50-420-721Metallurgy & Materials for Machine Trades Apprentices
Course Information
Description
This course provides the opportunity for the apprentice to develop the knowledge, skills, process, and understanding of hardness testing, carbons and low alloy steel, tool steels, stainless steels, cast iron, aluminum and aluminum alloys, die cast alloys, copper and copper alloys, plastics, heat treating and nondestructive testing.
Total Credits
1
Course Competencies
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Create a definition tableAssessment StrategiesMetallurgy & Materials Worksheet with includes a definition tableCriteriaapprentice creates a table that defines the terms that make up the language of metallurgythe table includes a column listing chemical terms and a column listing the mechanical properties of materialsthe table includes definitions for each chemical termthe table includes a column defining each of the mechanical properties of materialsthe table includes all chemical and mechanical properties that are on the information handed out by your instructoranswers are neat and readableanswers are clear and conciseapprentice completes related worksheet questions and submits work for review and feedback by the instructor
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Test hardness of materialsAssessment StrategiesSkill DemonstrationCriteriaapprentice conducts a hardness test on given materials selected by the instructorapprentice uses a Rockwell and/or Brinell hardness testerapprentice determines hardness within a pre-established rangeapprentice relates hardness to machinability to 100% accuracyapprentice converts results of one type of harness testing to another within the accuracy provided on the conversion chartapprentice selects the correct [TOOLS, EQUIPMENT, INSTRUMENTS, MATERIALS, SUPPLIES]apprentice performs all critical steps in the right orderapprentice verbalizes an explanation of the process as it is performedapprentice submits test results to the instructor for review and feedback
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Select machining applications for carbon and low alloy steelsAssessment StrategiesMetallurgy & Materials WorksheetCriteriaapprentice lists applications where carbon or low alloy steels would be the metal of choice in a table or charttable/chart inlcudes the process to be used in the given applicationchart accounts for properties of the carbon or low alloy steelapprentice describes the manufacturing process for carbon or low alloy steelapprentice lists the reasons for selecting the application(s) they did for carbon or low alloy steelapprentice defends significant reasons as to why the application is the preferred choiceanswers are neat and readableanswers are clear and conciseapprentice completes related worksheet questions and submits work for review and feedback by the instructor
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Select machining applications for tool steelsAssessment StrategiesMetallurgy & Materials WorksheetCriteriaapprentice lists applications where tool steels would be the metal of choice in a table or charttable or chart accounts for the process to be used in the given applicationchart accounts for properties of tool steelapprentice describes the manufacturing process for tool steelapprentice lists reasons for selecting the application(s) they did for tool y steelapprentice defends significant reasons as to why the application was the preferred choiceanswers are neat and readableanswers are clear and conciseapprentice completes related worksheet questions and submits work for review and feedback by the instructor
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Select machining applications for stainless steelsAssessment StrategiesMetallurgy & Materials WorksheetCriteriaapprentice lists applications where stainless steels would be the metal of choice in a table or chartchart/table includes the process to be used in the given applicationchart/table accounts for properties of stainless steelapprentice describes the manufacturing process for stainless steelapprentice lists reasons for selecting the application(s) they did for stainless steelapprentice defends significant reasons as to why the application was the preferred choiceanswers are neat and readableanswers are clear and conciseapprentice completes related worksheet questions and submits work for review and feedback by the instructor
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Select machining applications for cast iron (CI)Assessment StrategiesMetallurgy & Materials WorksheetCriteriaapprentice lists applications where cast iron would be the metal of choice in a table or chartchart or table accounts for the process to be used in the given applicationchart accounts for properties of cast ironapprentice describes the manufacturing process for cast ironapprentice lists reasons for selecting the application(s) they did for cast ironapprentice defends significant reasons as to why the application was the preferred choiceanswers are neat and readableanswers are clear and conciseapprentice completes related worksheet questions and submits work for review and feedback by the instructor
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Select machining applications for aluminum and aluminum alloysAssessment StrategiesMetallurgy & Materials WorksheetCriteriaapprentice lists applications where aluminum and aluminum alloys would be the metal of choice in a chart or tabletable/chart accounts for the process to be used in the given applicationtable/chart accounts for properties of the aluminum and aluminum alloysapprentice describes the manufacturing process for aluminum and aluminum alloysapprentice lists reasons for selecting the application(s) they did for aluminum and aluminum alloysapprentice defends significant reasons as to why the application was the preferred choiceanswers are neat and readableanswers are clear and conciseapprentice completes related worksheet questions and submits work for review and feedback by the instructor
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Select machining applications for die cast alloysAssessment StrategiesMetallurgy & Materials WorksheetCriteriaapprentice lists applications where die cast alloys would be the metal of choice in a table or charttable/chart accounts for the process to be used in the given applicationtable/chart accounts for properties of the die cast alloysapprentice describes the manufacturing process for die cast alloysapprentice lists reasons for selecting the application(s) they did for die cast alloysapprentice defends significant reasons as to why the application was the preferred choiceanswers are neat and readableanswers are clear and conciseapprentice completes related worksheet questions and submits work for review and feedback by the instructor
