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
Prerequisites/Other Requirements: None
English Prerequisite(s): None
Math Prerequisite(s): None
Course Corequisite(s): None
Academic Program Prerequisite: None
Consent to Enroll in Course: No Department Consent Required
Dual Enrollment Allowed?: Yes
Number of Times Course can be taken for credit:
Programs Where This Course is a Requirement:
Quality Science, Certificate

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.
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.

Approved for Online and Hybrid Delivery?:
Yes
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
Name of Industry Recognize Credentials: None

Course-Specific Placement Test:
Course Aligned with ARW/IRW Pairing: N/A

Mandatory Department Assessment Measures:
None

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
Total Lecture/Lab Hours Per Week: 2
People Soft Course ID Number: 101557
Course CIP Code: 48.9999
Maximum Course Enrollment:
School:
Department: Manufacturing
Discipline: MN
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

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