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This learning activity will provide an introduction to mechanical and materials testing. Using Hooke's law, students will calculate the stiffness of springs and think about issues of force, compression, and tension. This activity is intended for high school and introductory level undergraduates. The...

This 5-page syllabus, published by Heartland Community College (HCC), provides information about the Mechanical Systems course taught at HCC. Throughout the course, students study "mechanical power transmission systems, lubrication concepts, belt and gear drives, pulleys, bearings, and sheaves."...

This 4-page syllabus, published by Heartland Community College (HCC), provides information about the Mechatronics course taught at HCC. The course focuses "electrical and mechanical integration, as well as the repair and installation of advanced automation." Throughout the course, students learn...

This animation, created by Support Center for Microsystems Education (SCME), allows viewers to observe the operation of a micropressure sensor and the packaging of a micropressure sensor array. The animation illustrates "the sensing circuit for the pressure sensor is a Wheatstone Bridge...

This learning activity will allow students the opportunity to observe long term corrosion of materials. The instructor will set up several jars or beakers filled with either fresh or salt water, and the class will observe the corrosion of nails, pennies and aluminum foil over time. This activity...

This animation, provided by Maricopa Advanced Technology Education Center (MATEC), depicts an overview of the metallization evaporation processes. The objective of the animation is to identify the process of evaporation. This video runs 00:52 seconds in length. 

This animation, provided by Maricopa Advanced Technology Education Center (MATEC), is an animation providing an overview of the sputtering processes. The animation is accompanied with text to describe the process. An .mp4 is also available and runs 00:58 seconds in length. 

This 25-page report, published by Alexandria University, describes the design and construction of Neptune, an underwater remotely operated vehicle (ROV). This report was created by MIA Robotics, a student group that participated in the 2021 MATE ROV competitions Explorer class. MATE ROV is a global...

Course Description: This course, developed by Bridgerland Technical College, teaches students about microcontroller architecture, arithmetic, programming, and interfacing. Emphasis is placed on laboratory experiments dealing with microcontroller circuit build, program execution, and interfacing. In...

Course Description: This course, developed by Bridgerland Technical College, teaches students about microcontroller architecture, arithmetic, programming, and interfacing. Emphasis is placed on laboratory experiments dealing with microcontroller circuit build, program execution, and interfacing....