Improve Workforce Efficiency

Course #: 286007
Duration: 10 hours
Course Prerequisites: Practical Geometry and Trigonometry (5567); Basic Industrial Math (Block X21); Practical Measurements (Block X22);
What Students Learn: Matter and Energy; Scope of Mechanics; Forms of Matter; Forms of Energy; Physical Properties of Bodies; Motion of Bodies; Velocity; Acceleration and Retardation; Weight and Mass; Work and Energy; Coordinate Systems; Precision in Computations; Newton's Laws of Motion; Uniform Motion; Variable Motion.

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Course #: 286008
Duration: 10 hours
Course Prerequisites: Practical Geometry and Trigonometry (5567); Basic Industrial Math (Block X21); Practical Measurements (Block X22);
What Students Learn: Friction; Nature of Friction; Sliding Friction; Rolling Friction; Machine Elements; Levers; Inclined Plane; Wedges and Screw Threads; Wheel and Axle; Tackle; Pulleys; Gearing; Belts and Chains; Simple Harmonic Motion Centrifugal Force.

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Course #: 286036
Duration: 10 hours
Course Prerequisites: Plane Trigonometry (2309A-B); Logarithms (5254); Introduction to Algebra, Geometry, and Trigonometry (Block X02);
What Students Learn: Scope of Engineering Mechanics; Branches of Engineering Mechanics; Statics; Newton's Laws; Representation of Forces; Combining Collinear Forces; Combining Concurrent Forces; Combining Noncurrent Forces; Center of Gravity of Simple Body; Center of Gravity of Composite Body.

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Course #: 286037
Duration: 10 hours
Course Prerequisites: Plane Trigonometry (2309A-B); Logarithms (5254); Introduction to Algebra, Geometry, and Trigonometry (Block X02);
What Students Learn: Bodies at Rest; Free Body Diagrams; Balanced Concurrent Forces; Balanced Noncurrent Forces; Equilibrium involving Friction; Characteristics of Friction; Bodies on Level Surfaces; Bodies on Inclined Surfaces.

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Course #: 286038
Duration: 10 hours
Course Prerequisites: Plane Trigonometry (2309A-B); Logarithms (5254); Introduction to Algebra, Geometry, and Trigonometry (Block X02);
What Students Learn: Branches of Dynamics; Kinematics and Kinetics; Translation and Rotation; Translation along a Straight Path; Translation along a Curved Path; Angular Motion of a Straight Line; Motion of a Particle on a Rotating Line; Rolling of a Single Body; General Plane Motion of a Particle in a Typical Mechanism.

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Course #: 286039
Duration: 10 hours
Course Prerequisites: Plane Trigonometry (2309A-B); Logarithms (5254); Introduction to Algebra, Geometry, and Trigonometry (Block X02);
What Students Learn: Kinetics; Force-Mass-Acceleration Method; Work-Energy Method; Applications of Work-Energy Method; Impulse-Momentum Method; Collision of Two Bodies.

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Course #: 5282A-C
Duration: 30 hours
Course Prerequisites: Introduction to Algebra, Geometry, and Trigonometry (Block X02);
What Students Learn: PART 1 (5282A). Comparison of Materials; Simple Stresses; Reactions; Deformation; Elastic Properties of Materials; Allowable Unit Stresses; Factor of Safety; Investigation and Design of Simple Tension and Compression Members; Members Subjected to Shear; Hollow Thin Cylinders; Temperature Stresses; Riveted Joints; Welded Joints; Bolted Connections in Steel Fastenings for Timber.
PART 2 (5282B). Fixed and Moving Loads on Beams; Reactions at Beam Supports; Cantilever; Simple and Overhanging Beams; Continuous Beams and Beams with Fixed Ends; Points of Inflection; Maximum Shear and Bending Moment in Beams; Shear and Bending Moment Diagrams.
PART 3 (5282C). Flexural Stresses in Beams; Moment of Inertia and Section Modulus; Shearing Stresses in Beams; Stresses Due to Torsion; Torsion and Bending in Circular Shafts; Deflections of Beams; Investigation and Design of Beams; Theory of Column Design Radius of Gyration; Investigation and Design of Columns.

