MCT 110L. TECHNICAL DRAWING AND CAD: Technical sketching and shape description, orthographic projection theory, multi-view drawings, necessary views, sectional views, working and shop drawings, dimensioning practices, tolerancing, thread and fastener representation and nomenclature, assembly and detail drawings. Six hours of laboratory a week using conventional drafting instruments and commercial computer-aided design (CAD) software. 2 sem. hrs.

MCT 111L. COMPUTER GRAPHICS LABORATORY: ANSI Y14.5-1982 tolerancing and drafting standards, auxiliary views, selected topics from descriptive geometry, weld symbols, machining and surface finish symbols. Blueprint reading. Individual and team design projects. Laboratory assignments utilizing traditional and computer-aided design (CAD) techniques. Advanced topics from CAD, three-dimensional solid and surface modeling. Prerequisite: MCT 110L. 2 sem. hrs.

MCT 215. STATICS: Principles of applied engineering mechanics: force systems, free body diagrams, resultants and equilibrium in both two-and three-dimensional systems; centroids and centers of gravity; distributed load systems; application of loads to trusses, frames, machines, and beams; friction; moments of inertia of areas. Prerequisites: SET 112, 153L. 3 sem. hrs.

MCT 217. DYNAMICS: Principles of applied engineering dynamics; kinematics including translation, rotation, plane motion, and relative motion; kinetics of particles and bodies by the methods of force-mass-acceleration, work-energy, and impulse-momentum; introduction to mechanical vibrations. Prerequisites: MCT 215 or 220; SET 153L, 210. 3 sem. hrs.

MCT 220. STATICS AND DYNAMICS: Study of forces on bodies at rest and in motion using Newton's three laws of motion. Vectors, force systems, components, reactions, resultants, free body diagrams, equilibrium, centoids, moment of inertia, kinetics, and kinematics. For non-MCT majors only. Prerequisites: SET 112, 153L. Corequisites: SET 210. 3 sem. hrs.

MCT 221. STRENGTH OF MATERIALS: Analysis and design of load-carrying members, considering stress, strain, and deflection. Study of direct tension, compression, and shear; torsion; shear and moment diagrams; bending; combined stress; analysis of columns; pressure vessels. Prerequisites: MCT 215 or 220; SET 153L, 210. 3 sem. hrs.

MCT 231. FLUID MECHANICS: Fluid properties, fluid statics including manometry, submerged surfaces, buoyancy and stability of floating bodies. The principles of fluid flow including Bernoulli's and energy equations, energy losses, and pump power. Analysis and design of pipeline systems and open channels; pump selection. Prerequisites: MCT 215 or 220; SET 112, 153L. 3 sem. hrs.

MCT 313. INDUSTRIAL MECHANISMS: Design and analysis of linkages and cams. Graphical solutions to kinematics problems, including the concepts of instantaneous motion and relative motion. Development and analysis of motion diagrams. Study of geometric features of gears and gear transmission systems. Prerequisites: MCT 110L, 217 or 220; SET 153L. Corequisite: SET 210. 3 sem. hrs.

MCT 330. DESIGN OF MACHINE ELEMENTS: Analytical design techniques used to evaluate machine elements; stress analysis, working stress, failure theories, fatigue failure; design methods for spur gears, shafts, keys and couplings, roller and journal bearings, and springs. Original design project. Prerequisites: MCT 111, 111L, 215, 221, 313; SET 153L.

MCT 333L. MECHANICAL MEASUREMENTS: Laboratory evaluations of metal fatigue, stress, strain, noise, vibration, buckling, and nondestructive examination. Utilization of power supplies, transducers, conditioners, amplifiers, recorders; computer data acquisition. Log books and written final reports. Prerequisites: ENG 102, EET 201; MFG 204, 204L; MCT 217, 220, 221. 1 sem. hr.

MCT 334L. FLUID AND THERMAL LABORATORY: Experiments in fluid mechanics, thermodynamics, and energy conversion. Pressure, temperature, flow, and power measurements using mechanical devices and electronic instrumentation including transducers, sensors, and data acquisition. Prerequisites: MCT 231, 342. 1 sem. hr.

