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Active as of Fall Semester 2010
I. General Information
1. Course Title:
Grading Lab II
2. Course Prefix & Number:
HEOM 2138
3. Course Credits and Contact Hours:
Credits: 4
Lecture Hours: 0
Lab Hours: 8
4. Course Description:
This course is the next level of operation for crawler dozers, motorgraders and scrapers. More complex projects are attempted with production and multiple machines on projects. Industry standards for quality and production are goals.
5. Placement Tests Required:
6. Prerequisite Courses:
HEOM 2138 - Grading Lab II
There are no prerequisites for this course.
9. Co-requisite Courses:
HEOM 2138 - Grading Lab II
All Credit(s) from the following...
| Course Code | Course Title | Credits |
| HEOM 2134 | Operations Theory | 1 cr. |
| HEOM 2135 | Construction Theory | 1 cr. |
II. Transfer and Articulation
III. Course Purpose
Program-Applicable Courses – This course is required for the following program(s):
|
Name of Program(s)
|
Program Type
|
|
Heavy Equipment Operation & Maintenance
|
Diploma
|
IV. Learning Outcomes
1. College-Wide Outcomes
| College-Wide Outcomes/Competencies |
Students will be able to: |
| Demonstrate reading and listening skills |
Build a project according to construction drawings |
| Analyze and follow a sequence of operations |
Lay out project in correct sequence |
| Utilize appropriate technology |
Utilize eye levels, lasers and GPS |
2. Course Specific Outcomes - Students will be able to achieve the following measurable goals upon completion of
the course:
|
Expected Outcome
|
MnTC
Goal Area
|
|
Operate equipment safely and productively within industry accepted practices
|
|
|
Perform modern road design and apply common more advanced construction practices
|
|
|
Maintain and develop “team” concepts when performing various construction projects
|
|
V. Topical Outline
Listed below are major areas of content typically covered in this course.
2. Laboratory/Studio Sessions
1. Dozer advance projects
- cul-de-sac construction
- storm water retention
- finish pad work +/- .1
- slope finish and topsoil
- team practice, concepts and application (road building)
- as assigned
2. Scraper advanced projects
- working as a team (road building)
- push cat and production cycle
- ditch cut and fill (team concept)
- finish pad +/- .3
- running slope (safely and productively)
- road build group exercise
3. Motor grader advanced projects
- road top maintenance and construction
- haul road care and upkeep
- finish operations +/- .05
- team practice, concepts and application
I. General Information
1. Course Title:
Grading Lab II
2. Course Prefix & Number:
HEOM 2138
3. Course Credits and Contact Hours:
Credits: 4
Lecture Hours: 0
Lab Hours: 8
4. Course Description:
This course is the next level of operation for crawler dozers, motorgraders and scrapers. More complex projects are attempted with production and multiple machines on projects. Industry standards for quality and production are goals.
5. Placement Tests Required:
6. Prerequisite Courses:
HEOM 2138 - Grading Lab II
There are no prerequisites for this course.
9. Co-requisite Courses:
HEOM 2138 - Grading Lab II
All Credit(s) from the following...
| Course Code | Course Title | Credits |
| HEOM 2134 | Operations Theory | 1 cr. |
| HEOM 2135 | Construction Theory | 1 cr. |
II. Transfer and Articulation
III. Course Purpose
1. Program-Applicable Courses – This course is required for the following program(s):
|
Name of Program(s)
|
Program Type
|
|
Heavy Equipment Operation & Maintenance
|
Diploma
|
IV. Learning Outcomes
1. College-Wide Outcomes
| College-Wide Outcomes/Competencies |
Students will be able to: |
| Demonstrate reading and listening skills |
Build a project according to construction drawings |
| Analyze and follow a sequence of operations |
Lay out project in correct sequence |
| Utilize appropriate technology |
Utilize eye levels, lasers and GPS |
2. Course Specific Outcomes - Students will be able to achieve the following measurable goals upon completion of
the course:
|
Expected Outcome
|
MnTC
Goal Area
|
|
Operate equipment safely and productively within industry accepted practices
|
|
|
Perform modern road design and apply common more advanced construction practices
|
|
|
Maintain and develop “team” concepts when performing various construction projects
|
|
V. Topical Outline
Listed below are major areas of content typically covered in this course.
2. Laboratory/Studio Sessions
1. Dozer advance projects
- cul-de-sac construction
- storm water retention
- finish pad work +/- .1
- slope finish and topsoil
- team practice, concepts and application (road building)
- as assigned
2. Scraper advanced projects
- working as a team (road building)
- push cat and production cycle
- ditch cut and fill (team concept)
- finish pad +/- .3
- running slope (safely and productively)
- road build group exercise
3. Motor grader advanced projects
- road top maintenance and construction
- haul road care and upkeep
- finish operations +/- .05
- team practice, concepts and application