This course provides the student with the foundation for success in machining, covering general shop safety, the use of precision measuring tools and blueprint reading. Students will learn proper and safe use of shop equipment and space. In addition, students learn to use precision measuring tools such as micrometers, height gages, calipers, gage blocks, gage pins and indicators. Students will read and interpret measurements, and choose the appropriate measuring tool for the required degree of accuracy. Blueprint reading will be a point of emphasis, covering terms, dimensioning, title blocks, views, and more.

Prerequisites:
ACCUPLACER Arithmetic score of 38 or MATH 090 or ABE 050 with a C or better. ACCUPLACER Reading Comprehension score of 71 or RDG 085 with a C or better, and ACCUPLACER Sentence Skills score of 71 or ENGL 092 with a C or better.

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An introductory course emphasizing the proper set up and use of conventional engine lathes. Students will learn to identify the essential parts of an engine lathe and their functions. This will include gear setting to achieve desired speeds and feeds on a variety of different lathes. Work holding and the use of the 3-jaw chuck will be covered. Lathe operations to be introduced will be facing, O.D. turning, grooving, parting-off and drilling. Students will create their own cutting tools by grinding correct geometry on HSS tool blanks.

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In this introductory course, students will learn the name and uses of the various parts of a vertical knee mill. The proper use of a mill will be covered including speed and feed adjustment, work holding and the 3-axis coordinate system. Operations to be performed will be tramming in a table, squaring a vise, tool setting, edge finding, facing, end mill use, drilling, and tapping. All skills will be used to produce class projects to print specifications.

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This course emphasizes mathematics used in the professional technical occupations. Students will learn mathematical skills in the following: fractions, decimals, percents, ratios & proportions, U.S. Customary Units and metric measurement systems, basic geometry and elementary algebra. The course will include relevent technical applications and the use of a calculator.

Prerequisites:
ACCUPLACER Arithmetic score of 38 or ABE 050 with a C or higher or approved alternative placement criteria.

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Continuing on the trajectory set by MACH 101 students will expand their skills of measuring. The introduction of measuring over the wire, thread micrometer, pitch gage, and various bore gages will be introduced. Students will use indirect measuring and continue to develop skills gained in MACH 101. Shop math will be a point of emphasis, converting fractions, geometry, and trigonometry. These skills will be put to use as the student expands on their blueprint reading skills. The student will solve for unknown dimensions, and increase their overall knowledge of blueprints, to include feature call-outs complex views, thread specifications, and more complex information.

Prerequisites:
MACH 101 with a C or better.

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A continuation of the skills achieved in MACH 141. Students learn more advanced lathe operations including turning a taper, single point threading, knurling, and boring. All skills will be demonstrated by completing class projects to specified dimensions and tolerances.

Prerequisites:
MACH 141 with a "C" or better

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In this advanced course students will build on the skills gained in MACH 151. These advanced skills will be display by the completion of class projects with tighter tolerances and more complex print specifications. Time management will be a point of emphasis.

Prerequisites:
MACH 151 with a "C" or better

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This applied English course focuses on the workplace communication skills needed to send, receive, and process oral and written information. Along with a review of writing fundamentals, learners will use principles of clear communication, professionalism, and cultural awareness in occupational contexts. Learners will sharpen their reading, writing, and presentation skills.

Prerequisites:
Accuplacer Reading Comprehension score of 71 or RDG 085 with a C or higher, and Accuplacer Sentence Skills score of 71 or ENGL 092 with a C or higher.

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The third course in the Machine Shop Fundamentals series, covers the principles of heat treating and precision grinding. The student will be exposed to the concepts of Geometric Dimensions and Tolerancing through blueprints. Students will measure and calculate dimensions of precision ground parts to verify they are to print.

Prerequisites:
MACH 102 with a C or better.

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This introductory course covers the principles of CNC machines. The advantages of the CNC machine in production, and the process differences between manual and CNC operations will be discussed. Students will read, write, and trouble shoot G-Code programs. The understanding of G-Code will be demonstrated by producing parts to print specifications.

Prerequisites:
MACH 103 with a C or better

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This course is an introduction to 3D CAD (computer aided design) with an emphasis on parametric solid modeling applications and usage. Topics include methods for creating solid model components, joining components to form assemblies, and generation of 2D manufacturing drawings from 3D solid models.

Prerequisites:
(ENGR 115 with a C or better) or (MACH 102 with a C or better)

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Designed to introduce students to the application of basic interpersonal communication theory, with a focus on achieving success in the workplace. Topics explored include self-awareness, self-disclosure, conversation skills, relationship development and maintenance, assertiveness, teamwork and group dynamics, conflict management strategies, and communicating in a diverse world.

Prerequisites:
Accuplacer Reading Comprehension score of 71 or a C grade in RDG 085, and Accuplacer Sentence Skills score of 71 or a C grade in ENGL 092.

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