The document discusses the objectives and syllabus for the course AR7202 Mechanics of Structures I. It aims to make students aware of how structural resolutions are important in architectural design and teach basic properties of solids and sections. The syllabus covers principles of statics including types of forces, force systems, and equilibrium. It also addresses analysis of plane trusses, properties of cross-sections, elastic properties of solids, and elastic constants. The course aims to teach students to apply equilibrium concepts and understand material behavior under forces.