<p>Engineering Mechanics is a 12-week NPTEL course delivered by Prof. K. Ramesh of IIT Madras' Department of Applied Mechanics. It is a first-level rigid-body mechanics course covering both statics and dynamics, suitable for students preparing for engineering studies.</p><ul><li>Statics topics: free-body diagrams, equilibrium of rigid bodies, trusses and beams, friction, virtual work, stability.</li><li>Dynamics topics: plane motion of rigid bodies, translating and rotating reference frames, plane kinetics, 3D kinematics.</li><li>Open to all learners; no formal prerequisites.</li><li>Free to audit; an optional proctored certification exam is available for a nominal fee.</li><li>Assessment combines weekly assignments (best 8 of 12) with a final proctored exam.</li></ul><p>Enrolment opens during NPTEL's January and July semester windows via the course page on the NPTEL platform.</p>