Title: Syllabus -2
Course: Manufacturing Analytics (ATE Central)

Syllabus

DATA 1065: 60 Hours

Introduction

Welcome to the Manufacturing Analytics course in the Data Analytics program at Bridgerland Technical College. This course is competency-based, allowing you to  demonstrate competency through a variety of projects and assignments. Specific requirements to successfully complete this course will be outlined in this syllabus.

Course Description

The Manufacturing Analytics course provides students with experience working as a data practitioner in the field of manufacturing. Utilizing real-world situations, they gain experience with the types of tasks which are required of data practitioners working in manufacturing. Students go through the data cycle with multiple sets of data and different situations that can arise in manufacturing situations. Students optimize manufacturing data and practice predictive maintenance. They access a Programmable Logic Controller (PLC)-driven manufacturing system to a database and process that data as though in a live working environment utilizing data analysis programs and techniques. Students who complete this course are able to work with manufacturing data.

Course Objectives

Upon completion of this course, you will be able to:

- Apply techniques learned throughout the program on datasets from the field of manufacturing.
- Analyze data from multiple real-world scenarios.
- Present findings using a visualization tool.
- Setup data transfer from a Programmable Logic Controller (PLC)-driven manufacturing system to a database using Kepware.
- Analyze data in a manufacturing optimization scenario.
- Analyze data in a manufacturing predictive maintenance scenario.

Instructor Information

Instructor: Joanna Coltrin

Office: West building 1833

In addition to regular satisfactory academic progress meetings, I am available in person and online according to the information below.

In-Person Office Hours: You may drop into my office at the following times. However, in order to assure that I will not be attending to another student, please email me to schedule a time.

- Tuesdays from 4:30 - 6:00pm
- Thursdays from 4:30 - 6:00pm

Online Office Hours:  If you need to contact me away from campus or outside regular in-person office hours, you may also schedule an appointment time for an online video chat or phone call. To schedule a time, email me using your Canvas email.

Phone: (435) 750-3253

Email: In order to make sure that I can quickly respond to your emails, please only use Canvas email to communicate with me.

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Instructor: Hayden Hoopes

Office: West building 1828 (our classroom)

In addition to regular satisfactory academic progress meetings, I am available in person and online according to the information below.

In-Person Office Hours: You may drop into my office at the following times. However, in order to assure that I will not be attending to another student, please email me to schedule a time.

- Wednesdays from 2:30 - 4:00pm
- Fridays from 1:00 - 2:00pm

Email: In order to make sure that I can quickly respond to your emails, please only use Canvas email to communicate with me. Feel free to email if you need to set up a time to meet outside of my regular office hours.

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Open Lab Hours: You will be expected to come in once a week for a minimum of one hour to discuss your progress.  This can be done during the lab hour window given below:

- Wednesdays from 5:00 - 8:00pm

If this window or office hours do not work for you to come in, please arrange a time to discuss progress with Joanna via email.

Required Materials

The following texts, applications and/or supplies are required for this course:

- Kepware
- TopTracker

The installation and explanation of these programs is included in the course.

Classroom Hours

Classroom hours are Thursdays from 6:00-9:00 p.m., except for school holidays and closures. Information for the school event calendar is located on the BTECH website.

Attendance Policy

The College has established clock hours in which a student is expected to finish a program. Students must maintain satisfactory academic progress toward the successful completion of their stated technical goal by monthly progression at a rate that will allow the student to complete the program within 1.5 times (time and a half) the enrolled hours of the program minus any transfer hours. Test scores, projects, demonstrations, etc., are used to evaluate competency. At the completion of every course, a final grade (A-F scale) or final rating (4‑0 scale) will be issued. Each program defines program competency levels that must be met for certificate eligibility, which at a minimum must not be equal to an ‘F’ grade or ‘0’ rating. Repeating courses, or taking longer than the hours determined for a course, may affect a student’s ability to maintain academic progress.

The attendance policy at Bridgerland requires that you clock in either remotely using this link or on campus every time you work on your coursework.  If you go ten consecutive days (not including weekends) without clocking in, you will be removed from the program.  Any event that would keep you from attending at least once a week should be discussed with your instructor.  It is expected that you will complete this course in approximately 4 weeks as this is a 60 hour course and our program is a 15 hour per week program. Instructions for clocking in are in this link.

