Provide a clear and thorough understanding of the theory and applications of statics. The following chapters will be covered:
10 O*NET task matches
Batch:
Patternmakers, Metal and Plast3.7/5
36%ok
Construct platforms, fixtures, and jigs for holding and placing patterns.
Chemists3.9/5
35%ok
Compile and analyze test information to determine process or equipment operating efficiency or to diagnose malfunctions.
Surveyors4.2/5
35%ok
Establish fixed points for use in making maps, using geodetic and engineering instruments.
Data Scientists
35%ok
Write new functions or applications in programming languages to conduct analyses.
Materials Engineers3.4/5
35%ok
Present technical information at conferences.
Operations Research Analysts4.4/5
35%ok
Formulate mathematical or simulation models of problems, relating constants and variables, restrictions, alternatives, conflicting objectives, and their numerical parameters.
Hydroelectric Production Manag3.8/5
35%ok
Provide technical direction in the erection or commissioning of hydroelectric equipment or supporting electrical or mechanical systems.
Mathematicians3.7/5
34%ok
Apply mathematical theories and techniques to the solution of practical problems in business, engineering, the sciences, or other fields.
Electrical Power-Line Installe4.4/5
34%ok
String wire conductors and cables between poles, towers, trenches, pylons, and buildings, setting lines in place and using winches to adjust tension.
Data Scientists
34%ok
Propose solutions in engineering, the sciences, and other fields using mathematical theories and techniques.
LO2CIM
Chapter 1: Introduction, Trig Functions and Mathematical Equations
4 O*NET task matches
Batch:
Mathematicians4.1/5
36%ok
Develop new principles and new relationships between existing mathematical principles to advance mathematical science.
Cartographers and Photogrammet4.1/5
31%ok
Identify, scale, and orient geodetic points, elevations, and other planimetric or topographic features, applying standard mathematical formulas.
Data Scientists
30%ok
Propose solutions in engineering, the sciences, and other fields using mathematical theories and techniques.
Brickmasons and Blockmasons4.3/5
30%ok
Calculate angles and courses and determine vertical and horizontal alignment of courses.
LO3CIM
Chapter 2: Forces, Vectors and Resultants
1 O*NET task matches
Batch:
Mathematicians3.9/5
37%ok
Address the relationships of quantities, magnitudes, and forms through the use of numbers and symbols.
LO4CIM
Chapter 3: Moments and Couples
10 O*NET task matches
Batch:
Electric Motor, Power Tool, an4.0/5
42%ok
Lubricate moving parts.
Pressers, Textile, Garment, an4.4/5
36%ok
Push and pull irons over surfaces of articles to smooth or shape them.
Control and Valve Installers a3.8/5
35%ok
Lubricate wearing surfaces of mechanical parts, using oils or other lubricants.
Farm Equipment Mechanics and S4.5/5
34%ok
Clean and lubricate parts.
Sailors and Marine Oilers4.0/5
34%ok
Lubricate machinery, equipment, or engine parts, such as gears, shafts, or bearings.
Maintenance and Repair Workers3.7/5
34%ok
Clean or lubricate shafts, bearings, gears, or other parts of machinery.
Pressers, Textile, Garment, an4.2/5
34%ok
Position materials such as cloth garments, felt, or straw on tables, dies, or feeding mechanisms of pressing machines, or on ironing boards or work tables.
Poets, Lyricists and Creative 4.5/5
33%ok
Choose subject matter and suitable form to express personal feelings and experiences or ideas, or to narrate stories or events.
Makeup Artists, Theatrical and4.8/5
33%ok
Analyze a script, noting events that affect each character's appearance, so that plans can be made for each scene.
Correspondence Clerks4.0/5
30%ok
Read incoming correspondence to ascertain nature of writers' concerns and to determine disposition of correspondence.
LO5CIM
Chapter 4: Force and Moment Equilibrium
3 O*NET task matches
Batch:
Mechanical Door Repairers4.2/5
40%ok
Wind large springs with upward motion of arm.
Biochemists and Biophysicists4.2/5
36%ok
Determine the three-dimensional structure of biological macromolecules.
Mechanical Door Repairers4.2/5
31%ok
Wind large springs with upward motion of arm.
LO6CIM
Chapter 5: Structures and Members
10 O*NET task matches
Batch:
Architects, Except Landscape a4.1/5
44%ok
Plan or design structures such as residences, office buildings, theatres, factories, or other structural properties in accordance with environmental, safety, or other regulations.
Carpenters4.2/5
41%ok
Verify trueness of structure, using plumb bob and level.
Architects, Except Landscape a4.2/5
41%ok
Plan layouts of structural architectural projects.
Construction Managers4.2/5
41%ok
Plan, organize, or direct activities concerned with the construction or maintenance of structures, facilities, or systems.
