Layout and Fabrication I Syllabus for 2014-2015
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Instructor Information
Instructor
Jimmy Bradshaw (Curriculum Vitae)Phone
8063354364Office Location
Manufacturing Education Center 107JOffice Hours
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Course
WLDG-1372-002 Layout and Fabrication I
Prerequisites
Corequisite: WLDG 1170
Course Description
An introduction to layout as it is applied to development of patterns and drawings for the fabrication of sheet metal and structural shapes. Calculations involve joint/bend allowance and metal forming. Projects develop skills in print interpretation and the use of shears, breaks and hand tools. Â
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Hours
(3 sem hrs; 2 lec, 2 lab)
Class Type
On Campus Course
Syllabus Information
Textbooks
SHEET METAL, SECOND EDITION
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ISBN 0-8269-1910-3
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Supplies
Triangular Architect Scale
\ \0.7mm Mechanical Pencil with extra leads (or 5mm)
\ \10" 30/60 Degree Triangle
\ \8" 45 Degree Triangle
\ \Vinyl Eraser
\ \Drafting Tape or Dots
\ \Drafting Q
Student Performance
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STUDENT PERFORMANCE:
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- Understand and apply proper shop safety practices. \
- Read a steel rule/tapemeasure accurately. \
- Know and apply geometric construction principles. \
- Know and draw orthographic projections. \
- Use orthographic projections to develop templates for sheet metal components. \
- Understand the safe use of sheet metal working equipment. \
- Draw patterns using parallel line construction, radial line construction, and triangulation. \
- Fabricate sheet metal parts from patterns using hand tools and machinery \
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Expected Student Behavior
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Assigned written material from the textbook appropriate to each day's classroom and shop projects is to be completed prior to class time. Tests 2 and 3 will be over the assigned material.
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Attendance
\ Attendance and participation in class and lab is regarded as a requirement and an obligation for learning practice oriented disciplines. Students are responsible for participating in an attendance record management system as designated by the instructor. Attendance / participation grade points may also reflect homework; class preparation; punctuality; housekeeping; proper dress; and required equipment, supplies, and text.
Calendar
Class 1: Class Orientation, shop safety TENATIVE SCHEDULE
\ \Class 2: Instruction and practice in basic drafting skills and techniques
\ \Class 3: Continue with practice in basic drafting skills and techniques
\ \Class 4: Sheet metal working tools and machinery
\ \Class 5: TEST 1--Basic Drafting Skills_________--------Using Patterns and cutting metal
\ \Class 6: Using patterns and cutting metal continued
\ \Class 7: Parallel Line development
\ \Class 8: Parallel Line development continued
\ \Class 9: TEST 2:---------------Triangulation
\ \Class 10: Triangulation continued
\ \Class 11: Radial Line development
\ \Class 12: Radial Line development continued
\ \Class 13: TEST 3--------------------Making and using patterns
\ \Class 14: FINAL EXAM
Additional Information
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Syllabus Created on:
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Last Edited on:
11/30/-1 12:00 AM