Course Descriptions

Manufacturing Engineering Technician, AAS

CAT 101 CATIA Part Design & Sketcher 4 Cr Hrs

Covers the creation of solid parts without complex contours.

CAT 105 CATIA Assembly Design 4 Cr Hrs

Covers the use of multiple parts to create an assembly. It also covers the various analytical and navigation tools that are available within an assembly. Students are introduced to the product environment of CATIA V5 and learn how to work with multiple parts between the assembly design, digital mock-up (DMU) space analysis and DMU navigator workbenches.

CAT 115 CATIA Prismatic Machining 4 Cr Hrs

Covers the machining operations involved in three-axis milling. Students are introduced to the process environment of CATIA V5 and learn how to work between the process, parts and product environments.

CAT 122 CATIA ENOVIA DMU 2 Cr Hrs

Intended for students who want to learn to view and analyze CAD data. It also covers the various analytical and navigational tools available within ENOVIA DMU. It also shows how functional dimensioning and tolerancing information can be viewed. Students are introduced to the product environment and the 2-D viewer environment to view all types of data.

CWG 110 Welding Applications 4 Cr Hrs

Provides instruction in the major welding and cutting operations. Students develop knowledge and skills to identify and safely operate a variety of welding and cutting machines/equipment including arc welding, MIG welding, TIG welding, oxy-acetylene welding and cutting and shearing operations.

EMP 100 Global Professional Standards 2 Cr Hrs

Provides a study of human relations and professional development in today’s rapidly changing world that prepares students for living and working in a complex society. Topics include human relations, job acquisition, job retention, job advancement and professional image skills.

IND 105 Applied Electricity AC/DC 3 Cr Hrs

Provides an overview of applied electricity for technical and industrial applications. Topics include electrical units and principles, applied DC circuits, applied AC circuits, common transformers, single-phase circuits, three-phase circuits, introduction to troubleshooting and common industrial motors/motor controls. The course emphasizes basic electrical terminology and associated problem solving in electrical technology. Competencies are reinforced with practical hands-on laboratory exercises and use of electrical meters.

IND 122 Industrial Fluid Power 3 Cr Hrs

Provides instruction in fundamental concepts and theories for safely operating hydraulic components and pneumatic systems. Topics include hydraulic theory, suction side of pumps, actuators, valves, pumps/motors, accumulators, symbols and circuitry, fluids, filters, pneumatic theory, compressors, pneumatic valves, air motors and cylinders and safety.

MCD 116 Introduction to CAD 5 Cr Hrs

Introduces computer-aided drafting (CAD) and examines the hardware that makes up a CAD workstation. It also covers the Microsoft Windows operating system that enables the equipment to function as a unit. The course shows how to use AutoCAD to set up drawings and construct lines, circles, arcs, other shapes, geometric constructions and text. Students use display and editing techniques as well to obtain information about their drawings and work with drawing files. This course also introduces recommended drafting standards for students to use for properly preparing drawings with AutoCAD. This course also examines dimensioning, blocks and attributes, section views, isometric drawings, multiview layouts, annotative objects, external references and sheet sets. Students learn how to use AutoCAD to dimension drawings, create section lines and graphic patterns, design symbols and attributes for multiple uses and create sheet sets. Student drawings are plotted or printed. This course also covers recommended drafting standards and practices for students to use for properly preparing drawings with AutoCAD.

MET 110 Manufacturing Processes I 3 Cr Hrs

Introduces basic industrial manufacturing processes employing material removal technologies. Topics include material removal processes, automated machining concepts, computer numerical control (CNC) and manual programming. Laboratory work parallels class work. MET 160 Engineering Materials & Testing 3 Cr Hrs Introduces basic industrial manufacturing processes employing material shaping, joining and assembly technologies. Topics include casting, molding and related processes; particulate processing for metals and ceramics; metal forming and sheetmetal working; gauging; joining and assembly processes; non-destructive examination; and surface processing operations. Laboratory work parallels class work.

