Engineering Technologies: Featured OER

This course introduces the basic principles of automated systems and describes the tasks that technicians perform on the job. Topics include the history, development, and current applications of robots and automated systems including their configuration, operation, components, and controls.

Provides basic principles of print reading. Topics include line types, orthographic projects, dimensioning methods, etc. There is also a two week introduction to GD&T towards the end of the course. This material includes the course layout, lectures, videos, and other resources. The LMS used to create it was Odigia.

This course introduces the fundamental concepts of and computations related to DC/AC electricity. Emphasis is placed on DC/AC circuits, components, operation of test equipment; and other related topics.

This course introduces the fundamental concepts of motors and motor controls. Topics includeladder diagrams, pilot devices, contactors, motor starters, motors, and other control devices.

Introduces the programmable logic controller (PLC) and its associated applications. Topics include ladder logic diagrams, input/output modules, power supplies, surge protection, selection/installation of controllers, and interfacing of controllers with equipment.

introduces the basic components and functions of hydraulic and pneumatic systems. Topics include standard symbols, pumps, control valves, control assemblies, actuators, FRL, maintenance procedures, and switching and control devices.

Explore the basics of a career as a welder. You’ll get to know more about Welding and how many industries rely on welders in order to function.

This is a course in industrial safety practices and training. The course content has been alighed with OSHA-10 standards. This means that, should the instructor be OSHA-10 certified, the students will be able to apply for their OSHA-10 cards upon completing the course. Subjects covered include Workers Compensation, Lock Out, Tag Out Procedures, Industrial Hygiene, Electrical Safety, among others.

This course provides additional instruction and practice in the use of precision measuring tools, lathes, milling machines, and grinders. Emphasis is placed on setup and operation of machine tools including the selection and use of work holding devices, speeds, feeds, cutting tools, and coolants.

This course introduces machining operations as they relate to the metalworking industry. Topics include machine shop safety, measuring tools, lathes, drilling machines, saws, milling machines, bench grinders, and layout instruments.

Intro to CNC is a course meant to teach students the basics of CNC machining. Concepts covered include safety, measurement, measuring tools including micrometers, machine materials, CNC machine operations, CNC programing and coordinate systems, among others.

This course introduces the programming, setup, and operation of CNC turning centers. Topics include programming formats, control functions, program editing, part production, and inspection. Upon completion, students should be able to manufacture simple parts using CNC turning centers.Resources include lectures, supplemental videos, and projects. This coruse was created using the Odigia platform.

This course introduces the manual programming, setup, and operation of CNC machining centers. Topics include programming formats, control functions, program editing, part production, and inspection.

This course provides an introduction to a variety of material-working processes that are common to the machining industry. Topics include safety, process-specific machining equipment, measurement devices, set-up and layout instruments, and common shop practices.

This course provides instruction in the wide variety of processes associated with machining. Topics include safety, equipment set-up, holding fixtures, tooling, cutting speeds and depths, metal properties, and proper finishes.

This course covers advanced methods in setup and operation of CNC turning centers. Emphasis is placed on programming and production of complex parts.

This course covers advanced methods in setup and operation of CNC machining centers. Emphasis is placed on programming and production of complex parts. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate skills in programming, operations, and setup of CNC machining centers.

This course covers basic maintenance fundamentals for power transmission equipment. Topics include equipment inspection, lubrication, alignment, and other scheduled maintenance procedures.

Introduction to the cutting processes involved with welding. Subjects include, safety, plasma arc cutting, flame cutting, oxyfuel gas cutting, and mechanical cutting processes.

This course introduces basic welding and cutting. Emphasis is placed on beads applied with gases, mild steel fillers, and electrodes and the capillary action of solder.

This course is meant to be an introduction to MIG welding. It was created in conjunction with the AWESM grant consortium led by Forsyth Tech. The material has been reviewed and acknowledged by the eight colleges within the program.

This course is meant to help teach the basics of welding symbols. Emphasis is placed on interpretaion of lines, notes, welding symbols, and specifications.

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In 2007, the North Carolina Community College System (NCCCS) initiated openNCCC, an Open Educational Resource (OER) collaboration platform. Its purpose is to offer an infrastructure that provides high-quality OER content and the opportunity for collaboration around the adaptation, evaluation, and instructional needs of faculty and learners.

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These books have been reviewed by faculty from a variety of colleges and universities to assess their quality. These books can be downloaded for no cost. All textbooks are either used at multiple higher education institutions; or affiliated with an institution, scholarly society, or professional organization.

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