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Active as of Fall Semester 2012
I. General Information
1. Course Title:
Backhoe Theory
2. Course Prefix & Number:
HEOM 2110
3. Course Credits and Contact Hours:
Credits: 1
Lecture Hours: 1
Lab Hours: 0
4. Course Description:
This course will instruct the learner of the finer points of excavation equipment and operations. Describing in detail mass excavation, utilities, residential and commercial earth moving procedures focused predominately on underground construction.
5. Placement Tests Required:
6. Prerequisite Courses:
HEOM 2110 - Backhoe Theory
There are no prerequisites for this course.
9. Co-requisite Courses:
HEOM 2110 - Backhoe Theory
All Credit(s) from the following...
| Course Code | Course Title | Credits |
| HEOM 2141 | Excavation Lab II | 3 cr. |
| HEOM 2142 | Excavation Lab III | 3 cr. |
II. Transfer and Articulation
III. Course Purpose
Program-Applicable Courses – This course fulfills a requirement for the following program(s):
Heavy Equipment Operations and Maintenance, Diploma
IV. Learning Outcomes
1. College-Wide Outcomes
| College-Wide Outcomes/Competencies |
Students will be able to: |
| Demonstrate oral communication skills |
Describe a high production layout |
| Analyze and follow a sequence of operations |
Apply proper construction management scheduling |
| Work as a team member to achieve shared goals |
Effectively plan project layout |
2. Course Specific Outcomes - Students will be able to achieve the following measurable goals upon completion of
the course:
- Layout projects to a high production work flow
- Define equipment attributes to general and special purposes
- Identify underground hazards and the markings
- Track production models and make changes based to improve production
- Describe basic operation techniques of excavating equipment
V. Topical Outline
Listed below are major areas of content typically covered in this course.
1. Lecture Sessions
-
Tractor Loader Backhoe/Excavator
- Equipment components/attachments
- Operation techniques
- Production methods
- Tractor loader backhoe vs. excavator advantages/disadvantages
- Equipment safety
-
Equipment applications
- Footings/basements
- Trenching
- Truck loading
- Backfilling
- Transporting
-
Residential/commercial
- Hazards overhead/underground
- Site analysis
- Project layout
- Installation process/methods
I. General Information
1. Course Title:
Backhoe Theory
2. Course Prefix & Number:
HEOM 2110
3. Course Credits and Contact Hours:
Credits: 1
Lecture Hours: 1
Lab Hours: 0
4. Course Description:
This course will instruct the learner of the finer points of excavation equipment and operations. Describing in detail mass excavation, utilities, residential and commercial earth moving procedures focused predominately on underground construction.
5. Placement Tests Required:
6. Prerequisite Courses:
HEOM 2110 - Backhoe Theory
There are no prerequisites for this course.
9. Co-requisite Courses:
HEOM 2110 - Backhoe Theory
All Credit(s) from the following...
| Course Code | Course Title | Credits |
| HEOM 2141 | Excavation Lab II | 3 cr. |
| HEOM 2142 | Excavation Lab III | 3 cr. |
II. Transfer and Articulation
III. Course Purpose
1. Program-Applicable Courses – This course fulfills a requirement for the following program(s):
Heavy Equipment Operations and Maintenance, Diploma
IV. Learning Outcomes
1. College-Wide Outcomes
| College-Wide Outcomes/Competencies |
Students will be able to: |
| Demonstrate oral communication skills |
Describe a high production layout |
| Analyze and follow a sequence of operations |
Apply proper construction management scheduling |
| Work as a team member to achieve shared goals |
Effectively plan project layout |
2. Course Specific Outcomes - Students will be able to achieve the following measurable goals upon completion of
the course:
- Layout projects to a high production work flow
- Define equipment attributes to general and special purposes
- Identify underground hazards and the markings
- Track production models and make changes based to improve production
- Describe basic operation techniques of excavating equipment
V. Topical Outline
Listed below are major areas of content typically covered in this course.
1. Lecture Sessions
-
Tractor Loader Backhoe/Excavator
- Equipment components/attachments
- Operation techniques
- Production methods
- Tractor loader backhoe vs. excavator advantages/disadvantages
- Equipment safety
-
Equipment applications
- Footings/basements
- Trenching
- Truck loading
- Backfilling
- Transporting
-
Residential/commercial
- Hazards overhead/underground
- Site analysis
- Project layout
- Installation process/methods