Machine Shop Mathematics Syllabus for 2016-2017
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Course

MCHN-1343-004 Machine Shop Mathematics

Prerequisites

Course Description

Designed to prepare the student with technical, applied mathematics that will be necessary in future machine shop-related courses.

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Hours

(3 sem hrs; 2 lec, 2 lab)

Class Type

On Campus Course

Syllabus Information

Textbooks

Technical Shop Mathmatics

Publisher: Industrial Press

ISBN: 0-8311-3086-5

All other Course Materials will be presented in class or via Blackboard

Supplies

Student will need access to a computer and the Internet to obtain course materials through Blackboard.

Required Supplies:

• Safety Glasses
• Pencil, NO INK
• Eraser
• TI 36X Pro Calculator
• Tape Measure
• Protractor
• 6” Steel Rule
• 12” rule graduated in inches and millimeters/centimeters
• Compass
• No cell phone calculators

Required Attire for Classroom/Lab Access

• Long Pants—No holes
• Closed Toe Shoes
• Tucked in Amarillo College Technical Education Shirt
• Safety Glasses
• NO HATS in classroom

Student Performance

Work as an individual and as a team member to increase critical thinking skills for better job performance

Students Rights and Responsibilities

Student Rights and Responsibilities

Log in using the AC Connect Portal

In order to receive your AC Connect Email, you must log in through AC Connect at https://acconnect.actx.edu .

If you are an active staff or faculty member according to Human Resources, use "Exchange". All other students, use "AC Connect (Google) Email".

Expected Student Behavior

This is the start of the students future.  The student is expected to be respectful of others and to act in a professional manner.  Students are to bring his/her own supplies to class each meeting and to be dressed in Amarillo College proper attire.

Abide by classroom rules

NO CELL PHONES  Cell phones are to be put on silent mode during class time.

Be on time.  Each 4 hour class period is one week of class time.  Most class periods will have 1 to 2 projecst to complete during class.  The last hour to hour and a half will dedicated to projects.

Tests:  Mid Term exam Feb 2 and Final exam Mar 9  Do NOT ask for help on Exams

Grading Criteria

Homework and projects: 50%  Grading by rubric and homework grade

Two exams: 25%

Final exam 25%

Attendance

Attendance is required.  Three absences will result in the final grade being lowered by 8 points.  Three tardies can result in the final grade being lowered by 5 points.  Remember:  Each class period represents one week.  Please call or email about being absent.

Since this is a project based course, any project missed will receive a grade of zero ( ‘0’ ).

ASSIGNMENTS:  All assignment will be done in pencil—NO INK (grade of 0).  Show all work; do not give only the answer or the problem will be counted wrong.  Assignments that are assigned during the week will be due at the beginning of the first class period of the next week.  Assignments will not be asked for; it is the responsibility of the student to turn the assignments in on time.  If an assignment is not turned in on time, it will be due the next class period for a maximum grade of 50.  If the late assignment is not turned by the second class period of the week, a zero ( ‘0’ ) will be recorded in the grade book.  It is the students responsibility to get and keep up with the assignments.  I will send out an email to all students in the class before class time with the assignment, plus the daily assignment will be written on the board.  NO EXTRA CREDIT ASSIGNMENTS

Calendar

Additional Information

Last day to drop is Oct ?.  Must have instructors approval.

Amarillo College is a no smoking or vaping college.

The class will structured as a “flipped classroom.”