PFAP 1600 - Practical Planning & Scheduling

Institution:

Louisiana State University Eunice

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CAMPUS NAME AND ADDRESS: LTC-West Jefferson CIP CODE: 46.0502 CREDIT HOURS (Lecture/Lab/Total): 3 CONTACT HOURS (Total): 72 CLASS LOCATION: INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION: COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course is directed to the practical planning scheduling of production activities and all supporting activities and their interrelations. PREREQUISITES: The class is open to the general public, but special consideration will be given to those students who are employed by Northrop Grumman and indentured in the Apprenticeship Program. COURSE OBJECTIVES: Upon satisfactory completion of this course tile student will have been directed to the practical planning scheduling of production activities and all supporting activities and their interrelations. Included in the preparation of Grant/Bar Charts, PERT/CPM Networks, analysis of networks for earliest and latest complete critical path, slack time, material flow, (purchasingdeliveries inventories), correction of variances cost control and utilizing of computers to assist in analysis and reporting. Also included are principles of management information systems, reporting progress and review of production control documents. TEXTBOOKS AND OTHER MATERIALS: Northrop Grumman Furnished Material ATTENDANCE POLICY: EVALUATION AND GRADING: 90-100 A 80-89 B C 60-69 D 59-below F ACADEMIC HONESTY: Plagiarism, cheating, and other forms of academic dishonesty are prohibited. In addition to other possible disciplinary sanctions, which may be imposed through the regular institutional procedures as a result of academic misconduct, your instructor will assign a zero for the exercise or examination that evidences academic misconduct for the first offense and assign an "F" for the course for repeated offenses.STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES: The Louisiana Technical College complies with Section 504 and the Americans with Disabilities Act. Students with disabilities who seek accommodations must make their requests known by contacting the Disabilities Coordinator at the beginning of each semester. If a disability is identified later in the semester, a non-retroactive accommodation plan will be developed. COURSE SCHEDULE: 1. SECTION I A. Objectives B. Developing Requirements (Sales) C. Product Development and Manufacture D. Foreman Responsibility E. Importance of Shop and Central Planning F. Techniques of Production Planning and Scheduling G. Gantt Charts H. Manrecord Charts I. Practical Application  (ManRecord Chart J. MachineRecord Charts K. Practical Application  (Machine Record Chart) L. Load and Progress Charts M. Practical Application (Load and Progress Chart) N. Tabulation and Recording (Various Methods) 0. Punched Card Production Planning P. Teamwork 2. SECTION 11 A. Setting Objectives For Planning and Scheduling B. Handling Prints, Operation Instructions and Tools C. Handling Material D. Assigning Work E. Job Completion F. Timekeeping G. Bursting Bubbles & Opening Bottle necks H. Planning in Conjunction With Other Departments (Teamwork) I. Direction and Control J. Learn to Live With Changes K. Good Planning Depends on Facts L. Watch the Score M. Competition Demands Your Best

Credits:

46.05

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.lsue.edu

Phone Number:

(337) 457-7311

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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