Industrial Engineering Tech (IND) at Laurel Ridge Community College
Distance Learning
Time of Day
Term
- IND 101 - Quality Assurance Technology I
- Studies principles and techniques of quality engineering for the management, design engineering economics, production, and assurance of quality. Emphasizes fundamentals of total quality assurance for product and process control. May include design review, fundamentals of statistics procurement control, sampling and control chart systems, quality reporting, process capability analysis, tool and gauge control, document control, or troubleshooting quality control. Part I of II.Lecture 3 hours per week.
3 credits - IND 103 - Industrial Methods
- Covers theoretical knowledge necessary for familiarization with common handtools, common power tools, measuring tools and techniques, fastening components and procedures, grinding operations, metal cutting operations, and other miscellaneous tasks.Lecture 1-2 hours per week.
1-2 credits - IND 145 - Introduction to Metrology
- Studies principles of measurement and calibration control, application of statistics to measurement processes, and standards of measurements in calibration. May include the use of gauges and instruments in modern production and dimensional control concepts.Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 4 hours per week.
3 credits - IND 160 - Introduction to Robotics
- Studies evolution and history of robotics with an emphasis on automated and flexible manufacturing. Presents advantages and limitations of present robot systems.Lecture 2-3 hours. Laboratory 0-2 hours. Total 2-4 hours per week.
2-3 credits - IND 165 - Principles of Industrial Technology I
- Introduces principle concepts of technology involving mechanical, fluid, electrical, and thermal power as they relate to force, work, and rate.Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 5 hours per week.`
4 credits - IND 166 - Principles of Industrial Technology II
- Introduces principle concepts of technology involving mechanical, fluid, electrical, and thermal power as they relate to resistance, energy, power, and force transformers. Places an emphasis on mechanical and advantage systems.Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 5 hours per week.
Prerequisite: IND 165.4 credits - IND 251 - Automated Manufacturing Systems I
- Presents basic principles used in the design and implementation in manufacturing work cells. Includes selection of the robot system, worksite, application cell sensors, development of cycle times, and economic analysis.Lecture 2-4 hours. Laboratory 0-4 hours. Total 3-6 hours per week.
Prerequisite: divisional approval.3-4 credits