MASTER SYLLABUS

2020-2021

A.	Academic Division: Business, Industry and Technology

B.	Discipline: Manufacturing

C.	Course Number and Title: MFGT2510 Fundamentals of Light and Lasers

D.	Course Coordinator: Chris Barker

Assistant Dean: Toni Johnson, PhD

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E.	Credit Hours: 2

Lecture: 1 hour

Laboratory: 2 hours

F.	Prerequisites: None

G.	Syllabus Effective Date: Fall, 2020

H.	Textbook(s) Title:

OPTEC materials from National Science Foundation, Provided by Instructor

Workbook(s) and/or Lab Manual: Student will maintain a detailed lab notebook of experiments completed in this course.

J.	Course Description: Light plays a central role in our daily lives. Laser applications including CD players, digital cameras, bar code scanners, solar power and fiber-optics are introduced in this course. A growing and developing area of technology, Photonics applications, are expanding in modern manufacturing. Fundamental information is covered in this course.

K.	College-Wide Learning Outcomes:

College-Wide Learning Outcome	Assessments - - How it is met & When it is met
Communication – Written
Communication – Speech
Intercultural Knowledge and Competence
Critical Thinking
Information Literacy
Quantitative Literacy

L.	Course Outcomes and Assessment Methods:

Upon successful completion of this course, the student shall:

Outcomes	Assessments – How it is met & When it is met
Identify and apply safety practices when using lasers in manufacturing applications.	Written materials, exams and lab assignments. Week 1-15
Demonstrate ability to calculate positions and place components accurately to ensure expected outcomes in manufacturing scenarios such as laser cutting, welding, or in measurements, beam calibrations, or inspection.	Written presentation, review and evaluation of mathematic concepts applicable to safe Laser operation. Week 1-15
Demonstrate understanding of basic concepts of properties of light.	Written materials, exams and labs. Week 2
Distinguish between laser and non-laser light sources.	Written materials, exams and labs. Week 3
Distinguish between physical and geometrical optics.	Written materials, exams and labs. Week 4
Describe how a laser beam is used to vaporize surfaces.	Written materials, exams and labs. Week 5
Describe how light is produced from lasers, and describe how focused lasers do work in manufacturing and other environments.	Written materials, exams and labs. Week 6
Enumerate the advantages and limitations of the use of lasers in manufacturing processes.	Written materials, exams and labs. Week 6
Describe the processes of welding, material hardening, and marking in the manufacturing processes as performed with lasers.	Written materials, exams and labs. Program a job and use the Epilog Laser to fabricate it. Week 5-15
Identify processes in which spectroscopy is used to analyze and break down materials of interest to the EPA, relative to the manufacturing environment.	Written materials, exams and labs. Week 7
Identify and describe the use of interferometric and holographic principles for measurement and for non-destructive testing applications.	Written materials, exams and labs. Week 9
Describe the use of holographic methods to detect defects, analyze strain and vibration in manufacturing processes.	Written materials, exams and labs. Week 11

M.	Topical Timeline (Subject to Change):

Subject	Week Number
Engineering Mathematics for laser applications	1-15
Basic concepts of the properties of light	2-15
Proper care, cleaning, inspection and storage of optical elements	2-15
Light sources and laser safety, OSHA Regulations	2-15
Applications of light interactions, including reflection, refraction, absorption and interference	2-15
Principles of lasers	4
Laser Material Removal: Drilling, Cutting, and Marking	5
Laser Welding and Surface Treatment	6
Lasers in Testing and Measurement: Alignment, Profiling, and Position Sensing	7
Lasers in Testing and Measurement: Interferometric Methods and Nondestructive Testing	8
Basics of Spectroscopy	9
Spectroscopy and Pollution Monitoring	10
Spectroscopy and Remote Sensing	11
Photonics in Nanotechnology	13
Basic Hologram technology	14-15

N.	Course Assignments:

Complete written tests and activities as assigned.

Complete data collection, organization, and evaluation activities and maintain a lab notebook of experiments and activities in accordance with industry standards.

Complete and present projects as assigned.

Program, set-up, and fabricate parts using Laser manufacturing equipment available.

Design and produce simple hologram.

Follow safety rules as presented. Failure to abide by safety standards may result in exclusion from labs or being removed from the course.

O.	Recommended Grading Scale:

NUMERIC	GRADE	POINTS	DEFINITION
93–100	A	4.00	Superior
90–92	A-	3.67	Superior
87–89	B+	3.33	Above Average
83–86	B	3.00	Above Average
80–82	B-	2.67	Above Average
77–79	C+	2.33	Average
73–76	C	2.00	Average
70-72	C-	1.67	Below Average
67–69	D+	1.33	Below Average
63-66	D	1.00	Below Average
60-62	D-	0.67	Poor
00-59	F	0.00	Failure

P.	Grading and Testing Guidelines:

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Q.	Examination Policy:

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R.	Class Attendance and Homework Make-Up Policy:

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S.	Classroom Expectations:

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T.	College Procedures/Policies:

Important information regarding College Procedures and Policies can be found on the syllabus supplement located at

http://catalog.ncstatecollege.edu/mime/download.pdf?catoid=5&ftype=2&foid=3