School
Business, Entrepreneurship, and Professional Development
Division
Adv Manufacturing/Fabrication
Department
Advanced Manufacturing
Academic Level
Undergraduate
Course Subject
Trade & Apprenticeship
Course Number
111
Course Title
Gears and Cams
Credit Hours
1.00
Instructor Contact Hours Per Semester
23.50 (for 15-week classes)
Student Contact Hours Per Semester
23.50 (for 15-week classes)
Grading Method
A-E
Catalog Course Description
Introduces various types and styles of gears and cam follower components used in industrial applications.
Goals, Topics, and Objectives
Goal Statement
To provide students the opportunity to learn the fundamentals of Trade & Apprentice Education, utilizing digital learning materials and hands-on labs.
Core Course Topics
- Maintenance Safety
- Gears Drives
- Gear Ratio Calculations
- Cams and Followers
- Cam Follower Failures
Core Course Learning Objectives (Separated)
Upons successful completion of this course, the student should be able to:
1. List procedures for properly handling and storing maintenance equipment. 2. Identify six styles of gears. 3. Calculate the speed and/or number of teeth of a gear using standard gear-based mathematics.* 4. Identify different styles of cams from a selection. 5. Identify failure patterns of selected cam followers.Assessment and Requirements
Assessment of Academic Achievement
• Pre and Post exams
• Completion of all assigned labs evaluated using standard Rubrics (see Division).
Texts
See Division for required texts/materials.
Credit for Prior College-Level Learning
Other Details
Successful completion of current Post Assessment (85%) and instructor assessment of lab activities.
Effective Term
Winter 2014