2010 Catalog - Delaware County Community College

168 COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
turning operations.
• Apply appropriate techniques for modeling mill/turn
operations and for creating machine tool code.
• Plan, develop, edit and execute macros for family- ofparts
operations.
Prereq. TME 212
3 Credits 2 Weekly Lecture Hours
2 Weekly Laboratory Hours
TME 229
Fluid Power and Controls
This course provides a study of the basic principles of
industrial fluid mechanics hydraulics and pneumatics.
Types of fluid, their condition and use in transmitting
power throughout various circuits are addressed. Pumps
and compressors, conductors, circuit components, application
and control are also topics of coverage. Characteristics
such as flow, pressure/vacuum, force, temperature, torque,
speed, horsepower, efficiency, fluid and system conditioning,
as well as component and circuit performance will
be addressed. System design, component specifications
and selection, will be examined also. Pilot and electromechanical
control system features will be discussed and
investigated. Instructional emphasis is placed on the
relevant theoretical and practical aspects of the subject.
Upon successful completion of this course, students
should be able to:
• Cite basic maintenance and accident prevention practices
and procedures for fluid power and control system
service and operation.
• Identify criteria and methods used to specify components,
as well as commonly used fluids for pneumatic and
hydraulic systems.
• Identify, classify and specify hydraulic and pneumatic
prime movers, compressor/pumps, valves, conductors,
filters and strainers.
• Determine cylinder load, speed, volume, pressure/
vacuum, flow rate, and horsepower requirements.
• Size fluid conductors, receivers, reservoirs and
accumulators based on fluid pressure, flow rates and
volumetric requirements.
• Recognize standard graphic symbols for common
pneumatic and hydraulic components.
• Lay out and sketch simple circuits using standard
graphic symbols.
• Construct, demonstrate and investigate the use of various
control devices, circuits and systems including pilot and
electro/mechanical controls.
Prereq. PHY 100 Coreq. MAT 111, TME 220
4 Credits 3 Weekly Lecture Hours
2 Weekly Laboratory Hours
TME 231
Technical Mechanics
This course provides students with the concepts and
skills required to apply the principles of mechanics for the
solution of problems commonly encountered in the fields
of drafting and design mechanical and automated
manufacturing and robotics technologies.
Upon successful completion of this course, students
should be able to:
• Review force systems using free bodies in equilibrium.
• Solve friction problems for wedge, belt, rolling and
bearing systems.
• Review the center of gravity and moment of inertia for
distributed area and mass systems.
• Describe motion of a particle or ridged body.
• Determine the effect of forces on moving bodies.
• Analyze simple systems subjected to impulse
and momentum.
• Calculate work, energy and power during
mechanical operations
Prereqs MAT 110 and PHY 100
4 Credits 3 Weekly Lecture Hours
2 Weekly Laboratory Hours
TME 232
Robotic Systems
Offered as a continuation of Robotics and Programmable
Logic Controllers (TME 220) this course provides instruction
in robotic work-cell development and applications. This
course focuses on the application of robots and manufacturing
automation systems. Cell layout, documentation,
programming and the integration of sensory feedback
systems to monitor a control process within a manipulative
and transporting system are stressed.
Upon successful completion of this course, students
should be able to:
• Analyze the processes and operations involved and
prepare a plan for the layout and integration of various
components within a robotic work cell.
• Read and create drawings, circuits and logic diagrams
applicable to installing, interfacing, programming and
repairing automated systems.
• Describe the basic function of a sensory monitoring/
feedback system and discuss the concepts involved for
accomplishing system interfacing, and system control.
• Perform off-line programming functions for Robotic and
Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC) devices.
• Monitor the performance of a PLC
microprocessor/computer automated system.
• Interact with supervisory personnel and assist with the
installation of a programmable automated system.
Prereq. TME 220
3 Credits 2 Weekly Lecture Hours
2 Weekly Laboratory Hours
WLD 100
(WLD) Welding
Introduction to Welding
Classroom instruction includes the proper selection of A.C
and D.C. power sources and their applications. Oxy-fuel
welding and cutting equipment and safety procedures are
covered. Also discussed is proper set-up, use of GMAW
and GTAW power sources and how to correctly set up and
use them. All requirements and safety procedures are covered.
Upon successful completion this course, students
should be able to:
• State the power sources associated with welding and
their application.
• Select the correct welding equipment for the job.
• Set up and use oxy-fuel welding and cutting equipment.
• Follow safety requirements and regulations.
2 Credits 1 Weekly Lecture Hours
2 Weekly Laboratory Hours
WLD 101 Introduction to Oxy-Fuel
Welding and Cutting
Course emphasis is on fuel gases, welding and
cutting equipment.
Upon successful completion of this course, students
should be able to:
• List the major advantages and disadvantages of
different fuel gases.
• Maintain an oxy-fuel welding set.
• Demonstrate lighting, adjusting, and extinguishing an
oxy-fuel flare.
• Use an oxy-fuel cutting torch.
2 Credits 1 Weekly Lecture Hours
2 Weekly Laboratory Hours
WLD 102
Oxy-Fuel Welding
This course provides instruction in welding of mill steel
Emphasis is placed on showing correct torch size and
angle welding rod size, flame effects on metal, characteristics
of the weld, welding in different positions.
Upon successful completion of this course, the student
should be able to:
• Utilize correct method of welding mill steel.
• Cite the effects of flame on metal.
• Demonstrate ability to weld a variety of joints in
any position
2 Credits 1 Weekly Lecture Hours
2 Weekly Laboratory Hours
WLD 103
Shielded Metal Arc Welding I
This course covers the principles of electric arc welding
using electrodes 6010, 6011, 6012, 6013 in the flat
position, correct angles and methods.
Upon successful completion of this course, students
should be able to:
• Set correct amperage for welding.
• Explain and calculate effects of changing arc length,
angle and travel speed on a weld.
• Weld in the flat position.
• Demonstrate ability to control undercut, overlap,
porosity, and slag inclusion when welding.
2 Credits 1 Weekly Lecture Hours
2 Weekly Laboratory Hours
WLD 104
Shielded Metal Arc Welding II
This course covers effects of current settings, arc
lengths, electrode angles and electrode manipulation on
the quality of weld joint. Welding in horizontal, vertical
and overhead positions is taught.
Upon successful completion of this course, students
should be able to:
• State the effects of current settings on the weld.
• Control electrodes in the correct manner.
• Weld in vertical, overhead, and horizontal positions
using 6010 and 6011, 6012 and 6013 electrodes.
Prereq. WLD 103
2 Credits 1 Weekly Lecture Hours
2 Weekly Laboratory Hours
WLD 105 Intermediate Shielded
Metal Arc Welding I
Theories that were covered in the two shielded
welding courses are applied and demonstrated in
this course. Various joint designs are emphasized for
the various positions using such electrodes as 7018
and 8018.
Upon successful completion of this course, students
should be able to:
• Detail various joint designs.
• Identify joint designs.
• Weld joints from designs.
• Weld in various positions using E7018 and
E8018 electrodes.
Prereq. WLD 104
2 Credits 1 Weekly Lecture Hours
2 Weekly Laboratory Hours
WLD 106 Intermediate Shielded
Metal Arc Welding II
This course continues the theory covered in Intermediate
SMAW 1. Welding of lap and tee joints in both flat and
horizontal positions using 6010 and 6011 are done.
Introduction to A.W.S., A.S.M.E., A S.T.M. and A RI. codes
are also included.
Upon successful completion of this course, students
should be able to:
• Prepare, set up and design tee joints for welding.
• Demonstrate procedures for fillet welds in the flat and
horizontal positions.
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