MET 160 Engineering Materials & Testing 3 Cr Hrs

Introduces basic industrial manufacturing processes employing material shaping, joining and assembly technologies. Topics include casting, molding and related processes; particulate processing for metals and ceramics; metal forming and sheetmetal working; gauging; joining and assembly processes; non-destructive examination; and surface processing operations. Laboratory work parallels class work.

MMG 102 Blueprint Reading I 2 Cr Hrs

Gives instruction in the universal language of drawing interpretation from which information is conveyed for the manufacture of parts and assemblies.

MMG 144 CNC Mills 6 Cr Hrs

Introduces the actual machine set-up utilizing various clamping vises and fixtures along with computer numerical control (CNC) machine operation methods and techniques necessary to produce a variety of discrete parts on the CNC mills.

MMG 147 Principles of Machining I 2 Cr Hrs

Introduces students to basic metal-working concepts including metal-cutting fundamentals, identification and use of hand and cutting tools, various machine tool operations and the use and care of precision measuring instruments. Course is a preliminary to matching laboratory courses and addresses the safe use of machine and hand tools. .

ENG 101 Composition I 3 Cr Hrs

Improves the reading and writing skills of students. The emphasis is on fundamental principles of written English in structurally correct sentences, paragraphs and expository themes. Critical analysis of essays is used to aid in developing students’ thinking, support of thesis and style. Students are introduced to the basic components of research by writing a documented essay in Modern Language Association (MLA) style. Prerequisites: Satisfactory assessment score and/or minimum of 20 on ACT, or a grade of C or above and a passing grade on the post test in EBS 110 English are required for enrollment. High school students should have senior standing to enroll in ENG 101 Composition I.

MTH 112 College Algebra 3 Cr Hrs

An introduction of algebraic functions and some transcendental functions with application in business and life, natural and social sciences. Topics include solving equations, zeros, rational functions, matrices, exponentials and logarithms and systems. Additional topics are included as time permits. Students must furnish their own TI-83 or TI83 PLUS graphing calculators. Prerequisites: A minimum grade of C in MTH 101 Intermediate Algebra or satisfactory course placement assessment or 21 ACT math score.

MTH 120 Elementary Statistics 3 Cr Hrs

An introduction to frequency distributions, measures of central tendency, sampling distributions, T-test and chisquare test, hypothesis testing and correlation coefficients. This course requires that students furnish their own TI-83 or TI-83 PLUS graphing calculator. Prerequisite: Minimum grade of C in MTH 112 College Algebra.

PHS 120 General Physics I 5 Cr Hrs

Topics include mechanics — linear motion, rotational motion, force, work, energy, momentum and conservation principles; heat — temperature, ideal gas, eating as a form of energy, first law of thermodynamics, second law of thermodynamics and entropy; and wave motion — simple harmonic motion, elasticity and the wave equation. This class is designed for students who need five hours of physics without calculus. This class is taught in the fall. Prerequisites: College Algebra, high school trigonometry or college trigonometry and basic computer skills.

PHS 110 Physical Science 5 Cr Hrs

A non-technical course intended for students who are majoring in fields other than science. The application of scientific knowledge to daily life activities is emphasized by examining the fundamental principles in physics, chemistry, geology and astronomy utilizing the scientific method.

PSY 101 General Psychology 3 Cr Hrs

A general introduction to the scientific study of human behavior as it applies to daily living. Course includes history, basic theories and biological bases of behavior, development, cognitive processes, individual awareness, motivation, emotion, personal adjustment and social psychology.

SOC 101 Principles of Sociology 3 Cr Hrs

An introductory study to acquaint students with the influence of human social behavior. Sociology studies the processes and patterns of individuals and group interaction by acquainting students with the development, characteristics and functioning of human groups, the relationships between groups and group influences on individual behavior. It includes the study of how social relationships are created, maintained and changed.

SPH 101 Public Speaking 3 Cr Hrs

Covers fundamental basics to all good private and public speaking experiences and elements in voice production and improvement, bodily movement, confidence, poise and understanding of all types of public speeches. Required of all transfer curricula.