MTT 2302 Conversational Edit and Subroutines

MTT 2302 Conversational Edit and Subroutines Syllabus Fall 08 08-09

Course Information Organization Madisonville Community College Course Prefix, MTT 2302 8001 35900 Number, Section, PS Class # Credits 3 Instructor Ronnie Birdsong Instructor's E-mail [email protected] Address Office Number 270-824-1760 Campus Technology Address 150 School Avenue City/State/Zip Madisonville Ky. 42431 Office Hours 3:00-4:00 pm M-F Office Phone 270-824-1760 Beginning Date 08/18/2008 Meeting W-12:00-3:00 pm Room 111 Technology Times/Location

Official Course Description Introduces students to performing editing routines, to subroutines, and to programs that contain loops. Students will also interpret error messages from the control.

Prerequisites or Co requisites MTT 2301 or Consent of Instructor

Required Text None.

Learner Supplies Safety glasses, 6" Steel measure, pen, paper, and a calculator.

General Education Competencies A. Think Critically Make connections in learning across the disciplines and draw logical conclusions. Demonstrate problem solving through interpreting, analyzing, summarizing, and/or integrating a variety of materials. Use mathematics to organize, analyze, and synthesize data to solve a problem. B. Communicate Effectively Read and listen with comprehension. Speak and write clearly using standard English. Interact cooperatively with others using both verbal and non-verbal means. Demonstrate information processing through basic computer skills. C. Learn Independently Use appropriate search strategies and resources to find, evaluate, and use information. Make choices based upon awareness of ethics and differing perspectives/ideas. Apply learning in academic, personal, and public situations. Think creatively to develop new ideas, processes, or products. D. Examine Relationships in Diverse and Complex Environments Recognize the relationship of the individual to human heritage and culture. Analyze the relationship of the individual to the biological and physical environment. Develop an awareness of self as an individual member of a multicultural global community.

Course Competencies 1. Use conversational programming of CNC machine tools. 2. Complete projects using the skills obtained in the classroom in work situations 3. Write a conversational program. 4. Troubleshoot the program and correct mistakes.

Grading Information Grading Rationale There will be five projects at 100 points per project

Grading Scale A 100-90% B 89-80% C 79-70% D 69-60% E BELOW 60%

Guidelines for Success ADA Policy If you have a documented disability and need any type of accommodation, you are required to register with the Disability Resource Coordinator. Contact Valerie Wolfe, Disability Resource Coordinator, in Room 112 of the LRC building or at (270) 824-1708. The Disability Resources Office provides accommodations for students with permanent or temporary documented disabilities. This includes, but is not limited to, students with physical or psychological disabilities, learning disabilities, ADD, ADHD, and other health problems.

Attendance Policy Attendance will be taken daily. Any student who is absent for three consecutive days will have his or her named submitted to financial aid.

Late Work Policy Home work will be due the day after the assignment. No work will be accepted more than one week late.

Make-up Policy All make up work must be scheduled within three days of absence.

Withdrawal Policy Students may withdraw from a class at their discretion with a "W" prior to the completion of the eighth week of classes. This date is ____Oct. 6______. The last day for a student, at the discretion of the instructor, to officially withdraw from a class and receive a grade of "W" is ______Dec. 5______.

Student Code of Conduct You can locate the Kentucky Community and Technical College System (KCTCS) Student Code of Conduct at http://www.kctcs.edu/student/code.htm

Writing To satisfy the general education requirement of writing across the curriculum, "Instructors in all courses are expected to call attention to proper English usage and may penalize for errors and/or require the rewriting of papers which do not meet acceptable standards in English." (Senate Rules, Section V, 2.3.3)

Course Requirements (applies only to technical courses) Students must earn a "C" or better in order to receive credit for this course

Tentative Schedule Session Target Competencies Notes Session 1 Use conversational programming of A. General shop safety rules and CNC machine tools. regulations Session 2 B. Preventive measures Session 3 C. Hazardous materials Session 4 D. Safe use of CNC milling machines Session 5 Complete projects using the skills A. Response to prompts obtained in the classroom in work situations Session 6 B. Preparation of a conversational program Session 7 C. Edit of existing conversational programs Session 8 D. Performance of machining operations using programs created by student

Session 9 Write a conversational program. A. Identification of errors and correction of them in programs Session 10 B .Improvement of programs Session 11 C. Writing programs by hand Session 12 D. Performance of machining operations using programs written by hand Session 13 Troubleshoot the program and correct E. Editing of existing programs mistakes. Session 14 Session 15

Critical Thinking Competency- Students will be tested on their ability to create complex part programs and their ability to trouble shoot part programs. They must be able to create a part program in the correct sequence for the program to be operational.