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2024-2025 Catalog 
    
2024-2025 Catalog

MEC 110 - Mechanical Systems

4 credit hours - Fours hours lecture and directed laboratory weekly; one term.
Learn the principles and concepts needed to safely maintain and troubleshoot a variety of mechanical system components found in industry including bearings, conveyor belts, chain drives, and sprockets.  Demonstrate comprehension of preventive maintenance, installation, repair/replacement, and safety procedures using hands-on labs. Build a mechanical systems project utilizing skills learned to complete a final course challenge. Lab fee $30.

Location(s) Typically Offered: Arnold Main Campus (MC)

Term(s) Typically Offered: Fall and spring

Course Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

  1. Identify and describe the parts of a mechanical power transmission system.
  2. Perform correct installation and set-up of mechanical systems.
  3. Perform basic preventative maintenance of mechanical systems.
  4. Install and correctly align mechanical components such as roller chains, belt drives, and gear drives.