Courses

COURSE NO .........	0964
OFFERED ............	Full Year
CREDITS .............	7
LEVELS ...............	CP
PREREQUISITES ....	Minimum grade of "C" in Tech I Explorations or instructor approval
REQUISITE ...........	Maintain a "C" average per semester to remain in the program
GRADE ................	10

This course will introduce basic techniques of Drilling, Turning, Milling, and Grinding Machines. Simple projects that re-enforce basic machine safety and operation will be the focus. Computerized machine operations or CAD/CAM will also be introduced. Most of our machines are interfaced with computer technology. This course will lay a strong foundation for career growth in the manufacturing industry or a related field.

• Select educational pathways consistent with interests, abilities, and goals.
• Acquire, interpret, analyze, integrate and apply information in a discerning manner.
• Demonstrate ability to use technology appropriate to subject area.
• Exhibit ability to read, write, communicate, and compute.

Machine Technology Related Science II

COURSE NO .........	0965
OFFERED ............	Full Year
CREDITS .............	3
LEVELS ...............	CP
PREREQUISITES ....	Must be taken concurrently with Machine Technology Systems II. Strong math and reading comprehension skills will make this course easier for students enrolled.
REQUISITE ...........	Maintain a "C" average per semester to remain in the program or instructor approval
GRADE ................	10

This course will introduce precision measurement, basic blueprint interpretation and shop science. Most of the course content is designed to support operations on the machine tools in shop. CAD/CAM technology will help bridge class work to shop environment.

• Select educational pathways consistent with interests, abilities, and goals.
• Acquire, interpret, analyze, integrate and apply information in a discerning manner.
• Demonstrate ability to use technology appropriate to subject area.
• Exhibit ability to read, write, communicate, and compute.

COURSE NO .........	0960
OFFERED ............	Full Year
CREDITS .............	15
LEVELS ...............	CP
PREREQUISITES ....	Minimum grade of "C" in Machine Technology Systems II or Instructor approval
REQUISITE ...........	Maintain a "C" average per semester to remain in the program or instructor approval
GRADE ................	11

Students enrolled in this course will learn precision measuring techniques and quality control practices. Safety precautions and proper use of equipment typical to many manufacturing industries will be studied. Ferrous and nonferrous material removal operations will be stressed. Students will become familiar with blueprint reading practices and computer applications specific to local manufacturing industries. Skills will be introduced and practiced through the completion of projects. Projects can be single or production manufactured items, written reports, or professional presentations. Students will experience and gain an understanding of general industrial manufacturing environments. This occupational knowledge will include planning, technical and production skills, underlying principles of technology, labor issues, and safety practices.

• Select educational pathways consistent with interests, abilities, and goals.
• Acquire, interpret, analyze, integrate and apply information in a discerning manner.
• Demonstrate ability to use technology appropriate to subject area.
• Exhibit ability to read, write, communicate, and compute.

Machine Technology Related Science III

COURSE NO .........	0961
OFFERED ............	Full Year
CREDITS .............	5
LEVELS ...............	CP
PREREQUISITES ....	Must be taken concurrently with Machine Technology Systems III
REQUISITE ...........	Maintain a "C" average per semester to remain in the program or instructor approval
GRADE ................	11

Students will learn methods of quality control, care, use, and setup of many precision measuring tools. Planning and layout of machined parts and operations will be studied. Students will become familiar with basic to intermediate blueprint reading skills, the mathematics and theory of machining, tapers, threads and gears, and many underlying principles of manufacturing. Students will experience and gain an understanding of manufacturing industry. This occupational knowledge will include planning, finance, management, technical and production skills, and underlying principles of technology, labor issues, and health and safety practices. A strong background in math and reading comprehension make this course easier for students.

• Select educational pathways consistent with interests, abilities, and goals.
• Acquire, interpret, analyze, integrate and apply information in a discerning manner.
• Demonstrate ability to use technology appropriate to subject area.
• Exhibit ability to read, write, communicate, and compute.

COURSE NO .........	0962
OFFERED ............	Full Year
CREDITS .............	15
LEVELS ...............	CP
PREREQUISITES ....	Minimum grade of "C" in Machine Technology Systems III or instructor approval
REQUISITE ...........	Maintain a "C" average per semester to remain in the program
GRADE ................	12

Students will continue to develop their knowledge and skills learned the previous year. Projects will be more involved and include heat treatment, metallurgy, surface finishes, and abrasive grain technologies. Job cost estimating and CAD/CAM technology will be stressed throughout the course. Students will experience occupational knowledge in job planning, safety, production skills, and underlying principles of technology. There will be opportunities for co-op employment and/or industrial visitations to round out the students' experience.

• Select educational pathways consistent with interests, abilities, and goals.
• Acquire, interpret, analyze, integrate and apply information in a discerning manner.
• Demonstrate ability to use technology appropriate to subject area.
• Exhibit ability to read, write, communicate, and compute.

COURSE NO .........	0963
OFFERED ............	Full Year
CREDITS .............	5
LEVELS ...............	CP
PREREQUISITES ....	Must be taken concurrently with Machine Technology Systems IV
REQUISITE ...........	Maintain a "C" average per semester to remain in the program
GRADE ................	12

Students will learn the science behind the finish grinding, the theory of electrical discharge machining, jig boring and fixture making procedures, use of the sine bar and applied trigonometry. Blueprint interpretation, computer integrated manufacturing, and locating/using informational resources will be studied in great detail. This occupational knowledge will include job planning, shop management, underlying principles of technology, labor issues, and safety practices. Strong math and reading comprehension are recommended.

• Select educational pathways consistent with interests, abilities, and goals.
• Acquire, interpret, analyze, integrate and apply information in a discerning manner.
• Demonstrate ability to use technology appropriate to subject area.
• Exhibit ability to read, write, communicate, and compute.

COURSE NO .........	0608
OFFERED ............	1st Semester
CREDITS .............	5
PREREQUISITES ....	None
GRADE ................	10

This course will closely resemble Machine Technology II (course number 964), but with less machine/computer time available. This is a good introduction to Machine Technology if you plan to continue further study in this field.

• Select educational pathways consistent with interests, abilities, and goals.
• Acquire, interpret, analyze, integrate and apply information in a discerning manner.
• Demonstrate ability to use technology appropriate to subject area.
• Exhibit ability to read, write, communicate, and compute.

COURSE NO .........	0626
OFFERED ............	Semester
CREDITS .............	5
PREREQUISITES ....	None
GRADE ................	11-12

This course will provides the student with opportunities to explore how machines are used in manufacturing, but with much less machine/computer time available. This is a good introduction to machine technology if you plan to consider mechanical engineering as a career pathway.

• Select educational pathways consistent with interests, abilities, and goals.
• Acquire, interpret, analyze, integrate and apply information in a discerning manner.
• Demonstrate ability to use technology appropriate to subject area.
• Exhibit ability to read, write, communicate, and compute.