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Course #: 286007
Duration: 10 hours
Course Prerequisites: Practical Geometry and Trigonometry (5567); Basic Industrial Math (Block X21); Practical Measurements (Block X22);
What Students Learn: Matter and Energy; Scope of Mechanics; Forms of Matter; Forms of Energy; Physical Properties of Bodies; Motion of Bodies; Velocity; Acceleration and Retardation; Weight and Mass; Work and Energy; Coordinate Systems; Precision in Computations; Newton's Laws of Motion; Uniform Motion; Variable Motion.

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Course #: 286008
Duration: 10 hours
Course Prerequisites: Practical Geometry and Trigonometry (5567); Basic Industrial Math (Block X21); Practical Measurements (Block X22);
What Students Learn: Friction; Nature of Friction; Sliding Friction; Rolling Friction; Machine Elements; Levers; Inclined Plane; Wedges and Screw Threads; Wheel and Axle; Tackle; Pulleys; Gearing; Belts and Chains; Simple Harmonic Motion Centrifugal Force.

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Course #: 5739
Duration: 100 hours
Course Prerequisites: Elementary Mechanical Drawing (5434); Practical Measurements (Block X22);
What Students Learn: Classification of Mechanical Drawings; Drafter Duties; Simplified Drawing; Reproduction Methods; Microfilming; Six Drawing Plates: 931, Tailstock Clamp, Flange, Bracket, and Yoke; 932, Clamp, Circular Plate, Angle Bracket, T-Bracket, and Circular Flange; 933, Head Attachment, Bearing, Locating Lug and Pulley; 934, Clamp Block, Clamp Plate, Scribing Block, and Tool Clamp; 935, Details of a Belt Drive; 936, Assembly of a Belt Drive.

Special Notes: Includes 6 plates and requires drafting kit.

Course #: 686003
Duration: 10 hours
Course Prerequisites: Formulas (186012); Practical Measurements (Block X22);
What Students Learn: Physical Structure of Matter; Temperature; Units of Measurement; Uniform Motion; Laws of Motion; Vectors; Forces; Center of Gravity; Pressure of Fluids; Measurement of Pressure; Buoyancy; Molecular Forces in Liquids; Laws of Gases; Application of Pressure of Gases; Potential Energy and Kinetic Energy; Power; Friction; Machine Elements; Nuclear Energy.

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Course #: 686004
Duration: 10 hours
Course Prerequisites: Formulas (186012); Practical Measurements (Block X22);
What Students Learn: Heat and Temperature; Measurement of Heat; Change of State; Transference of Heat; Transmission of Sound; Properties of Sound Waves; Ultrasonics; Properties of Light; Reflection of Light; Refraction of Light; Lenses; Spectra; Polarization of Light; Masers and Lasers; Magnetism; Static Electricity; Sources of Current Electricity; Generation of Electricity by Electromagnetic Induction; Mutual Induction and Self-Induction; Electromagnetic Motor Action; Generation of Electricity by Chemical Means; Conduction of Electricity; Electrolysis; Electron Emission; Radio Communication; Television.

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Course #: 5551A-B
Duration: 95 hours
Course Prerequisites: Elementary Mechanical Drawing (5434); Practical Geometry and Trigonometry (5567); Practical Measurements (Block X22);
What Students Learn: PART 1 (5551A). Sheet Metal Products and Occupations; Methods, Shortcuts, and Layout Tools; Sheet Metals and Fastenings; Gages and Bending Allowances; Seams, Locks, and Edges; Shop Machines and Practices; Corner Notching; Polyvinyl Chloride Vinyl; Metal Laminates.
PART 2 (5551B). Straight Ducts; Transitions; "S" Offsets, Elbows; Four Drawing Plates; 451, Four-Piece Transition Offset; 452, Four-Piece "S" type Offset; 453, Square Throat Duct Elbow; 454, Radius, Throat Duct Elbow.

Special Notes: Includes 5 plates.

Course #: 186068
Duration: 10 hours
What Students Learn: Purpose and Language of Measurement; Scale Instruments and Accessories; Vernier Caliper; Micrometers, Gages, and Protractors.

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Course #: 186069
Duration: 10 hours
What Students Learn: Indicators; Shop Gages; Gage Blocks; Fundamentals of Trigonometry; Sine Bar and Sine Plate.

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Course #: 186070
Duration: 10 hours
What Students Learn: Optical Comparators; Optical Flats Light Beams for Alignment and Measurement; Digital Readout Measuring; Special Measuring Systems; Materials Testing.

Special Notes: This updated course replaces course 3500C.

Course #: 5773A-B
Duration: 275 hours
Course Prerequisites: Geometrical Drawing (5544A-B); Elements of Projection Drawing (5649); Mechanical Drawing (5739);
What Students Learn: PART 1 (5773A). Eight Drawing Plates: 907, Helical Forms; 908, Gear-Teeth Profiles; 909, Gear and Pinion; 910, Bevel and Worm Gearing; 911, Detail of Plate Girder; 912. Blowoff Cock and Rigging; 913, Iron Casting; 914, Automobile Piston; Indication and Application of Tolerances; Changes on Drawings; Auxiliary Views.
PART 2 (5773B). Nine Drawing Plates: 915, Machine Component; 916 and 917, Bench Vise Details; 918, Bench Vise Assembly; 919, Pump Casting; 920, Pump Casting and Assembly; 921, Details of Bearing; 922, Assembly and Details of Housing; 923, Sliding Bracket and Pillow Block; Procedure in Making Blueprints; Other Types of Prints.

Special Notes: Covers subject at an advanced, in-depth level.
Includes 17 plates and requires drafting kit.

Course #: 2608A-B
Duration: 20 hours
Course Prerequisites: Practical Measurements (Block X22);
What Students Learn: PART 1 (2608A). Purpose of Testing Physical Properties of Materials; Mechanical Testing Machines; Tension Test; Compression Test.
PART 2 (2608B). Transverse or Beam Test; Shear and Torsion Tests; Hardness Testing, Impact Testing; Miscellaneous Tests for Ductile Materials; Testing of Nonmetals.

Course #: 286015
Duration: 10 hours
What Students Learn: Gears and Enclosed Gear Drives; Electric Motors; Maintenance of Gearing; Precision Chains and Chain Drives; Belt Drives; Correction for Shaft Misalignment; Clutches; Application Considerations for Mechanical Power Transmission.

Special Notes: This updated course replaces course 2606.