm.
Chapter 8: 8-6, 8-19 (a final exam problem in previous years), 8-35, 8-37, 8-40
Chapter 9: 9-57 (already done, several times!), 9-59, 9-61, 9-129
Use this […]

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