4 courses with the subject MEC, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
(s) 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.
(s) 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.
(s) Teaches fundamentals of metallurgy, grain size, effect on carbon content, and hardness testing devices. Tests different alloys to determine the effect of heat treatment. Laboratory 1 hour. Lecture 3 hours. Total 3 hours per week.
(s) May be repeated for credit. Requires completion of a project or research report related to the student’s occupational objective and a study of approaches to the selection and pursuit of career opportunities in the field. This course follows the completion of the 1st semester of the Advanced Manufacturing Curriculum and is taken in conjunction with the 2nd semester of Advanced Manufacturing. Students should contact the program head prior to registration. Variable hours per week.
Source: New River Community College's catalog, linked per course · table learning_unit · CourseShelf publish 59
