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Machinery Installation Syllabus for 2015-2016
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Instructor Information

Instructor

Robert Gustin (Curriculum Vitae)

E-Mail

rlgustin@actx.edu

Phone

8063354332

Office Location

Manufacturing Education Center 107K

Office Hours

Course Information

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Course

INMT-2301-002 Machinery Installation

Prerequisites

Prerequisite: INMT 1305 and ELPT 1311 - minimum grade of C

Course Description

Students utilize skills acquired in previous studies. Machinery foundation, location and layout for machine footprint, installation and alignment activities are practiced and tested as well as implementation of prevention and predictive maintenance programs. Emphasis is on the various methods of shaft alignment including laser shaft alignment and shaft straightening.

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Department Expectations

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Hours

(3 sem hrs; 2 lec, 2 lab)

Class Type

On Campus Course

Syllabus Information

Textbooks

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\ HANDYMAN~IN~YOUR~POCKET
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\ Young/Glover
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\ Published by Sequoia
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\ ISBN #1-885071-29-9
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\ MILLWRIGHTS & MECHANIC'S GUIDE
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\ 5th Edition
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\ Thomas Bieber Davis/ Carl A. Nelson Sr.
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\ Wiley Publishing, Inc.
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\ ISBN #978-0-470-63801-9
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Supplies

Tool Kits #1,#2 and #3 previously used in core classes or tools listed below.

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Student Performance

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\ End-of-Course Outcomes:  Perform field layouts for locating machinery; construct machine foundation according to machinery foundation prints; install machinery on to a foundation which includes leveling and securing; explain the applications of the various types of shaft couplings; and align pump and motor shafts using the various methods of shaft alignment.

Students Rights and Responsibilities

Student Rights and Responsibilities

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Expected Student Behavior

 

Textbook,Workbook,Notebook & Class Equipment

Students are required to have the specified textbook and workbook no later than the third class session. Failure to do this will result in the student receiving a five point reduction for the fourth class period and increases by five points each following day.The student is required to take notes during lectures, and to turn in a notebook. These notes need to be on three ring bound note book paper for grading prior to the final exam. Articles, accumulated information, and useful reference material that pertain to relative course topics will be counted towards the notebook grade. Notebook should contain syllabus, handouts, formula sheets, tests, assignments, and task list. All items will be graded from the notebook. Neatness of notebook will be graded.  This means no loose edges; grease or oil soaked pages WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.  Student shall furnish a SCIENTIFIC CALCULATOR( NO CELL PHONE CALCULATORS ARE ALLOWED) and personal protective equipment which includes ANSI Z87.1 approved safety glasses. Student shall have their own personal hand tools similar to those on the department service tool list. Student shall furnish necessary computer media for information transfer. Student shall furnish required text and Handyman Pocket Handbook.
 
Safety Policy and PPE
Safety is everyone's job,and it starts before you enter the shop area. A machine shop has rotating machinery,high voltage electrical equipment,hot metal,sharp metal and chemicals,all of which can harm or even kill you. That is why the rules described below are needed.
Rule#1. Only Safety glasses' with side shields, that meet or exceed ANSI Z87.1 spec will be allowed.
Rule#2. Only long pants are allowed.
Rule#3. Only short sleeved close fitting Tee-shirts or long sleeved shirts rolled up past the elbow are allowed
Rule#4. No open toed shoes are allowed,students should wear work boots or work shoes.
Rule#5. Hair over shoulder length needs to be secured safely with a hat, cap or hairnet.
Rule#6. No necklaces, bracelets, dangling earrings, rings or watches are to be worn in shop.
Rule#7. No horseplay of any type will be tolerated.
Rule#8. Any vandalism or theft will not be tolerated.
Rule#9. Any student under the influence of drugs or alcohol.
Rule#10.No food or drink in shop.
Failure to comply with rules #1-#6 will result in the following disciplinary actions.
First offense. The student will receive a verbal reprimand from instructor and, be withdrawn from the class for that period receiving no grade for that day.
Second offense. The student will receive a written reprimand from instructor, removed from the class for two class periods reviving no points for either day. Any quizzes or test that occur during those classes cannot be made up and will counted as zero points.
Third offense. The student will be suspended from the class for the remainder of the semester and receive a FAILING grade for that class.
Failure to comply with rules #7-#9 will result in the student being immediately  suspended from the class for the remainder of the semester and receiving a FAILING grade for that class.
 
Tools, Equipment,
Tools and equipment specified for this class and any recommended preliminary class in the Machining Technology Curriculum are to be furnished by the student and be with the student during all lab activities. failure to have tools will result in the student receiving no lab grade for that class period.  All student tools should marked with the students initials for easy identification, these tools should be properly used and cared for, thus allowing for longevity and safety of both the user and the tool.
 
