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ATAM 2190 - Mathematics-Gearing

Credit Hours: 2.00


Prerequisites: ATAM 2150  or consent of apprenticeship coordinator or related work experience

Mathematics of standard screw threads, standard notations and formulas for spur gears, bevel gears, worm and worm wheels, helical gears. Replacement of spur gears with helical gears. Charts, gear models, and gears are used as aids in visualization of practical shop problems.

Billable Contact Hours: 2

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OUTCOMES AND OBJECTIVES
Outcome 1: Upon completion of this course, the learner will be able to describe gear ratios, indexing, and power transmission.                               

Objectives: Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:

  1. Using the instructional materials on gear ratios, solve for ratios in gearing problems.
  2. Using the instructional materials on gear indexing, solve indexing problems for the gear pitch.
  3. Using the instructional materials on power transmission, solve power transmission problems for gearing speeds and gear ratios as they relate to gear pitch.

                                                                 

Outcome 2: Upon completion of this course, the learner will be able to describe Spur Gears, Stub Gears, and Bevel Gears with geometric measurement calculations and gear ratios of power transmission.                                               

Objectives: Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:

  1. Using the instructional materials on Spur Gears:
  1. Solve Spur Gear applied geometric problems.
  2. Solve Spur Gear ratio problems of power transmission.
  3. Solve Spur Gear measurement problems.

 

  1. Using the instructional materials on Stub Gears:
  1. Solve Stub Gear applied geometric problems.
  2. Solve Stub Gear ratio problems of power transmission.
  3. Solve Stub Gear measurement problems.

 

  1. Using the instructional materials on Bevel Gears:
  1. Solve Bevel Gear applied geometric problems.
  2. Solve Bevel Gear ratio problems of power transmission.
  3. Solve Bevel Gear measurement problems.

                                                                 

Outcome 3: Upon completion of this course, the learner will be able to describe Worm Gears, Helical Gears, and Screw Thread Forms in measurement calculations and ratios of power transmission.                                               

Objectives: Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:

  1. Using the instructional materials on Worm Gears:
  1. Solve Worm Gear applied geometric problems.
  2. Solve Worm Gear ratio problems of power transmission.
  3. Solve Worm Gear measurement problems.

 

  1. Using the instructional materials on Helical Gears:
  1. Solve Helical Gear applied geometric problems.
  2. Solve Helical Gear ratio problems of power transmission.
  3. Solve Helical Gear measurement problems.

 

  1. Using the instructional materials on Screw Thread Forms:
  1. Solve Screw Thread Forms applied geometric problems.
  2. Solve Screw Thread Forms ratios for indexing and power transmission.
  3. Solve Screw Thread Forms measurement problems.

COMMON DEGREE OUTCOMES (CDO)
  • Communication: The graduate can communicate effectively for the intended purpose and audience.
  • Critical Thinking: The graduate can make informed decisions after analyzing information or evidence related to the issue.
  • Global Literacy: The graduate can analyze human behavior or experiences through cultural, social, political, or economic perspectives.
  • Information Literacy: The graduate can responsibly use information gathered from a variety of formats in order to complete a task.
  • Quantitative Reasoning: The graduate can apply quantitative methods or evidence to solve problems or make judgments.
  • Scientific Literacy: The graduate can produce or interpret scientific information presented in a variety of formats.
CDO marked YES apply to this course:
Critical Thinking: YES
Information Literacy: YES
Quantitative Reasoning: YES
COURSE CONTENT OUTLINE
 

  1. Pre-test and gear ratio and indexing
  2. Common gears and power transmission
  3. Spur gearing and measurements
  4. Stub tooth gearing
  5. Gearing measuring
  6. Bevel gears
  7. Bevel gears over and under 90°
  8. Worm gear
  9. Helical gears
  10. Helical gears with crossed axis
  11. Replacement of spur gears with helical gears
  12. Screw threads and formulas
  13. Screw threads and formulas (continued)
  14. Review of all material (continued)
  15. Review of all material (continued)
  16. Final exam

Primary Faculty
Richter, Lisa
Secondary Faculty
Gordon, Victoria
Associate Dean
Jewett, Mark
Dean
Hutchison, Donald



Primary Syllabus - Macomb Community College, 14500 E 12 Mile Road, Warren, MI 48088



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