Mechanical Design Technology - Associate Degree

Students gain skills that lead to success in college, employment, and life. Students should take this course in their first semester. (Pre-requisite: None.)

Philosophy/organization/procedure of the Mechanical Design Technology Program, brief overview of the engineering profession by involvement in a design project to illustrate basic concepts/methods of machine design.

CAD terminology, drawing preliminaries, basic inquiry and setting commands, layer setting and manipulation, basic drawing and display commands, basic edit commands, and plotting, using AutoCAD software.

Introduces terminology; software operation and interface layout. It also exposes the student to creating basic models, assemblies & using the drawing environment.

Topics include solving linear equations; graphing; percent; proportions; measurement systems; computational geometry; and right triangle trigonometry. Emphasis will be on the application of skills to technical problems. (Prerequisite: Next Gen Arithmetic score greater/equal to 250 AND Rdg score greater/equal to 250; OR ACT Math score greater/equal to 15 AND ACT Rdg score greater/equal to 16; OR preparatory courses-contact an academic advisor 920-498-5444)

Creating worksheets; enter data, make modifications, work with formulas and functions, create and enhance charts, manage data, transform data, conditional formatting, importing/exporting data, introduction to PivotTables and PivotCharts.

Graphically describe objects with and without a CAD system; understand and demonstrate the fundamental components of an engineering drawing: geometric construction, orthographic projection, section views, dimensioning & tolerancing. (Prerequisite: Accepted into Mechanical Design Technology program, Mechanical CAD Certificate or Prototype and Design Technology program; Corequisite: 10-606-116, CAD-Intro.)

Fully dimensioned orthographic mechanical drawings; section and auxiliary views, mechanical assembly drawings, advanced layer management. (Prerequisite: 10-606-116, CAD-Intro with a "C" or better; Corequisite: 10-606-119, Sketching-Technical)

Learners develop knowledge/skills in planning, organizing, writing, editing. Students will also analyze audience/purpose, use elements of research, format documents using standard guidelines, and develop critical reading skills. (Prerequisite: High school GPA greater/equal to 2.6; OR ACT Reading score greater/equal to 16 AND English greater/equal to 18; OR Next Gen Reading score greater/equal to 250 AND Writing score greater/equal to 260; OR "preparatory course(s)", contact academic advisor at 920-498-5444)

Introduces using intermediate features such as patterns, revolve, and sweep. Students learn how to measure center of gravity on assemblies and to create completely dimensioned orthographic drawings. (Prerequisite: 10-606-160, SolidWorks Fundamentals)

Utilizes 3D Printing technologies to create visual parts and engineering samples from SolidWorks & other sources. General use of machines and STL editing software is also covered. (Prerequisite: 10-614-152 Prototyping-Introduction to; AND 10-614-238, Intro to SolidWorks Modeling; OR 10-606-160 SolidWorks Fundamentals)

This course focuses on developing effective listening techniques and verbal and nonverbal communication skills through oral presentation, group activity, and other projects. The study of self, conflict, and cultural contexts will be explored, as well as their impact on communication. (Prerequisite: Next Gen Rdg score greater/equal to 250 AND Writing score greater/equal to 237; OR ACT Rdg score greater/equal to 16 AND English score greater/equal to 16; OR preparatory course-contact an academic advisor at 920-498-5444)

Focuses on creating fully dimensioned and detailed fabricated parts. Different fabrication techniques and how to create mechanical detail prints so parts can be fabricated properly is also covered. Students will also learn Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing, tolerance stacking, dimension placement, and calculating and creating sheet metal drawing flat patterns, as well as threads and fasteners. (Prerequisites: 10-606-106, SolidWorks Intermediate)

Develop the knowledge and skills, to create Solid Models using Autodesk Inventor; creating and editing 3D drawings; rapid prototyping; manipulating data. (Prerequisites: 10-606-116, CAD-Intro; 10-606-160, SolidWorks Fundamentals.)

Topics include: performing operations on polynomials; solving quadratic and rational equations; formula rearrangement; solving systems of equations; and oblique triangle trigonometry. Emphasis will be on the application of skills to technical problems. (Prerequisite: 10-804-113, Tech Math 1A with grade C or better)

Primary and successive auxiliary views, 2D flat pattern developments. (Prerequisite: 10-606-211, Mech AutoCAD Fund)

Introduces the creation of assembly drawings including a complete set of detailed prints along with drawings that show how a mechanism will be assembled. Students also create a set of prints for welding multiple parts together and will take part in “top-down engineering” activities to and be responsible for all aspects of a mechanical design project. Project management and scheduling will also be introduced as it relates to mechanical design, group dynamics, creating complete bill of materials including fabricated and purchased parts, along with multiple other aspects of project management. A final Design “binder” will be created and presented. (Prerequisite: 10-606-128, Fabrication Design)

Applications/theory of basic physics principles: problem-solving, laboratory investigation, and applications including unit conversion and analysis, vectors, translational and rotational kinematics/dynamics, heat/temperature, and harmonic motion and waves. (Prereq: 2.6 GPA & Alg 2 or equiv w/C or better; OR Next Gen Rdg score greater/equal to 263, Arith greater/equal to 250, & QRAS greater/equal to 250; OR ACT Reading greater/equal to 17 & Math greater/equal to 24; OR Coll Tech Math 1A OR Int Alg w/C or better)

