IDE 230 - Introduction to Mechanical Principles
- Recent Professors
- Steve James
- Recent Semesters
- Fall 2026, Fall 2025
- Class Size
- 24 students
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisite
- IDE 150 and IDE 160 and IDE 170
- Fall 2026 Sections
- View Fall 2026 sections of IDE 230
- Transfers To
- CSU
- Description
- Mechanical devices, concepts and principles common to manufactured products and manufacturing processes. Analysis, discussion, and problem solving related to mechanical design scenarios and supported by computer aided design (CAD). Exploration of inherent strengths and weaknesses of specific devices and various design approaches. Emphasis on the way mechanical principles affect design strategies.
- Usually Held
- Mon Wed 1:45pm–3:10pm, Mon Wed 12:30pm–1:35pm