Mechanical Engineering Tech (MEC) at Patrick & Henry Community College
Distance Learning
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- MEC 95 - Topics In
- Provides an opportunity to explore topical areas of interest to or needed by students.May be used also for special honors courses. May be repeated for credit. Variable hours.
1-5 credits - MEC 100 - Introduction to Engineering Technology
- Introduces professional fields of engineering technology. Covers the work of the engineering technologist, professional ethics, division of industrial practice, and engineering problem solving with hand calculator and computer applications.Lecture 1 hour. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 3 hours per week.
2 credits - MEC 112 - Processes of Industry
- Analyzes the processes of manufacturing products from materials for industry/engineering. Includes machining, casting, forming, molding, hot/cold working, chipless machining, and welding. Addresses quality assurance and inspection procedures.Lecture 3 hours per week.
3 credits - MEC 113 - Materials and Processes of Industry
- Studies engineering materials and accompanying industrial manufacturing processes. Investigates nature of materials structure and properties from a design standpoint. Analyzes the effects of various processes on materials, and the processes themselves. Includes machining, casting, forming, molding, hot/cold working, cipless machining, and welding. Addresses quality assurance and inspection procedures.Lecture 3-4 hours per week.
3-4 credits - MEC 119 - Introduction to Basic CNC and CAM
- Teaches the basic concepts of Computer Numerical Control (CNC) programming of Numerical Control Machinery with emphasis on Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAM)/Computer Aided Drafting (CAD). Program writing procedures will be based on using the following: basic G-code programming language for CNC machinery, CAD/CAM programming systems to produce correct code for CNC Machinery, basic computer usage, CAD/CAM integration, and Code-to-machine transfer via Distributive Numeric Control (DNC).Lecture 1-2 hours. Laboratory 2-4 hours. Total 3-5 hours per week.
2-3 credits - MEC 120 - Principles of Machine Technology
- Studies fundamental machine operations and practices, including layout, measuring devices, hand tools, drilling, reaming, turning between centers, cutting tapers and threads, and milling; fabrication of mechanical parts on drill press, lathe and mill.Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 1-3 hours. Total 5 hours per week.
2-3 credits - MEC 126 - Computer Programming for Technologists
- Introduces computer software and programming. Covers programming for the microcomputer using high level languages. Teaches computer solutions of mathematical problems in applications such as circuit analysis and static equilibrium.Lecture 1-2 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 3-4 hours per week.
2-3 credits - MEC 131 - Mechanics I - Statics for Engineering Technology
- Teaches Newton's laws, resultants and equilibrium of force systems, trusses and frames, determination of centroids, and distributed loads and moments of inertia. Introduces dry friction and force systems in space.Lecture 3 hours per week.
3 credits - MEC 132 - Mechanics II - Strength of Mat. for Eng. Tech
- Teaches the concepts of stress and strain. Provides an analysis of stresses and deformations in loaded members, connectors, shafts, beams, columns, and combined stress.Lecture 2-3 hours per week.
2-3 credits - MEC 135 - Mechanics Laboratory
- Analyzes tension, compression, torsion, bending, fatigue, impact strength, and hardness of materials. Addresses static and dynamic stresses and strains. Provides for statistical evaluation of data. Includes experiments and/or demonstrations.Laboratory 2 hours per week.
1 credits - MEC 140 - Introduction to Mechatronics
- Presents foundational concepts in mechatronics including analog and digital electronics, sensors, actuators, microprocessors, and microprocessor interfacing to electromechanical systems. Surveys components and measurement equipment used in the design, installation, and repair of mechatronic equipment and circuits. This course is cross-listed with ETR 140. Credit will not be awarded for both.Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 4 hours per week.
3 credits - MEC 155 - Mechanisms
- Studies the purpose and actions of cams, gear trains, levers, and other mechanical devices used to transmit control. Focuses on motions, linkages, velocities, and acceleration of points within a link mechanism; layout method for designing cams and gear grain. Requires preparation of weekly laboratory reports.Lecture 1-2 hours. Laboratory 2-4 hours. Total 3-5 hours per week.
2-3 credits - MEC 161 - Basic Fluid Mechanics - Hydraulics/Pneumatics
- Introduces theory, operation and maintenance of hydraulic/ pneumatics devices and systems. Emphasizes the properties of fluids, fluid flow, fluid statics, and the application of Bernoulli's equation.Lecture 2-3 hours. Laboratory 2-3 hours. Total 4-6 hours per week.
3-4 credits - MEC 165 - Applied Hydraulics, Pneumatics and Hydrostatics
- Teaches fluid power system design, operation, testing, maintenance and repair. Includes reservoirs, pump connecting valves, cylinders, pressure regulating valves, flow control valves, hydraulic motors, and introduction to basic hydrostatic hydraulic systems.Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 5 hours per week.
3 credits - MEC 195 - Topics In
- Provides an opportunity to explore topical areas of interest to or needed by students.May be used also for special honors courses. May be repeated for credit. Variable hours.
1-5 credits - MEC 197 - Cooperative Education
- Supervises in on-the-job training for pay in approved business, industrial and service firms, coordinated by the college's cooperative education office. Is applicable to all occupational- technical curricula at the discretion of the college.Credit/work ratio not to exceed 1:5 hours. May be repeated for credit. Variable hours.
1-5 credits - MEC 230 - Mechatronic Process Control
- Studies systems integrating mechanical components with electrical components and logic devices used to control manufacturing operations. Surveys electromechanical actuators, sensors, digital to analog conversion, and methods of computer control as related to the managing and monitoring of manufacturing processes.Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 4 hours per week.
Prerequisite: MEC 140 or divisional approval.3 credits - MEC 290 - Coordinated Internship
- Supervises on-the-job training in selected business, industrial or service firms coordinated by the college.Credit/practice ratio not to exceed 1:5 hours. May be repeated for credit. Variable hours.
1-5 credits - MEC 295 - Topics In
- Provides an opportunity to explore topical areas of interest to or needed by students.May be used also for special honors courses. May be repeated for credit. Variable hours.
1-5 credits - MEC 297 - Cooperative Education
- Supervises in on-the-job training for pay in approved business, industrial and service firms, coordinated by the college's cooperative education office. Is applicable to all occupational- technical curricula at the discretion of the college.Credit/work ratio not to exceed 1:5 hours. May be repeated for credit. Variable hours.
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