NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE COURSE SYLLABUS

 

Course Title:	Machine Design
Course Prefix & Number:		DFTG2306	Section Number:	400	Semester/Year:	SP18
Semester Credit Hours:		3	Lecture Hours:	32	Lab Hours:	32
Course Description (NCTC Catalog): Theory and practice of design. Projects in problem-solving, including press fit, bolted and welded joints, and transmission components.
Course Prerequisite(s): None
Required or Recommended Course Materials: Inventor 2018 Essential Plus 13: 978-1-63057-089-7

 

INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION

Name of Instructor:	James Zachary Ouchley
Campus/Office Location:	Corinth/ Room 313 or 356
Telephone Number:	(940) 498-6280  ext. 6421
E-mail Address:	jouchley@nctc.edu

 

OFFICE HOURS

Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.	8:00 a.m.-9:00 a.m.	9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.	8:00 a.m.-9:00 a.m.
5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.		5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
If you need to meet at a different time, please schedule an appointment. If you need a face to face meeting, you must email to make arrangements. Please do not text or call the cell number in this syllabus other than the times listed as office hours. The instructor is not available on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays. Any questions sent on Friday, Saturday, or Sunday will be answered on Monday. It is important that you read your assignments at the beginning of the week so your questions can be answered early.

 

 

 

STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES (From Academic Course Guide Manual/Workforce Education Course Manual/NCTC Catalog

At the successful completion of this course the student will be able to:
	Utilize the steps used in the design process, terminology, and mechanical processes to produce drawings.

 

GRADING CRITERIA

# of Graded Course Elements	Graded Course Elements	Percentage or Point Values
Varies	Class Exercises/Homework assignments	40
2	Test/Quiz	20
1	Team and Term Project	30
1	Attendance	10

 

TENTATIVE COURSE SUBJECT OUTLINE (Major Assignments, Due Dates)

Week #	Class Dates	Assignments/Tests
1)     Week 1	Tuesday, Jan 16th Thursday, Jan 18th	Assignment 1 Assignment 2a
2)     Week 2	Tuesday, Jan 23rd Thursday, Jan 25th	Assignment 2b
3)     Week 3	Tuesday, Jan 30th Thursday, Feb 1st	Assignment 3
4)     Week 4	Tuesday, Feb 6th Thursday, Feb 8th	Assignment 4a
5)     Week 5	Tuesday, Feb 13th Thursday, Feb 15th	Assignment 4b
6)     Week 6	Tuesday, Feb 20th Thursday, Feb 22nd	Assignment 4c
7)     Week 7	Tuesday, Feb 27th Thursday, Mar 1st	Assignment 4d Test #1
8)     Week 8	Tuesday, Mar 6th Thursday, Mar 8th	Assignment 5 Assignment 6
9)     Week 9	March 12-16 Spring Break!!!
10)  Week 10	Tuesday, Mar 20th Thursday, Mar 22nd	Assignment 7 Assignment 8
11)  Week 11	Tuesday, Mar 27th Thursday, Mar 29th	Assignment 9a (Term Project) Test #2
12)  Week 12	Tuesday, April 3rd Thursday, April 5th	Assignment 9b (Term Project
13)  Week 13	Tuesday, April 10th Thursday, April 12th	Assignment 9c (Term Project)
14)  Week 14	Tuesday, April 17th Thursday, April 19th	Assignment 9d (Term Project)
15)  Week 15	Tuesday, April 24th Thursday, April 26th	Work on Term Project
16)  Week 16	Tuesday, May 1st Thursday, May 3rd	Term Project Due
17)  Week 17	Tuesday, May 8th Thursday, May 10th (Finals Week schedule will vary.  Final class times will be announced.)	Test #3

 

• There will be 2 quizzes that will be graded as assignments (Times will be determined)
• There will be 2 additional assignments (Times will be determined)

 

**This is a tentative schedule and is subject to change as the instructor deems necessary. 

** Numbers of Assignments and tests are subject to change.

 

 

 

ATTENDANCE POLICY

Regular and punctual attendance is expected of all students in all classes for which they have registered.  All absences are considered to be unauthorized unless the student is absent due to illness or emergencies as determined by the instructor.  It is the student responsibility to provide documentation as to the emergency for approval and judgement by the faculty member.  Approved college sponsored activities are the only absences for which a student should not be held liable and only when provided by a college official ahead of the absence.  Valid reasons for absence, however, do not relieve the student of the responsibility for making up required work.  Students will not be allowed to make up an examination missed due to absence unless they have reasons acceptable to the instructor.  A student who is compelled to be absent when a test is given should petition the instructor, in advance if possible, for permission to postpone the exam.  Student will be dropped from a class by the Registrar upon recommendation of the instructor who feels the student has been justifiably absent or tardy a sufficient number of times to preclude meeting the course’s objectives.    Persistent, unjustified absences from classes or laboratories will be considered sufficient cause for College officials to drop a student from the rolls of the College. From Board Policy FC (LOCAL)

*Any student who has 8 or more unauthorized absences will be dropped from the class.

