Analysis of statically determinate structures;
reactions, shear, and moment; truss analysis; deflections; influence lines and moving
loads.
Grades will be based on homework assignments given each
class period and collected the following class meeting, two structural design projects,
two
exams, and a final
exam. Letter grades will be awarded for the corresponding scores:
Numerical Score |
Grade |
90 - 100 |
A |
87 - 89 |
B+ |
84 - 86 |
B |
80 - 83 |
B- |
77 - 79 |
C+ |
74 - 76 |
C |
70 - 73 |
C- |
BELOW 70 |
F |
The final grades for the course will be based on the
following percentages:
Components |
Percentages |
Homework |
10% |
Weekly Quizzes |
10% |
2 Exams (25% each) |
50% |
Final Exam |
30% |
ATTENDANCE
Regular attendance is necessary to maintain pace with the
lectures and the progress of the class. If you must be absent, please make sure you know
the assignment for the following class meeting and turn in any work due that day.
MAKE-UP WORK
Generally, if a student misses a quiz or an exam, a score of zero will be
recorded. However, the student may be allowed to make up an exam if a valid
reason for the absence is presented to the instructor at the next class meeting.
If the student must miss an exam because of a conflict in their schedule, they must notify the instructor in
writing at least two days before the absence.
CIVL
3121 - Homework Format -
pdf version
All assignments are to be submitted on engineering paper.
You may use any engineering paper as long as it has a background grid. The example
page below is for the paper available in the bookstore. If an alternate form of paper is
used, the headings at the top of the page should be modified to match the printed
partitions; however, the remainder of the instructions apply equally to either form.
Work should be done in pencil, and a lead hardness should
be used that produces good contrast to the paper. Figures should be drawn with a
straight edge and, if appropriate, a circle template or compass. The layout and
appearance of your work should be of professional quality. Work on no more than
one problem per page. Do not use the back of a page for any reason. All pages
should be ordered by page number and stapled. A good guide for this standard is
to prepare each assignment as if it were to be kept on file and sent to
prospective employers as an example of your work at the University of Memphis.
Homework is due at the beginning of class on the due date.
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To account for a missed assignment, even with a valid excuse, one homework assignment will be dropped for
consideration in computing the homework average.

Academic
Integrity
The University of Memphis expects all students to
behave honestly. The
Student Code of Rights and Responsibilities
explains what constitutes a violation of our Academic Integrity
policy. Please see the Office of Student Accountability's website for more
information:
https://www.memphis.edu/osa/. Plagiarism, cheating, and other forms of
academic dishonesty are prohibited. Students who violate the academic
misconduct policy, either directly or indirectly, through participation or
assistance, are immediately responsible to the instructor of the class in
addition to other possible disciplinary sanctions which may be imposed
through the regular institutional disciplinary procedures.
Examples of academic dishonesty include, but are not limited to:
- Cheating – A student uses a smartphone to access
the internet while taking a quiz.
- Copyright infringement – A student uses a
photograph found on the internet in a presentation without obtaining
permission from the photographer.
- Deception – A student gives a dishonest excuse
when asking for a deadline extension.
- Denying access to information or material – A
student makes library or shared resource material unavailable to others
by deliberately misplacing those resources.
- Fabrication – A student invents data in an
academic work.
- Facilitating academic misconduct – A student
knowingly allows a portion of their work to be used by another student.
- Plagiarism – A student represents the ideas of
another in a paper without citing and referencing the work, or a student
turns in the same or nearly the same assignment for credit in more than
one class.
- Sabotage – A student prevents others from
completing their work by opening a window to affect a
temperature-controlled experiment.
- Unauthorized collaboration – A student works
with other students on a paper without the specific permission of the
instructor.
Classroom Behavior
Students should be aware of the
Student
Code of Rights and Responsibilities, which describes examples of
unacceptable classroom behavior. Disruptive classroom behavior will not be
tolerated. Instructors are empowered to remove students from class and
report behaviors for sanctioning to the Office of Student Accountability.
Equity, Inclusion, and Accommodations
Our class respects all forms of diversity. The
University of Memphis embraces the diversity of students, faculty, and
staff, honors the inherent dignity of each individual, and welcomes their
unique perspectives, behaviors, and worldviews. In this course, people of
all races, religions, national origins, sexual orientations, ethnicities,
genders and gender identities, cognitive, physical, and behavioral
abilities, socioeconomic backgrounds, regions, immigrant statuses, military
or veteran statuses, size and/or shapes are strongly encouraged to share
their rich array of perspectives and experiences. Course content and campus
discussions will heighten your awareness of each other's individual and
intersecting identities. In accordance with
UofM Policy GE2004, the University will ensure students receive
consistent and fair treatment and affirmation of the University's commitment
to diversity. The University prohibits discrimination and harassment based
on protected characteristics as stated in
UofM Policy GE2030.
Please see the instructor if you need accommodations for a disability or to
fulfill cultural or religious obligations. Students with requests for
accommodations should contact
Disability Resources for Students to register and learn about the
services available to support their learning. Students with disabilities are
encouraged to speak with us privately about academic and classroom
accommodations. It is strongly encouraged that you register with Disability
Resources for Students (DRS) to determine appropriate academic
accommodations. Disability Resources for Students is located in 110 Wilder
Tower, their phone number is (901) 678-2880 (V/TTY), their email is
drs@memphis.edu, and their website is
https://www.memphis.edu/drs/.
