Course Information
Description
Build skills and apply reading electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic schematics to plastic injection molding in this course designed for the injection mold setup apprentice. Study topics such as injection molding, thermosets and thermoplastics, mold set up and start up, and the structure and properties of plastic.
Total Credits
2
Course Competencies
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Examine the background and history of plasticsAssessment StrategiesClass ParticipationCriteriayou enter into class discussionsyou offer questions or comments during classyou engage in the electronic learning forumyou offer questions or comments via e-mailyou attend class regularlyyou arrive for class on timeyou listen attentively during class
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Analyze the current state of the industryAssessment StrategiesOral, Written or Graphic AssessmentCriteriaapprentice uses terms accuratelyapprentice applies concepts correctlyapprentice references resourcesapprentice completes work on timeapprentice submits work to the instructor for review and approvalwork is completework is accuratework is grammatically correct and error freeanswers are clear and conciseanswers are neat and readable
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Explore basic polymer chemistry and properties of materialAssessment StrategiesPolymer Chemistry 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 freeworksheet answers are clear and conciseworksheet answers are neat and readable
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Compare industry processes for formed and molded plasticsAssessment StrategiesComparison PaperCriteriacomparison is based on important features or attributescomparison includes the similarities between the itemscomparison includes the differences between the itemscomparison includes logical conclusions drawn from the comparisoncomparison is neat and presentablecomparison evidences correct grammar, punctuation and spelling
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Relate industrial safety requirements to setting up and operating an injection molding machinesAssessment StrategiesInjection Molding Safety 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 freeworksheet answers are clear and conciseworksheet answers are neat and readable
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Outline the procedures to setup and start injection molding machinesAssessment StrategiesMachine Setup and Operations 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 freeworksheet answers are clear and conciseworksheet answers are neat and readable
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Examine secondary processes and equipment involved in injection moldingAssessment StrategiesMachine Setup and Operations 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 freeworksheet answers are clear and conciseworksheet answers are neat and readable
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Classify materials, additives and processing requirementsAssessment StrategiesClassification ChartCriterialist includes all of the significant items to classifylist is categorized using significant characteristicslist is correctly sorted into the categorieslist is organized and formatted using graphics or headerslist evidences correct grammar, punctuation, and spellingcomparison is based on important features or attributescomparison includes the similarities between the itemscomparison includes the differences between the itemscomparison includes logical conclusions drawn from the comparisoncomparison is neat and presentablecomparison evidences correct grammar, punctuation and spelling
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Investigate the concepts and principles involved in scientific moldingAssessment StrategiesOral, Written or Graphic AssessmentCriteriaapprentice uses terms accuratelyapprentice applies concepts correctlyapprentice references resourcesapprentice completes work on timeapprentice submits work to the instructor for review and approvalwork is completework is accuratework is grammatically correct and error freeanswers are clear and conciseanswers are neat and readable