Fab Class Activities

Be sure to see "Fab Class Syllabus"

NOTE: Each individual in this class will keep a Digital Portfolio. This is software storage of your work. All your written activities, notes, quiz, class activities etc. that require research and/or written results need to be stored in digital form; either CD or floppy disk. I will collect the disk at the conclusion of this semester as it will be part (10%) of your final grade. Questions?

Why take this class?
Being able to identify proper tools for a task as well as performing a task using the proper tools is important for employment, self-employment and the home hobbyist. This class will expose to you to various electronic tools, hand tools, components, system processes and online resources. A lot of the activities will be hands-on and many of the activities will be using the internet as a tool.

At the conclusion of this class you will have a final product, that you will build, a digital portfolio that identifies all your hands on and learning activities. Both the Project, Digital Portfolio and class activities will be used to determine your Final test grade.
Be sure to review the S yllabus.

ALSO:

Class Final Project:
By week 6 you are expected to have selected a project to build from the following online resource or your own resource. We may be adding additional features to your project as well. You will be taking this project with you after this class. Special Project Kits

Course Introduction: Automation Overview:
What we will do... The world of manufacturing and automation: We will, in class, review and discuss a few of these automated one minute videos of small scale manufacturing and automated systems.
What you are expected to do:
Take class notes listing components and terms that we identify being used in the automated processes. You may use the guide sheet. (Printable copy here.) You will need to research the term or component using any resource you wish.
You may use this resource or one of your own to identify parts... parts.
Is there a term you are not familiar with? Use either of these resources to help with term definitions.
Folduc Webopedia What is Google Ask Jeeves

Turn in the guide sheets after we cover the videos.

Unit 1: Complete by ________

The following 6 activities for Unit 1 are available below. Review and complete each activity worth specific points. Web Sites given within each activity will help you provide answers. Your text book is also a resource.
Provide me a hardcopy of your answers. Be sure to put this activity results into your Digital Portfolio.

Cable and Connectors Activity 35 points	Plugs and Jacks Activity 10 points

Switches Activity 10 points	Lamps Activity 10 points

Circuit Protectors Activity 10 points	Things to Know 20 points

QUIZ:
Online Portion [return this test to me via email 'before' next class period]
Parts to Identify [you will have this this Thursday night]
Terms for quiz [no quiz]
Be sure to check my records and yours to be sure you have completed all above assignments
If required: Be sure to include all your written material into your Digital Portfolio

Unit 2: Solid State Devices and Such
complete by _________

Text book pages: All of Chapter 2 & 3

Chapter Activity ...
Provide a hardcopy of your answers.
Don't forget the kit you need to identify as a final project... Special Project Kits
If required: Be sure to include all your written material into your Digital Portfolio

Review these resources:
Electronic Components
Electronic Symbols
Electronic Term Dictionary

Unit 3: De-soldering and Soldering Activity
complete by ________

Review SMD and SMD Activity
Review Chapter 6 in text
Lab Activity
Resources
If required: Be sure to include all your written material into your Digital Portfolio

Unit 4: Hand Tools
Hand Tool Activity 25 points
complete by _________

Text Book Pages:

Extra Credit:
Planned Field Trip To Harbor Freight Tools will be ________. Field Trip Activity Package will be available when we meet the day of the visitation. 20 points

Special Project Activity
Unit 5 complete by ____________

Build your Final Project: (you should have already selected your kit Special Project Kits)

NOTE: When your Project is complete be sure to turn in your Course Digital Portfolio for a Final Evaluation

Unit 6 [As time permits we will cover this area]
Fasteners and Standards : Activity
Text Book Pages: Chapter 5 pages 133 - 158
Terms to Match for Quiz

Students please note:
An evaluation is also a form of learning. If you miss something on an evaluation and discover later what the correct response was then you learned from your mistake. Unfortunately, most evaluations will not credit you with the new learning experience. In this class we are concerned with learning. Therefore, I will provide you an avenue to demonstrate learning obtained from an incorrect response on an evaluation.
This avenue will require more of your personal effort, demonstration of your subject mastery, and additional personal time. If you want to take on this opportunity then let me know. TheTeach