CMI internet courses provide convenient educational opportunities for metalcasters.In response to industry needs for reduced travel costs and less time away from the office, CMI (Computer-Managed Instruction) Using computers to organize and manage an instructional program for students. It helps create test materials, tracks the results and monitors student progress. has partnered with Mohawk College Mohawk College of Applied Arts and Technology is a public college in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. Mohawk also has campuses located in Brantford and Stoney Creek, as well as the Institute for Applied Health Sciences located at McMaster University. and Banu Learning Systems to develop internet based courses in a number of metalcasting subjects. Currently, seven course titles are available, and more are planned for the future. Available courses are: ** Introduction to Metalcasting ** Sand and Molding Technology ** Introduction to Metallurgy ** Melting & Heat Treating of Castings ** Casting Defect Analysis (programming) defect analysis - Using defects as data for continuous quality improvement. Defect analysis generally seeks to classify defects into categories and identify possible causes in order to direct process improvement efforts. ** Gating & Riser Design ** Metallurgy of Ductile Iron Ductile iron, also called ductile cast iron or nodular cast iron, is a type of cast iron invented in 1943 by Keith Millis[1]. While most varieties of cast iron are brittle, ductile iron is much more ductile, as the name implies. ** Statistical Process Control* ** Green Belt and Black Belt Test Preparation* ** Casting Cost Estimating* ** Planned for Fall 2006 So far, feedback from course participants has been excellent, according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. Ian Kay, vice president of education at CMI. "The flexibility built into the internet format allows a student to have access to the courses 24/7. He can log on the program at work or at home and work at his own pace. Many of the courses offer a forum where participants can ask questions of other students and the course facilitator." For additional information on courses offered through CMI, or to register for classes, visit www.castmetals.com. |
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