Course #: 2511A-E
Duration: 50 hours
Course Prerequisites: Physics, Part 1 (686003); Physics, Part 2 (686004); Introduction to Algebra, Geometry, and Trigonometry (Block X02);
What Students Learn: PART 1 (2511A). Introduction to the Use of Vibration in the Maintenance of Machinery; Vibratory Motion; Characteristics of Vibration; Causes of Machine Vibration.
PART 2 (2511B). Vibration Measurement; Introduction to Instrumentation Analysis; Recording Data; Identification and Diagnosis; Vibration Tolerances.
PART 3 (2511C). Vibration Correction; Balancing Sources of Unbalance; Static Unbalance; Dynamic Unbalance; Single and Two-Plane Balancing; Balance Tolerances.
PART 4 (2511D). Theory of Isolation; Requirements; Materials; Interpretation of Data; Evaluation of Results.
PART 5 (2511E). Types of Instrumentation; Advantages and Disadvantages; Application and Maintenance.

Course #: 6255A-B
Duration: 20 hours
Course Prerequisites: Plane Trigonometry (2309A-B); Logarithms (5254);
What Students Learn: PART 1 (6255A). Nature of Light; Measuring of Light or Photometry, including Candle Power, Luminous Flux, Illumination, and Brightness; Reflection of Light and its Application on Mirrors; Kinds of Optical Mirrors, such as Plane, Concave and Convex Spherical, Parabolic, and Elliptic; Refraction of Light and Prisms.
PART 2 (6255B). Images Obtained by Convex and Concave Lenses; Optical Instruments, such as Magnifier, Microscope, Telescope. Projector, Field Glasses, and Others; Interference of Light; Color of Light and Spectra; Polarized Light; Lasers; Examples for Practice in each Section.

Course #: 6078
Duration: 10 hours
Course Prerequisites: Plane Trigonometry (2309A-B); Logarithms (5254);
What Students Learn: Relation of Sound to Wave Motion; Motion of Particles in a Medium; Harmonic Motion; Velocity, Frequency, and Wave-Length; Nature, Properties and Sources of Sound; Transmission Media; Wave Fronts; Sensitivity of Human Ear; Infrasonics and Ultrasonics; Velocity of Sound in Air, Water, and Solids; Doppler Effect; Reflection; Diffusion; Reverberation; Focusing of Sound; Absorption of Sound; Refraction; Diffraction; Reinforcement and Interference; Resonance; Forced Vibration; Musical Sounds; Vibration of Stretched Strings; Overtones in Harmonics; Vibrations of Air Columns; Closed Pipes and Open Pipes; Vibrations of Reeds, Membranes, and Plates; Sirens; Harmony and Discord; Diatonic Scale; Characteristics of Sound; Loudness; Decibels; Determining Sound Direction; Quality and Waveform; Reproduction of Sound; Transducers; Microphones.

Course #: VB32XX
Duration: 1.48 hours
What Students Learn: This program will demonstrate how light "talks", with transmission through optical fibers. Also xplored is the close relationship between electrons and fiber optics, and their use in communications. Students will learn the general and technical aspects of fiber optics.
Components: Putting Light to Work (VB3203); The Communication Process (VB3201); Making Light Talk (VB3202); Using Fiber Optics (VB3204);

Course #: 2549
Duration: 10 hours
Course Prerequisites: Introduction to Algebra, Geometry, and Trigonometry (Block X02);
What Students Learn: Nature of Engineering Economy; Operating Costs; Investment Methods; Annual-Cost Method; Present-Worth Method; Interest Tables; Bonds; Rate-of-Return Method; Engineering Valuation; Break-Even and Changeover Charts; Canons of Ethics for Engineers.

Course #: 2555A-B
Duration: 20 hours
Course Prerequisites: Engineering Technology Orientation, Part 1 (062002); Engineering Technology Orientation, Part 2 (062003);
What Students Learn: PART 1 (2555A). Definition; Scope, Importance, Advantages, and Nature of Layout Projects; Effect of Storage, Services, and Materials Handling on Plant Layout; Collection and Analysis of Data Necessary for the Development of Layout; Procedure and Tools Used for Development and Presentation of Layouts.
PART 2 (2555B). Industrial Layout; Growth Planning; Manufacturing Plant Layouts; Warehouse Design; Types of Warehouses; Use of Computer; Design Factors; Alternatives and Implementation.

