mechanisms and drives

Career and Technical Education Department

SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY YEAR 2 (SYS2)

SYS-MECDRI – Mechanisms and Drives (175008) 

· Semester – 1.5 credits - Grade 1 

· Selection Criteria: none

· Fee

Students will learn the principles and practices of machine operation and machine applications. They will learn how machine components such as gears, belts, sprockets, bearings, clutches, couplings, springs, etc. contribute to the application for which the machine is designed. They will also examine the basic drives of such mechanisms as electric motors and hydraulic & pneumatic actuators.