To provide the student with knowledge of stress analysis method for solids and structures consisting of truss, beam, and thin walled sections subjected to axial loading, bending, transverse shear, and torsion.

Analysis and design of lightweight and deployable structures for potential applications in aerospace, biomedical, civil, environmental, and mechanical engineering. Topics include space frames, tension structures (e.g., tensegrity structures), thin-walled membrane structures (e.g., pressure vessels), adaptive structures, and origami designs.