Mechanical Technology Course Descriptions

Basic drafting techniques offered as required by individual student need. Course includes basic architectural, mechanical, and structural type drawings. In addition, electrical layout and schematic drawings: (or diagrams and topography) are included. Class hrs. 8. Certificate Program. Offered days, fall semester.

A basic course to develop drafting skills such as use of instruments, application of English and Metric units, orthographic projections, isometric and oblique drawings, basic dimensioning, use of scales, lettering, and sectioning. Introduction to Computer Aided Drafting (CAD) is presented during the last four weeks of the semester. Lab hrs. 4. Offered fall and spring semester.

The study of motion, velocity, and the acceleration of basic machine components. The course deals with design and strength of the machine parts and the appropriate formulas used to determine critical dimensions. Laboratory work covers graphical solutions to kinematic problems. Class hrs. 2; Lab hrs. 2. Prerequisites: MATH 110A College Algebra with Trig, PHYSC 107 Tech. Physics I, MECH 113 Engineering Drawing I, and MECH 260B CAD I. Offered spring semester.

Fundamental concepts and principles from a calculus orientation; force systems, free body diagram; particles and rigid bodies. Varignon’s theorem; analytical and graphic methods of problem solutions; moments of inertia; centeroids and centers of gravity. Class hrs. 3. Prerequisites: MATH 121 Calculus I and PHYSC 101B Engineering Physics I. Offered days, fall semester; evenings, spring semester.

Co-op courses are designed to promote career awareness through cooperative work experience in the specific field. Students integrate classroom theory with a monitored and supervised work experience. Periodic meetings with faculty advisor and written assignments are required. 225 work hours required. Prerequisite: Approval of Curriculum or Department Chair; GPA of 2.5 or higher; 9 earned credits in curriculum-required courses and 3 credits in Comp & Lit I or equivalent for a total of 12 credits; and a major declared in this specific curriculum. For MECH 133, MECH 130 is required. Offered fall, spring and summer semesters.

Project course for students interested in learning how to develop a product from inception through the prototype stage. Projects are related to current activities involved in commercial/industrial state of the art engineering and technology. Students work in teams to develop their ideas. Class hrs. 3.

Lecture and Laboratory on set up and operation of basic machine tools, Press Lathe, and Milling machine. Also included in this course are lectures and demonstrations of various cutting tools used in manufacturing. Includes carbides as well as basic heat treating and welding. Class hrs. 2; Lab hrs. 2. Offered fall semester.

Lecture and Laboratory course that expands on Manufacturing I. This course expands on the use of machine tools studied in the first course as well as the set and operation of the Grinding Machine and the CNC Measures. Class hrs. 2; Lab hrs. 2. Prerequisite: MECH 144 Manufacturing I. Offered spring semester.

Basic concepts, open and closed systems, properties of substances; ideal and real gases; conservation of mass, energy; first and second laws of thermodynamics; applications, including gas and vapor cycles; introduction to free energy and Gibbs equations; gas mixtures. Class hrs. 3. Prerequisites: MATH 121 Calculus I and CHEM 107 Chemistry I. Corequisite: MATH 122 Calculus II. Offered spring semester.

The study of standard manufacturing methods and the economics of mass production, cost analysis, planning, scheduling, and control by CPM; operations of manufacture; process sheet development; time and motion study. Advanced projects in the use of numerical control machine involving contour milling. Class hrs. 2; Lab hrs. 2. Prerequisite: MECH 144 Manufacturing I.

An advanced study of computer numerically controlled machine tools and use of CAD/CAM software to write programs. Individual/group lab projects requires. Class hrs. 2; Lab hrs. 2. Offered fall semester.

Kinematics and kinetics; rectilinear and curvilinear motion; force, mass acceleration; work and energy; impulse and momentum for particles and rigid bodies. Calculus orientation. Class hrs. 3. Prerequisite: MECH 126 Statics. Offered evenings, fall semester; days, spring semester.

Basic CAD provides information on the use of the microcomputer for Computer Drafting and Design. No prior computer background is required. The course is about learning to use a computer with a predesigned system (software) for making lines, circles, rectangles, etc., and adding dimensions and text. Three systems are available to choose from: AutoCAD. Participants have in-depth exposure to the system commands and extensive, hands-on lab practice. Class hrs. 2; Lab hrs. 2.

Review of Basic CAD; how to customize macro commands. Manipulation and modification of software to meet specific discipline requirements, such as mechanical, electrical, and architectural applications. Class hrs. 4. Prerequisite: MECH 260B CAD I. Offered evenings, fall semester; days and evenings, spring semester.

The objective of this course is to build upon the skills acquired in the two previous CAD courses. Emphasis is placed on 3D Solid Model skills for visualization and production. Integration of applied Solid Modeling with CNC Machining application and architectural presentations. Class hrs. 4. Prerequisites: MECH 260B CAD I and MECH 261B CAD II.

CAD IV provides an environment in which students apply their previous knowledge of AutoCAD to complete complex architectural drawings. The content of this course is specifically aimed at professional architects and experienced architectural drafters and those who wish to expand their current knowledge of AutoCAD using Architectural Desktop. Lecture hrs. 2; Lab hrs. 2. Prerequisites: MECH 260B CAD I and 261B CAD II.

Inventor is an advanced 3D solid modeling system for constructing 3D solid components, assemblies, and exploded presentations. The Internet is used as a tool facilitating materials, manufacturing, and vendor discovery and analysis. Class hrs. 2; Lab hrs. 2. Prerequisites: MATH 110A College Algebra with Trig, MECH 260B, 261B CAD I&II.

This course focuses on the integration of software and hardware to produce manufactured products. Students are required to prepare programs in this class utilizing CAD/CAM software and the subsequent production of the part on a CNC machine. A study of related technology includes safety, proper cutting tool selection, speeds, and feed rates. Class hrs. 2; Lab hrs. 2. Prerequisites: MECH 144 Manufacturing I and MECH 260B CAD I, or permission of instructor.

CAD V provides an in-depth study and hands-on modification to the basic styles offered in AutoCAD Architecture and AutoCAD Architectural Desktop. The content of this course is specifically aimed at professional architects, experienced architectural drafters, and those who wish to expand their current knowledge of AutoCAD Architecture and AutoCAD Architectural Desktop. Class hrs. 2, Lab hrs. 2. Prerequisites: MECH 260B CAD I, MECH 261B CAD II and MECH 267 CAD IV Architectural Desktop. Offered evenings, fall and spring semesters.

Physical Properties of ferrous and nonferrous metals and alloys; study of fabricating processes such as casting, forging, machining, welded construction sheet metal processes and power metallurgy, together with the study of plastics and composites. Class hrs. 2; Lab hrs. 2. Offered spring semester.