		Heartland Community College · Technology Division MTT 101-ME Machine Tool I


		Prerequisite: None This course introduces the student to precision measuring tools, hand tools and their uses for machining and layout. The student will perform basic machining task which includes the use of drilling machines, bandsaws and engines lathes.



		Credit Hours: 4 Lecture Hours: 2 Lab Hours: 4 Relationship to Academic Development Programs and Transfer: Students Served: This course supports the skills and competencies outlined in the MASTER, Machine Tool Advanced Skills Technology Educational Resource, and NTMA, National Tooling and Machining Association, publications.

		Spring 2009

		Richard Foley 1500 W. Raab Road, Room 1211 Telephone: (309)268-8853 Office announced or by appointment. Hours: As Email: rich.foley@heartland.edu

		MACHINE TOOL PRACTICES, Latest edition, Kibbe, Neely, White, Meyer

		1.0 Introduction and Safety Orientation 2.0 Hand Tools 3.0 Precision Measurement 4.0 Basic Blueprint reading 5.0 Semi-Precision and Precision layout 6.0 Machinability 7.0 Bandsaws and Cutoff machines 8.0 Drilling machines 9.0 Engine lathes and accessories 10.0 Carbide cutting tools

		1) Demonstrate safe working habits while in the machine lab. 2) Select and operate standard tool room hand tools, such as, drills, taps, dies, reamers, hacksaws, screwdrivers, files, chisels, drifts, mandrels, arbor presses and grinders, to perform specific benchwork task illustrated by a blueprint. 3) Measure/Inspect piece parts using standard English and Metric tool room measuring instruments, such as, micrometers, dial calipers, indicators, transfer tools, height gages, gage blocks, protractors, surface gages and optical comparators. 4) Interpret basic 3 view machine tool drawings or blueprints. 5) Describe the metal removal process, machinability. 6) Select, weld and install bandsaw blade material. 7) Properly set-up a vertical/horizontal bandsaw machine to perform a specific cutting task. 8) Safely operate a vertical/horizontal bandsaw machine to do specific, outlined cutting. 9) Perform routine maintenance on a vertical/horizontal bandsaw machine. 10) Select and install drills, reamers and taps for a vertical drill press. 11) Properly set-up a vertical drill press to perform a specific drilling task. 12) Safely operate a vertical drill press to do specific, outlined drilling operations. 13) Perform routine maintenance on a vertical drill press. 14) Select and install cutting tools and accessories associated with engine lathe. 15) Properly set-up an engine lathe to perform a specific machining task. 16) Safely operate an engine lathe to do specific, outlined turning operation. 17) Perform routine maintenance on an engine lathe. 18) Select and install carbide lathe tooling for a specific turning operation.

		The student’s grade will be based on multiple measures of performance. The assessment will measure development of independent critical thinking skills and will include evaluation of the students ability to perform the outlined course objectives. Students are expected to attend all classes and participate meaningfully in the activities each class day. For each class period missed by a student beyond the third missed class, 5 points will be deducted from the total points earned during the semester. This policy is in force regardless of whether or not the absence is an excused absence. No assignments will be accepted after the cutoff date No exams may be taken after the last availability date of that exam. Exams may be offered on multiple or on single days. Once the availability date of the exam has passed, the exam may not be taken. If a class period is missed, it is the responsibility of the student to obtain any materials or notes they missed. Note: This policy is in addition to any policy stated in the Manufacturing Essentials Policy Handbook.

		Academic integrity is a fundamental principle of collegial life at Heartland Community College and is essential to the credibility of the College’s educational programs. Moreover, because grading may be competitive, students who misrepresent their academic work violate the right of their fellow students. The College, therefore, views any act of academic dishonest as a serious offense requiring disciplinary measures, including course failure, suspension, and even expulsion from the College. In addition, an act of academic dishonesty may have unforseen effects far beyond any officially imposed penalties. Violations of academic integrity include, but are not limited to cheating, aiding or suborning cheating or other acts of academic dishonesty, plagiarism, misrepresentation of data, falsification of academic records or documents and unauthorized access to computerized academic or administrative records or systems. Definitions of these violations may be found in the college catalog.

		Plagiarism is the presenting of others’ ideas as if they were your own. When you write a paper, create a project, do a presentation or create anything original, it is assumed that all the work, except for that which is attributed to another author or creator, is your own. Plagiarism is considered a serious academic offense and may take the following forms: Copying word-for-word from another source and not giving that source credit. Paraphrasing the work of another and not giving that source credit. Adopting a particularly apt phrase as your own Using an image or a copy of an image without crediting its source Paraphrasing someone else’s line of thinking in the development of a topic as if it were your own. Receiving excessive help from a friend or elsewhere, or using another project as if it were your own. Note that word-for-word copying is not the only form of plagiarism. The penalties for plagiarism may be severe, ranging from failure on the particular piece of work, failure in the course or expulsion from school in extreme cases. [Adapted from the Modern Language Association’s MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers. New York: MLA, 1995: 26]

		Three writing assignments will be required. Listed in the objectives, the assignments include writing sequential process evaluations for a given machining task. Reading assignments to be determined by the instructor.

		The Library, located in the Students Commons Buildings at the Raab Road campus, provides Heartland students with a full range of resources including books, online journal databases, videos, newspapers, periodicals, reserves, and interlibrary loan. Librarians are available to assist in locating information. For more information please call the Library (309) 268-8200 or (309) 268-8292

		Tutoring Center Heartland Community College offers tutoring in various forms at not cost to Heartland students at the Academic Support Center (ASC) in Normal and at the Pontiac and Lincoln Centers. Tutors are available at convenient times throughout the week. Study groups, group tutoring facilitated by a specially-trained tutor, are also available by request. For more information about services available at each location, please call the ASC in Normal (309) 268-8231; the Pontiac Center (815) 842-6777; the Lincoln Center (217) 735-1731. Testing Center The Testing Center provides a quiet environment for students to complete make-up exams, online exams, and exams for students with special accommodations. Students may be able to complete exams in the Testing Center if arrangements are made with their instructor. For more information, contact the Testing Center at (309) 268-8231.