Basic Mechanical Skills for Energy Syllabus for 2021-2022
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Course

ENER-1330-002 Basic Mechanical Skills for Energy

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Course Description

Basic mechanical skills using hand and power tools in an industrial environment.  Topics include tool use and maintenance, lubrication, measuring, threads and fasteners, bench works, basic mechanical drawings, and basic shop calculations (English and metric).  Also addresses introductory rigging procedures to include chain falls, jacks, cable, fulcrum, port-a-power, and come-alongs.

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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:

Melodie Graves
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Student Service Center 117
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Hours

(3 sem hrs; 2 lec, 2 lab)

Class Type

On Campus Course

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Supplies

Tool/Equipment List
Drill Set (1/16” – 3/8”)	Scribe (metal)	Paint Pen	¼” Prick Punch
¼” Center Punch	Ball Peen Hammer (12 oz.)	* Steel Rule	* Tape Measure (25 ft.)
* Safety Glasses	* Flash Drive (3 gig)	* Calculator (TI 36X Pro)	* Denotes tool/equipment required for other Core classes

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Students Rights and Responsibilities

Student Rights and Responsibilities

Log in using the AC Connect Portal

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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

Cell phone use is prohibited during class time. Cell phones cannot be used as calculators.

Bring textbooks, tools and supplies to every class.

You will wear appropriate clothing to every class. That will consist of your Amarillo College Technical Education shirt (tucked in), long pants, closed toe shoes or boots, and a belt.

Grading Criteria

Exams and Projects
Exam	20%	2
Projects	25%	10
Final Exam	20%	1
Homework	25%	10
Attendance	10%
Total	100%

 

 

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Grading
A	100 – 90 %
B	89 – 80 %
C	79 – 70 %
D	69 – 60 %
F	59 – 0 %

 

Attendance

Students are required to attend all classes unless there is a medical or family emergency. Your instructor should be notified before class starts in case of an emergency. If your instructor is not notified late work will not be accepted. You should be on time and prepared for class. 

Additional Information:

All homework assignments are due the next class period.  Late assignments will be scored accordingly and will not exceed 50% of the designated grade.  Project work (hands on) may be made up during regular lab times but will be scored accordingly and will not exceed 50% of the designated grade. There is no make-up fo class exercises or lectures

To earn credit for this course, all students must score 75% or greater on the final exam.  It is possible to pass all other assignments and fail the final exam and not complete the course for credit.

Professional industrial workers understand the importance of being on time, having the required tools, books and materials needed to successfully complete the job.  Professionals understand the need to follow rules and regulations established by the employer, goverment regulatory agencies and insurance companies. 

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