Title: Syllabus
Course: Canvas Practice Course

Material Handling

Student Course Syllabus

Term: SPRING SEMESTER – 2015

Location: Applied Technologies Center

Class Schedule: M-Th. 6:30AM– 12:00PM

Prerequisites: None

Instructor

- E-mail:

Overview

COURSE DESCRIPTION

This course will presents basic concepts and operations of material handling and industrial mechanics. Material handling concerning warehouse issues, equipment, processes, layout, order-picking, automation and measuring warehouse performance. Students will perform warehouse material flow, operations, management systems, storage and handling equipment, various layouts, how to order-pick and automation.  Students will be able to demonstrate the proper maintenance and care of automation equipment.

Learning OBJECTIVES for material handling

- Discuss warehouse rationale.
- Define and understand types of warehouses.
- Identify material flow.
- Define and discuss warehouse operations, management, storage and handling equipment.
- Identify warehouse layouts, unit-load area, carton-pick-from pallet area, piece-pick-from-carton area, detailed slotting.
- Define automation, carousels, A-frames, in-aisle cranes, and AS/RS.

Learning Outcomes for material handling

- The student shall demonstrate an ability to understand and become familiar with warehouse and distribution.
- The student shall exhibit the understanding of automated warehouse procedures.
- The student shall demonstrate the skill to identify, analyze, troubleshoot and repair malfunctioning warehouse equipment.

Student Grading:

Grading Scale:

91.0% - 100% | = | A
81.0% - 90% | = | B
71.0% – 80% | = | C
61.0% – 70% | = | D
60% and Below | = | F

Methods of Evaluation and Grading Policy:  Students shall demonstrate an understanding of warehouse operations and industrial mechanics.  Students are given an examination for each area of warehouse and industrial maintenance.  Homework assignments and Laboratory assignments shall be checked off for completion throughout the semester and account for part of their grade.   Attendance is also given weight in evaluation of student performance.

Grading Categories:

Attendance: Students are expected to attend all class sessions. If a student is unexpectedly unable to attend class, it is the student’s responsibility to contact the instructor to discuss the absence and to determine what work has been missed. Preplanned absences need to be discussed with the instructor as soon as possible to determine the best way to complete assignments.

Assignments: Completion of assignments in a timely manner is key to student success.  Assignments are required to be completed and turned in to the instructor by the due dates. ANY assignment later than one week beyond the due date will NOT be accepted unless prior arrangements have been made with the Instructor.  Additionally, all late assignments will be reduced by 10% of the total grade received.

Professionalism:

Your classroom will be your “workplace” your instructor will be your “supervisor”.  Attendance is required in your classes just like it is at the workplace. Be on time to class every day! Each class will start and finish with an in-class learning activity. These activities will be worth class points and cannot be made up if you miss them. Classes that meet or exceed the 90% attendance standard for the module will be allowed to have a class potluck on the last day of the module

General Information:

IMPORTANT: Audit and Credit changes must be done by _______, ________, 2015 (end of 100% refund period)

The last day to drop full-term classes is Wednesday, _________,  2015. If you choose to withdraw from the class, it is your responsibility to withdraw via MyTMCC or contact Admissions and Records prior to that time. The instructor cannot withdraw you from the class roster. If you fail to withdraw through MyTMCC or Admissions and Records, then you will receive a grade based on the number of points you earned.

ADA STATEMENT: Qualified, self-identified students with documented disabilities have the right to free accommodations to ensure equal access to educational opportunities at Truckee Meadows Community College.  For assistance, contact TMCC’s Disability Resource Center at 775-673-7277 or visit http://www.tmcc.edu/drc/

AUDIO AND VIEDEO RECORDING STATEMENT: Surreptitious or covert video-taping of class or unauthorized audio recording of class is prohibited by law and by Board of Regents policy. This class may be videotaped or audio recorded only with the written permission of the instructor. In order to accommodate students with disabilities, some students may have been given permission to record class lectures and discussions. Therefore, students should understand that their comments during class may be recorded.

DELIVERY METHODS

- CLASSROOM

Students meet face to face with the instructor and their classmates.

