MFG 116 - Metrology

3 Credit(s)

Course Description: Covers basic measurement, precision measurement, direct gauging, indirect gauging, and dimensional measurements using both the U.S. customary system and the SI metric system. Course content covers the study of quality assurance through measurements taken by mechanical, electronic and optical methods as related to industrial dimensional conformance requirements. Includes a combination of Web and face-to-face hands-on instruction for required labs.

Course Learning Outcomes:

CLO#1: Accurately calculate basic measurements of materials.
CLO#2: Estimate the measurement discrimination of different measuring tools.
CLO#3: Compare and contrast metric and imperial measuring.
CLO#4: Accurately measure products using outside micrometer. (ILO: Quantitative Literacy and Reasoning)

Course Meeting Hours Type: Lecture/Lab
Course meeting hours minimum: 60
Course meeting hours standard: 66
Course meeting hours maximum: 72

ACTI Code, Course Type
210 Career / Tech Preparatory