*Students are required to stay the full scheduled class time.  Pop quizzes may be given any time during class.  If you are not present for these quizzes, you will receive a 0.  (no makeups allowed)

Last day to withdraw from a course with a “W” is April 5th.

DISABILITY SERVICES (Office for Students with Disabilities)

The Office for Students with Disabilities (OSD) provides support services for students with disabilities, students enrolled in technical areas of study, and students who are classified as special populations (i.e. single parents).

Support services for students with disabilities might include appropriate and reasonable accommodations, or they may be in the form of personal counseling, academic counseling, career counseling, etc.  Furthermore, OSD Counselors work with students to encourage self-advocacy and promote empowerment. The Counselors also provides resource information, disability-related information, and adaptive technology for students who qualify.

If you feel you have needs for services that the institution provides, please reach out to either Wayne Smith (940) 498-6207 or Yvonne Sandman (940) 668-4321.  Alternative students may stop by Room 170 in Corinth or Room 110 in Gainesville.

CORE CURRICULUM FOUNDATIONAL COMPONENT AREA (For classes in the Core)________          

 

o        Communication

x        Mathematics             

o        Life and Physical Science

o        Language, Philosophy & Culture

o        Creative Arts

o        American History

 

o        Government/Political Science

o        Social and Behavioral Sciences

o        Component Area Option

 

REQUIRED CORE OBJECTIVES (For classes in the Core)

 

x          Critical Thinking

o           Communication

x          Problem Solving

 

x          Industry Standards and Procedures

x          Computer Literacy

               

 

COURSE TYPE

o           Academic General Education Course (from ACGM but not in NCTC Core)

o        Academic NCTC Core Curriculum Course

x        WECM Course

 

STUDENT HANDBOOK

Students are expected to follow all rules and regulations found in the student handbook and published online.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ACADEMIC DISHONESTY

Scholastic dishonesty shall include, but is not limited to cheating, plagiarism, academic falsification, intellectual property dishonesty, academic dishonesty facilitation and collusion.  Faculty members may document and bring charges against a student who is engaged in or is suspected to be engaged in academic dishonesty.  See Student Handbook, “Student Rights & Responsibilities: Student Conduct ([FLB(LOCAL)]”. 

 

Consequences for academic dishonesty may include:

• An “F” for the course
• A scholastic dishonesty report
• A “0” for the assignment

 

 

QUESTIONS, CONCERNS, or COMPLAINTS

Name of Chair/Coordinator:	Dr. Cherly Gary-Furdge, Ph.D
Office Location:	Corinth Campus: 2nd Floor, Suite 239, Office 234
Telephone Number:	940-498-6238 or 972-922-7978
E-mail Address:	cfurdge@nctc.edu
Name of Instructional Dean:	Debbie Huffman
Office Location:	Gainesville Career Technology Building
Telephone Number:	940-668-3357
E-mail Address:	dhuffman@nctc.edu

 

 

MAKE UP WORK AND LATE ASSIGNMENTS

Course work will not be accepted late. You have time to complete your assignments and it is important that you do so. If you have a problem uploading an assignment and choose to email it to me, it must be time stamped before 11:00 p.m. on the due date.

You must give me advance notice if you will be missing an exam.  There will be 2 days during the semester to take make-up exams.  You must take make-up exams on these days. (Otherwise you will receive a 0 for the exam)  Dates will be determined at the beginning of the semester.

OTHER PERTINENT INFORMATION

 

Contacting the Instructor

You may contact the instructor via email or by calling the number listed in this syllabus. Again, do not send a text to the phone number asking general questions. You will not get a response. Please use the CANVAS email to ask general questions.

 

Emails

Emails must be sent through Canvas. You should not email the instructor from your personal email account. All emails should be sent via your NCTC email account.

All emails will be responded to within 48 hours.

If you need to schedule an appointment to meet, please do so by sending an email.

 

Cell Phone Policy:

Please keep cell phones on silent and out of site during class.  If you must take a call, please step outside the classroom.

 

 

General Classroom Etiquette:

In general the classroom will be treated like a professional office.  Everyone is expected to act in a professional manner and treat each other with respect.  Please remain quite during the lectures so that other students are not distracted.

 

 

Test Instructions

• Tests will be between 10-40 questions.
• You will have 30-110 minutes to complete each test.
• No outside materials/internet is allowed unless specified otherwise
• A password will be required to take the test.(If given in Canvas) Test must be finished during class time.
• Please remain quiet during the entire testing time so that other students are not distracted.
• Please do not talk about the test with other students during testing time.
• Grades will be posted on Canvas for your review.

 

Assignment Instructions

• Assignments will be given in class on a weekly basis.
• No late assignments will be accepted. If you do not submit an assignment by the due date (posted on Canvas), you will receive a 0 for the assignment.
• Your lowest graded assignment from Category A and Category B will be dropped at the end of the semester.
• Assignments and due dates will be posted on Canvas.
  1. If you miss class you are still responsible for checking assignments on Canvas.
• Assignments will be explained in class.
  1. If you miss class, please check with the instructor to get all assignment details.
• Assignments will be submitted through Canvas unless specified otherwise.
• Assignments must be submitted as a PDF format. (unless specified otherwise)