Ag Power and Tech Sample Syllabus

Course Description:  This course is designed to help students develop skills used in several metal fabrication and construction industries.  Students will learn proper safety procedures used in the shop along with hands-on skills in the areas of welding, cutting, and use of power tools.

Course Content:

1.  Shop Safety
    a.  Identify proper eye protection
    b.  Demonstrate safe use of welding equipment
    c.  Demonstrate safe use of cutting torch (oxy-gas and plasma)
    d.  Demonstrate proper use of power tools
    e.  Demonstrate knowledge of common safety procedures and codes

2.  SMAW (Stick Welding)
    a.  Practice proper safety procedures in the shop
    b.  Identify the type of welder and the appropriate electrode for the job
    c.  Identify the most common welds
    d.  List the most common welding positions
    e.  Distinguish between an adequate and poor weld
    f.  Identify common tools used in SMAW
    g.  Perform acceptable welds in the flat, horizontal, and vertical positions
        1. Bead
        2. Butt weld
        3. T-weld
        4. Lap weld
        5. Corner weld

3.  MIG Welding (Wire Welding)
    a.  Practice proper safety procedures in the shop
    b.  Identify the type of welder and the appropriate setting for the job
    c.  Identify the most common welds
    d.  List the most common welding positions
    e.  Distinguish between an adequate and poor weld
    f.  Identify common tools used in MIG welding
    g.  Perform acceptable welds in the flat, horizontal and vertical positions
        1. Bead
        2. Butt weld
        3. T-weld
        4. Lap weld
        5. Corner weld

4.  Oxy-gas cutting
    a.  Practice proper safety procedures in the shop
    b.  Properly turn on, light, adjust and turn off the oxy-gas torch
    c.  Perform acceptable cuts on mild steel
        1. Straight
        2. Bevel
        3. Round
        4. Circle

5.  Plasma Arc cutting
    a.  Practice proper safety procedures in the shop
    b.  Properly set the machine and prepare the metal for the cut
    c.  Perform acceptable cuts on mild steel
        1. Straight
        2. Bevel
        3. Round
        4. Circle

6.  Project Construction
    a.  Discuss blue prints
    b.  Sketch an outline of a small project
    c.  Figure cost of materials
    d.  Construct the project

Grading Policy:  The course will follow the school grading policy.
93-100        A
85-92          B
75-84          C
65-74          D
below 64    F

Students will receive grades according to the timeliness and quality in which they complete the skills listed in the course syllabus.  Students will be given deadlines for completion of skills and their project.

1. On time and high quality                93-100 pts
2. On time and acceptable quality      85-95 pts
3. On time and low quality                 65-84 pts
4. Late and high quality                      75-85 pts
5. Late and acceptable quality            70-80 pts
6. Late and poor quality                      0 - 65 pts

Students will also receive weekly scores of 0-10 pts. for care of equipment used and cleanliness of their work area.

The end of the year project will account for 1/3 of the students grade.  The student will be using the majority of the skills they have learned to construct this project.  The project will be graded on:

1. Timeliness of completion
2. Quality of work
3. Planning and construction process

Note
Other items to consider when completing this course syllabus include:

1.  Textbook used
2.  Behavior expectations or routine you want followed
3.  What to bring to class each day
4.  Supplies or money that will be needed for the class
5.  Any other item you feel would help parents and students know what to expect.

Suggestions:

1. Try and keep the syllabus to one page, front and back
2. Give a copy to students the first day of class and have them available for parents at the parent teacher meetings.
3. Use the syllabus to recruit students and visit with parents about "what will my child learn in Ag?"
4. Parents, students and administrators all feel more comfortable with a class where they know what is being taught.