NCWHS TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT
MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY
COURSE SYLLABUS
Course
Manufacturing Technology (Semester Two)
Instructor
Mr. John Mackinson
Office Location
NCWHS Production Lab
1201 B Office
Text
Woodworking (In IMC)
NCWHS Manufacturing Technology Course Packet
Class Location
NCWHS 1201 Production Lab
Course Description
Through the utilization of lectures, labs, and group learning experiences this course will introduce
the students to manufacturing processes, management, and organization.
The Manufacturing Technology course is designed to help students develop an understanding of
the manufacturing process. Throughout the course, students learn various areas of the
manufacturing process. A strong emphasis is placed on a management point of view. Students
will become skilled in the use of woodworking machines, tools, and techniques. Students will be
expected to read a blueprint, develop a plan of procedure, troubleshoot problems, and produce a
manufactured project/product. Topics include tool identification and safety, lumber types and
identification, business management, basic cabinetmaking / woodworking, assembly, and
finishing.
Course Objectives
Upon successful completion of the Manufacturing Technology course, the students will be able
to:
1. Identify processes of manufacturing through the production of goods.
2. Identify the difference in manufacturing products in relationship to engineering
factors.
3. Identify different manufacturing and production tools by the proper name and type.
4. Demonstrate how to safely use machine tools, portable power tools, and hand tools to
properly complete the final product.
5. Explain how different tools may influence the manufacturing process.
6. Formulate an organized daily plan to complete the final project.
7. Execute the organized daily plan to complete the final project.
8. Demonstrate how to effectively read and apply working shop drawings to the
manufacturing process.
9. Construct a project / product.
10. Apply problem-solving skills that are related to manufacturing and production.
11. Explain and demonstrate the use of inspection and quality control.
12. Demonstrate how to utilize teamwork skills in groups.
Lab Objectives
The 1201 lab is designed to provide students an opportunity to put manufacturing theories taught
in lectures, labs, and group learning experiences into practice. The activities are designed to
enable students to experience manufacturing steps by: reading and manipulating given plans,
demonstrating how to effectively utilize industrial tools, analyzing the manufacturing processes
required to complete the end product, and utilizing organizational management techniques to
produce an end product.
Lab Rules and Policy
Beverages such as pop, milk, juice, and sports drink are prohibited from being in the lab. Then
only beverage that can be brought into the lab is water in a water container. Any food items are
also prohibited from the lab. All classroom rules outlined in the department rules sheet should be
followed.
The NCWHS 1201 lab will be open before and after school for student use. See the instructor to
arrange a time.
General Lab Clean-up Procedures
All students who use the NCWHS 1201 lab have a responsibility for maintaining the lab and
equipment whether using it during regularly scheduled class time or other times. Several general
rules must be followed as a minimum requirement before students leave the lab after completing
work:
1. All tools, materials, and accessories must be returned in clean condition to their
proper storage location.
2. All machines must be properly shut down and cleaned of scrap and dust.
3. All work tables and benches must be cleared and cleaned.
4. All student projects, products, and materials must be placed in designated storage
areas.
5. Floors must be swept.
Safety
Students without safety glasses will not be allowed to participate in lab activities and will not
receive lab participation credit.
All lab activities will be completed with personal and machine safety in mind first. State law
requires that safety glasses are to be worn in the lab anytime activities are in progress. It is
the student’s responsibility to provide OSHA approved safety glasses. The safety glasses
must be marked Z87 ANSI approved to be worn in the lab. Safety glasses are sold by the
NCWHS Technology Department for $4.00. It is strongly recommended that students wear
clothing that is suitable for an industrial working environment. Clothing should be worn at the
student’s own risk. Sandals and any other open toed and non heal covered shoe will not be
permitted to be worn in the lab during the course activities. Long hair must be tied back and all
shirts must be tucked in. All students will take a safety test over the tools that will be utilized in
the lab. Each student is expected to receive a 100% on the safety exam before any work can start.
Lab and Materials Fee
Each student will be charged a fee that will pay for any extra consumable shop materials that
have been added beyond the basic planned student project. Students will be responsible for
paying for lumber that they use based upon the board footage calculations and other hardware
through unit cost. No projects will leave the production lab until full payment has been received.
Course Supplies List
1. Tape Measure
2. Safety Glasses (Can be purchased in class for $3.00)
3. NCWHS “Master” combination lock (Must be purchased in the main office for
$5.00)
4. 2 old T-shirts for stain rags
5. Notebook, Folder, and Binder?
6. Pencil everyday. Do not use ink to mark on lumber.
Evaluation
Attendance is the main priority in the Manufacturing course. Everyday each student has the
opportunity to receive 10 points of participation credit. If a student does not participate in the
designed course activities the student will not receive full daily participation credit, 10 points. If
a student has an excused absence they will not receive full participation points and will receive a
grade of 7/10, a C average. If a student has an unexcused absence, is removed from the class that
day, or is suspended that student will receive a 0/10 points of credit. If a student would like to
make-up the points missed for an excused absence or unexcused absence they can do so in the
before and after school lab hours. The student must complete 50 minutes of lab time to make-up
for one day of class time. Each project the students manufacture will be graded using a point
based grading rubric. Each project will be graded on participation, project management, tool
usage, measurement, and final project appearance according to the project plan.
The grading scale for the Manufacturing course is as follows:
100 – 90%
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A
89 – 80%
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B
79 – 70%
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C
69 – 60%
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D
59 – 0%
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F