Metals and Fabrication - 016005			
Course Syllabus, Spring 2018

I.  Course Description
This course provides an in‐depth study of metals and fabrication with metal products. It also provides the opportunity to explore the careers in agricultural metal fabrication.

II.  Instructor

Mr. Philip Simpson 
Phone: (308) 346-4150 at school, (308) 346-4225 at home
E-mail address: philip.simpson@burwellpublicscchool.com
Best times to contact: 7:30-8:15 a.m. & 3:45-4:30 p.m.

III.  Instructional Materials

Text:			Various	

Required Materials:	Each student needs to have a calculator, a single subject note book and a 3-ring binder or folder for handouts.

Also, you need to have leather shoes/boots when welding. You need an old, long sleeve shirt (not tattered or torn) to protect your arms. Gloves, pliers, and safety glasses will be provided, but you are welcome to bring your own (at your own responsibility)

IV.  Course Outline

Class Topics:			                   	  		______________________________
•	Welcome to class					

•	Students will demonstrate a complete understanding of shop safety and rules governing the use of equipment.

•	Demonstrate the ability to apply mathematical skills while working with fractions and decimals.

•	Demonstrate the planning and layout processes used in manufacturing.

•	Employ technical skills and knowledge required for careers in metals and fabrication in order to perform basic workplace activities.

V.  Grading		

Student’s grades will be determined as follows:
100% --- Daily assignments and effort (clean-up), tests, quizzes, papers, and project

VI.  Homework	

For each assignment I will announce if it is due at the beginning or end of the next class. (if you are in doubt, assume that it is at the beginning of class.) If you do not have your homework in on time, you automatically lose 25% of the points and have until the beginning of the next class meeting to turn it in. If it is not turned in at that time, you lose all credit for that assignment.  

Some assignments are important enough to your success in this class that I believe you
must complete them and I will make arrangements with you to insure that you do.

If you miss class, we will follow the procedure in the student handbook. If it is lab 
activity, you will be required to make up a related assignment since the lab or field trip 
may not be reproducible.

VII. Course Content
FFA is a key component of Agricultural Education and students enrolled in agricultural education courses will spend a great deal of class time preparing for various FFA events.   Examples - - Range Judging – Study Plants, Livestock Judging – Judge classes and give oral reasons, LSE’s – preparing and presenting public speeches/demonstrations, SAE’s  - Students will work on record keeping and preparing applications.   

VIII.  Classroom Procedures

Student expectations will be outlined in an expectation contract given to the students 
the first week of school.