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Engineering Mechanics - Statics


learning results of the module

ID study objective
L1 Mathematische und physikalische Verfahren als Werkzeug zur Beschreibung technischer Fragestellungen anwenden können
L2 Fähigkeit zur Analyse technischer Systeme: Kenntnis der Methodik zur Beschreibung und Verhaltensmodellierung technischer Systeme durch mathematische Verfahren und Anwendung physikalischer Gesetze
L4 Grundlegendes Basiswissen anwenden können und Beherrschen der wesentlichen Verfahren zur Berechnung und Auslegung mechanischer Systeme
L6 Erlernte Methoden in der technischen Praxis anwenden.
L7 Vorhandenes Wissen auf neue Fragestellungen transferieren können
L12 Englisch als Arbeitssprache im ingenieurtechnischen Bereich professional verwenden können

Module name (EN):
Name of module in study programme. It should be precise and clear.
Engineering Mechanics - Statics
Degree programme:
Study Programme with validity of corresponding study regulations containing this module.
Mechanical Engineering, Bachelor, regulation 01.10.2024
Module code: MEB_24_A_1.02.TMS
SAP-Submodule-No.:
The exam administration creates a SAP-Submodule-No for every exam type in every module. The SAP-Submodule-No is equal for the same module in different study programs.
P241-0418
Hours per semester week / Teaching method:
The count of hours per week is a combination of lecture (V for German Vorlesung), exercise (U for Übung), practice (P) oder project (PA). For example a course of the form 2V+2U has 2 hours of lecture and 2 hours of exercise per week.
4V (4 hours per week)
ECTS credits:
European Credit Transfer System. Points for successful completion of a course. Each ECTS point represents a workload of 30 hours.
5
Semester: 1
Mandatory course: yes
Language of instruction:
English
Assessment:
written exam 120 min

[updated 13.11.2023]
Applicability / Curricular relevance:
All study programs (with year of the version of study regulations) containing the course.

MEB_24_A_1.02.TMS (P241-0418) Mechanical Engineering, Bachelor, regulation 01.10.2024 , semester 1, mandatory course
Workload:
Workload of student for successfully completing the course. Each ECTS credit represents 30 working hours. These are the combined effort of face-to-face time, post-processing the subject of the lecture, exercises and preparation for the exam.

The total workload is distributed on the semester (01.04.-30.09. during the summer term, 01.10.-31.03. during the winter term).
60 class hours (= 45 clock hours) over a 15-week period.
The total student study time is 150 hours (equivalent to 5 ECTS credits).
There are therefore 105 hours available for class preparation and follow-up work and exam preparation.
Recommended prerequisites (modules):
None.
Recommended as prerequisite for:
MEB_24_A_2.03.GBD Basics of Component Dimensioning


[updated 09.04.2026]
Module coordinator:
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Heike Jaeckels
Lecturer: Prof. Dr.-Ing. Heike Jaeckels

[updated 10.10.2023]
Learning outcomes:
After successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
* describe the terms force and moment
* apply free body diagrams
* write down equilibrium conditions and solve systems of equations
* calculate and represent exteral and internal forces and moments in structures
* consider adhesion and friction in the analysis of static rigid body systems
Students will improve their subject-related technical English skills. Students will apply the subject-specific English terms.


[updated 26.06.2026]
Module content:
Forces with a Common Point of Application
General Systems of Forces
Equilibrium of a Rigid Body
Multi-Part Structures
Internal Forces in Trusses
Stress Resultants in Beams
Static and Kinetic Friction

[updated 17.10.2024]
Teaching methods/Media:
Lecture with seminaristic elements
Inverted Classroom Method

[updated 17.10.2024]
Recommended or required reading:
Gross, D. et al., Engineering Mechanics 1, Springer, 2nd edition, 2013

[updated 17.10.2024]
 
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