50-435-712Related Science for Industrial Pipefitter Apprentices
Course Information
Description
Course competencies include the science of matter; properties of solids, liquids and gases; work, energy and power; temperature and heat effects; change of state; heat engines; and force balance and gravity. A field trip to observe related science applications in a plant is included. Related science concepts included in this course will be reinforced and applied later in related instruction.
Total Credits
2
Course Competencies
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Interpret basic electrical theory as it relates to trade work processesAssessment StrategiesElectrical Systems WorksheetCriteriaapprentice defines terms correctlyapprentice relates terms to electrical principlesapprentice summarizes the relationships between electrical principlesapprentice solves trade math problemsapprentice references examples from work when appropriateapprentice identifies electrical safety and potential hazardsapprentice relates electrical principles to trade work processesworksheet is completeworksheet is submitted to the instructor for review and feedbackworksheet is grammatically correct and error freeWorksheet is submitted on time
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Relate energy to work, power and efficiencyAssessment StrategiesEnergy WorksheetCriteriaapprentice completes worksheet and submits it to the instructor for review and feedbackapprentice provides relevant examples from work when requestedapprentice solves math problems correctlyapprentice references related science principles properlyworksheet uses terms accuratelyworksheet is error free and grammatically correct
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Compare the properties of solids, liquids and gases as they related to the tradeAssessment StrategiesPhysics Worksheet(s)Criteriaapprentice defines terms correctlyapprentice relates terms to states of matter principlesapprentice summarizes the relationships between the physical satesapprentice solves trade math problemsapprentice references examples from work when appropriateapprentice identifies trade safety and potential hazardsapprentice relates physical principles to trade work processesworksheet is completeworksheet is submitted to the instructor for review and feedbackworksheet is grammatically correct and error free Worksheet is submitted on time
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Summarize the relationships among heat, temperature and expansionAssessment StrategiesTemperature and Heat WorksheetCriteriaapprentice defines terms correctlyapprentice relates terms to related principlesapprentice summarizes the relationships between heat, temperature and expansionapprentice solves trade math problemsapprentice references examples from work when appropriateapprentice identifies potential hazards from the effects of heat, temperature and expansionapprentice relates heat, temperature and expansion principles to safe trade work processesworksheet is completeworksheet is submitted to the instructor for review and feedbackworksheet is grammatically correct and error free Worksheet is submitted on time
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Investigate changes of state as it relates to trade work processesAssessment StrategiesChanges of State WorksheetCriteriaapprentice describes how heat influences changes of stateapprentice demonstrates how to use steam tablesapprentice defines melting and boilingapprentice explains condensation and evaporationapprentice contrasts latent and sensible heatapprentice differentiates boiling and evaporationapprentice solves industrial problems concerned with melting, boiling, evaporation and condensationapprentice defines saturated and superheated steamapprentice computes the amount of steam required to accomplish various tasksapprentice references steam tables
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Examine chemistry and chemical principles involved in industrial settingsAssessment StrategiesIndustrial Chemistry WorksheetCriteriaapprentice identifies chemicals and chemical compoundsapprentice labels chemicals using symbols from the periodic tableapprentice illustrates chemical formulas involved when chemicals are mixed, heated, and alteredapprentice describes the chemistry involved with caustic soda and related chemicalsapprentice summarizes the chemistry involved in acids and related chemicalsapprentice states the chemistry involved in Chlorine and related chemicalsapprentice uses math skills related to chemistry and chemical problemsapprentice identifies the safety requirements when working with various chemicalsworksheet is completeworksheet is submitted to the instructor for review and feedbackworksheet is grammatically correct and error freeworksheet is submitted on time
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Apply mechanics and mechanical principles to trade work processesAssessment StrategiesMechanical Principles WorksheetCriteriaapprentice uses terms accuratelyapprentice applies concepts correctlyapprentice references resourcesapprentice completes worksheet on timeapprentice submits worksheet to the instructor for review and approvalworksheet is completeworksheet is accurateworksheet is grammatically correct and error freeanswers are clear and conciseworksheet answers are neat and readable apprentice identifies mechanical principles related to pipefitting
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Examine physics and physical science as it relates to the tradeAssessment StrategiesPhysical Science WorksheetCriteriaapprentice applies physics to the trade and industrial processesapprentice references physical science terminologyapprentice defines work in terms of physics and physical scienceapprentice summarizes energy concepts and principlesapprentice explains power in terms of physics laws and conceptsapprentice relates work, energy and power to each other apprentice relates pressure, force, and volume to one anotherapprentice uses math to solve physics related trade problemsworksheet is completeworksheet is submitted to the instructor for review and feedbackworksheet is grammatically correct and error freeworksheet is submitted on time
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Participate in a field trip to observe related science concepts in actionAssessment StrategiesReportCriteriareport includes the purpose of the investigationreport includes an explanation of the problem/issuereport presents an accurate account of the background informationreport presents an accurate account of the current situationreport documents actions that have been taken to solve or clear up the problem/issuereport includes a logical recommendation for solving or clearing up the problem/issuereport is written in a factual mannerreport presents information in an organized (chronological) fashionsource information is properly cited in the reportworks cited page is includedreport includes appropriate headings to break up and format the textreport evidences correct grammar, punctuation, and spellingsummary identifies the key pointssummary includes only relevant and necessary detailssummary is concise without being sketchysummary evidences correct grammar, punctuation and spelling