Upon completion, students should be able to identify and select appropriate manufacturing processes. This course introduces the purpose and action of various mechanical devices. Topics include cams, cables, gear trains, differentials, screws, belts, pulleys, shafts, levers, lubricants, and other devices used to transmit or control signals. Upon completion, students should be able to analyze, maintain, and troubleshoot the components of mechanical systems. This course covers the properties and characteristics of manufacturing materials and the processes used to form them.
Emphasis is placed on manufacturing materials, heat-treating processes, and manufacturing processes.
Upon completion, students should be able to identify physical characteristics of materials and describe processes used to manufacture a part. This course covers the heat treating of metals. Emphasis is placed on the effects of hardening, tempering, and annealing on the structure and physical properties of metals. Upon completion, students should be able to heat treat materials. This course covers the physical and mechanical properties of materials.