A Path for Learning Statics
- id: 1750948289
- Date: June 26, 2025, 2:45 p.m.
- Author: Donald F. Elger
Introduction
A path is a route to a desirable destination — like a treasure map that leads to a reward beyond imagination.
In this BookCourse, the treasure is competence in Statics, measured by three clear criteria:
Master the fundamentals — Know the core ideas of Statics well enough to remember them, explain them, apply them, and teach them. That is, grok the fundamentals.
Use them in the real world — Solve practical problems, build math models, make predictions, do calculations, and support sound decisions.
Succeed with standard problems — Effectively solve more than 80% of the problems found in widely used Statics textbooks.