Mechanics of Materials – An Integrated Learning System – 4th Edition

About the Author

Timothy A. Philpot is an Associate Professor in the Department of Civil, Architectural, and Environmental Engineering at the Missouri University of Science and Technology (formerly known as the University of Missouri–Rolla). He received his B.S. degree from the University of Kentucky in 1979, his M.Engr. degree from Cornell University in 1980, and his Ph.D. degree from Purdue University in 1992. In the 1980s, he worked as a structural engineer in the offshore construction industry in New Orleans, London, Houston, and Singapore. He joined the faculty at Murray State University in 1986, and since 1999, he has been on the faculty at Missouri S & T.
Dr. Philpot’s primary areas of teaching and research are in engineering mechanics and the development of interactive, multimedia educational software for the introductory engineering mechanics courses. He is the developer of MDSolids and MecMovies, two awardwinning instructional software packages. MDSolids–Educational Software for Mechanics of Materials won a 1998 Premier Award for Excellence in Engineering Education Courseware by NEEDS, the National Engineering Education Delivery System. MecMovies was a winner of the 2004 NEEDS Premier Award competition as well as a winner of the 2006 MERLOT Classics and MERLOT Editors’ Choice Awards for Exemplary Online Learning Resources. Dr. Philpot is also a certified Project Lead the Way affiliate professor for the Principles of Engineering course, which features MDSolids in the curriculum. He is a licensed professional engineer and a member of the American Society of Civil Engineers and the American Society for Engineering Education. He has been active in leadership of the ASEE Mechanics Division.

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Product details

Publisher

Wiley
Language

English
ISBN

ISBN: 978-1119320883
Released

4th Edition
(November 17, 2016)
Page Count

540

About the Author

Timothy A. Philpot

Description

At the beginning of each semester, I always tell my students the story of my undergraduate Mechanics of Materials experience. While I somehow managed to make an A in the course, Mechanics of Materials was one of the most confusing courses in my undergraduate curriculum. As I continued my studies, I found that I really didn’t understand the course concepts well, and this weakness hindered my understanding of subsequent design courses. It wasn’t until I began my career as an engineer that I began to relate the Mechanics of Materials concepts to specific design situations. Once I made that real-world connection, I understood the design procedures associated with my discipline more completely and I developed confidence as a designer. My educational and work-related experiences convinced me of the central importance of the Mechanics of Materials course as the foundation for advanced design courses and engineering practice.