Bench Work and Layout Syllabus for 2021-2022
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Course

MCHN-1332-DC001 Bench Work and Layout

Prerequisites

Coerequisite: INMT 1305 with minimum grade of C

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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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

 

Machinery's Handbook 30th Edition.

Published by Industrial Press.

ISBN 97808311916.

Supplies

MCHN-1332 Toolkit #60 is to 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.
1 Surface gage
1 Six Inch Dial Caliper
1 Screw Pitch Gage English (Inch)
1 Drill Bit Set with Index 1/16-1/2 inch.
1 Screw Pitch Gage Metric
1 Combination Square Set
1 Rectangular Head Protractor
1 Drill Point Gage with Rule.
6" Spring Joint Calipers.
Tool Box
2 pc 1/4" x 2" x 18" AISI-1018 CRS
2pc 3/8" x 2" x 18" AISI-1018 CRS

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

 

 
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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.

Students will be graded using the below criteria
Daily Rubric. 10% of Final Grade.
Project Rubric: 25% of Final Grade. Six Projects Required
Homework: 20% of Final Grade
Shop Test: 25% of final Grade
Final Exam 20% 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,Math, Geometric Construction, Shop Test Projects and Final

Textbook Reading: Required readings are to be completed prior to class, this will help you be prepared for class discussion. Text questions will be turned in the first class of the following week. The question need not be written out only the answer. All answer are to be neat and legible. I will determine what is neat and legiable.

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. I will determine what is neat and legible. NO LATE HOMEWORK WILL BE ACCEPTED.

Math and Geometric Construction Homework: Problems are due no later than the beginning of the first class of the next week. NO LATE HOMEWORK WILL BE ACCEPTED.

Shop Test: One Shop Test per week this test will be over all theory and math this is a comprehensive test. If the student is absent there are no makeup exams.

Projects:  A minimum of four projects will be graded. Projects will be graded for accuracy and other items explained on the project rubric. Once a project has been turned in to instructor it will be graded.

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.

Tools: Students are required to have tools of their own as specified on syllabus failure to have the required tools 
 

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

   
   
   

All Class dates are Tentative.

Class 1 Review Syllabus.

Week 1 Math Fractions and Decimals / Shop Theory

Week 1 Print Reading 

Week 1 Measuring Tools / Machine Operations

Week 1 Shop Test

Week 2 Math Fractions and Decimals / Shop Theory

Week 2 Print Reading 

Week 2 Measuring Tools / Machine Operations

Week 2 Lab Drill Sharpening / Bandsaw Blade Welding

Week 2 Shop Test

Week 3 Math Fractions and Decimals / Shop Theory

Week 3 Print Reading 

Week 3 Measuring Tools / Machine Operations

Week 3 Lab Work on Projects

Week 3 Shop Test

Week 4 Math Geometery / Shop Theory

Week 4 Print Reading 

Week 4 Measuring Tools / Machine Operations

Week 4 Lab Work on Projects

Week 4 Shop Test

Week 5 Math Geometery / Shop Theory

Week 5 Print Reading 

Week 5 Measuring Tools / Machine Operations

Week 5 Lab Work on Projects

Week 5 Shop Test

Week 6 Math Geometery / Shop Theory

Week 6 Print Reading 

Week 6 Measuring Tools / Machine Operations

Week 6 Lab Work on Projects

Week 6 Shop Test

Week 7 Math Geometery / Shop Theory

Week 7 Print Reading 

Week 7 Measuring Tools / Machine Operations

Week 7 Lab Work on Projects

Week 7 Shop Test

Week 8 Math Geometry / Shop Theory

Week 8 Print Reading / GD&T

Week 8 Measuring Tools / Machine Operations

Week 8 Lab Work on Projects

Week 8 Shop Test

Week 9 Math Geometry / Work on Projects

Week 9 Print Reading GD&T

Week 9 Measuring Tools Machine Operations

Week 9 Lab Work on Projects

Week 9 Shop Test

Week 10 Math Geometry / Shop Theory

Week 10 Print Reading GD&T

Week 10 Measuring Tools / Machine Operations

Week 10 Lab Work on Projects

Week 10 Shop Test

Week 11 Math Geometry / Shop Theory

Week 11 Print Reading GD&T

Week 11 Measuring Tools / Machine Operations

Week 11 Lab Work on Projects

Week 11 Shop Test

Week 12 Math Geometry / Shop Theory

Week 12 Print Reading GD&T

Week 12 Measuring Tools / Machine Operations

Week 12 Lab Work on Projects

Week 12 Shop Test

Week 13 Math Geometry / Shop Theory

Week 13 Print Reading GD&T

Week 13 Measuring Tools / Machine Operations

Week 13 Lab Work on Projects

Week 13 Shop Test

Week 14 Math Geometry / Shop Theory

Week 14 Print Reading GD&T

Week 14 Measuring Tools / Machine Operations

Week 14 Lab Work on Projects

Week 14 Shop Test

Week 15 Math Geometry / Shop Theory

Week 15 Print Reading GD&T

Week 15 Measuring Tools / Machine Operations

Week 15 Lab Work on Projects

Week 15 Shop Test

Week 16 Math Geometry / Shop Theory

Week 16 Print Reading GD&T

Week 16 Measuring Tools / Machine Operations

Week 16 Lab Work on Projects

Week 16 Final

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:

08/23/21 2:02 PM

Last Edited on:

08/23/21 2:02 PM