Course Descriptions

ENGL 1276 College Composition (4 credits)

 

This course presents students with the process of writing for the sake of communicating their ideas to the public. The course will focus on the generation, organization and communication of ideas in expository essay forms based on experience, observation, and research, with an emphasis on argumentation, critical thinking, and rhetorical strategies. Mechanics and writing style will also be stressed.
(Prerequisites: College level reading and writing or appropriate courses) Offered Fall & Spring

MTTP 1208 Measuring Tools (1 credit)

 

This course introduces basic and precision measuring practices. Care and use of measuring instruments, such as micrometers, calipers, scales and indicators are covered.
Offered Fall

MTTP 1220 Blue Print Reading I (2 credits)

 

This course covers basic blueprint reading principles. Topics included are the alphabet of lines, arrangement of views, orthographic projection, scaling, dimensioning, tolerancing, and symbols. The student will be reading and interpreting working drawings.
Offered year round

MTTP 1256 Applied Machining Theory (3 credits)

 

This course covers Machining Theory used in manufacturing. Some of the topics include; determining cutting speed and feed, cutting time, measurement over wires, chamfer depth, bolt circle dimensions and the coordinate system.
(Prerequisites: Arithmetic assessment score of 45 or better) Offered Fall

MTTP 1258 Machining Fundamentals II (4 credits)

 

This course is a continuation of MTTP 1257 and covers the basic principles of milling machine and engine lathe operation. Included are machine safety, set-up, tool selection, and use of attachments. The student will manufacture machine tool projects to blueprint specifications using the vertical mill, engine lathe and grinders.
(Prerequisite: MTTP 1257 Machine Fundamentals I and MTTP 1208 Measuring Tools) Offered Spring

MTTP 1279 CNC Set-up & Operate (5 credits)

 

This course is an introduction providing the student with information to safely operate and set up CNC machining and turning centers. The student will develop knowledge of the components of CNC machining and turning centers and how to use them with the appropriate tools and procedures. This course also covers an introduction to basic CNC Programming.
(Prerequisites: MTTP 1220 Blueprint Reading I and MTTP 1257 Machining Fundamentals I) Offered Spring

MTTP 2255 CNC Programming (5 credits)

 

This course covers the CNC programming languages and setup for a variety of CNC controls used for turning and machining centers. Students will be required to read, write, and edit CNC programs for these machines. Students will also learn to utilize a cam system to draw, import, and generate CNC code for machining and turning centers. Students will also learn to design their own processes for machining projects on machining centers and turning centers.
(Prerequisites: MTTP 1279 CNC Set-up & Operate) Offered Fall

MFGT 1260 Introduction to Computer Aided Manufacturing (2 credits)

 

This course is an introduction of CAD/CAM. Students will primarily use a Computer Aided Design package to draw or create blueprints consisting of two-dimensional drawings of machine tool related parts. Secondly, students will begin to use Computer Aided Manufacturing to produce G & M codes for CNC machines.
(Prerequisites: COCP 1201 MS OS Basics) Offered Spring

MFGT 2205 Prototyping (5 credits)

 

Using CAD, CAM, Manual Data Input (MDI) or existing NC code students will produce wax, wood, nonferrous or ferrous prototypes of parts. CNC lathes, CNC mills and manual lathe, manual mill and precision grinders will be used to fabricate tooling, fixtures and functional parts in this course.
(Prerequisite: Instructor Approval is required) Offered Fall

MFGT 2210 Reverse Engineering (5 credits)

 

This course will educate the learner in traditional reverse engineering of parts using surface plate, gages, pins, indicators, height gages and comparators. Learners will progress to use of a portable coordinate inspection and measuring arm, and with computer software duplicate an electronic part for exportation to CAD or CAM software.
(Prerequisite: Instructor approval is required.) Offered Fall

MFGT 2215 Manufacturing Documentation & Processing (1 credit)

 

This course instructs learners to document machining processes, machine set-ups, tooling, fixturing, and oddities in fabrication of tooling and parts. Procedures will be documented both electronically and in hard paper copy. Digital technology will be used to records procedures and processes, and information will be stored electronically enabling quick callback of information for interrupted manufacturing.
(Prerequisite: Instructor approval is required) Offered Fall