Southern
Computer - Aided Manufacturing
IT 445 Syllabus -
Fall 2007
I. COURSE
NUMBER & TITLE: IT 445, Computer -
Aided Manufacturing
II. CREDIT
HOURS: 3 credit hours
III. PREREQUISITE: IT 208, computer programming, or consent of
Instructor
IV. DESCRIPTION OF COURSE: An introduction to the use of computers in
the design and manufacture of products.
Includes the study of direct and computer numerical control, part processing,
and industrial robots.
V. TEXTBOOK: "Computer-Integrated Manufacturing, 3rd
Edition" by James A. Rehg and Henry W. Kraebber, 2005, Prentice Hall.
VII. STUDENT RESPONSIBILITIES:
a) All examinations must be taken at the
scheduled time. If not, there will be an
immediate 10% penalty and an additional penalty of 10% per week for every week
they are late. Exceptions to this policy
will be for TDY, emergency leave, etc..
Upon return from TDY, etc., the student has one week to complete the
late work before the late penalty kicks in.
b) All work submitted late MUST HAVE
ATTACHED DOCUMENTATION to support its being considered for "late -
excused" status. Failure to submit
said documentation will be grounds for refusing such status by the instructor. Talking to the instructor in the hallway
during break, etc., does not constitute "documentation".
VIII. STUDENT
EVALUATION:
a) The course consists of four
examinations. Students have the option
of when, during the course period, to take these exams, but they must be
completed not later than the dates shown under the "Schedule of
Activities". Exams consist of
multiple choice questions. All exams are
closed book unless otherwise noted
d) Grading will be based on the
assignments noted above. The final grade
will be based on the following:
Exam 1 100 pts A 90 - 100%
Exam 2 100 pts B 80 - 89%
Exam 3 100 pts C 70 - 79%
Exam 4 100 pts D 60 - 69%
====== F < 60%
400
pts total
IX. INCOMPLETES:
It is the policy of
the professor not to give Incomplete grades. Occasionally, one realizes that events do
occur which merit the awarding of an Incomplete. In accordance with written university policy,
an Incomplete grade will not be granted for any reason in a case where the
student would not pass the course if all unfinished assignments were converted
to zero points. Effectively, this means
that you have to have completed around 75% of the course with very high marks
to even be considered for an Incomplete.
In the event the student feels an incomplete is applicable in their
case, it is their responsibility to document the reason in writing and to
secure it's approval. If you fail to
complete this step, an Incomplete will not be granted. Talking to the instructor on the phone, or in
the hallway, does not constitute "in writing".
X. INSTRUCTOR: Dennis Lithgow denbeclithgow@juno.com
(501)
988 - 1391 (Office, Tues, LRAFB,
(903)
751 - 4631 (Home -- Best to call before
XI. INSTRUCTOR AVAILABILITY: Your instructor is available for conference
and / or assistance immediately before, during, and after scheduled class
periods or at a mutually - agreed upon time and place. Students are encouraged to discuss problems
with assignments, course material, suggestions, etc..
XII.
SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES:
The following material will be covered in each exam:
Exam 1
Exam 2 Ch. 10,
12
Exam 3
Exam 4
The following schedule is in effect:
Exam 1
Exam 2 8
Oct
Exam 3 5
Nov
Exam 4 26
Nov
Computer - Aided Manufacturing IT 445 Syllabus Fall 2007