Course
Descriptions
COM 120S
Effective Communication
3 credit hours
Introduction to the contemporary communication needs in
the workplace to include: electronic presentations; grammar review;
written short reports, memos, and proposals; planning and conducting
meetings and interviews; professional conduct; workplace
considerations and communication methods and choices.
Prerequisite: Satisfactory assessment score in writing or ENG 091D.
Lab fee.
EGR 110S Print
Reading and Sketching
3 credit hours
Introduction to various types of engineering drawings. Recognition of
electrical symbols, mechanical symbols, and welding symbols is
developed. Skill in freehand drawing of 3 dimensional objects is
developed. Rendering of orthographic projections as well as auxiliary
views, sectioning, oblique views and isometric views is practiced.
Standard practices of scale and dimensioning are applied.
EGR 131S
Industrial Safety & Troubleshooting
2 credit hours
Introduces troubleshooting of mechanical and electrical systems.
Emphasis is placed on safety and a systematic approach. Industrial
plant visits will be an integral part of the class.
EGR 135S Mechanical Systems
2 credit hours
Examines mechanical systems used in industrial applications.
Applications of bearings, gears, belts and pulleys, chains and
sprockets, couplings, clutches and brakes are examined. Proper
lubrication and safe rigging practices are also discussed.
EGR 225S Pneumatics and Hydraulics
3 credit hours
Study
of hydraulics and pneumatics as they relate to the operation of
mechanical systems. The
student will develop hydraulic and pneumatic systems from simple to
complex. Topics include
basic fluid power principles, fluid power symbols and diagrams,
actuators, control valves, fluid preparation systems, contamination
control, directional and pressure controls.
Special emphasis is given to hands-on demonstrations, assembly,
measurement and sub-system and machine-level troubleshooting.
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ENG 121S
Composition I
3 credit hours
Involves writing based on the study of logic, primary
research techniques, and the student's own personal experiences.
Such writings may include explanation, commentary, interpretation,
analysis, and review. All writing will stress standard English,
organization and style. Prerequisite: Satisfactory assessment
scores in reading and writing or ENG 091D and ENG 093D. Lab fee.
ENG 125S
Technical Writing
3 credit hours
Introduces students to writing technical reports,
including instructions, mechanical descriptions, lab reports, resumes,
process reports, trip reports, investigation reports and graphics.
Prerequisite: Satisfactory assessment scores in reading and writing or
ENG 091D and ENG 093D. Lab fee.
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IMT 218S
Statistical Process Control
2 credit hours
Studies the fundamental tools of statistical process
which are used in industry to reduce costs and increase productivity
at a predictable quality level. Emphasizes techniques of statistical
process control to ensure that prevention instead of detection of
problems is practiced. Includes basic statistical and
probability theory and sampling technique. Prerequisite: IMT
125S or department permission.
IMT 242S
Manufacturing Costs and Control
3 credit hours
Overview of manufacturing costs and controls for the
non-accountant. After a review of accounting procedures and
financial statements, elements of cost (material, labor, and
overhead), budget planning, depreciation, and techniques for financial
control are studied to make a more cost conscious job performance.
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MFG 110S Metrology
3 credit hours
Use of engineering measuring instruments such as micrometers, vernier
calipers, scales, height gages, gage blocks, surface plates,
comparators and coordinate measuring machine. Emphasis on relationship
of drawing dimensions to the measurement of parts. Precision,
accuracy, standards, and record keeping are discussed.
MFG 115S Manufacturing Processes I
4 credit hours
Detailed overview of machining and turning processes used in
manufacturing including: machine tool operations, application of
cutting and grinding wheel parameters for various metals, removal
rates, and surface finishes.
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MTH 122S
College Algebra
5 credit hours
Comprehensive college algebra course designed to provide
a basis for continued study in mathematics or application fields.
Topics include: functions and relations and their graphs; algebraic
operations on functions; theory of polynomial equations; analysis of
rational functions; exponential and logarithmic relationships; systems
of equations and inequalities, and conics. Prerequisite:
Satisfactory math assessment score and three years of college
preparatory mathematics or a grad of "C" or better in MTH
099D.
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PHI 123S
Introduction to Ethics
3 credit hours
Introduction to the problem of moral conduct, right and wrong, and
good and evil. Classical and contemporary theories are examined as the
basis for dealing with contemporary moral concerns with selected
problems of individual choice, political decisions, and social
institutions.
PLA 110S
Industrial Plastics - Theory and Practice
3 Credit hours
Introductory overview of the different plastic resins,
processing methods, and terminology. Different types of plastic,
identification methods and tests, polymerization, molecular growth,
and processing methods. Laboratory
experiences with emphasis on injection molding, secondary operations,
and fabricating methods. Lab fee.
PLA 131S Injection Molding
4 credit hours
Examines the injection molding process and the machines
used in the processing of thermoplastic resins into a finished
product, concepts involved in processing of thermoplastic resins and
thermoset resins with an injection-molding machine, and major parts of the injection molding
machine and the injection molding machine cycle. Lab fee.
PLA 132S
Extrusion and Blow Molding
4 credit hours
Examines extrusion machinery, components of extruders,
all related sub-components, instrumentation, and control of extrusion
lines, extrusion profiles, plastics and their properties as related to
extrusion and blow molding, and extruder operation. Include
troubleshooting extruders and extrusion problems, troubleshooting of
blow molding problems, and machine maintenance and its importance to
processing. Special emphasis on the
study of injection blow molding and extrusion blow molding as distinct
and related processes. Lab fee.
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PLA 210S
Plastics Materials
3 credit hours
Examines the broad field of plastic materials, including
thermosetting, thermoplastic, and elastomeric polymers. Extensive
usage of tables on properties and shapes supplied by manufacturers and
distributors. IDES database on materials is utilized in the study of the different
plastic materials. Prerequisite: PLA 131S.
PLA 215S
Testing of Plastics
3 credit hours
Study of testing materials and the mechanical,
electrical, thermal, optical, weathering, flammability, and
environmental characteristics of plastic resins. American Society of
Testing and Materials (ASTM) experiments and written technical reports
on the property changes of plastics under various conditions.
Prerequisite: PLA 210S. Lab fee.
PLA 250R Plastics Project I
1 credit hour
Part I of the Capstone course for the Plastics Manufacturing program.
Real-world plastics manufacturing project, utilizing the knowledge and
experience gained in previous plastics manufacturing courses.
Involves designing complete project, including molds and a timeline
for completion of capstone project; utilizing Microsoft Project.
After completion of this course, parts will be manufactured, inspected
for tolerances, and assembled into a final product, with a formal
presentation and report at the end of the project in part II.
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