Virginia Peninsula Community College: Mechanisms

Mechanisms - MEC 155 at Virginia Peninsula Community College

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

Schedule at Virginia Peninsula Community College

Fall 2026 ➜

Class #	Section	Credits	Day	Time	Start	Location	Mode
71569	MEC 155-B01H	3	M W	8:00 p.m.-9:50 p.m.	2026-09-16	Hampton Campus	HY
71568	MEC 155-BX01	3	M W	12:30 p.m.-2:20 p.m.	2026-09-16	Hampton Campus	P

Spring 2027 ➜

Live Schedule

Class #	Section	Credits	Day	Time	Start	Location	Mode
35239	MEC 155-01H	3	W	3:00 p.m.-4:50 p.m.	2027-02-08	New Horizons / Butler Farm	HY
35240	MEC 155-01HL	0	W	5:00 p.m.-6:50 p.m.	2027-02-08	New Horizons / Butler Farm	HY

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Central Virginia Mountain Gateway New River Patrick & Henry Tidewater Virginia Peninsula

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