MN 113 - Mechanical Power Transmission

Description
This course is an overview of power transmission equipment which supplies the essential links between machines and their source for driving power. This course discusses bearings, chain drives, belts, conveyors, couplers, controls, gears, speed reducers, and lubrication.

Credit Hours: 2
Contact Hours: 2.25

School: School of Business & Industry
Department: Manufacturing
Discipline: MN

Major Course Revisions: N/A
Last Revision Date Effective: 20230217T13:59:16
Course Review & Revision Year: 2027-2028

Course Type:
Program Requirement- Offering designed to meet the learning needs of students in a specific GRCC program.
Course Format:
Lecture/Lab - Must meet Lecture & Lab Ratios

General Education Requirement: None
General Education Learner Outcomes (GELO):
NA

Course Learning Outcomes:
1. Given a plain or anti-friction bearing, the student will explain the use, purpose, and various causes of bearing failure.

2. Given several examples of belt,chain, and gear drives, the student will explain the proper use and selection of the components.

3. Given an application using a clutch and brake, the student will describe the proper application constraints.

4. Given several examples of motors, couplers adjustable speed drives and sensors, the student will explain the proper use and selection of components.

5. Given a hydraulic, pneumatic, or other linear motion device, the student will explain the limitations of application and service life to be expected.

6. Given a drawing of a mechanical conveyor and its component, the student will explain the uses of the parts.

7. Translate or explain what written information means and/or how it can be used.

8. Complete work accurately, with attention to detail.

Approved for Online Delivery?: No

Course Outline:
I. Principles of Anti Friction Bearings
II. Clutches and Brakes
III. Gears
IV. Linear Motion
V. Hydraulics and Pneumatics
VI. Couplings and Universal Joints
VII. Motors
VIII. Power Transmission Drive Chain
IX. Power Transmission V-Belts
X. Conveyors and Components
XI. Adjustable Speed Drives
XII. Controls and Sensors
XIII. Accessories

Mandatory CLO Competency Assessment Measures:
None

Name of Industry Recognize Credentials: None

Instructional Strategies:
Lectures: 60-80%

Facilitated discussion: 0-20%

Mediated Instruction: 30-50%

Mandatory Course Components:
None

Academic Program Prerequisite: None
Prerequisites/Other Requirements: MA 98 or Higher (C or Higher) OR ALEKS Score of 30 or Higher OR Accuplacer Algebra Score of 76 or Higher OR SAT Math Score of 24.5 or Higher OR ACT Math Score of 18 or Higher
English Prerequisite(s): None
Math Prerequisite(s): None
Course Corerequisite(s): None
Course-Specific Placement Test:
Course Aligned with IRW: N/A
Consent to Enroll in Course: No Department Consent Required

Total Lecture/Lab Hours Per Week: 2.25
Faculty Credential Requirements:
Master’s Degree (GRCC general requirement)
Faculty Credential Requirement Details: None

General Room Request: None

Maximum Course Enrollment: 24
Equivalent Courses: None
Dual Enrollment Allowed?: No
Number of Times Course can be taken for credit: 1
Programs Where This Courses is a Requirement:
Electrical Controls Engineering Technology, A.A.A.S, Electrical Controls/Mechatronics Certificate, Industrial Maintenance Certificate, Industrial Maintenance Technology, A.A.A.S.
People Soft Course ID Number: 101249
Course CIP Code: 48.9999

High School Articulation Agreements exist?: No
If yes, with which high schools?: NA
Non-Credit GRCC Agreement exist?: No
If yes, with which Departments?: NA
Corporate Articulation Agreement exist?: Yes
If yes, with which Companies?: Industrial Maintenance Pilot Program Training at Autocam, Cascade Engineering, Haworth and Gentex Corporations