This course aims at equipping the students with the understanding of the deformation materials undergo during the external application of forces. The course first builds up on the topics centroids and centers of gravity and then introduces students to the concepts of stress and strain. It then concentrates on deformations during torsion and bending. Stresses in beams and columns together with a topic in energy methods are covered.

Ce cours introductif traite de la mécanique, des propriétés mécaniques et thermiques de la matière et du mouvement des ondes, afin de préparer les étudiants à des études plus poussées en physique et dans d'autres sciences où les phénomènes physiques jouent un rôle. Le travail en laboratoire implique des expériences qui renforcent les concepts enseignés en cours. C’est un cours incontournable pour les étudiants en Physique et en Ingénierie.

This course aims at equipping the students with the understanding of the deformation materials undergo during the external application of forces. The course first builds up on the topics centroids and centers of gravity and then introduces students to the concepts of stress and strain. It then concentrates on deformations during torsion and bending. Stresses in beams and columns together with a topic in energy methods are covered.