Principles of statics, force analysis, moments, resultant and equilibrant forces, coplanar force systems, analysis of trusses and frames. (Prerequisites: 10-804-114, College Technical Math 1B; 10-806-154, General Physics 1)

Sheet metal parts, sheet metal drawings, weldment parts, weldment drawings, equations, configurations, assemblies, assembly drawings, lofting and surfacing. (Prerequisite: 10-606-106, SolidWorks Intermediate)

Electric motor control components such as switches, relays, starters, transformers; and safely mount and install motor and motor control components and perform related wiring and troubleshooting of motor control circuits.

Hands on lab approach to designing parts in SolidWorks and detailing them for manufacturing. Costs of each manufacturing method, the end results (properties), and selecting the best method for a part based on the project criteria will be determined. (Prerequisite: 10-614-236, Intro to Rapid Prototype; 10-606-129, Assembly Design)

Learn basics of various metal cutting and forming methods. Discuss/experience welding process. Import 3D models to Master CAM to be machined with CNC machines. (Prerequisite: 10-606-160, SolidWorks Fundamentals; 10-606-106, SolidWorks Intermediate; 10-606-211, Mech AutoCAD Fundamentals)

Effect of static loads on materials; stresses; properties; bolted, riveted, and welded joints; center of gravity; centroids; inertia; simple beams; torsion; shafts, couplings, and keys; combined stresses and columns. (Prerequisite: 10-606-138, Statics)

Building large assemblies from SolidWorks, Inventor, and 3D Point Cloud data. Utilizing assembly/sub-assembly structure. Exposure to CAD file management and work flows using AutoDesk Vault. Using the large assemblies to create factory layouts. Exposure to NavisWorks and AutoDesk Plant Design. (Prerequisites: 10-606-106, SolidWorks Intermediate)

This course introduces the study of diversity from a local to a global perspective using a holistic, interdisciplinary approach that encourages exploration and prepares students to work in a diverse environment. The course introduces basic diversity concepts, examines the impact of bias and power differentials among groups, explores the use of culturally responsive communication strategies, and compares forces that shape diversity in an international context. (Prerequisite: Next Gen Rdg score greater/equal to 250 AND Writing score greater/equal to 237; OR ACT Rdg score greater/equal to 16 AND English greater/equal to 15; OR 10-831-107, College Reading and Writing with a B or better.)

Data gathering, mathematics, document standard practices, project management and teamwork. (Prerequisites: 10-606-216, Solidworks Advanced; 10-606-148, Materials-Strength; 10-606-211, Mech AutoCAD Fundamentals)

Studies the motion of a mechanism without regard to the forces that cause the motion. Motion characteristics are then examined by utilizing skeleton diagrams and graphical techniques. The creation and application of kinematic (skeleton) diagrams is covered. Those diagrams are then used to graphically and analytically convert from angular velocities to linear velocities and vice versa. (Prerequisites: 10-606-211, Mechanical AutoCAD; 10-806-154, General Physics 1)

Stress analysis utilizing the SolidWorks software. Material selection and assembly motion simulation. (Prerequisite: 10-606-106, SolidWorks Intermediate; 10-606-148, Materials-Strength)

Exposure to engineering materials, their properties, and behavior. Topics will include: material types, material testing, mechanical properties, heat treatment and materials selection. (Corequisites: 10-804-197, College Algebra & Trig w Apps OR 10-804-195, College Algebra w Apps AND 10-804-196, Trigonometry w Apps OR 10-804-113 Tech Math 1A)

What fluid power is, differentiate between hydraulics and pneumatics, implement basic pneumatic circuits, utilize schematics, apply Pascal's Law, define properties of fluids, implement airflow control and hydraulics cylinder circuits.

This science of psychology course is a survey of multiple aspects of behavior and mental processes. It provides an overview of topics such as research methods, theoretical perspectives, learning, cognition, memory, motivation, emotions, personality, abnormal psychology, physiological factors, social influences, and development.. (Prerequisite: Cumulative GPA of 2.6 or greater OR satisfactory reading and writing assessment scores OR 10-831-107, College Reading and Writing 1 with "B" or better OR Corequisite: 10-831-102, English Comp Prep).

Hydraulic pumps, basic hydraulics actuator circuits, hydraulic schematics, apply Pascal's Law, summarize the effects of fluids friction, define properties of hydraulic energy, design hydraulic circuits with directional control valves. (Co-requisite: 10-620-100, Fluids 1: Basic Pneumatics)

Introduces the concept of transmitting motion from one rotating shaft to another by the use and study of gear, belt, and chain drives. Students will also learn to identify different gear, belt, and chain types and the best application for each along with calculating gear train values. Also covered will be Cam design using a 3D modeler program, including identifying the characteristics and displacements of different motion types via different motion schemes, as well as constructing displacement diagrams of various motion schemes. (Prerequisites: 10-606-145, Kinematics)