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Listed below is a sample sequence of courses. Please meet with an advisor for scheduling options. |
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| First Semester | (18 Credits) |
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| 10606142 | Mechanical Drafting Concepts | 3 |
| 10804106 | Intro to College Math | 3 |
| 32420301 | Intro to Machine Tool | 5 |
| 32420302 | Layout, Drill Presses & Saws | 5 |
| 32801351 | Occupational Communication | 2 |
| Second Semester | (16 Credits) |
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| 32404330 | Applied Fluid Power | 2 |
| 32420303 | Manual Lathe & Cutting Fluids | 5 |
| 32420304 | Threads & Mills | 5 |
| 32420312 | Metals Science | 2 |
| 32421387 | GD&T and Machine Tool Calculations | 2 |
| Third Semester | (17 Credits) |
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| 32420305 | Advanced Lathes | 4 |
| 32420306 | Advanced Mills | 4 |
| 32420362 | CNC Lathes/Manual Programming | 2 |
| 32420364 | CNC Mills/Manual Programming | 2 |
| 32442303 | Related Welding I | 3 |
| 32806351 | Applied Science | 2 |
| Fourth Semester | (16 Credits) |
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| 32420307 | Advanced Machine Operations | 4 |
| 32420366 | CNC/Conversational Controls | 3 |
| 32420368 | CAD/CAM | 3 |
| 32420370 | Abrasives & Precision Grinding | 4 |
| 32809351 | Applied Human Relations | 2 |
Total Credits |
67 |
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Mechanical Drafting Concepts - 3 credits |
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| Intro to Machine Tool - 5 credits Students learn the concepts, old and new, terms and basic information relevant and common to all facets of Machine Tool Technology. Emphasis will be placed on safety and safe work habits while expanding the learners' knowledge of precision and non-precision measuring tools, limits, tolerance, and hand tools used in the machine shop. The learner will be introduced to more common manual machine tools, lathe, drill press, and band saw, while completing projects and exercises. |
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| Layout, Drill Presses & Saws - 5 credits Learners explore new concepts, terms, and operations of machine tools while reviewing and further developing skills from previous covered operations. Safety must be practiced continually. Safety and the development of safe work habits are emphasized. Learners' working skills on the individual machine tools through exercises and projects will be expanded. Classroom instruction focuses on non-precision and precision layouts, drill presses, drill press accessories, band saws, and cutoff saws. Prerequisite: Intro to Machine Tool 32420301 |
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| Intro to College Math - 3 credits
This is an introductory level course designed to review and develop fundamental concepts of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, and statistics. Emphasis will be placed on computational skills and applications of rational numbers; problem solving skills with ratios, proportions, and percent; basic principles and application of algebra, geometry, graphing, and statistics; measurement skills in U.S. Customary and Metric Systems; and the use of calculators as a tool. Prerequisite: Accuplacer Arithmetic score of 65 or equivalent or ASC Math Prep V 77854783 |
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| Occupational Communication - 2 credits Occupational Communication is designed to help the student develop communication skills needed for employment. The student will examine the communication process and learn to avoid communication breakdown. The course develops reading and information-finding skills, reviews using standard English usage in written messages, strengthens effective oral and written communication needed to apply for a job, builds effective listening skills and develops appropriate spoken messages and nonverbal communication. |
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| Applied Fluid Power - 2 credits Covers basic principles and application of pumps, compressors, motors, valves, seals, packing, and conductors. Students learn the advantage of hydraulic and pneumatic systems, as well as the physical properties of liquids and air. The intent is to identify various parts of a circuit and to illustrate standard liquid power components through laboratory experiments. Prerequisite: Admission to Automotive Technician 324042, Diesel & Heavy Equipment Technician 324121 or Machine Tool Technician 324201 |
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| Manual Lathe & Cutting Fluids - 5 credits The learners' understanding of new concepts, terms and operations of machine tools is developed while reviewing and further developing skills from previous covered operations. Safety must be practiced continually. Safety and the development of safe work habits are emphasized. The learners' working skills on the individual machine tools through exercises and projects are expanded. Classroom instruction places emphasis on the parts and accessories of the engine lathe, the use and benefit of cutting fluids, and the different operations performed on the lathe. The operations which will be covered in this nine-week period include: setting up and turning work between centers, facing, knurling, cutting tapers; setting up and using 3 jaw and 4 jaw chucks; using a follow rest and a steady rest. Prerequisite: Intro to Machine Tool 32420301 |
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| Threads & Mills - 5 credits Learners are presented with new concepts; terms and operations of machine tools while reviewing and further developing skills from previous covered operations. Safety must be practiced continually. Safety and the development of safe work habits are emphasized. The learner's working skills on the individual machine tools through exercises and projects are expanded. Classroom instruction places emphasis on threads, thread terminology, thread measuring, thread cutting, and the vertical milling machine. Prerequisite: Intro to Machine Tool 32420301 |
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| Metals Science - 2 credits Students are introduced to the field of metallurgy. Includes the following topics: sources of common metals including both ferrous and non-ferrous methods of ore extraction and refining and classification of these metals and the alloy systems. The heat treatment of various metals and properties of metals are studied including lab work on shear, compression, tensile strength, and corrosion. |
