Mechanical Engineering Tech (MEC) at Southwest Virginia Community College
Distance Learning
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- 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 101 - Introduction to Engineering Technology I
- Introduces engineering technology. Provides historical background. Covers such topics as professional ethics; problem solving techniques involving forces, structures, materials, fluids, energy, and electricity and U.S. Customary and S.I. units, and unit conversions. Part I of II.Lecture 2 hours per week.
2 credits - MEC 102 - Introduction to Engineering Technology II
- Introduces engineering technology. Provides historical background. Covers such topics as professional ethics; problem solving techniques involving forces, structures, materials, fluids, energy, and electricity and U.S. Customary and S.I. units, and unit conversions. Part II of II.Lecture 2 hours per week.
2 credits - MEC 103 - Electronic Circuits and Instrumentation
- Designed for non-majors. Covers electronic circuits, devices, instrumentation and basic communications, DC and AC theory, introduction to power supplies, amplifiers, and measurement devices.Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 6 hours per week.
4 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 118 - Automated Manufacturing Technology
- Studies computer numerical control (CNC) systems and related software. Includes application of numerical control (NC) to standard machine tools, numerical control systems, NC coordinate systems, APT systems, two-dimensional machine process, flexible manufacturing role of robotics in automated manufacturing.Lecture 1-2 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 4-5 hours per week.
2-3 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 122 - 3D Printing for Engineering Design
- Provides an overview of rapid technologies in Additive Manufacturing that are high productivity tools designed to cut lead times, reduce time to market, increase the quality of the product, and improve collaboration within the organization.Lecture 2 hours, Laboratory 3 hours, Total 5 hours per week.
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 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 162 - Applied Hydraulics and Pneumatics
- Introduces hydraulic and pneumatic systems found in construction equipment, road vehicles, and farm equipment. Includes the basic theory, construction, maintenance and repair of hydraulic and pneumatic power systems.Lecture 1-3 hours. Laboratory 1-3 hours. Total 2-5 hours per week.
2-3 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 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 266 - Applications of Fluid Mechanics
- Teaches theory of hydraulic and pneumatic circuits including motors, controls, actuators, valves, plumbing, accumulators, reservoirs, pumps, compressors, and filters.Lecture 3-4 hours per week.
3-4 credits - MEC 299 - Supervised Study
- Assigns problems for independent study incorporating previous instruction and supervised by the instructor.May be repeated for credit. Variable hours.
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