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Machining Technology
Diploma - Day Course Schedule

The Machining Technology curriculum is designed to develop skills in the theory and safe use of hand tools, power machinery, computerized equipment, and sophisticated precision inspection instruments.

Students will learn to interpret blueprints, set up manual and CNC machines, perform basic and advanced machining operations, and make decision to insure that work quality is maintained.

Employment opportunities for machining technicians exist in manufacturing industries, public institutions, governmental agencies, and a wide range of specialty machining job shops.  

 

FALL SEMESTER (1st Year)
Course
Number
Course
Name
     
BPR 111  Blueprint Reading :Mechanical 1 2 2
MAC 111 Machining Technology 2 12 6
MAC 114 Introduction to Metrology (1st 8 weeks) 2 0 2
MAC 121 Intro to CNC (1st 8 weeks) 2 0 2
MAC 122 CNC Turning (2nd 8 weeks) 1 3 2
MAT 101 Applied Mathematics (Diploma) 2 2 3

OR

       
MAT 120 Geometry & Trig (AAS) 2 2 3
    10 19 17
SPRING SEMESTER (1st Year)
BPR 121 Blueprint Reading :Mechanical 1 2 2
MAC 112 Machining Technology II 2 12 6
MAC 222 Advanced CNC Turning (1st 8 weeks) 1 3 2
MAC 124 CNC Milling (2nd 8 weeks) 1 3 2
ENG 101 Applied Communication (Diploma) 3 0 3

OR

       
ENG 111 Expository Writing (AAS) 3 0 3
8 20 15
SUMMER SEMESTER (1st Year)
MAC 113 Machining Technology III 2 12 16
         

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