Course #: 2580
Duration: 10 hours
Course Prerequisites: Engineering Technology Orientation, Part 1 (062002); Engineering Technology Orientation, Part 2 (062003);
What Students Learn: Nature of Production Control; Functions and Documents in Manufacturing Industry; Demand Forecasting; Economic Order Quantity; Make-or-Buy Decisions; Inventory Systems; Planning Production; Critical Path Method.

Course #: 2590
Duration: 10 hours
Course Prerequisites: Engineering Technology Orientation, Part 1 (062002); Engineering Technology Orientation, Part 2 (062003);
What Students Learn: Basic Concepts of Quality Control; Quantity Costs and Their Control; Quality Policies and the Marketplace; Measurement; Inspection Function; Control Function; Vendor Relations; Role of Statistical Methods; Manufacturing Planning for Quality; Quality Improvement.

Course #: 2600
Duration: 10 hours
Course Prerequisites: Engineering Technology Orientation, Part 1 (062002); Engineering Technology Orientation, Part 2 (062003); Practical Measurements (Block X22);
What Students Learn: Fundamentals of Material Control; Acquisition of Materials; Storage of Materials; Control of Materials during Manufacture; Paperwork Control; Systems Approach to Materials Control.

Course #: 2552A-B
Duration: 20 hours
Course Prerequisites: Jobs, Companies, and the Economy: Basic Concepts for Employees (186034); Basic Industrial Math (Block X21); Practical Measurements (Block X22);
What Students Learn: PART 1 (2552A). Operation Analysis Procedure; Procedure for Effecting Operation Improvements; Select of Process and Tooling.
PART 2 (2552B). Working Conditions; Plant Layout and Material Handling; Motion Study.
Components: Operation Analysis, Part 1 (2552A); Operation Analysis, Part 2 (2552B);

Course #: 7000A-E
Duration: 50 hours
Course Prerequisites: Practical English (2430A-F);
What Students Learn: PART 1 (7000A). Writing Business Communications: Common Characteristics of Effective Written Communications; Analyzing Your Audience and Adapting Your Writing Style; Business Letters  Planning, Appearance and Accuracy, Style, Arranging Paragraphs; Special Types; Business Letters as Public Relations Tools; Principles of Style for Business Letters - Using the First Person, Sentence Style, Paragraph Style, Choosing Words (diction).
PART 2 (7000B). Designing Business Communications: Organizing Documents; Organizing and Constructing an Outline; Memorandum and Letter Formats; Headings; Visual Aids - Tables, Graphs, Photographs, Flowcharts; Writing the Business Report.
PART 3 (7000C). Writing Effectively: Writing Effective Sentences - How Words Work Together in Sentences, Using Pronouns and Verbs, Avoiding Sentence Fragments and Run-Ons, Placing Modifiers, Punctuation; Mechanical Elements of Effective Writing - Using Numbers, Abbreviating, Hyphenating Compound Words, Capitalizing.
PART 4 (7000D). Researching and Documenting: Finding Information; Library Research: Other Sources of Information; Evaluating Source Material; Note-Taking; Documenting and Citing Sources of Information.
PART 5 (7000E). Writing Proposals: External and Internal Proposals; Differences between Proposals and Reports; Components of an Informal Proposal; Components of a Formal Proposal; How to Evaluate a Formal Proposal.

Special Notes: This new course replaces Report Writing, (6063A-B) and Business English, (2431A-D).

Course #: VB01XX
Duration: 0.88 hours
What Students Learn: The management presentation addresses the needs of managers and supervisors in both the implementation of SPC and in the functions of their department personnel.
Components: Introducing SPC to Management and Supervisory Personnel (VB0101); SPC Overview for Managers and Supervisors (VB0102); SPC of Variables for Managers and Supervisors (VB0103); SPC of Attribute Data for Managers and Supervisors (VB0104);

Course #: VB30XX
Duration: 0.97 hours
What Students Learn: Any manufacturing system, no matter what it produces, must have certain components in order to operate efficiently. These features have been organized into a schematic, the Universal Systems Model, to show how they work together. This program explores each of those components. Program Activity Sheets (PAS) are available to further enhance the student's retention with a series of questions.
Components: Feedback and Outputs (VB3004); Defining Inputs (VB3001); Determining Resources (VB3002); Basic Processes (VB3003);