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COURSE SYLLABUS 1. TITLE OF COURSE: INTRODUCTION TO MACHINE SHOP PREFIX/NUMBER: MAC 101 CREDIT HOURS: 3.0 2. PREREQUISITE: None 3. RESOURCES NEEDED: TEXT: Machine Tool Practices, Prentice Hall, Sixth Edition Richard R. Kibbe, John E. Neely, Roland O. Meyer, Warren T. White SUPPLIES: Notebook, paper, and pencil 4. COURSE DESCRIPTION: Covers safety procedures, use of bench tools, layout tools, power saws, drill presses, precision measurement tools, and various hand tools related to the machine shop. Also included are sharpening drill bits and general purpose turning tools for the lathe and determining speeds and feeds for both the lathe. 5. COURSE GOAL: The use of layout tools, measuring tools, and hand tools associated with machining will be emphasized. Related course for other than machining majors. 6. COURSE OBJECTIVES: By the end of the course, students will: (A) Perform basic arithmetic functions which include converting fractions (B) Demonstrate the proper use of the electronic calculator (C) Understand how to calculate degree of precision, tolerance, clearance, and interference (D) Read and comprehend various measuring instruments (E) Solve basic algebraic equations (F) Understand fundamentals of plane geometry (G) Perform trigonometry functions relative to machine applications 7. EVALUATION PROCEDURES: Semester grades will be based on the following criteria: Written Average 25% Project(s) 40% Participation Grade 20% Subjective Grade 15% Written Average: Tests, quizzes, worksheets, reports, etc. All written assignments will be evaluated according to the following scale: Grading ScaleRaw Score Range Letter Grade 90 to 100 A 80 to 89 B 70 to 79 C 60 to 69 D 0 to 59 F Projects Average: At the end of each semester the assigned projects will be evaluated according to the following criteria: Process Planning 20 points Complexity 20 points Accuracy 30 points Workmanship 30 points Participation Grade: This course requires everyone to participate. Everyone is expected to do so constructively everyday! Subjective Grade: At the end of each semester the instructor will submit a grade for each student’s work ethic that will be a reflection of the following: Working habits Safety habits Care of tools and equipment Ability to follow procedures Teamwork Attendance Special Remarks: 1. Attendance: College policy states that students may be dropped from enrollment when absent 20% of the scheduled class meetings. If enrolled from the beginning of the term, 15 hours will usually constitute 20% of a four-credit semester course which meets five hours per week. Reinstatement procedures are described in the PCC catalog. 2. Tardy Policy: A student who is late three times (enters classroom after the instructor has taken roll) will be charged with one full absence unless the student can provide valid reasons for one or more of these tardies. 3. Assignments/Missed Exams: It is the student's responsibility, whether present or absent, to obtain all material presented and to complete all course assignments. If prior arrangements are made or extenuating circumstances exist, makeup of tests may be allowed. Late homework papers will not be accepted unless those same extenuating circumstances exist. Makeup of quizzes is to be at the instructor's discretion. 8. COURSE OUTLINE: 9. METHODS OF INSTRUCTION: To be successful in this course, students are expected to participate in discussions, readings, in-class writing, and peer review activities. The instructor may assign point values to such activities. 10. ACADEMIC INTEGRITY: The very nature of higher education requires that students adhere to accepted standards of academic integrity. Therefore, Pueblo Community College has adopted a policy of academic conduct as described in the Student Handbook. Violation of academic integrity may be defined to include the following: cheating, plagiarism, falsification and fabrication, abuse of academic materials, complicity in academic dishonesty, and personal misrepresentation. It is the student’s responsibility to be aware of the behaviors that constitute academic dishonesty. Sanctions for violating the standards of academic integrity may include warning, probation, suspension, and/or failure of the course or assignment at the discretion of the instructor. 11. ADA NOTICE: Students who have a documented disability may be eligible to receive accommodations for this class. Please contact the Disability Resources Center at 549-3446 for further information.
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Attendance: College policy states that students may be dropped from enrollment when absent 20% of the scheduled class meetings. If enrolled from the beginning of the term, 15 hours will usually constitute 20% of a four-credit semester course which meets five hours per week. Reinstatement procedures are described in the PCC catalog.
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Tardy Policy: A student who is late three times (enters classroom after the instructor has taken roll) will be charged with one full absence unless the student can provide valid reasons for one or more of these tardies.
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Assignments/Missed Exams: It is the student's responsibility, whether present or absent, to obtain all material presented and to complete all course assignments. If prior arrangements are made or extenuating circumstances exist, makeup of tests may be allowed. Late homework papers will not be accepted unless those same extenuating circumstances exist. Makeup of quizzes is to be at the instructor's discretion.