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SMT 121 Steering, Suspension and Brakes for Mining Vehicles
2 cr. hrs. 3 periods (1 lec., 2 lab)
Theory, diagnosis, and repair of heavy equipment suspension, steering and brake systems of mining vehicles. Includes
tires and wheeels, steering components, suspension types, and hydraulic and air brake systems construction and
operation. Also includes diagnostic and service techniques of suspension, steering and braking systems.
Offered: Contact department at 206-5098.
SMT 130 Industrial Shop Practices
3 cr. hrs. 5 periods (1 lec., 4 lab)
Concepts and techniques for industrial repair and maintenance shops. Includes safe and efficient use of hand and power
tools, fine measurement, tool maintenance and sharpening.
Offered: Contact department at 206-5098.
SMT 131 Industrial Pump Maintenance and Repair
3 cr. hrs. 5 periods (1 lec., 4 lab)
Concepts and techniques to maintain and repair pumps used in the surface mining industry. Includes pump construction,
operation, application and troubleshooting.
Offered: Contact department at 206-5098.
SMT 132 Industrial Valve Maintenance and Repair
3 cr. hrs. 5 periods (1 lec., 4 lab)
Concepts and techniques for valve construction, operation, and associated piping systems found in the surface mining
industry. Includes assembly and disassembly of valves, common causes of valve failure and troubleshooting techniques.
Offered: Contact department at 206-5098.
SMT 140 Bulk Materials Handling
3 cr. hrs. 5 periods (1 lec., 4 lab)
Safe operation, maintenance, and repair of industrial materials handling machinery. Includes conveyors, feed and
discharge devices, screens, and crushers.
Offered: Contact department at 206-5098.
SURFACE MINING TECHNOLOGY
SMT 142 Machinery Maintenance and Troubleshooting
3 cr. hrs. 5 periods (1 lec., 4 lab)
Systematic methods to identify causes of mechanical failure. Includes use of predictive methods to prevent mechanical
failure and maximize machinery life.
Offered: Contact department at 206-5098.
SMT 150 Electricity and Electronics
4 cr. hrs. 6 periods (2 lec., 4 lab)
Basic principles of electricity and electronics theory with a heavy emphasis on industrial applications. Includes the use of
electrical theory, circuits, electrical measurements, schematics, wiring diagrams, and symbols, and practical mining
applications.
Offered: Contact department at 206-5098.
SMT 151 DC Electrical Systems
3 cr. hrs. 5 periods (1 lec., 4 lab)
Introduction to Direct Current (DC) theory and systems emphasizing industrial applications and setting. Includes batteries,
DC circuits, electrical test and measuring equipment, various conductors, semiconductors, and insulators. Also includes
how to develop troubleshooting skills.
Offered: Contact department at 206-5098.
SMT 152 AC Electrical Systems
3 cr. hrs. 5 periods (1 lec., 4 lab)
Introduction to alternating current (AC) theory and systems in industrial application settings. Includes transformers,
electrical measuring test equipment, single and polyphase motors, AC generation. Also includes how to troubleshoot
electrical systems.
Offered: Contact department at 206-5098.
SMT 153 Conduits and Raceways
3 cr. hrs. 5 periods (1 lec., 4 lab)
Introduction to conduit and raceway installation and bending with heavy emphasis on industrial applications and settings.
Includes conduit types sizes, tools and equipment used to cut, bend, thread and install electrical conduit. Also includes
hands-on application to wire pulling and termination methods.
Offered: Contact department at 206-5098.
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