DFAB 113 Fabrication Practices provides students with practical fabrication experience in metal. Students will gain hands-on experience in the application, maintenance and procedures for use of hand tools, power tools, layout tools, drills, and drill presses in a professional machine shop setting.
Accessibility Services Notice
Students who would like an academic accommodation and who have a documented disability should contact Accessibility Services, if they have not already done so.Course Details| Total number of weeks | 2 |
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| Total Credits | |
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| Total Hours | 42 |
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Typical hours per week breakdown| Lecture | 12 |
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| Lab (lab, field, computer) | 9 |
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Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the learner will be able to:
- Apply safe practices in shop areas
- Use and maintain hand and power tools
- Use measuring tools including linear and Vernier scales, micrometers, callipers and gauges, dial indicators and digital readouts
- Perform layout utilizing dimensioning standards
- Fabricate metal objects using a drill press and other tools
Grading Table
Standard Academic and Career Programs Grading Table
| Percentage |
Letter Grade |
GPA |
| 90-100 |
A+ |
4.33 |
| 85-89 |
A |
4.00 |
| 80-84 |
A- |
3.67 |
| 76-79 |
B+ |
3.33 |
| 72-75 |
B |
3.00 |
| 68-71 |
B- |
2.67 |
| 64-67 |
C+ |
2.33 |
| 60-63 |
C |
2.00 |
| 55-59 |
C- |
1.67 |
| 50-54 |
P |
1.00 |
| 0-49 |
F |
0.00 |
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DNW |
0.00 |
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Disclaimer
Information contained in this course outline is correct at the time of publication. Content of the course is revised on an ongoing basis to ensure relevance to changing educational, employment and market needs. The instructor will endeavor to provide notice of changes to students as soon as possible. The instructor reserves the right to add or delete material from courses.