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Tutoring for Success applies to any student whose overall performance in the course falls below 75%. The instructor will create the task in the Student Engagement Portal (Watermark) to direct the student to the appropriate tutoring service, which may be faculty- or SI-led, discipline-specific, and/or general. The tutoring service assigned, the due date for when the tutoring must be completed, and the amount of tutoring required are at the discretion of the instructor. Additionally, the task will alert the student’s success team. Students who do not fulfill the assigned tutoring task may be subject to program- and course-specific penalties that could result in a grade reduction and/or in not being allowed to progress in the course until the tutoring requirement has been satisfied.
Students who do not attend class on or prior to the census date will be administratively dropped. Effective Fall, 2016
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INMT-2301-002 Machinery Installation
Prerequisite/Corequisite: IEIR 1312 - minimum grade of C
Students utilize skills acquired in previous studies. Machinery foundation, location, installation and alignment activities are practiced and tested. Emphasis is on the various methods of shaft alignment including laser shaft alignment.
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Notice to Students enrolled in an educational program for preparation of issuance of certain occupational licenses:
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
Justice Involved Advocate
Student Service Center 117
mgraves24@actx.edu
806-371-5995
Make appointment at https://melodiegraves.youcanbook.me
You can also contact 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.
(3 sem hrs; 2 lec, 2 lab)
On Campus Course
General Supplies:
Safety glasses
USB flash drive (8GB min)
Handyman-in-your-pocket
2” three ring binder
Divider set
College ruled letter size paper (130 sheets) (no spirals)
Black or Blue medium point ink pen
TI 36X Pro calculator
All Previous Course Tool Kits:
Tape measure
Pocket scale
Tool bag
Gloves (optional)
Flashlight
Batteries
Magnifier
Metal marker
Inspection mirror
Prick punch
Center punch
Screwdriver sets (small & large)
Wire strippers
Wire crimpers
Diagonal cutters
Needle nose pliers
Utility knife
Course Specific Tools:
Hex key set (metric & SAE)
Combo square
Feeler gage set
Magnetic Torpedo Level
Brand name and model specifications have been determined and are reflected by Amarillo College Bookstore inventory or items available in specific program kits to be ordered. Student substitutions for determined items conveys performance liability and may jeopardize course completion.
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.
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".
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. Complete shall include condition and cleanliness of equipment; cleanup of work areas; tool condition and return; all projects, supplies and materials being stored properly. Failure to bring books, notes, and equipment for a given class may result in a failing grade for that class period. Unless the instructor specifies otherwise, all homework is due at the beginning of the next class.
The student's numerical course grade will be calculated according to the following:
Attendance 10%
Homework 25%
Course Exams 30%
Labs 35%
The use of phones, tablets, e-readers, or laptops are not allowed on exams. No windows other than the exam window will be opened during exams.
I have a zero tolerance for academic dishonesty, each student must do their own work. Failure to do so will result in a failing grade for the course.
You are required to take the final exam to pass this course.
The student's numerical course grade will be converted to a course letter grade according to the following scale:
A = 90 to 100, B = 80 to 89, C = 70 to 79, D = 60 to 69, F = Below 60
Your instructor does not round up automatically, any rounding is dependent upon your professionalism grade and attendance (including arriving on time).
INSTRUCTOR'S STATEMENT: As your instructor, I am always willing to discuss your grades with you and explain how your grade was determined. If a grading error has been made on my part, I am always willing to correct the error.
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Course Schedule: |
Schedule is Tentative and subject to change. |
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Class 1: Review Syllabus and shop safety policies. Lecture: Discuss Materials, Densities, strengths and estimate weights. Lab: Measure and calculate cubed yardage on gantry crane bases and estimate weight and determine if forklift will be able to lift the weight once the concrete is set.
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Class 2: Lecture: Discuss center of gravity, rigging, cables, clips and hooks. Discuss hand signals. Discussion on hoist vs. winch. Lab: Use jib crane and cherry-picker practicing center of gravity, moving while spotters use hand signals to direct; use chain hoist and electric hoist. |
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Class 3: Lecture: Discuss how to take data from survey and calculate square footage and acreage. Lab: Use Surveying equipment outside.
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Class 4: Lecture: Print Reading Lab: Practice reading blueprints.
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Class 5: Lecture: Foundations and foundation layout Lab: Practice layouts and calculating slope on shop floors and outside concrete. |
Class 6: Lecture: pipe threading Lab: Pipe threading projects
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Class 7: Lecture: Fasteners (grade of fit, torque, identify class.) Shaft straightening. Lab: Fpipe fitting project |
Class 8:Mid-Term Mid-term exam. |
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Class 9: Lecture: Leveling & Alignment, soft foot and shafts. Lab: Leveling & Alignment
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Class 10: Lecture: Leveling & Alignment, soft foot and shafts continued. Lab: Leveling & Alignment, soft foot and shafts continued. |
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Class 11: Lecture: Leveling & Alignment, couplings and keys. Lab: Leveling & Alignment, couplings and keys.
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Class 12: Lecture: Leveling & Alignment, rim face. Lab: Skills Boss trainer |
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Class 13: Lecture: Gears Lab: Skills Boss Trainer |
Class 14: Lecture: Lubrication Lab: Skills Boss trainer |
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Class 15: Review for final. Lecture: Bearing types Lab: Identify types of bearings and their usage. |
Class 16: Final exam |
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.
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