SRJC Course Outlines

12/7/2024 6:53:04 PMMACH 161 Course Outline as of Fall 2024

Changed Course
CATALOG INFORMATION

Discipline and Nbr:  MACH 161Title:  METALLURGY  
Full Title:  Metallurgy
Last Reviewed:12/12/2023

UnitsCourse Hours per Week Nbr of WeeksCourse Hours Total
Maximum3.00Lecture Scheduled2.0017.5 max.Lecture Scheduled35.00
Minimum3.00Lab Scheduled3.006 min.Lab Scheduled52.50
 Contact DHR0 Contact DHR0
 Contact Total5.00 Contact Total87.50
 
 Non-contact DHR0 Non-contact DHR Total0

 Total Out of Class Hours:  70.00Total Student Learning Hours: 157.50 

Title 5 Category:  AA Degree Applicable
Grading:  Grade Only
Repeatability:  00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
Also Listed As: 
Formerly:  MACH 61.1

Catalog Description:
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Students will study metals including alloying, heat treating, testing and applications in industry.

Prerequisites/Corequisites:


Recommended Preparation:

Limits on Enrollment:

Schedule of Classes Information
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Students will study metals including alloying, heat treating, testing and applications in industry.
(Grade Only)

Prerequisites:
Recommended:
Limits on Enrollment:
Transfer Credit:
Repeatability:00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP

ARTICULATION, MAJOR, and CERTIFICATION INFORMATION

Associate Degree:Effective:Inactive:
 Area:
 
CSU GE:Transfer Area Effective:Inactive:
 
IGETC:Transfer Area Effective:Inactive:
 
CSU Transfer:Effective:Inactive:
 
UC Transfer:Effective:Inactive:
 
C-ID:

Certificate/Major Applicable: Both Certificate and Major Applicable



COURSE CONTENT

Student Learning Outcomes:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:
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1. Describe the basic classification of metals, crystal structures and various material properties.
2. Explain the manufacturing, identification, phase diagram, heat treatment processes and deformation of iron and iron alloys.
 

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At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:
1. Describe the basic properties of all metals.
2. Describe the process of mining, extraction and refining of ores to metals.
3. Identify metals and alloys using the periodical table of elements or tables of alloys numbering systems.
4. Explain various crystal structures.
5. Explain heat treatment processes and surface hardening techniques pertinent to steel alloys.
6. Use handout materials, text, and library materials to do research on metallurgical alloys.
7. Perform basic lab experiments including: plotting data, dimensional measurements, heat treatments, tensile loading and metallurgical sample preparation and examination methods.

Topics and Scope
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I. Introduction to Metallurgy
II. History of Elements
III. Iron and Steel Refining
IV. Identifying Ferrous and Non-Ferrous Metals
V. Crystal Structure Systems
VI. Tensile Test
VII. Heat Treatment Techniques
VIII. Quenching Medias
IX. Hardness Testers
X. Physical and Chemical Metallurgy
XI. Grain Structure and Patterns
XII. Iron and Steel Systems
    A. American Iron and Steel Institute (A.I.S.I.)
    B. Society of Automotive Engineers (S.A.E.)
    C. United States Standard (U.S.S.)
    D. American Welding Society (A.W.S.)
XIII. Density Measurements
XIV. Surface Hardening Methods
 
All topics are covered in both the lecture and lab parts of the course.

Assignments:
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Lecture-Related Assignments:
1. Reading (10-15 pages per week)
2. Complete assignments related to weekly reading
3. Quizzes (7-15), midterm, and final exam
4. Semester project (group or individual) as per instructions by instructor
 
Lab-Related Assignments:
1. Laboratory assignments to be completed during the lab sessions (7-10)

Methods of Evaluation/Basis of Grade.
Writing: Assessment tools that demonstrate writing skill and/or require students to select, organize and explain ideas in writing.Writing
20 - 30%
Semester project
Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills.Problem Solving
15 - 25%
Assignments related to weekly reading; lab assignments
Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams.Skill Demonstrations
0 - 0%
None
Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams.Exams
55 - 60%
Quizzes, midterm, and final exam
Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories.Other Category
0 - 0%
None


Representative Textbooks and Materials:
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Metallurgy Fundamental. 5th ed. Brandt, Daniel and Warner, J.C. Goodheart-Wilcox Company, Inc. 2009 (classic).
Instructor prepared materials

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