MEC 101 - Mechanical Drives 1

Offered FL, WI, SM
3.4 credit hrs/4.8 contact hrs
Introduces the concepts of weight, force, mass and friction and the role they play in various mechanisms, including levers, linkages, pulleys, cams, turnbuckles, gears, belts and chain drives. Lab sessions focus on assembling, mounting and leveling these components to build and test a mechanical system.