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
Prerequisites/Other Requirements: TE 103 or MA 107
English Prerequisite(s): None
Math Prerequisite(s): None
Course Corequisite(s): None
Academic Program Prerequisite: None
Consent to Enroll in Course: No Department Consent Required
Dual Enrollment Allowed?: Yes
Number of Times Course can be taken for credit: 1
Programs Where This Course 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.

Other Courses Where This Course is a Prerequisite: None
Other Courses Where this Course is a Corequisite: None
Other Courses Where This course is included in within the Description: None

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. The student will translate or explain what written information means and/or how it can be used.

8. The student will complete work accurately, with attention to detail.
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

Approved for Online and Hybrid Delivery?:
No
Instructional Strategies:
Lectures: 60-80%

Facilitated discussion: 0-20%

Mediated Instruction: 30-50%
Mandatory Course Components:
None
Equivalent Courses:
None

Accepted GRCC Advanced Placement (AP) Exam Credit: None
AP Min. Score: NA
Name of Industry Recognize Credentials: None

Course prepares students to seek the following external certification:
No
Course-Specific Placement Test:
Course Aligned with ARW/IRW Pairing: N/A

Mandatory Department Assessment Measures:
None

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
Total Lecture/Lab Hours Per Week: 2.25
People Soft Course ID Number: 101249
Course CIP Code: 48.9999
Maximum Course Enrollment: 24
General Room Request: None

High School Articulation Agreements exist?: No
If yes, with which high schools?: NA
Non-Credit GRCC Articulation Agreement With What Area: No
Identify the Non Credit Programs this Course is Accepted: NA

School: School of Business & Industry
Department: Manufacturing
Discipline: MN
Faculty Credential Requirements:
Professionally qualified through work experience in field (Perkins Act or Other) (list below)
Faculty Credential Requirement Details:
Bachelor’s of Science in, Manufacturing, Construction, Engineering, Automotive or related field required.

Major Course Revisions: Prerequisite
Last Revision Date Effective: 20250224T17:15:41
Course Review & Revision Year: 2029-2030