Bench Work and Layout Syllabus for 2017-2018
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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

MCHN-1332-001 Bench Work and Layout

Prerequisites

<p>Prerequisite: INMT 1305 and MCHN 1343 - minimum grade of C</p>

Course Description

An introduction to bench work and layout. Application of the use and theory of tools such as hand tools, height gages, pedestal grinders and layout tools.

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Department Expectations

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Students enrolled in an educational program in preparation for obtaining certain occupational licenses are potentially ineligible for such license if the student has been convicted of an offense. For further information, please contact your advisor, the Legal Clinic, or the faculty member in charge of the educational program that you seek to enroll in. The further information you will receive will include notification to you of your right to request a criminal history evaluation letter from the licensing authority in order to clarify your particular situation.

Hours

(3 sem hrs; 2 lec, 2 lab)

Class Type

On Campus Course

Syllabus Information

Textbooks

HANDYMAN~IN~YOUR~POCKET
Young/Glover
Published by Sequoia
ISBN: 1-885071-29-9
 
PRECISION MACHINING TECHNOLOGY, 2nd Ed.
Hoffman/Hopewell/Janes
Published by Delmar/Cengage
ISBN: 13:978-1-2854-4454-3 or 10:12854-4454-X
 
Technical Shop Mathematics 3rd Edition.
Thomas Achatz.
Published by Industrial Press.
ISBN 0-8311-3086-5

Supplies

MCHN-1332 Toolkit can be purchased through Amarillo College Bookstore. This kit will contain both tools and materials required for class. If the student chooses to purchase the all of the required tools on the below list they may do so.
4"x 4" Surface Gage
Dial Caliper
Metric Screw Pitch Gage
Inch Screw Pitch Gaga
Rectangular Head Protractor
Tool Chest

Student Performance

An introduction to bench work and layout. Application of the use and theory of tools such as hand tools, height gages, pedestal grinders, and layout tools.

End-of-Course Outcomes: Identify layout and hand tools; describe the proper use of layout and hand tools; list the safety procedures in operating a pedestal grinder; demonstrate proper use of layout tools using precision and semi-precision procedures; adjust clearances on the tool rest and the spark arrestor on the pedestal grinder; perform grinding procedures on twist drills and tool blanks; and perform grinding wheel replacement.


 

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 tool-kit for this class, no later than the second class session. Students are required to take notes during class, these notes may be used during test
 
Safety Policy, PPE and attendance.
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.Professionlism is another habit that all of us must excell at. That is why the rules described below are needed.
Rule#1. All students are required to have signed the attendance sheet and be setting at table at the start of class.
Rule#2. No headgear of any type are allowed in classroom, hats or caps may be worn in lab.
Rule#3. Break time will be set by instructor
Rule#4. Instructor will set break time for class. When break is over all students must be back at work assignments.
Rule#5. All students will participate in clean up.
Rule#6. All students will respect other student and instructors.
Rule#7. No food or drink in shop.
Rule#8. If you make a mess you clean it up.
Rule#9. Only College approved short sleeved or long sleeved shirts rolled up past the elbow are allowed in both the classroom and lab. These shirts must be buttoned and tucked into pants.
Rule#10. Students will have all required tools and classroom materials each day class meets.
Rule#11. No tobacco products of any type will be used in classroom or lab.
Rule#12. Only Safety glasses' with side shields, that meet or exceed ANSI Z87.1 spec will be allowed.
Rule#13. Only long pants are allowed. No baggy pants,pants that allow body parts to be exposed, or torn pants.
Rule#14. Only College approved short sleeved or long sleeved shirts rolled up past the elbow are allowed in both the classroom and lab. These shirts must be buttoned and tucked into pants.
Rule#15. No open toed shoes of any type are allowed either in classroom or on shop floor,students should wear work boots or work shoes.
Rule#16. Hair over shoulder length needs to be secured safely with a hat, cap or hairnet.
Rule#17. No necklaces, bracelets, dangling earrings, rings or watches are to be worn in shop.
Rule#18. No horseplay of any type will be tolerated.
Rule#19. Any vandalism or theft will not be tolerated.
Rule#20. Any student under the influence of drugs or alcohol.
Failure to comply with rules #1-#10 will be entered  as zero on the grading rubric for each offence this may result in the student failing the class.
Failure to comply with rules#11-#17
First offense. The student will receive a written reprimand from instructor and be removed from that class, recieving no points for that day. Any quizzes or test that occur during that class cannot be made up and will counted as zero points.
Second 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 #18 thru #20 will result in campus police being called to deal with student the student offender will be immediately suspended from the class for the remainder of the semester and receiving a FAILING grade for that class. Depending on severity of offence the student my be suspended from the college.
 
