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MEC

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.

MEC 1223D Printing for Engineering Design3

Lecture hours per week: 2 Laboratory hours per week: 3 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. An additional career and technical education course specific fee of $25.00 per credit hour applies to this course. The price is discounted 50% to $12.50 per credit hour for the 2026-27 academic year only. 5

Subject
MEC
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 Catalog
Source
catalog.sw.edu
MEC 140Introduction to Mechatronics3

Lecture hours per week: 2 Laboratory hours per week: 2 Presents foundational concepts In mechatronics including analog and digital electronics, sensors, actuators, microprocessors, and icroprocessor Interfacing to ele,ctromechanlcal systems. Surveys components and measurement equipment used In the design, installation, and repair of echatronlc equipment and circuits. An additional career and technical education course specific fee of $25.00 per credit hour applies to this course. The price is discounted 50% to $12.50 per credit hour for the 2026-27 academic year only.

Subject
MEC
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 Catalog
Source
catalog.sw.edu
Prerequisite
divisional approval.
MEC 155Mechanisms2

Lecture hours per week: 1 Laboratory hours per week: 2 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. An additional career and technical education course specific fee of $25.00 per credit hour applies to this course. The price is discounted 50% to $12.50 per credit hour for the 2026-27 academic year only. Total 3-5 hours per week.

Subject
MEC
Credits (min)
2
Credits (max)
2
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 Catalog
Source
catalog.sw.edu
MEC 165Applied Hydraulics, Pneumatics, and Hydrostatics3

Lecture hours per week: 2 Laboratory hours per week: 3 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. 5

Subject
MEC
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 Catalog
Source
catalog.sw.edu

Source: Southwest Virginia Community College's catalog, linked per course · table learning_unit · CourseShelf publish 59