Disability Resources for Students coordinates all accommodations for
students with disabilities.
Qualified students with disabilities will be provided reasonable and
necessary academic accommodations if determined eligible by the appropriate
Disability Resources for Students staff at the University. Prior to granting
disability accommodations in this course, the instructor must receive
written verification of a student's eligibility for specific accommodations
from the Disability Resources for Students staff at the University. It is
the student's responsibility to initiate contact with the University's
Disability Resources for Students staff and to follow the established
procedures for having the accommodation notice sent to the instructor.
Mental Health
As a student, you can sometimes feel overwhelmed,
lost, experience anxiety or depression, and struggle with relationship
difficulties or diminished self-esteem. Mental health challenges can
interfere with optimal academic performance. However, many of these issues
can be effectively addressed with some help. If you find yourself struggling
with your mental or physical health this semester, please feel free to
approach me. I will try to be flexible and accommodating. As your
instructor, I am not qualified to serve as a counselor, but UofM offers
confidential counseling services on campus and via telehealth that are
available to students taking six or more credits at no cost. UofM Counseling
Center is staffed by experienced, professional psychologists, clinical
social workers, and counselors, who are attuned to the needs of college
students. I strongly encourage you to take advantage of this valuable
resource. To connect with Counseling Center services, please visit 211 & 214
Wilder Tower, or call 901.678.2068. To know more about their services, you
can visit their website at
https://www.memphis.edu/counseling. For a mental health crisis
that occurs after-hours, please contact the Tiger Care Line at 901.678.2068
and dial 2 to speak to a crisis counselor. Remember, getting help is an
intelligent and courageous thing to do — for yourself and for those who care
about you.
Personal or academic challenges, including
food & housing insecurity
If you are experiencing personal or academic
challenges, including but not limited to food or housing issues, family
needs, or other stressors, please visit the
Dean of
Students Office to learn about resources that can help. Any student who
faces personal challenges including, but not limited to securing their food
or housing and believes this may affect their performance in the course is
urged to contact the Dean of
Students Office at 901.678.2187 located in the University Center, Suite
359 for assistance. If you are comfortable doing so, please also let the
instructor know you are experiencing challenges, as they may be able to
assist you in connecting with campus or community supports.
Personal Relationships
There are special problems in any personal
relationship between individuals where one party possesses direct academic,
administrative, supervisory, evaluative, counseling or extracurricular
authority over the other party. Such positions include, but are not limited
to, teacher and student or assistant, supervisor and employee, senior
faculty and junior faculty, mentor and trainee, advisor and advisee,
counselor and client, teaching assistant and student, coach and athlete, and
the individuals who supervise the day-to-day student living environment and
student residents.
In accordance with
UofM Policy HR5050, no University employee shall enter into or maintain
any personal relationships with students or with employees over whom they
exercise or, reasonably can expect to exercise, direct or indirect control
in areas such as academics, administration, supervision, evaluation,
counseling, or extracurricular authority or influence. No University
employee shall exercise any direct or indirect control in the areas of
academics, administration, supervision, evaluation, counseling, or
extracurricular authority over any student or employee with whom that
employee had previously been involved in a personal relationship.
Any employee, including faculty, who is currently in a personal relationship
or becomes involved in a personal relationship that might be covered by the
terms of this policy, must disclose the relationship immediately to Human
Resources-Employee Relations and Engagement so that any and all steps are
taken to comply with this policy.
Title IX
The University of Memphis prohibits and will not
tolerate sexual misconduct or gender-based discrimination of any kind.
Sexual Misconduct & Gender-Based Discrimination
The University is obligated to investigate sexual
misconduct (including, but not limited to, sexual assault, sexual
harassment, stalking, dating violence, and domestic violence). More
information about Sexual Misconduct can be found in
UofM Policy GE2039.
Disclosure & Mandatory Reporting
If you disclose an incident of sexual misconduct to a
faculty member, they have an obligation to report it to the University's
Title IX Coordinator. "Disclosure" may include communication in-person, via
email/phone/text message, or through in-class/out-of-class assignments.
Confidential Resources
If you wish to speak confidentially about an incident
of sexual misconduct, please contact the
University of Memphis
Counseling Center (901-678-2068), the
University of Memphis Student
Health Center (901-678-2287), or the
Memphis/Shelby County Shelby County Rape Crisis Center (901-222-3950).
If you would like to learn more about sexual misconduct or report an
incident, please visit
https://www.memphis.edu/oie/.
Accommodations for Pregnant Students
Title IX prohibits the University from discriminating
against a student based on pregnancy, childbirth, false pregnancy,
termination of pregnancy, or recovery from any of these conditions. Title IX
also prohibits a school from applying any rule related to a student's
parental, family, or marital status that treats students differently based
on their gender. Additional information can be found on the Office for
Institutional Equity website:
https://www.memphis.edu/oie/resources/.