This document provides an introduction to mechanisms and kinematics. It defines kinematics as the study of motion without considering forces, specifically looking at position, displacement, rotation, speed, velocity and acceleration. Kinematic analysis determines these values and provides geometry dimensions and the operation range of a mechanism. Dynamic analysis considers power capacity, stability and member loads. A machine is a device using mechanical power with interrelated parts, while a mechanism is the portion transferring motion and forces from a power source to output. Common mechanism components and joints are defined.