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Grading Criteria

Course Evaluations:

Students should complete all performance tasks on time at REQUIRED MASTERY LEVEL. Tasks, projects, and various assignments will be scored based on time; accuracy; neatness; completeness; procedure; skill; detail; motivation and attitude; safety practices; clean up; care of manuals, logbooks, and references; and other grading criteria. No task shall be rated until assignment is complete and correct. Complete shall include condition and cleanliness of equipment; clean up of work areas; tool condition and return of all supplies and materials to their proper location. Correct means that projects meets all print specifications in order to be graded.
 
Final (Overall) Grade Policy:
The final overall grade will be computed by adding the points earned as follows:

 

Daily Rubric
1 Rubric/Class
 
20% of Grade
Project Rubrics
8 Projects Required/ 12 Projects Possible
 
30% of Grade
Homework
7 submissions
 
20% of Grade
Written Test
1 Exam
 
15% of Grade
Final Exam 1 Exam 15% of Grade                 
 
 
100.00% – 92.00% = A
91.99% - 82.00%   =  B
81.99% - 70.00%    = C
69.99% - 62.00%    = D
61.99% - 0.00%      = F

 

Makeup Policy
Students are responsible for getting notes from other students when absent. Lab activities will continue on schedule. Individuals will not receive credit for making up activities and there will not be special lab sessions. Some work can be caught up during regular lab times. Missing lab activities may prevent individuals from completing lab projects.

Homework/Quizzes and Final

Homework is due at the start of the first class of each week, starting at week two and continuing through week 8. No late homework will be accepted. There will be one written test given at the start of class eight covering all material from this class, up to point this test is taken and all supporting classes. All test must be taken on dates stated in syllabus, unless prior arrangements have been made with instructor.

Final: A comprehensive final will be given.

Attendance

 

Attendance in class and lab participation is regarded as a requirement and an obligation for learning. Student is responsible for signing-in and sign-out with the provided system, just as they would at work. Failure to sign-in or sign-out will result in loss of points for that session. The Instructor will adjust system for classes that vary from schedule. All attendance points will come from sign-in sheet. Tampering with the time system will result in the loss of all attendance points for that student. Attendance to the end of the last hour block or until instructor releases class is required in order to receive any of the points. Failure to bring required equipment will result in a loss of all points for the class period.

Calendar

Tentative Schedule Class 1: Review Syllabus and shop safety policies.

Lecture: Mechanical Drawings, Geometric Construction Principles.

Lab: Layout bolt circles.

Homework: 

 

Tentative Schedule Class 2:

Lecture: Principles of precision measuring tools and measuring.

Lab: Use of precision measuring tools.

 

 Tentative Schedule Class 3:

Lecture: Fasteners and locating devices. How to properly select drills, reamers and taps. How a drill bit works.

Lab: Sharpening drill bits, drilling and tapping.

 

 

Tentative Schedule Class 4:

Lecture: Principles of machines and mechanical systems and strength of materials. Principles of bearing and seals and shafts.

Lab: Continuation of Class 3.

 

Tentive Schedule Class 5:

Lecture: Gear, chain and V-belt drives. Lubrication.

Lab: Gear ratios. Face Shaft

Tentative Schedule Class 6:

Lecture: Shaft couplings and keys.

Lab: Fit key to shaft. Mill Key/ Broach Hub

 

 

 

Tentative Schedule Class 7:

Lecture: V-belts and types.

Lab: Alignment of V-belt drive.

 

Class 8:Mid-Term

 

Tentative Schedule Class 9:

Lecture: Principles of field layout, machine foundations and anchoring.

Lab: Layout machine location.

 

Tentive Schedule Class 10:

Lecture: Machine foundations and anchoring.

Lab: Construct concrete form.

Tentative Schedule Class 11:

Lecture: Rigging and machine moving.

Lab: Rig and move machine to location.

 

Tentive Schedule Class 12:

 Lecture: Leveling and alignment principles.

Lab: Leveling and aligning. Checking gear backlash.

Tentative Schedule Class 13:

Lecture: Leveling and alignment principles.

Lab: Level and align project.

Tentative Schedule Class 14:

Lecture: Leveling and alignment principles.

Lab: Level and align project.

Tentative Schedule Class 15: Review for final.

Lecture: Leveling and alignment principles.

Lab: Level and align project.

Class 16: Final exam

 

Additional Information

 

E-mail rules.

1).The student will use only the e-mail address issued to that student by  Amarillo College or course mail in Blackboard when contacting instructor or when participating in a class assigned discussion .

2). When a assignment requires an e-mail it must be your Amarillo College e-mail address any other e-mail address will be discarded without being read or graded.

3). When communicating via e-mail you will correspond in a professional manner. Any e-mail containing language of a rude, obscene, sexually harassing, or threatening manner will immediately be reported to the Dean of Students and campus police.

4). No e-mails will be answered or graded if they are in the form of texting. Use proper spelling and punctuation in all your communication.  As the instructor I will not decipher texting I will discard it.

Syllabus Created on:

11/30/-1 12:00 AM

Last Edited on:

11/30/-1 12:00 AM