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This Honors colloquium introduces first-year students to some of the science behind high technology. Designed to promote scientific and computer literacy and awareness, it gives students an opportunity to leverage their interests in everyday devices and high-tech objects into a study of fundamental...

This video, provided by Columbia Gorge Community College, is the first part of a two part lecture that discusses the properties of circles and sine waves. The main objective of the lecture is to "examine the circular origins of sinusoidal waves[,] convert between radians and degrees[, and] evaluate...

This video, provided by Columbia Gorge Community College, is the second part of a two part lecture that discusses the properties of circles and sine waves. The main objective of the lecture is to "examine the circular origins of sinusoidal waves[,] convert between radians and degrees[, and] evaluate...

This animation, provided by Maricopa Advanced Technology Education Center (MATEC), includes a cut-away and a short description that explain how a pneumatic single action gripper works. An .mp4 is also available for viewing and runs 1:20 minutes in length. 

This lecture, published by Columbia Gorge Community College, provides a detailed overview of single cycle reciprocation with dwell period. The presenter discusses "several different implementations of electrically controlled hydraulic systems that execute the single cycle reciprocation action...

This lecture, published by Columbia Gorge Community College, provides a detailed overview of single cycle reciprocation with dwell period. The presenter discusses "several different implementations of electrically controlled hydraulic systems that execute the single cycle reciprocation action...

This video from Columbia Gorge Community College is part one of two videos where viewers learn to "examine the mechanical and electrical consequences of single phasing a Y or delta configured 3 phase AC motor." An overview of a balanced 3 phase AC system, general guidance, examples, electrical...

This video from Columbia Gorge Community College is part two of two videos where viewers learn to "examine the mechanical and electrical consequences of single phasing a Y or delta configured 3 phase AC motor." Equations, diagrams, unloaded condition, single phase at rest, and more are highlighted....

This video, provided by Columbia Gorge Community College, is the first part of a two part lecture that discusses the single wattmeter method. The main objective of the lecture is to "examine different methods of measuring and calculating power for balanced and unbalanced 4 wire Y, 3 wire Y, and...

This video, provided by Columbia Gorge Community College, is the second part of a two part lecture that discusses the single wattmeter method. The main objective of the lecture is to "examine different methods of measuring and calculating power for balanced and unbalanced 4 wire Y, 3 wire Y, and...