Tools, Equipment,
Tools and equipment specified for this class and any recommended preliminary class in the Machining Technology Curriculum should be purchased through the bookstore, or if you choose you may purchase them yourself. These tools and tooling have been choosen by the instructor for their quality and usefulness in helping the student to complete their required projects, within a set time limit and specified degree of accuracy. Any subsitutions by the students for a tool of lesser quality, is at the students own risk. Failure of a project because of sub-standard tools, or tooling that does not perform is no excuse a will be graded accordingly

 

 
  For all other question the below link will take you to Amarillo College Student Rights and Responsibilities

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.

Students will be graded using the below criteria. 
Homework Math/ Geometric Construction: 30% of Final Grade.
Homework Text Questions: 15% of Final Grade.
Daily Rubric; 10% of Final Grade.
Three Required Projects: 30% of Final Grade
Final Exam 15% of final grade.
 
Final (Overall) Grade Policy:
The final overall grade will use the below percentages.
 
100% to 90% = A
89% to  80%  = B
79% to  70%  = C
69% to 60%   = D     
59% to 0%      = 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 be NO special lab sessions. Some work can be caught up during regular lab times. Missing lab activities may prevent individuals from completing lab projects.

Homework : Textbook, Geometric Construction, Lab Reports, Projects and Final

Textbook Reading: Required readings are to be completed prior to class, this will help you be prepared for class discussion.

Textbook Section Questions: Assigned questions are due no later than the beginning of the first class of the next week. This will allow you a weekend to complete your assignment. You need not write out the question, just the answers in a neat and legible manner. Week 4 textbook questions are due immediately after taking final.

Math Homework: Each problem is to be completed and due no later than the beginning of the first class of the next week.Week 4 textbook questions are due immediately after taking final.

Geometric Construction Homework: Each problem is to be completed and due no later than the beginning of the first class of the next week.Week 4 textbook questions are due immediately after taking final.

Projects: All project will graded by rubric.

Final Exam: A comprehensive final exam will be administered. Failure to take the final exam, will result in the student receiving a failing grade for the class.

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

Attendance

 

The professional industrial worker understands the importance of being on time and having  all the required tools, books and other materials as needed to successfully complete the job, this professional also under stands the need to follow rules and regulations as laid out by the employer, government regulatory agencies and insurance companies .That is why the rules listed below are given.

 

Calendar

Class 1 Tentative Schedule.

Review shop safety.

Lecture: Text 2.1

Lecture: Math/Geometric Construction

Homework: Content folder Week 1 Homework.

Lab: Precision tool care and use. Pedestal Grinder Maintenance.

Class 2 Tentative Schedule.

Lecture: Text 2.3

Lecture: Math /Geometric Construction

Lab: Work on projects.

Class 3 Tentative Schedule.

Lecture: 2.4

Lecture: Math/ Geometric Construction

Lab: Work on projects.

Class 4 Tentative Schedule.

Lecture: Review Text

Lecture: Math/ Geometric Construction

Lab: Work on projects.

Class 5 Tentative Schedule.

Homework due: Week one homework.

Lecture: Text 2.6

Lecture Math/ Geometric Construction

Homework: Week 2 Content Folder.

Lab: Work on projects.

Class 6 Tentative Schedule.

Lecture: Text 3.1

Lecture: Math/ Geometric Construction.

Lab: Work on projects.

Class 7 Tentative Schedule.

Lecture: Text 3.2

Lecture: Math/ Geometric Construction.

Lab: Work on projects.

Class 8 Tentative Schedule.

Lecture: Text Review

Lecture: Math/ Geometric Construction.

Lab: Work on projects.

Class 9 Tentative Schedule.

Homework due: Week two homework due.

Homework: Week Three Content Folder

Lecture: Text 3.4

Lecture: Math/ Geometric Construction

Lab: Work on projects.

Class 10 Tentative Schedule.

Lecture: 3.5

Lecture: Math/ Geometric Construction.

Lab: Work on projects.

Class 11 Tentative Schedule.

Lecture: 3.6

Lecture: Math/ Geometric Construction

Lab: Work on projects.

Class 12 Tentative Schedule.

Lecture: Review Text.

Lecture: Review Math Geometric Construction.

Lab: Work on projects.

Class 13 Tentative Schedule.

Homework Due: Week 3 Homework.

Homework: Week 4 Homework.

Lecture: Text 4.1

Lecture: Math/ Geometric Construction.

Lab: Work on projects.

Class 14 Tentative Schedule.

Lecture: Text 4.2.

Lecture: Math/ Geometric Construction.

Lab: Work on projects.

Class 14 Tentative Schedule.

Lecture: Text 4.2.

Lecture: Math/ Geometric Construction.

Lab: Work on projects.

Class 15 Tentative Schedule.

Lecture: Text 4.3.

Lecture; Math/ Geometric Construction.

Lab: All completed projects must be turned in for Grading.

Class 16 Tentative Schedule.

Final

Homework Due: Week 4.

Additional Information

 

E-mail rules.

1).The student will use only the e-mail address issued to that student by  Amarillo College 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:

12/21/17 10:46 AM

Last Edited on:

01/02/18 1:40 PM