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| GD&T and Machine Tool Calculations - 2 credits Expands students' understanding of the concepts, terms and basic information related to Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing. The intent of this course is to relate Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing to blueprints, the inspection of parts, and setting up of parts on the different machines in the machine shop. Part of this course is devoted to math concepts and math problems related to machine tool. Learners' math skills with problems that are associated with the machining trades are expanded. Prerequisites: Intro to College Mathematics 10804106; Mechanical Drafting Concepts 10606142 |
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| Advanced Lathes - 4 credits Instruction will give the student further insight in lathe concepts. Safety will be reviewed and advanced cutting tool materials such as carbides, ceramics, cubic boron nitride (CBN), and polycrystalline diamonds (PCD) will be covered. Tooling, speeds and feeds, cutting tool selection, and advanced machine practices such as multi-operations and process planning will be covered. Prerequisite: Threads & Mills 32420304 |
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| Advanced Mills - 4 credits Instruction will give the student greater insight in milling machine concepts. Major emphasis will be placed on milling machine terminology, work holding methods, location principles, tooling, and cutting tool selection along with operations and process planning. Rotary tables and indexing methods such as direct, simple, and angular are also taught. Prerequisite: Threads & Mills 32420304 |
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| CNC Lathes/Manual Programming - 2 credits NC/CNC terminology including introduction to computers, and components of NC/CNC lathes will be covered. All programming is manual word address (G + M Code) basics. Basic CNC lathe operation is included. Corequisite: Advanced Lathes 32420305 |
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| CNC Mills/Manual Programming 2 credits NC/CNC terminology including introduction to computers and components of NC/CNC mills will be covered. All programming is manual word address (G + M code) basics. Basic CNC mill operation is included. Prerequisite: Mechanical Drafting Concepts 10606142; Corequisite: Advanced Lathes 32420305 |
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| Related Welding I - 3 credits A basic beginning course to develop entry skills in the fundamentals of SMAW (arc), GMAW (wire), oxyacetylene welding and brazing. Typical operations include lap, tee, and butt joints in the flat and horizontal positions. Oxyfuel cutting and general information essential to safe welding practices are discussed via lecture, demonstration, films and hands-on exercises. |
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| Applied Science - 2 credits Applied Science is a survey course in basic physics designed for students in the Automotive Technician, Diesel and Heavy Equipment Technician and Machine Tool Operation programs. Topics have been specifically selected to provide the student with basic support material for principles applied in the above listed programs. The material may be presented by the lecture/discussion lab mode or it may be used on a self-study basis by the student wishing to work at an accelerated pace. Topics to be covered include basic measurement skills and systems, problem solving, organization, basic DC electricity, forces and energy transfer in linear and rotary systems, properties of solids, liquids and gases and temperature and heat. Prerequisite: 10804185 Introduction to College Mathematics |
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| Advanced Machine Operations - 4 credits Theory and operation of plunge type electrical discharge machining (EDM) and wire cut EDM theory are covered. Students learn to machine parts to very close tolerances using all processes. Students also learn to inspect parts on a manual coordinate measuring machine (CMM). Jig grinding and a brief overview of statistical process control (SPC) are covered in this course as well. Corequisite: Abrasives & Precision Grinding 32420370 |
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| CNC/Conversational Controls - 3 credits Students are introduced to CNC conversational programming using specific machine controls. Programming will include Bridgeport SPS (Simplified Programming System), and FAPT (Fanuc Automatically Programmed Tools) for turning centers. Prerequisites: CNC Lathes/Manual Programming 32420362; CNC Mills/Manual Programming 32420364 |
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| CAD/CAM - 3 credits Students are introduced to computer-aided drafting (CAD) and computer-aided manufacturing (CAM). Demonstrations and hands-on usage of CAD-CAM software and hardware will be presented. Major emphasis is placed on the operation of equipment, geometry creation and editing functions, process planning, and tool path generation along with post processing to a specific CNC machine. Note: Students should have knowledge of drafting, machining, and computer concepts. Prerequisites: CNC Lathes/Manual Prog 32420362; CNC Mills/Manual Prog 32420364 |
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| Abrasives & Precision Grinding - 4 credits Students learn abrasive machining technology including super abrasives. Precision surface grinding, cylindrical grinding and tool and cutter grinding are covered. Advanced grinding operations such as radius dressing and special shapes and techniques are also taught. Prerequisites: Advanced Mills 32420306; Mechanical Drafting Concepts 10606142 |
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| Applied Human Relations - 2 credits In an effort to better understand human behavior, students investigate topics designed to examine the challenges of coping with an ever-changing world of work and life. Students are given an opportunity to improve their understanding of themselves and others through discussion of topics such as dealing with stress, suicide, grief, defense mechanisms, perception, problem solving, nutrition and physical fitness, drug abuse, mental illness, self-concept and personality, emotions, attitudes, motivation, value clarification, work relationships and family life styles. |
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