- PRE-LECTURE PREP ASSIGNMENT

Student works independently.

- INDEPENDENT OR DIRECTED STUDY

Student works independently or one-to-one with the instructor.

- LAB ASSIGNMENTS

Students work within the provided lab area. They may work with lab partner(s) or independently (pending equipment availability).

In all cases, refer to the syllabus distributed by your instructor for a comprehensive listing of the assignment descriptions and due dates.

ASSIGNMENTS GUIDLINES

- PREP READING ASSIGNMENTS

To create a classroom that is conducive to optimal learning for all students, it is recommended that all reading assignments be completed prior to the class period lecture.

- HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENTS

All homework assignments must be completed prior to the class period in which they are due unless otherwise directed by the instructor.

- WEEKLY CHALLENGE PROBLEMS

All Weekly Challenge Problems are due (when assigned) at the beginning of the next scheduled class. Students are expected to apply what they have learned from the reading and lab assignments, to solve the problems as though they were on the job.

- LAB ASSIGNMENTS

All lab assignments must be completed during the class period in which they are assigned, unless otherwise directed by the instructor.

STUDENT MATERIALS

BOOKS, OR OTHER COURSE MATERIALS

Albert W. Kemp, Industrial Mechanics (Third Edition), ISBN 978-0-8269-3705-6

Additional Materials:

Attached Videos

Course Outline For Material Handling

Module 1:              Materials Handling

Homework – Final Paper (Due March 5, 2015)

Module 2:              Chapter 3 - Printreading

Chapter 4 - Tools

Homework – Workbook Chapters 3 & 4

Quiz Module 2

Module 3:              Chapter 13 - Lubrication

Homework – Workbook Chapters 13

Quiz Module 3

Module 4:              Chapter 14 - Bearings

Homework – Workbook Chapters 14

Quiz Module 4

Module 5:              Chapter 15 - Flexible Belt Drives

Homework – Workbook Chapters 15

Quiz Module 5

Module 6:              Chapter 16 - Mechanical Drives

Homework – Workbook Chapters 16

Quiz Module 6

Module 7:              Chapter 17 - Vibration

Homework – Workbook Chapters 17

Quiz Module 7

Module 8:              Chapter 18 - Alignment

Homework – Workbook Chapters 18

Quiz Module 8

Week One

- Introductions
- Important Information and deadlines
- Course Overview
- Explaination of Assignments and course directions from syllabus as follows:

Example:

Pre-Lecture Prep Assignments

1. Required reading assignments for discussion purposes.
2. Specific questions may be assigned for you to review prior to class so you will be prepared to discuss:

- i.e. Specific Chapter;  end of chapter questions.

Homework Assignments

- Required written assignment which needs to be completed by deadline provided (Due dates):
  - Complete end of chapter questions for chapters 2, 3-16.

Lab Assignments

- Provided by Instructor.

Weekly Challenge Assignment(s)

1. None assigned

WEEK ONE (Modules 1-4)

ASSIGNMENTS

- Pre-Lecture Prep Assignments

Read Chapters 3, 4 and 13, 14 :  “Industrial Mechanics”

- Quiz

What:  Modules 2 - 4

When: Thursday, February 26^th, 2015.

- HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENTS

Complete the following (Due weekly on Thursday February 26, 2015):

Complete all Workbook questions, be prepared to discuss in class

- LAB ASSIGNMENTS

DC Tour (prep for final paper due on March 5, 2015)

- Weekly Challenge Assignment(s)

None Assigned

WEEK TWO (Modules 5-8)

ASSIGNMENTS

- Pre-Lecture Prep Assignments

Read Chapters 15-18:  “Industrial Mechanics”

- Quiz

What:  Modules 5 - 8

When: Thursday, March 5th, 2015

- HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENTS

Complete the following (Due weekly on Thursday, March 5, 2015):

Complete all Workbook questions, be prepared to discuss in class

- LAB ASSIGNMENTS

Warehouse paper due

- WEEKLY CHALLENGE QUESTIONS

None