Mechanical Engineering · Fall 2026, Winter 2027, Spring 2027, & Summer 2027
SDSU M E 304 — Mechanics of Materials
Concepts of stress and strain. Generalized Hooke's law. Formulations for axial, shear, bending, torsion, and combined stresses applied to tension members, pinned joints, beams, and shafts. Euler buckling criteria for columns. Energy methods. Not open to students with credit in Civil Engineering 301.
Course requirements
Prerequisites: MATH 150, MATH 151, CHEM 202 or CHEM 200, PHYS 195, PHYS 196, M E 200 or A E 200 all with a minimum grade of C (2.0) or better and have an overall cumulative GPA of 2.7.
- MATH 150, MATH 151, CHEM 202 or CHEM 200, PHYS 195, PHYS 196, M E 200 or A E 200 all with a minimum grade of C (2.0) or better and have an overall cumulative GPA of 2.7.