Mechanical Engineering

Note: Most MECH courses are reserved for students in the Mechanical programs.

MECH 101 Co-operative Work Experience 1

(5 credits) Q3, Q4 (0,0,0,35)

This course gives students an opportunity to apply and extend academic knowledge while employed with qualiﬁed co-op employers. This full-time paid work experience is facilitated and monitored by the College.

Prerequisite(s): COOP WEP; and students must complete all Year 1 courses, obtain a minimum GPA of 3.0 prior to the ﬁrst work term and all subsequent work terms, and be fully enrolled in the term preceding the work term.

Open to students who have met the co-operative education participation requirements.

MECH 102 Co-operative Work Experience 1

(10 credits) Q3 & Q4 (0,0,0,35)

Open to students who have met the co-operative education participation requirements.

MECH 153 Mechanical Components & 3D CAD

(4 credits) Q2 (2,2,1,0)

This course emphasizes the application and selection of mechanical components used in the design of power transmission systems. Students will be required to use 3D CAD to develop detail and assembly drawings utilizing standard mechanical components. Drawings will be plotted.

Prerequisite(s): ENGR 151M.

MECH 159 Mechanical Control Programming

(2 credits) Q2 (2,2,0,0)

Objectives include the basics of programming languages and use of pseudo code or ﬂow charts as they apply to the control of electro-mechanical systems. Applications may include PLC's, PCs and/or micro-controllers. High-level computer languages will be employed.

MECH 161A Manufacturing Processes 1

(0.5 credit) Pre-Q1, Pre Q2 (20 hours total)

An introduction to manufacturing processes and basic measuring tools. This is complemented by students working with machine and hand tools to produce a small project as set by the instructor.

Prerequisite(s): Entrance requirements to Mechanical Engineering Technology, Access, or Engineering Graphics Technician program(s).

MECH 161B Manufacturing Processes 2

(3 credits) Q1 (4,2,0,0)

This course surveys a range of manufacturing equipment and processes. This is complimented by students working with machine and hand tools in the manufacture of a project set by the instructor.

Prerequisite(s): MECH 161A.

MECH 173 Statics and Strengths of Materials

(5 credits) Q2 (6,2,0,0)

Using a series of integrated case studies the student will explore rigid bodies subjected to coplanar and three dimensional force systems. Material properties of a wide variety of ferrous and nonferrous engineering materials will be reviewed along with property modiﬁcation using alloying, surface treatment and heat treatment.

Prerequisite(s): MATH 185, PHYS 191.

MECH 175 Dynamics

(2 credits) Q3 (2,2,0,0)

Review and further study of kinematics including rectilinear and curvilinear motion, tangential and normal components, and radial and transverse components. Introduction to relative motion of rigid bodies in translation, rotation and general plane motion. Kinetics-force, mass product moments, angular momentum, energy and momentum methods. D'Alambert's principle -dynamically equivalent systems.

Prerequisite(s): MECH 173.
Pre or Co-requisite(s): MATH 187.

MECH 183 Computer-Aided-Manufacturing/ CAM

(3 credits) Q3 (2,2,4-alt wks,0)

Introduction to the basics of CAM. Computerized Numerical Control (CNC) programming using G and M codes. Veriﬁcation of part programs on Mori-Seiki Machining Centre and Lathe. Students will have the opportunity to use application software for the generation of G and M codes.

Prerequisite(s): ENGR 151M, MECH 161B.

MECH 187 Quality Assurance

(2 credits) Q2, Q3 (3,1,0,0)

History and development of latest quality procedures including Zero Defects, Total Quality Management (T.Q.M.) and Statistical Process Control (S.P.C.). Basic statistics including Central Limit Theorem, Poisson, Hypergeometric and Binomial distributions. Development of sampling plans. Introduction to statistical quality control using a co-ordinate measuring machine (CMM).

Prerequisite(s): MECH 183.

MECH 201 Co-operative Work Experience 2

(10 credits) Q3 & Q4 (0,0,0,35)

Prerequisite(s): MECH 101 or MECH 102; plus completion of Academic Terms 4 and 5 with a minimum GPA of 3.0.

MECH 202 Co-operative Work Experience 2

(5 credits) Q2 (0,0,0,35)

Prerequisite(s): MECH 101 or MECH 102; plus completion of Academic Terms 4 and 5 with a minimum GPA of 3.0.

MECH 203 Co-operative Work Experience 3

(5 credits) Q1, Q2 (0,0,0,35)

Prerequisite(s): MECH 201 or MECH 202; plus Academic Term 6 with a minimum GPA of 3.0.

MECH 210 Statics and Dynamics

(2 credits) Q1 (5,0,0,0)

After a quick review of vector algebra, students will study topics in statics including forces, moments, distributed loads, equilibrium, statically determinate structures, dry-force problems, virtual work, and energy formulations. In dynamics, students will learn about the components of velocity and acceleration, motion analysis, force/acceleration, work/energy, and impulse/momentum principles.

Open to students in Engineering Bridge programs.

MECH 212 Thermodynamics for Engineers

(2 credits) Q1 (3,0,0,0)

This course introduces a variety of thermodynamic topics, including: thermal properties of matter; equations of state; kinetic theory of gases; gas laws; the first and second laws of thermodynamics; and principles of heat transfer. The material will be presented using several engineering examples.

Open to students in Engineering Bridge programs.

