QSC 251 - Gauges for Measurements

Description
In this course students learn to use the common measuring tools encountered in quality science operations. These include calipers, micrometers, and height and depth gauges. The use of a coordinate measuring machine is also introduced. Correct measuring techniques as well as tool care and maintenance are emphasized for each measuring tool.

Credit Hours: 2
Contact Hours: 2

School:
Department: Manufacturing
Discipline: MN

Major Course Revisions: Prefix, Credit/Contact Hours
Last Revision Date Effective: 20240306T08:55:49
Course Review & Revision Year: 2028-2029

Course Type:
Program Requirement- Offering designed to meet the learning needs of students in a specific GRCC program.
Course Format:
Lecture/Lab - Must meet Lecture & Lab Ratios

General Education Requirement: None
General Education Learner Outcomes (GELO):
NA

Course Learning Outcomes:
1. Use common measuring tools. (Micrometers, calipers, height gages, J-blocks, etc.)

2. Recognize uncertainty practices in measurements.

3. Compare measuring instruments vs. gages.

4. Measure with basic graduated instruments.

5. Use angle measuring instruments.

6. Classify and appraise different types of comparators.

7. Describe basic concepts of coordinate measuring machines.

8. Complete work accurately, with attention to detail.

9. Identify quality sources for data and information pertinent to a problem or issue being examined.

Approved for Online Delivery?: Yes

Course Outline:
I. Introduction

II. Measurement: The Language of Precision Measuring with Basic Graduated instruments

III. Angle Measuring instrument

IV. Common Comparison instruments and Fixed-Size Gages Surface Plates

V. Accessories and Gages

VI. Mechanical Comparators and Indicating Gages

VII. Pneumatic, electrical, electronic, and optical comparators.

Mandatory CLO Competency Assessment Measures:
None

Name of Industry Recognize Credentials: None

Instructional Strategies:
Lecture: 40-60%

Class discussion: 10-15%

Equipment practice and review: 5-15%

Questions and answers: 10-15%

Testing and Evaluation: 5-10%

Mandatory Course Components:
None

Academic Program Prerequisite: None
Prerequisites/Other Requirements: None
English Prerequisite(s): None
Math Prerequisite(s): None
Course Corerequisite(s): None
Course-Specific Placement Test:
Course Aligned with IRW: N/A
Consent to Enroll in Course: No Department Consent Required

Total Lecture/Lab Hours Per Week: 2
Faculty Credential Requirements:
Master’s Degree (GRCC general requirement), Professionally qualified through work experience in field (Perkins Act or Other) (list below)
Faculty Credential Requirement Details: Extenive knowledge of metrology and gaging
Extenive knowledge of measurement theory
Layout fundamentals

Maximum Course Enrollment:
Dual Enrollment Allowed?: Yes
AP Min. Score:
Number of Times Course can be taken for credit:
Programs Where This Courses is a Requirement:
Quality Science, Certificate
People Soft Course ID Number: 101557
Course CIP Code: 48.9999