Mechanical Design Technology

This course is an introductory course in the latest version of AutoCAD. No prior CAD or drafting experience is necessary. While it would be helpful to have some knowledge of computers, geometry, and design problems, this too is not necessary. 本课程是为没有或很少接触CAD的学生设计的. Upon the successful completion of all assigned work in this course, 学生应该了解如何使用AutoCAD软件创建基本的几何形状和图纸以及应用尺寸. 学生将使用先进的CAD尺寸概念和编辑和修改各种类型的实体, such as dimensions, hatch patterns, and text and output to paper views and drawings. 介绍了手柄、属性和xref、菜单自定义和配置文件的使用. While drawing will be created in this class, drafting is not taught. This course deals strictly with the basic use of AutoCAD software.

学生使用Solidworks软件创建各种机器部件的实体模型. 他们还将实体部件转换成包括剖面图在内的传统二维正射影图, auxiliary views, and dimensions. Students create assembly drawings and configurations of various parts.

Topics include: solving linear, quadratic, and rational equations; graphing; formula rearrangement; solving systems of equations; percent; proportions; measurement systems; computational geometry; right and oblique triangle trigonometry; trigonometric functions on the unit circle; and operations on polynomials. Emphasis will be on the application of skills to technical problems. 本课程相当于大学技术数学1A和大学技术数学1B.

In this course, students explore the Gateway Technical College community. They examine college resources and services, investigate skills that lead to academic success, and identify strategies for achieving educational and personal goals.

Students in this course learn and apply the mechanical strength, chemistry, and material basic characteristic properties, for materials including; metals, plastics, composites, nano-technolgies, powered metals, and non-metals. 学生将对如何选择适合工程产品设计要求的材料有一个基本的了解.

This course will instruct the student in manual drafting techniques; however, most of the material may be completed using CAD. It is designed to develop knowledge and basic mechanical drafting skills. Upon completion of this course, the student will have developed skills in the use of drafting tools, lettering, geometric construction, orthographic projection, sketching, visualization, dimensioning, and basic tolerancing.

A continuation of the basic solids class that includes assembly drawings, exploded isometric drawings, customization, sheet metal drawings, import/export functions, thin features, and the use of Microsoft Office features to increase productivity.

涵盖了从入门到MET主题的高级概念以及几个新主题. Lab assignments are done on a CAD workstation. Topics covered include drawing primary and secondary auxillary views, sections, threads and fasteners, and creating drawings of weldments.

本课程旨在培养学习者在写作过程中各个方面的知识和技能. 策划，组织，写作，编辑和修改通过各种活动应用. Students will analyze audience and purpose, use elements of research, and format documents using standard guidelines. 个人将通过分析各种书面文件来培养批判性阅读技能.

Basic methods of fabrication used in modern manufacturing, welding, electroforming, casting, metallic coating, anodizing, plating and chip removal, using numerical control, and hydraulic systems.

Study of forces in equilibrium; types of forces, couples, vector and scalar quantities, force systems, friction, centroids, centers of gravity, moments of inertia of areas.

An introductory course which describes, analyzes, 并批评影响经济体系整体表现的因素. Topics include supply-demand analysis, national income determination models, fiscal and monetary policy, money, financial institutions, the federal reserve system, unemployment, poverty, international trade, economic growth, inflation, and environmental deterioration. 强调经济问题、理论和公共政策之间的联系.

本课程介绍基本物理原理的应用和理论. It emphasizes problem solving, laboratory investigation, and applications. Topics include unit conversion and analysis, vectors, translational and rotational kinematics, translational and rotational dynamics, heat and temperature, and harmonic motion and waves.

Students spend part of the course in the Machine Shop learning basic lathe, mill, drill press, and grinder operations as well as layout. 部分课程在焊接实验室讲授，学生将学习气焊和电弧焊的操作.

本课程探讨小型和大型团体有效口头陈述的基本原理. Topic selection, audience analysis, methods of organization, research, structuring evidence and support, delivery techniques, and other essential elements of speaking successfully, including the listening process, form the basis of the course.

高级概念工程图学1涵盖以及一些新的主题. Lab assignments are done on a CAD workstation. 涵盖的主题包括创建简单和复杂组件的工作图, redesigning existing parts and assemblies, and creating welded assemblies.

In this course, 学生使用Pro-E软件创建各种机器部件的实体模型, convert solid parts into conventional 2-D othographic drawings, 创建具有各种组件的应用维度的节视图和辅助视图, and create assembly drawings of various parts.

Kinematics of machinery, displacement, velocity and acceleration, analysis of linkages, cams and gears, geometry of involute gears, properties of standard spur, helical, bevel, and planetary gears. Practical problems develop an understanding of principles.

本课程为非电气或电子技术人员提供各种机器电机控制的实用方法. 它讨论了电气和机械部件以及它们如何连接在一起来控制不同类型的电机. Many different types of control circuits are discussed.

由外力引起的弹性体的内部应力和变形. Tables of properties of engineering materials are used. 分析相对于满足功能要求的材料性能的简单和组合应力.

In this course, students diagram ideas, gather data, calculate project and process capabilities, and analyze problems in a project-based environment. 学生使用机械设计和制造技术技能发起项目. Upon completion of the course, 学生将能够判断机械设计或制造过程的可行性.

从工程图学1主题的高级概念被涵盖，以及几个新的主题. Lab assignments are done on a CAD workstation. Topics covered include creating gear, sprocket, and pulley drawings and cutting data, understanding the nomenclature associated with gear, sprocket, and pulley drawings, locating information about standard parts from tables and charts, creating cam displacement diagrams and profiles, and using vendor catalogs to select parts.

本课程旨在为学生打下液压和气动的基础. The units of instruction will cover components, general operating characteristics and principles, fluid power systems, and problem solving techniques required to put these systems together.

简单机械元件如轴的设计程序和考虑, bearings, couplings, keys, pins, springs, clutches, brakes, and pressure cylinders. 强调整洁有序的程序和对设计规范的全面考虑.

本课程向学生介绍心理学的一些主要理论和主题, including the physiological basis of behavior, personality and learning theories, memory, states of consciousness, stress, research methods, intelligence, human development, psychopathology, and social behavior.