In this course students will describe the conversion of heat into mechanical energy, operation of steam turbines, cooling towers, condensers, gas turbines and internal combustion engines. They will also describe the operation and maintenance of various types of pumps and compressors and importance of lubrication of the bearings for these types of equipment. Prerequisite: Successful completion of the Accuplacer Assessment Tests. Reading Comprehension & Sentence Skills at 0600 level, Arithmetic & Algebra at 0500 level. Physics 11 recommended.
In this course students will describe the conversion of heat into mechanical energy, operation of steam turbines, cooling towers, condensers, gas turbines and internal combustion engines. They will also describe the operation and maintenance of various types of pumps and compressors and importance of lubrication of the bearings for these types of equipment. Prerequisite: Successful completion of the Accuplacer Assessment Tests. Reading Comprehension & Sentence Skills at 0600 level, Arithmetic & Algebra at 0500 level. Physics 11 recommended.