Architects, Except Landscape a3.1/5
39%ok
Design structures that incorporate environmentally friendly building practices or concepts, such as Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) standards.
Architects, Except Landscape a4.4/5
37%ok
Consult with clients to determine functional or spatial requirements of structures.
Boilermakers3.5/5
37%ok
Position, align, and secure structural parts or related assemblies to boiler frames, tanks, or vats of pressure vessels, following blueprints.
Architects, Except Landscape a4.5/5
37%ok
Develop final construction plans that include aesthetic representations of the structure or details for its construction.
Appraisers and Assessors of Re4.2/5
36%ok
Inspect new construction and major improvements to existing structures to determine values.
Carpenters3.7/5
35%ok
Anchor and brace forms and other structures in place, using nails, bolts, anchor rods, steel cables, planks, wedges, and timbers.
LO7CIM
Chapter 6: Three Dimensional Equilibrium
0 O*NET task matches
Batch:
No O*NET task matches for this objective.
LO8CIM
Chapter 7: Frictions
10 O*NET task matches
Batch:
Potters, Manufacturing4.6/5
34%ok
Position balls of clay in centers of potters' wheels, and start motors or pump treadles with feet to revolve wheels.
Bicycle Repairers4.5/5
33%ok
Clean and lubricate bicycle parts.
Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sha4.2/5
33%ok
File or finish surfaces of workpieces, using prescribed hand tools.
Millwrights4.6/5
33%ok
Conduct preventative maintenance and repair, and lubricate machines and equipment.
Paper Goods Machine Setters, O4.2/5
33%ok
Start machines and move controls to regulate tension on pressure rolls, to synchronize speed of machine components, and to adjust temperatures of glue or paraffin.
Tool and Die Makers4.0/5
33%ok
Lift, position, and secure machined parts on surface plates or worktables, using hoists, vises, v-blocks, or angle plates.
Potters, Manufacturing4.3/5
33%ok
Smooth surfaces of finished pieces, using rubber scrapers and wet sponges.
Hoist and Winch Operators4.1/5
33%ok
Move or reposition hoists, winches, loads and materials, manually or using equipment and machines such as trucks, cars, and hand trucks.
Multiple Machine Tool Setters,4.4/5
33%ok
Position, adjust, and secure stock material or workpieces against stops, on arbors, or in chucks, fixtures, or automatic feeding mechanisms, manually or using hoists.
Rolling Machine Setters, Opera4.0/5
32%ok
Position, align, and secure arbors, spindles, coils, mandrels, dies, and slitting knives.
LO9CIM
Chapter 8: Centroids and Center of Gravity
3 O*NET task matches
Batch:
Aircraft Cargo Handling Superv4.6/5
49%ok
Determine the quantity and orientation of cargo, and compute an aircraft's center of gravity.
Astronomers3.3/5
34%ok
Calculate orbits and determine sizes, shapes, brightness, and motions of different celestial bodies.
Geodetic Surveyors4.5/5
32%ok
Calculate the exact horizontal and vertical position of points on the Earth's surface.
LO10CIM
Chapter 9: Moment of Inertia
10 O*NET task matches
Batch:
Sailors and Marine Oilers4.2/5
32%ok
Examine machinery to verify specified pressures or lubricant flows.
Industrial Truck and Tractor O4.5/5
32%ok
Manually or mechanically load or unload materials from pallets, skids, platforms, cars, lifting devices, or other transport vehicles.
Woodworking Machine Setters, O4.2/5
32%ok
Push or hold workpieces against, under, or through cutting, boring, or shaping mechanisms.
Potters, Manufacturing4.5/5
32%ok
Move pieces from wheels so that they can dry.
Layout Workers, Metal and Plas4.1/5
32%ok
Lift and position workpieces in relation to surface plates, manually or with hoists, and using parallel blocks and angle plates.
Boilermakers3.6/5
32%ok
Shape or fabricate parts, such as stacks, uptakes, or chutes, to adapt pressure vessels, heat exchangers, or piping to premises, using heavy-metalworking machines such as brakes, rolls, or drill presses.
Automotive and Watercraft Serv3.9/5
32%ok
Grease and lubricate vehicles or specified units, such as springs, universal joints, or steering knuckles, using grease guns or spray lubricants.
Riggers4.2/5
32%ok
Align, level, and anchor machinery.
Woodworking Machine Setters, O3.6/5
32%ok
Grease or oil woodworking machines.
Excavating and Loading Machine3.9/5
31%ok
Create or maintain inclines or ramps.
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Course learning outcomes from
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O*NET task matches are computed by comparing each learning outcome
statement against every O*NET task statement using sentence-embedding
similarity; faculty review confirms which matches count as
preparation evidence.
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