Learning Outcomes for Week 4 to 5

At the end of this lesson a learner should be able to know and understand the following:

  • v To define the term “mechanism.”


  • v To define the term “levers”


  • v To understand the desired output motion and force.


  • v Identify and demonstrate five basic machines that help human to do their job.
  • v Characteristics of different mechanism.


  • v Identify types of motion.


  • v Identify the usefulness of mechanisms.



  • v Identify mechanical advantages as a simple qualitative treatment with no calculations.