MECH 233 Co-operative Work Experience 3

(10 credits) Q1, Q2 (0,0,0,35)

Prerequisite(s): MECH 202 plus Academic Term 6 with a minimum GPA of 3.0.

MECH 252 Pneumatics and Hydraulics

(3 credits) Q2 (3,2,0,0)

Pneumatic and hydraulic circuit systems. Components and symbols. Circuit design including multi-cylinder sequencing. Course content includes introduction to Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC).

Prerequisite(s): ENGR 177, MECH 286.

MECH 255 Mechanics of Machines

(3 credits) Q1 (4,2,0,0)

The students will study the kinematics and dynamics of mechanisms so as to determine the velocities and acceleration of the parts, and the forces acting on the parts, within the mechanism. Cams and gear trains will also be considered. Solutions are generated using computer-aided methods.

Prerequisite(s): MECH 153, MECH 175.

MECH 257 Mechanics of Vibrations

(3 credits) Q2 (4,2,0,0)

Introduction to dynamics of linear systems; ﬁrst order systems cases with step, ramp and impulse input. Linear vibration of torsional and rectilinear system; free and forced excitation covering single and multi-degree systems. Practical applications and case studies. Numerical methods will also be introduced.

Prerequisite(s): MECH 255, MATH 189.

MECH 261 Thermodynamics 1

(2 credits) Q1 (3,2 alt. wks,0,0)

Through lecture and labs, this course will address the topic of energy conversion. The Thermodynamic analysis of the gasoline, diesel and jet engines and the refrigeration cycle will be examined in detail followed by an introduction to the Brayton-Rankine cycle as a means of electric power generation.

Prerequisite(s): CHEM 160, ENGR 177, MATH 187.

MECH 262 Thermodynamics 2

(4 credits) Q3 (5,2,0,0)

This course will investigate combustion analysis as applied to heat engines and the Brayton-Rankine cycles utilizing open and closed feed water heaters. The three modes of heat transfer: conduction, convection and radiation as applied to heat exchange systems will also be examined.

Prerequisite(s): MECH 261.

MECH 266 Machine Design

(4 credits) Q3 (5,2,0,0)

The students will apply failure theories for various types of materials exposed to static and repeated loading so as to determine component lifetime. Design of machines using fasteners, shafts, bearings, belt-drives, spur gears, clutches and brakes will be considered. Solving of design problems is assisted by computer methods.

Prerequisite(s): MECH 255, MECH 271.

MECH 271 Strength of Materials 2

(3 credits) Q2 (3,2,0,0)

Stresses in thin-walled sections, deﬂection of beams; testing equipment: types of failure and welded connections. Composite structural elements. Eccentric loading of columns and struts. Combined axial, bending and torsion. Stress measuring techniques; strain gauges. Examination of plastics, adhesives, ceramics, glasses and corrosion protection using coatings and plating.

Prerequisite(s): MECH 173, MATH 187.

MECH 273 Advanced Strength of Materials

(3 credits) Q3 (3,2,0,0)

Introduction to plasticity and Baushinger effect, unsymmetrical bending, deﬂection of thin curved bars, and also thin circular plates. Finite Element Method applied to case studies in structural problems.

Prerequisite(s): MECH 271.

MECH 275 Environmental Engineering

(2 credits) Q2 (2,2,0,0)

This course introduces psychometrics and rudimentary design of HVAC systems as related to issues of health and comfort for the interior of public, commercial and industrial buildings. Applicable federal, provincial and industrial standards will be discussed including the NBC, ASHRAE and NFPA.

Prerequisite(s): ENGR 177, MECH 261.

MECH 277 Fluid Dynamics 2

(2 credits) Q3 (2,2,0,0)

Applications of the basic ﬂuid ﬂow principles outlined in Fluid Dynamics 1, including pressure losses in series and parallel pipe networks; ﬂuid operated machinery such as pumps and turbines; forces on piping systems; piping system design and layout; and, lift and drag forces on bodies fully submerged in ﬂuids.

Prerequisite(s): ENGR 177.

MECH 284 Robotics And Automation

(3 credits) Q4 (4,2,0,0)

Students will be introduced to the concepts of automation as it applies to production plants and assembly processes. Sensors, controllers, actuators, materials, power-transmission systems, computer hardware and computer software will be examined. Basic principles of robotics will be considered..

Prerequisite(s): MECH 255, MECH 286.

MECH 286 Introduction to Control Systems

(3 credits) Q1 (3,2,0,0)

Students will be introduced to the terminology, concepts, principles, procedures and computations used by engineers and technologists to analyze, select, specify, design and maintain all parts of a control system. Students will construct working control systems based on micro controllers and interfaced to mechanical and electromechanical systems.

Prerequisite(s): ELEX 149, MATH 187, MECH 159.

MECH 295 Project Planning & Design

(9 credits) Q1 (0,3,13,0)

Working in small groups, students are required to apply concepts in design and methods of analysis. Utilizing material from prerequisite courses, plan, manage, and produce component parts to complete a small project within a speciﬁc time frame.

Prerequisite(s): All Academic Term 5 (Quarter 2) courses.
Co-requisite(s): ENGL 273.

MECH 299 Engineering and Society

(1 credit) Q3 (2,0,0,0)

This course through case studies and discussion will challenge the student with various ethical dilemmas they may encounter as an engineering technologist. Emphasis will focus on such topics as: sustainable development, professional ethics, and the potential impact of technology on society, workplace safety, gender equality, professional responsibility and accountability.