Department of Technology

Eastern Kentucky University

 

INT 201

METALLIC MATERIAL PROCESSES

 

 

Instructor:      Tim Ross                                                        Phone: 622-1197

                        324 Whalin Technology Complex                 Email: tim.ross@eku.edu

 

 

I.       CATALOG DESCRIPTION:           Introduction to manufacturing processes involving metallic materials.  Families of processes are casting, molding, forming, separating, conditioning, assembling and finishing.

 

  II.       PREREQUISITE/S:  None

 

 III.      CREDIT HOURS:  Three (3) semester hours

 

IV.              TEXTBOOK(s):

 

Wright, R. T.  (1999). Processes of Manufacturing.  Tinley Park, IL: Goodheart-

Willcox.Company Inc.

 

How To Run A Lathe; South Bend Lathe, South Bend, IN. (Provided )

 

V.                 COURSE OBJECTIVES:

 

A.        To acquaint the students with common manufacturing processes and recent technological developments that are used in processing products.

 

B.         Demonstrate laboratory safety procedures as they relate to the equipment utilized in each process.

 

C.        Demonstrate specified manipulative skill in the area of casting, molding, forming, separating, conditioning, assembling, and finishing.

 

D.        To develop skill and confidence in the student as it relates to the use of industrial equipment.

 

VI.       MATERIALS TO BE FURNISHED BY THE STUDENT:

A.        Six inch steel rule

B.         Lathe tool bit

C.        Safety glasses (required before working in the lab)

D.        Material for projects

 

 

 

VII.      COURSE OUTLINE:

 

A.                 Safety and Introduction to Material Processing

B.                 Separating

C.                 Forming

D.                 Casting and Molding

E.                  Conditioning

F.                  Assembling

G.                 Finishing

H.                 Process Design and Control

 

 

VIII.     EVALUATION PROCEDURE:       Final evaluation will be determined by the scores made on the following:

 

A.        Problems and written assignments                     15%

 

B.         Exams (3 to 4 one hour exams)             30%

 

C.        Lab assignments                                               30%

 

D.        Class participation & attendance                       15%

 

E.         Final Exam                                                       10%

 

 

Grades will be distributed according to the following:

 

                        A.............. 100 – 94

                        A-............. 93.4 – 89.3

                        B+............ 89.4 – 86.5

                        B.............. 86.4 – 82.5

                        B-............. 82.4 – 79.5

                        C+............ 79.4 – 76.5

                        C.............. 76.4 – 72.5

                        C-............. 72.4 – 69.5

                        D+............ 69.4 – 66.5

                        D.............. 66.4 – 62.5

                        D-............. 62.4 – 59.5

                        F............... 59.4 – 0

 

NOTE:            No grade below a C- is acceptable in the Industrial Technology Degree Program.

 

 IX.     ATTENDANCE POLICY:     Students are expected to attend each class session to derive full benefits from the course.  If you must miss a class, let me know that you will be absent by calling my office or by email.  Each missed class will result in a reduction of ~ 3.33 points from the attendance grade.  Five (5) absences or more will result in a zero (0) for the class attendance and participation portion of the grade. Also, three(3) tardies will count as one (1) absence.

 

X.     POLICY ON LATE ASSIGNMENTS:        Assignments are due by the end of the class session assigned. Any assignments turned in late will receive a lower grade (10 points for each day late). Assignments will not be accepted if more than 3 days late.

 

 XI.      FORMAT FOR ALL ASSIGNMENTS:

 

A.     Name in upper right corner of each page

B.     Multi-page assignments to be stapled in the upper left corner

C.     Smooth edge standard (8.5” x 11”) paper only

D.     Use only one side of the paper

E.      Neatness counts “ALL papers are to be typed”!

 

XII.            STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES

 

If you are registered with the Office of Services for Individuals with Disabilities, please make an appointment with the course instructor to discuss any academic accommodations you need. If you need academic accommodations and are not registered with the Office of Services for Individuals with Disabilities, please contact the Office directly either in person on the first floor of the Turley House or by telephone at (859) 622-1500 V/TTY. Upon individual request, this syllabus can be made available in alternative forms.