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Posted: 03/23/05

IDS 107 - Basic Mechanics

 

 

 

Course Description

 

 

Emphasizes basic skills training needed in mechanical maintenance. Provide instruction for learning common terminology of maintenance and much needed practical measuring/mathematical skills. The course also introduces layout/fabrication procedures focusing on good shop practice skills and addresses typical materials and manufacturing processes used in the plant. Introduces power transmission equipment.


 

Competency Areas

Hours

Introduction to Maintenance

Class

3

Applied Shop Mathematics

D. Lab

2

Measurement Skills

P. Lab/O.B.I.

3

Introduction to Maintenance Materials

Credit

5

Introduction to Manufacturing

 

 

Fabrication Skills

 

 

Introduction to Rotating Machinery

 

 

 

Prerequisite:

Provisional Admission

Corequisite:

     

 

Course Guide

 

Competency

After completing this section, the student will:

Hours

Class

D.Lab

P.Lab/

O.B.I.


 

 

 

 

Introduction to Maintenance

4

0

0

Basic Terms

Learn common maintenance terminology

 

 

 

Procedures

Introduce maintenance procedures and systems

 

 

 

Programs

Discuss types of maintenance programs

 

 

 

Problem Solving Using Applied Mathematics

8

4

8

Manufacturing Skills

Practical problems in manufacturing

 

 

 

Measurement Skills

7

7

8

Measurement Mathematics

Review of standard and metric measuring systems

 

 

 

Basic Measurement

Identify and use common tools of measurement

 

 

 

Precision Measurement

Identify and use various precision measurement instruments

 

 

 

Introduction to Maintenance Materials

2

1

0

Metals

Learn types and characteristics of common metals used in maintenance and in manufacturing

 

 

 

Non-metals

Learn types and characteristics of common non-metals used in maintenance and in manufacturing

 

 

 

Introduction to Manufacturing

2

3

2

Manufacturing processes

Casting and Molding

 

 

 

 

Forming processes

 

 

 

 

Separating processes

 

 

 

 

Conditioning processes

 

 

 

 

Assembling processes

 

 

 

 

Finishing processes

 

 

 

Fabrication skills

5

5

12

Specification

Learn to select component material/fasteners IAW specifications and follow directions

 

 

 

Size/Cut material

Learn and apply safe use of appropriate power/shop equipment

 

 

 

Component layout

Learn and use Layout/Measurement tools to transfer print dimensions to part

 

 

 

Part operations

Learn safe use of equipment to cut, drill, ream, tap IAW print specifications

 

 

 

Finishing Procedures

Learn safe and proper use of files, grinders, and other hand/power finishing tools, IAW good shop practices

 

 

 

Introduction to Rotating Machinery

2

0

0

Power Transmission

Overview of mechanical power transmission equipment

 

 

 

 

Suggested Resources

 

Chastin Larry, Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance, Prentice Hall

Wright Thomas, Manufacturing Systems, Goodheart Wilcox

Davis D, Practical Problems in Manufacturing, Delmar

Boatwright, Practical Problems in Industrial Technology, Delmar

Kemp, Industrial Mechanics, ATP

Making Measurements TPC Training Systems