Course Activities

Begin the course at the Modules page (also the Home page) and work your way down to the bottom, in order. The activities listed include videos, text, assignments, quizzes, check-ins, and projects. Check-ins are content pages that include a few brief questions to check your understanding, so Canvas reads these pages as quizzes. Read each assignment description carefully. Follow the individual instructions on each graded assignment to know how to submit them. Usually, you should submit activities through Canvas directly.

Employment Skills

This program strives to prepare students for employment upon completion. Therefore, students are rated on the following ten employment skills while progressing through the program:

- Communication with Instructors & Peers: Actively listens. Accepts feedback.
- Critical Thinking & Problem Solving: Prioritizes work. Generates solutions. Considers alternatives based on evidence.
- Demonstrates Confidence: Succeeds under pressure. Perseveres through challenges. Seeks guidance appropriately.
- Dress, Hygiene & Appearance: Excellent hygiene and clean, suitable apparel.
- Ethical Behavior: Shows integrity in all facets of work. Willingly accepts accountability for performance.
- Positive Attitude: Maintains an optimistic outlook. Encourages others.
- Professionalism: Excellent attendance and punctuality. Proper use of electronic devices. Consistently engaged in learning.
- Quality of Work: Work is accurate and done safely.
- Uses Time Productively: Quickly self-starts. Stays on task until completion.
- Works Cooperatively: Accepts and collaborates well with others.

Employment Skill Ratings:

- 4 = Excellent
- 3 = Good
- 2 = Fair
- 1 = Poor
- 0 = Unsatisfactory

Satisfactory Academic Progress

The College has established clock hours in which a student is expected to finish a program. Students must maintain satisfactory academic progress toward the successful completion of their stated technical goal by monthly progression at a rate that will allow the student to complete the program within 1.5 times (time and a half) the enrolled hours of the program minus any transfer hours. Test scores, projects, demonstrations, etc., are used to evaluate competency. At the completion of every course, a final grade (A-F scale) will be issued. Each program defines program competency levels that must be met for certificate eligibility, which at a minimum must not be equal to an ‘F’ grade. Repeating courses, or taking longer than the hours determined for a course, may affect a student’s ability to maintain academic progress.

Course Grading

Grades will be tracked through Canvas. Below is a breakdown of what each letter grade and numerical rating means and how they will be awarded.

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Your overall grade will be weighted as follows:

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A rating of an A or B is required to pass for all courses. If a student earns an F, D, or C rating for any course, they must meet with their instructor and the department head to discuss different options available for the student to improve their rating in that course. A rating of an A or B is required in a course before a student can proceed on to other courses. The student is encouraged to routinely check their rating in Canvas for their current percentage in the course.

Note |  | Students must complete the course at 80% competency or higher to continue to the next course. |

Student Standards & Conduct

To learn more about the rules, expectations, and the rights associated with being a student of BTECH, please visit the Policies & Procedures page.

Among these expectations is a high level of academic integrity. Cheating, plagiarizing, infringing on copyright laws, and giving, selling, or receiving unauthorized course or test information is unacceptable.

Technical Support

If you have technical difficulties with the Canvas course, first contact your instructor and make them aware of the issue. If the problem persists or your instructor(s) is unavailable, you can chat with a Canvas representative by clicking here:

Canvas Live Chat

Americans with Disabilities Act

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is an “equal opportunity” law for people with disabilities. It is one of America’s most comprehensive pieces of civil rights legislation that prohibits discrimination and guarantees that people with disabilities have the same opportunities as everyone else to participate in the mainstream of American life.

Bridgerland Technical College does not discriminate in the recruitment, admission, educational process, or treatment of students with disabilities. The College provides students with disabilities the same opportunity to engage in educational experiences as nondisabled students. Students who have voluntarily disclosed that they have a disability and requested reasonable accommodations are entitled to receive approved modifications of programs, appropriate adjustments, or auxiliary aids that enable them to participate in all educational programs and activities.

For more information, see Policy 600.630 or contact the College’s ADA coordinator/Associate Vice President for Student Services at (435) 753-6780.