Engineering mechanics is the scholarly term for the study of forces and the resulting deformations, accelerations, motions, vibrations and other action that they cause. As such, engineering mechanics forms the foundation of a degree in aerospace, mechanical or civil engineering and it is fundamental to important parts of biomedical engineering, chemical engineering, materials science, mechanical engineering and a few other engineering disciplines. Hence, a degree in engineering mechanics provides a broad basic scientific background which enables its graduates to tackle challenging problems in most fields of engineering.