Course Descriptions
Vocational Math A 31804304 This course provides the opportunity for the learner to develop the knowledge and skills to apply the concepts of whole numbers, fractions, decimals, measurement, proportions, and percent to their career. No prerequisites needed. Course Typically Offered: Summer Fall Spring
Machine Tool / CNC Set-Ups 31420341 CNC mill and lathe-tool holder selection, loading and unloading tools, work holding, setting part zero, fixture offsets, setting length and dial offsets, boring bars, and bar feeding.( Prerequisite: Accepted into the CNC Machinist or CNC Technician program; Corequisites: 10-804-304, Vocational Math A; 31-420-363, CNC Milling and G-Code; 31-420-366, CNC / Machining Fundamentals 1) Course Typically Offered: Contact an Advisor
Blueprint Rdg / Sket-Mach 1 31421352 Fundamentals of sketching, orthographic projection, auxiliary views, sectional views, dimensioning, precision and non-precision measurement, and general print reading. Course Typically Offered: Contact an Advisor
CNC / Machining Fundamentals 1 31420366 Learners will be introduced to and demonstrate the practice of machine shop safety rules and policies. Learners will be introduced to operations and production of parts on band saws, drill presses, conventional lathes and horizontal mills, conventional vertical and knee mills and layout tables.( Prerequisite: Accepted into the CNC Machinist or CNC Technician program; Corequisites: 10-804-304, Vocational Math A; 31-420-341, Machine Tool / CNC Setups; 31-421- 352, Blueprint Reading / Sket-Machine 1) Course Typically Offered: Fall
College 101 10890101 Students gain skills that lead to success in college, employment, and life. Students should take this course in their first semester.( Pre-requisite: None.) Course Typically Offered: Summer Fall Spring
Intro to CNC Turning 31420365 This course provides the opportunity for the learner to develop the knowledge, skills, and understanding of shop safety around CNC turning centers, CNC turning machine control use, basic set up, and operation of CNC turning centers.( Prerequisite: 31-420-341, Machine Tool / CNC Set-Ups; Corequisite: 31-420-367, CNC / Machining Fundamentals 2) Course Typically Offered: Spring
CNC Milling and G-Code 31420363 Shop safety around CNC milling machines, CNC basics, Cartesian coordinate systems, CNC milling controls and preparing basic G-Code milling programs. Course Typically Offered: Fall
CNC / Machining Fundamentals 2 31420367 Learners will demonstrate the practice of machine shop safety rules and policies. Learners will be introduced to basic operations and production of machined parts on CNC mills and CNC lathes, precision grinders, conventional lathes and horizontal mills, conventional vertical mills and knee mills with various types of tooling.( Prerequisite: Accepted into the CNC Machinist or CNC Technician program; Corequisites: 31-420-366 CNC / Machining Fundamentals 1; 31- 420-363, CNC Milling and G-Code) Course Typically Offered: Fall
G-Code and CAM 31420364 Course Typically Offered: Spring
CNC Turning and G-Code 31420370 Learners will practice basic operations, setups, and operating CNC turning center controls while preparing turning programs with G-Code and conversational programming techniques.( Prerequisite: Accepted into the CNC Machinist or CNC Technician program; 31-420-365, Intro to CNC Turning; Corequisite: 31-420-368 CNC / Machining Fundamentals 3; 31-420-364, G-Code & CAM). Course Typically Offered: Spring
Vocational Math B 31804305 This course provides the opportunity for the learner to develop the knowledge and skills to apply the concepts of algebra, geometry, and trigonometry to their career.( Pre-requisite: Completion of 31-804-304 Vocational Math A with a " C " or better) Course Typically Offered: Summer Fall Spring
CNC / Machining Fundamentals 3 31420368 Learners will demonstrate the practice of machine shop safety rules and policies. Learners will develop intermediate level knowledge and produce more complex parts on CNC mills, lathes and machining centers, precision grinders, conventional lathes and horizontal mills, conventional vertical mills and knee mills and heat treat ovens.( Prerequisites: 31-420-367, CNC / Machining Fundamentals 2; Corequisites: 31-420-364, G-Code and CAM) Course Typically Offered: Spring
Blueprint Rdg / Sket-Mach 2 31421362 Blueprint reading, tolerancing, fits( inch & metric), basic welding symbols, casting, and basic GD & T( geometric tolerancing and dimensioning).( Prerequisite: 31-421-352, Blueprint Reading Sketching-Machine Trades I) Course Typically Offered: Contact an Advisor
Metallurgy and Cutting Tools 31422359 This course provides the opportunity for the learner to develop the knowledge, skills, and understanding of the manufacture of iron and steel, metals identification, and applied heat-treating processes, as well as cutting tool materials, tool geometry, and selection of proper speed and feed. Course Typically Offered:
CNC / Machining Fundamentals 4 31420369 Learners will demonstrate the practice of machine shop safety rules and policies. Learners will develop deeper knowledge of complex setups and measuring operations on CNC mills, lathes and machining centers, precision grinders, conventional lathes and horizontal mills, conventional vertical mills and knee mills and heat treat ovens.( Corequisites: 31-420-368, CNC / Machining Fundamentals 3; 31-421-362, Blueprint Reading / Sket-Mach 2; 31-420-365, Intro to CNC Turning) Course Typically Offered: Spring
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