PHYS 230 - Statics

    Recent Professors
    Joseph A. Chaffin
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026, Spring 2026
    Class Size
    24 students
    Credits
    3
    Prerequisite
    ( PHYS 201 ) and ( MATH 227 or MATH 227H , Minimum grade C)
    Fall 2026 Sections
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    Transfers To
    CSU
    Description
    This class is concerned with the analysis of forces on physical systems in static equilibrium. Topics covered include: Force and moment vectors, resultants. Principles of statics and free-body diagrams. Applications to simple trusses, frames, and machines. Distributed loads. Internal forces in beams. Properties of areas, second moments. Laws of friction.
    Usually Held
    Thu 5:25pm–8:45pm, Wed 5:00pm–9:15pm