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Manufacturing Systems
Course Descriptions
COM 120S
Effective Communication
3 credit hours
Introduction to the contemporary communication needs in
the workplace to include: electronic presentations; grammar review;
written short reports, memos, and proposals; planning and conducting
meetings and interviews; professional conduct; workplace
considerations and communication methods and choices.
Prerequisite: Satisfactory assessment score in writing or ENG 091D.
Lab fee.
EGR 110S
Print Reading & Sketching
3 credit hours
Introduction
to various types of engineering drawings. Recognition of electrical
symbols, mechanical symbols, and welding symbols is developed. Skill in
freehand drawing of 3 dimensional objects is developed. Rendering of
orthographic projections as well as auxiliary views, sectioning, oblique
views and isometric views is practiced. Standard practices of scale and
dimensioning are applied.
EGR 131S Industrial
Safety & Troubleshooting
2 credit hours
Introduces troubleshooting of mechanical and electrical systems.
Emphasis is placed on safety and a systematic approach. Industrial plant
visits will be an integral part of the class.
EGR 135S Mechanical Systems
2 credit hours
Examines mechanical systems used in industrial applications.
Applications of bearings, gears, belts and pulleys, chains and
sprockets, couplings, clutches and brakes are examined. Proper
lubrication and safe rigging practices are also discussed.
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ENG 121S
Composition I
3 credit hours
Involves writing based on the study of logic, primary
research techniques, and the student's own personal experiences.
Such writings may include explanation, commentary, interpretation,
analysis, and review. All writing will stress standard English,
organization and style. Prerequisite: Satisfactory assessment
scores in reading and writing or ENG 091D and ENG 093D. Lab fee.
ENG 125S
Technical Writing
3 credit hours
Introduces students to writing technical reports,
including instructions, mechanical descriptions, lab reports, resumes,
process reports, trip reports, investigation reports and graphics.
Prerequisite: Satisfactory assessment scores in reading and writing or
ENG 091D and ENG 093D. Lab fee.
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IMT 242S Manufacturing Costs & Controls
3 credit hours
Overview of manufacturing costs and controls for the
non-accountant. After a review of accounting procedures and financial
statements, elements of cost (material, labor, and overhead), budget
planning, depreciation, and techniques for financial control are studied
to make a more cost conscious job performance.
MET 130 AutoCAD 1
3 credit hours
Self-study introduction to the basics of computer-aided
drafting using computer and textbook-based materials. Software used in
the lab is AutoCAD. Prerequisite: Prior drafting experience or
corequisite: EGR 111S
MET 230S AutoCAD II
3 credit hours
Advanced AutoCAD commands to improve speed and efficiency
in the generation of engineering drawings. 3-D drawing and the
customizing of AutoCAD systems are covered. Prerequisite: EGR 111L.
MFG 110S Metrology
3 credit hours
Use of engineering measuring instruments such as
micrometers, vernier calipers, scales, height gages, gage blocks,
surface plates, comparators and coordinate measuring machine. Emphasis
on relationship of drawing dimensions to the measurement of parts.
Precision, accuracy, standards, and record keeping are discussed.
MFG 115S Manufacturing Processes I
4 credit hours
Detailed overview of machining and turning processes used
in manufacturing including: machine tool operations, application of
cutting and grinding wheel parameters for various metals, removal rates,
and surface finishes. Prerequisite: Grade of "C" or
better in MET 110S.
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MFG 116S Manufacturing Processes II
4 credit hours
Detailed overview of metal forming, welding, casting,
fabrication, and plastic forming processes used in manufacturing
including. Topics include: foundry, heat treatment, welding, shaping,
and forming processes. Includes lab. Prerequisite: Grade of
"C" or better in MET 115S.
MFG 120S Materials Technology
3 credit hours
The properties of engineering materials. Mechanical and physical
properties, testing, and heat treatment of metals are covered.
Structures and properties of polymers, ceramics, and composite materials
are also covered. Basic principles of chemistry are introduced as
required for understanding.
MFG 217S Tool Design
3 credit hours
Basic course in the procedures involved in the design, construction, and
use of common jigs and fixtures used in the metalworking industry.
Includes the selection, heat treatment and processing of materials used
in the construction of jigs and fixtures.
MFG 234S CNC Programming
3 credit hours
Review of fundamental manual programming for numerical
control machines. Topics include: CNC machine types, controls, safety,
and coordinate measuring systems; speed and feed calculations; CNC
tooling and fixturing; and programming CNC mills and lathes. Prerequisite:
Grade of "C" or better in MET 115S.
MFG 235S CAM Programming
3 credit hours
Computer assisted programming for NC lathes and mills.
Program codes; program verification and editing; machine set-up; and
part manufacture are covered. State-of-the-art computer assisted
manufacturing (CAM) software is utilized for this course. Prerequisite:
Grade of "C" or better in EGR 111L and MET 234S.
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MFG 250R Manufacturing Project
I
1 credit hour
Part I of the Capstone courses for the Manufacturing
Systems program. Real-world manufacturing project, utilizing the
knowledge and experience gained in previous manufacturing courses.
Involves designing complete project, including fixtures and a timeline
for completion of capstone project; utilizing Microsoft Project. After
completion of this course, parts will be manufactured, inspected for
tolerances, and assembled into a final product, with a formal
presentation and report at the end of the project in part II.
MFG 250L Manufacturing Project II
Part II of the Capstone courses for the Manufacturing Systems program.
Real-world manufacturing project, utilizing the knowledge and experience
gained in previous manufacturing courses. Involves utilization of job
routings, purchased materials, and drawings from part I. Fixtures and
parts will be manufactured, inspected for tolerances, and assembled into
a final product, with a formal presentation and report at the end of the
project.
MTH 122S
College Algebra
5 credit hours
Comprehensive college algebra course designed to provide
a basis for continued study in mathematics or application fields.
Topics include: functions and relations and their graphs; algebraic
operations on functions; theory of polynomial equations; analysis of
rational functions; exponential and logarithmic relationships; systems
of equations and inequalities, and conics. Prerequisite:
Satisfactory math assessment score and three years of college
preparatory mathematics or a grad of "C" or better in MTH
099D.
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MTH 123S Trigonometry
3 credit hours
Part of an algebra-trigonometry sequence. Topics include
basic trigonometric ratios; radians as an angle measure; trigonometric
functions and their graphs; trigonometric identities; trigonometric
description of complex numbers and roots and powers of real and
complex numbers. Prerequisite: Satisfactory math assessment score and
three years of college preparatory mathematics or a grade of
"C" or better in MTH 099D.
PHI 123S Introduction to
Ethics
3 credit hours
Introduction to the problem of moral
conduct, right and wrong, and good and evil. Classical and contemporary
theories are examined as the basis for dealing with contemporary moral
concerns with selected problems of individual choice, political
decisions, and social institutions.
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