MCT 336. FLUID POWER: Study of hydraulic and pneumatic fluid power components and systems used in industrial, mobile, and aerospace applications; standard symbols in circuit design; circuit analysis; specification for pumps, valves, cylinders, and circuits; hydraulic fluids; filtration; electric motors; system efficiencies; proportional control and electrohydraulic servo control systems; seals; fluid conductors; pneumatic components and systems. Library research project. Prerequisite: MCT 231. Corequisite: MCT 336L. 3 sem. hrs.

MCT 336L. FLUID POWER LABORATORY: To accompany MCT 336. Evaluation of fluid power components: pressure, flow, RPM, sound level, current, voltage, power, torque, and time. Graphical design, computational analysis, assembly, and testing of typical circuits and systems. Testing of hydraulic fluids for viscosity, pour point, flash and fire point, and specific gravity. Three hours of laboratory a week. 1 sem. hr.

MCT 342. THERMODYNAMICS: Energy analysis of engineering systems using the concepts and laws of thermodynamics. The principle of the mechanical equivalent of heat, behavior of pure substances, use of thermodynamic property tables, and study of gas mixtures. Application of the Carnot cycle to both heat engines and reversed heat engines. Prerequisites: SET 153L, 210. 3 sem. hr.

MCT 400. SELECTED MECHANICAL TOPICS: Investigations and discussion of current technical topics in mechanical engineering technology. Research report. May be taken more than once. Prerequisite: Permission of the department chairperson. 1-4 sem. hrs.

MCT 423. PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT: Synthesis of mechanical devices and systems. Emphasis on the integration of various machine elements into a single unit. Activities include design, scheduling, budgeting, purchasing, fabrication, assembly and performance testing of an original team project. Prerequisite: MCT 330. 3 sem. hrs.

MCT 430. DESIGN OF FLUID POWER SYSTEMS: Energy efficiency; pressure drop determinations, variable volume pressure-compensated pumps, accumulators, proportional and electrohydraulic valves, cylinder design, hydraulic motor selection; circuit design, open and closed loop systems, power unit design; sizing of electric motors; use of industrial data and National Fluid Power Assn.-JIC design standards. Individual design project. Prerequisite: MCT 336. 3 sem. hrs.

MCT 432. HEAT POWER: Applications of the principles of thermodynamic cycles. Analysis of energy transfer systems such as internal combustion and gas turbine engines. Power generation through steam cycles including reheat and regenerative cycles. Reversed heat engine cycles and vapor compression cycles used in heating and cooling. Prerequisites: MCT 342, SET 153L. 3 sem. hrs.

MCT 433. MECHANICAL DESIGN: Bringing together analytical and graphical techniques from previous courses to accomplish the design of a complete mechanism, machine, or mechanical system. Conceptual, preliminary, and final design; design criteria; decision analysis; scheduling; electric motor selection, fastening, and joining. Written and oral reports. Prerequisite: MCT 330. 2 sem. hrs.

MCT 438. HEAT TRANSFER: The principles of conduction, convection, and thermal radiation energy transfer. Conduction through series and parallel walls, pipes, and containers. Forced and free convection through films, thermal radiation of energy between surfaces, and the overall transfer of heat. Prerequisites: MCT 231, 342; SET 153L. 3 sem. hrs.

MCT 440. APPLIED VIBRATIONS: Free and forced vibration of single degree of freedom systems with and without damping. Industrial applications including reciprocating and rotating machinery, balancing, isolation, and noise reduction. Demonstrations of vibration sensors and instrumentation. Prerequisites: MCT 217; SET 153L, 306. 3 sem. hrs.

MCT 445. EXPERIMENTAL MECHANICS: Principles of experimental stress analysis and motion measurement using strain gauges, photoelasticity, brittle coatings, accelerometers, and computerized data acquisition and analysis. Computer analysis of strain gauge rosettes to determine principal stresses. Prerequisites: EET 201, SET 153L. 2 sem. hrs.

MCT 445L. EXPERIMENTAL MECHANICS LABORATORY: Installation of strain gauge rosettes. Experiments to determine the state of strain and stress in structures using strain gauges, photoelasticity, and brittle coatings. Vibration measurement using strain gauges, accelerometers, and motion transducers. Written and oral reports. Corequisite: MCT 445. 1 sem. hr.

MCT 446. APPLIED FINITE ELEMENT MODELING: Introduction to the fundamentals of structural finite element modeling. Geometry creation, element types, material specification, problem solution and results postprocessing. A focus is placed on modeling techniques using commercially available software. Prerequisites: SET 113, 153L, MCT 330. 3 sem. hrs.