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Select machining applications for copper and copper alloysAssessment StrategiesMetallurgy & Materials WorksheetCriteriaapprentice lists applications where copper and copper alloys would be the metal of choice in a table or chartchart/table accounts for the process to be used in the given applicationchart/table accounts for properties of the copper and copper alloysapprentice describes the manufacturing process for copper and copper alloysapprentice lists reasons for selecting the application(s) they did for copper and copper alloysapprentice defends significant reasons as to why the application was the preferred choiceanswers are neat and readableanswers are clear and conciseapprentice completes related worksheet questions and submits work for review and feedback by the instructor
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Select machining applications for plasticsAssessment StrategiesMetallurgy & Materials WorksheetCriteriaapprentice lists applications where a type of plastic would be the material of choice in a table or charttable/chart accounts for the process to be used in the given applicationtable/chart accounts for properties of the plasticapprentice describes the manufacturing process for various plasticsapprentice lists reasons for selecting the application(s) they did for the plasticapprentice defends significant reasons as to why the application was the preferred choiceanswers are neat and readableanswers are clear and conciseapprentice completes related worksheet questions and submits work for review and feedback by the instructor
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Determine an application for a heat treating processAssessment StrategiesOral, Written or Graphic Assessment AND/ORMetallurgy & Materials WorksheetCriteriaapprentice selects an appropriate heat treat process for specific materials and applications selected by the instructorheat treat method selected accounts for the type of material being usedheat treat method accounts for the correct sequence in the manufacturing processheat treat method accounts for requirements shown on the print (as applicable)apprentice uses all correct heat treating termsapprentice interprets the requirements with 100% accuracyanswers are neat and readableanswers are clear and conciseapprentice completes related worksheet questions and submits work for review and feedback by the instructor
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Select a non-destructive testing procedureAssessment StrategiesMetallurgy & Materials WorksheetCriteriaapprentice lists appropriate non-destructive testing methods for specific materials and applications determined by the instructornon-destructive testing methods account for the type of material being usednon-destructive testing methods account for the correct sequence in the manufacturing processnon-destructive testing methods account for requirements shown on the print (as applicable)apprentice uses correct non-destructive testing termsapprentice interprets the testing requirements with 100% accuracyanswers are neat and readableanswers are clear and conciseapprentice completes related worksheet questions and submits work for review and feedback by the instructor
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Examine the processes for alloying elementsAssessment StrategiesOral, Written or Graphic Assessment AND/ORMetallurgy & Materials WorksheetCriteriaapprentice uses terms accuratelyapprentice applies concepts correctlyapprentice references resourcesapprentice completes worksheet on timeapprentice submits worksheet to the instructor for review and approvalwork is completework is accuratework is grammatically correct and error freeanswers are clear and conciseanswers are neat and readableapprentice relates the competency to given specifications
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Explore tempering, annealing, and normalizing various metalsAssessment StrategiesOral, Written or Graphic Assessment AND/ORMetallurgy & Materials WorksheetCriteriaapprentice uses terms accuratelyapprentice applies concepts correctlyapprentice references resourcesapprentice completes worksheet on timeapprentice submits worksheet to the instructor for review and approvalwork is completework is accuratework is grammatically correct and error freeanswers are clear and conciseanswers are neat and readableapprentice relates the competency to given specifications
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Investigate iron and steel production techniquesAssessment StrategiesOral, Written or Graphic Assessment AND/ORMetallurgy & Materials WorksheetCriteriaapprentice uses terms accuratelyapprentice applies concepts correctlyapprentice references resourcesapprentice completes worksheet on timeapprentice submits worksheet to the instructor for review and approvalwork is completework is accuratework is grammatically correct and error freeanswers are clear and conciseanswers are neat and readableapprentice relates the competency to given specifications
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Compare metallurgical testing proceduresAssessment StrategiesOral, Written or Graphic Assessment AND/ORMetallurgy & Materials WorksheetCriteriaapprentice uses terms accuratelyapprentice applies concepts correctlyapprentice references resourcesapprentice completes worksheet on timeapprentice submits worksheet to the instructor for review and approvalwork is completework is accuratework is grammatically correct and error freeanswers are clear and conciseanswers are neat and readableapprentice relates the competency to given specifications
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Contrast metal and material classificationsAssessment StrategiesOral, Written or Graphic Assessment AND/ORMetallurgy & Materials WorksheetCriteriaapprentice uses terms accuratelyapprentice applies concepts correctlyapprentice references resourcesapprentice completes worksheet on timeapprentice submits worksheet to the instructor for review and approvalwork is completework is accuratework is grammatically correct and error freeanswers are clear and conciseanswers are neat and readableapprentice relates the competency to given specifications