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PROTOTYPE DEVELOPMENT

GJHS Course Syllabus

PROTOTYPE DEVELOPMENT

Technology Education Instructor:  Mr. Dierling

Introduction to and Components of Manufacturing Prototypes

  1.             Manufacturing and Society
  2.             Safety in Manufacturing
  3.             Computers Integrated with Manufacturing
  4.             Materials for Production
  5.             Measuring and Layout – Tools and Techniques
  6.             Separating, Forming, and Combining Processes
  7.             Woodworking and Sheetmetal Basics
  8.             Problem Solving Skill Building
  9.             Career Research and Development

 

Classroom Rules:

  • Attendance:          Being here is priority number one!  Potential employer’s first question about students we would recommend for hiring is almost always:  How is their attendance?  They do not listen to excuses. They want a simple answer to what is on their mind. - Can I count on this person to be there every day and be on time?
  • Behavior:                   Negative behavior produces negative results! We expect positive behaviors because we need positive results. Your first incident of misbehavior may result in an injury to you or a classmate. No misbehavior will be tolerated in our Technology Education Laboratories
  • Tardiness:                  Being on time is just as important as being present for the whole class or the whole day!  A tally of “class tardiness” will be recorded and consequences levied according to the printed classroom management point system of the district which includes: warnings, phone calls home, team meetings, detention, and multiple levels of disciplinary actions used by the Principals when the offenses are unmodified by the student.  In some cases, consequences will include missing out on class projects and limited time allowed for participation in production lines.                          
  • Safety rules:          Rules, both general and those specific to manufacturing will be listed, posted, and handed out to be reviewed before and during operations in the Technology Education laboratory.
  • Safety Protection:  Safety for the body will include eyewear, gloves, aprons, and hearing protection - which shall all be provided by the school for use while in the laboratory.
  • Charts:                  Student swill use charts for reference on sizes and safe tolerences – both metric and standard size charts will be available and provided where necessary.
  • Tools & Equipment: All tools, equipment, and machines will be maintained by both the Instructor and the students to ensure they continue to operate safely each day.

Course Materials:

            All materials used - ie: woods, metals, plastics etc. - will be provided in class unless additional materials are required to complete a homework assignment or custom design.

Course Text & Readings:

            The textbook used is entitled “Manufacturing – Today and Tomorrow;” written by:  Robert A. Daiber and Thomas L. Erekson; published by:  Glencoe.

            Supplimental workbooks and /or reading on specific operations such as the Computer Numerical Control (CNC) Machines are provided at that specific time of study.

Assessments:

            All bookwork, quizzes, tests and supplemental worksheets from each marking period will be averaged together evenly with performance, participation and project grades to achieve a final score and a letter grade on an individual basis. On simple operations a score is given from zero to ten. On more involved projects a rubric type score sheet is used with a self assessment criteria listing.

 

Grading Policy & Procedures:

  • Grading Scale ………            

              100  –  93%   =   A

               92   -  82%   =   B

               81   -  70%  =    C

               69   -  60%  =    D

               59   -     0%  =   F  

  • Academic Dishonesty………     Any cheating or copying of others work that is to be graded is not tolerated and will become a zero percent score to all students involved.  Furthermore, if a project turned in for a grade is proven not to made from your own hands and in fact belongs to another person or was made by another person for you – a zero percentage will be given and you will still be required to do the project to the level you are most capable of completing – as determined by the Instructor.
  • Quizzes .........          Quizzes may not be announced prior to the date and time given. They may be given at the end of a period on the topic presented during that day’s lesson. Most quizzes are graded and you are expected to do your best on every occasion.
  • Tests / Projects ………    Tests will be scheduled and announced several days to weeks ahead of their dates.  All tests scores are weighted 100% except for the year end ‘Final Exam’ which is averaged in as 20% of  scores earned during previous marking periods.  Various projects will be assigned during the year.  Most are required, but some may be optional.  All projects will be graded at 100% of their assigned value and are equally averaged into the over-all grade.
  • Homework ………                        Occasionally, assignments will be sent home so that additional learning/study time may be dedicated to learning new concepts or terminology. No special tools, equipment, programs or the like will be needed to complete the homework.  All homework will have a percentage grade applied to it and will promptly be added to the student’s  grade at 100% of its given value.  All homework is required to be completed and will be collected on the due date.

 

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