Reedley College Catalog 2018-19

224 2018-2019 Catalog Manufacturing Technology 22 INDUSTRIAL MATERIALS 2 units, 2 lecture hours, .5 lab hour, pass/no pass ADVISORIES: English 125 & 126, or English 128 & 130, or English 132, and Mathematics 103. This course will cover the selection/identification of steels, non-ferrous metals and other industrial materials. Heat treatment processes, hardness testing, working characteristics of materials and workplace applications for each type of material will also be discussed. Furthermore, students will study adhesives/ fillers and material shearing/forming. (A, CSU) 23 ELECTRICITY 2 units, 2 lecture hours, .5 lab hour, pass/no pass ADVISORIES: English 125 & 126, or English 128 & 130, or English 132, and Mathematics 103. This course studies basic energy sources developed for manufacturing use. The course includes basic electrical wiring codes, industrial troubleshooting, repairs and installations. (A, CSU) 24 HYDRAULICS 2 units, 2 lecture hours, .5 lab hour, pass/no pass ADVISORIES: English 125 & 126, or English 128 & 130, or English 132, and Mathematics 103. This course will cover the basic principles of fluid power, hydraulic sources, controls, systems and hydraulic components. Specific safety regulations in the design and application of hydraulic equipment will be explored. (A, CSU ) 51 MANUFACTURING ESSENTIALS 5 units, 3 lecture hours, 6 lab hours, pass/no pass ADVISORIES: English 125 & 126, or English 128 & 130, or English 132, and Mathematics 103. This course will cover techniques of graphic interpretation, technical sketching, reading pictorial drawings and dimensioning systems. Course instruction will include studies in basic energy sources developed for commercial/manufacturing use, basic electrical codes, electrical circuit wiring, industrial electrical troubleshooting and repairs. (A, CSU) 52 MANUFACTURING FABRICATION 4 units, 2.5 lecture hours, 4.5 lab hours, pass/ no pass PREREQUISITES: Manufacturing Technology 11 or 60 or equivalent course or verified work experience in the field. ADVISORIES: English 125 & 126, or 128 & 130 or English 132, and Mathematics 103. This course will provide advanced instructions on metal fabrication. The focus will be in the areas of welding techniques, project planning, sketches/ working drawings, material selection, project layout, cutting, fitting, tacking, squaring, and finishing of student projects. (A, CSU) 60 INTRODUCTION TO WELDING 5 units, 3 lecture hours, 6 lab hours, pass/no pass ADVISORIES: English 125 & 126, or English 128 & 130, or English 132, and Mathematics 103. This course is a combination of basic gas welding and basic arc welding. Topics used for class activities include safety procedures needed to work in school and industrial shops, oxyacetylene welding of steel sheet and pipe in various positions, brazing, flame cutting, shielded metal arc welding (stick) and gas metal arc welding (MIG) of various joint designs and with a variety of electrode types in flat and horizontal positions. There will also be a brief intro into flux cored arc welding and gas tungsten arc welding (TIG). (A, CSU) 61 INTERMEDIATE WELDING 4 units, 1.5 lecture hours, 8 lab hours, pass/ no pass PREREQUISITES: Manufacturing 11 or 60 or equivalent course or verified work experience in the field. ADVISORIES: English 125 & 126, or 128 & 130 or English 132, and Mathematics 103. Continuation of welding techniques learned in MFGT 11 or MFGT 60. Emphasis will focus on shielded metal arc welding (SMAW), gas metal arc welding (GMAW), fluxcored arc welding (FCAW) and gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW/TIG). Welding techniques will be taught in horizontal, vertical and overhead positions on steel, stainless steel, and aluminum. There will also be further hands-on use of oxyfuel cutting (OFC), plasma cutting and carbon air arc gouging. (A, CSU)