SCHEDULE

Date:

Topic:

Assignment:

Due:

14 JAN

Course Introduction & Lab Organization

Fill out info card – in class

14 JAN

Lab

Safety Theory / Lab Safety

Safety Lab

Next Lab

16 JAN

Manufacturing Operations

- - -

- - -

21 JAN

Tooling & Fixturing

- - -

- - -

Lab

Fixturing

Fixture Lab

Next Lab

23 JAN

Lathe Operations

HW 00

06 FEB

28 JAN

Milling Operations

- - -

- - -

Lab

Manual Milling & Turning

Manual Machining Lab

06 MAR

30 JAN

Process Planning

- - -

04 FEB

Process Planning - conclusion

NC Programming Notes

- - -

Lab

Manual Milling & Turning

Manual Machining Lab

06 MAR

06 FEB

CNC Programming

HW 01

13 FEB

11 FEB

NC Coding Example

APT Programming Notes

- - -

Lab

NC Programming

NC Lathe Programming Lab

06 MAR

13 FEB

APT Coding Example

HW 02

20 FEB

18 FEB

Group Technology – PC&C

GT PC&C Notes

- - -

Lab

APT Programming

CNC Mill MasterCAM Programming

06 MAR

20 FEB

PC & C Conclusion

HW 03

27 FEB

25 FEB

Review & HW Solutions

Review for Exam

- - -

Lab

Laser Cutting / Engraving

Laser Lab

06 MAR

27 FEB

HW Solutions - conclusion

Review for Exam

- - -

03 MAR

MIDTERM EXAM I

Review for Exam

- - -

Lab

Rapid Prototyping Lab

3-D Printing Lab

06 MAR

05 MAR

Exam I Solutions

- - -

- - -

10 MAR

NO CLASS – SPRING BREAK

- - -

- - -

Lab

NO LAB – SPRING BREAK

- - -

- - -

12 MAR

NO CLASS – SPRING BREAK

- - -

- - -

17 MAR

COVID 19 Break

- - -

- - -

LAB

COVID 19 Labs Cancelled

- - -

- - -

19 MAR

COVID 19 Break

- - -

- - -

24 MAR

Sensors, Actuators, & Motion Control

Fluid Logic Notes

- - -

26 MAR

Relay & Pneumatic (Fluid) Control Logic

- - -

- - -

31 MAR

Fluid Logic conclusion

HW 04

02 APR

02 APR

Logic Diagramming & Introduction to PLCs

- - -

- - -

07 APR

Ladder Logic Programming

HW 05

14 16 APR

09 APR

Introduction to Industrial Robotics

- - -

- - -

14 APR

Robot Programming in ACL Logic Minimization

HW 06

21 APR

16 APR

Automation Ethics

Ethics Bonus due 5:00 PM (MDT) on

24 APR

21 APR

Exam II & Term Info, Review Topics, & HW Solutions

Review for Exam

- - -

23 APR

MIDTERM EXAM II available 11:00 AM

- - -

30 APR

28 APR

MIDTERM EXAM II

Start no later than

8:00 AM

30 APR

MIDTERM EXAM II DUE (Do Course Evaluation, after)

Course Evaluation

5:00 PM

07 MAY

COMPREHENSIVE EXAM - OPTIONAL

Start 8:00 AM 07 MAY, Due 8:00 AM on

08 MAY

08 MAY

GRADE BOOK CLOSES

Friday

12:00 PM

 

Note:  Schedule is tentative and subject to change.  Students are responsible for changes noted in class or via e-mail.