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Students will learn to identify and safely operate hand tools and power machinery used in metal fabrication. They will be instructed in the characteristics and properties of different materials. The course will introduce students to measurement, shop math and metal layout. Students will be assigned and evaluated on lab projects which will involve metal layout, forming and fabrication and include the use of mechanical seams, welding and soldering techniques. Students will be required to attend 4 hours in a designated Success Center for specially designed activities and assignments that relate to this course's content.  \nTransferability Identifiers & Codes  \nDepartment: Trades & Industrial Technology  \nSchool: Trades & Applied Technology  \nAcademic Level: Undergraduate  \nTOP Code: 095640-Sheet Metal and Structural Metal  \nCTE Status: Yes  \nSAM Code: C-Clearly Occupational  \nCIP Code: 15.06-15.06  \nCredit or Noncredit: Noncredit  \nClass Size Max, Units, Hours Class Size Maximum: 25  \nLecture Hours: 3  \nLab Hours: 4  \nCredit Units: 0  \nOut of Class Hours: 6  \nWeekly In-Class Hours: 7  \nTeaching Units: 7  \nTotal Student Learning Hours: 378  \nTotal Contact Hours: 270  \nRequisites & Limitations on Enrollment Catalog Information  \nGrade Mode: LBCC Non-Graded Course  \nAre there Materials Fees for the course? No  \nIs the course repeatable? Yes  \nStudent Learning Outcomes & Course Objectives  \nStudent Learning Outcomes:  \n• 1. Recognize, analyze, and apply the standard of safety rules and practices given in this course pertaining to sheet metal fabrication equipment, work habits, and industrial environments.  \n• 2. Demonstrate the ability to layout and fabricate a simple flat pattern sheet metal project.  \nCourse Objectives:  \n1. Identify different structural metal shapes and materials used in metalworking.  \n2. Demonstrate the safe use of sheet metal hand tools.  \n3. Demonstrate the safe use and application of metal fabrication equipment.  \n4. Demonstrate the setup and operation of a MIG welding machine.  \n5. Demonstrate the setup and operation of a plasma machine.  \n2 MTFAB 650- Introduction to Metalworking  \n6. Interpret and read metal fabrication drawings.  \n7. Identify and fabricate elementary sheet metal seams.  \n8. Solve metal layout problems by applying practical geometry drafting techniques.  \n9. Calculate the amount of metal required to complete a sheet metal fitting.  \nCourse Content  \nCourse Content:  \nI. Industrial Safety Standards  \nII. Sheet Metal  \nA. Gauges  \nB. Properties  \nC. Identification  \nD. Supplemental materials  \nIII. Measuring Instruments  \nA. Steel ruler  \nB. Precision tools  \n1. Micrometer  \n2. Caliper  \nIV. Patterns and Layout  \nA. Patterns and drawings  \nB. Mechanical drawings  \nC. Direct layout on metal  \nD. Cutting patterns  \nV. Hand powered tools and machines  \nA. Punching  \nB. Notching  \nC. Shearing  \nD. Rolling  \nE. Bending  \nF. Layout tools  \nVI. Sheet Metal Seams  \nA. Pittsburgh  \nB. Duct seams  \nVII. Pattern Development  \nA. Simple pattern development  \n1. Tool tray  \n2. Birdhouse  \n3. Straight pipe, locks and seams  \n4. Tap-in  \n5. Straight 90 degree elbow  \n6. Radius elbow  \n7. 90 degree change elbow  \n8. Rectangular elbow  \nVIII. Introduction to Parallel Line Development  \nA. Mitered pipe  \nB. 90 degree tee  \nIX. Introduction to Power Machines  \nA. Shearing  \nB. Punching  \nC. Sawing  \nX. Introduction to Soldering  \nA. Solder properties  \nB. Acids and fluxes  \nC. Soldering equipment  \nD. Soldering seams  \nXI. Introduction to Welding Processes  \nA. MIG  \nB. TIG  \nC. 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