Engineering Technologies and the Trades

To prepare the students to be proficient with common applications of computer- numerical control machining.

• The student will demonstrate the ability to produce products using CNC hardware and software.

To prepare graduates to find employment in the field of CNC machining or a related field.

• The graduate will enter a career in the machining (or related) field within 1 year of graduation or be in the process of continuing their education.

To prepare the student to demonstrate competency in CNC machining issues and problem solving.

• The students will demonstrate the ability to select appropriate tools, work holding methods, and calculated feeds and speeds.
• The students will be able to operate, program, and troubleshoot CNC machines.
• The students will demonstrate the use of standard CNC programming and CAD drawing methods to achieve desired CNC machining outcomes.

To prepare the students to interpret drawings in order to select CNC machining steps directed toward the production of CNC machined objects.

• The students will be able to interpret mechanical drawings and determine steps needed to machine parts to specified tolerances.

To prepare student to successfully interact with others through drawings and other technical means.

• The student will demonstrate the ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings.
• The student will demonstrate the ability to successfully interact with others by participation in and completion of group projects.

To prepare the student to communicate effectively.

• The student will demonstrate the ability to clearly describe CNC machining processes in an oral or written presentation.

To prepare the student to quantitatively analyze common CNC machining problems.

• The student will demonstrate quantitative skills common to CNC machining problems, such as the use of measurement, geometry, and trigonometry.

To prepare students to demonstrate information literacy.

• Students will use traditional and contemporary information technology.
• Students will identify, access, and appropriately use authoritative sources of information.

This is a series of assessment-based courses where learning tasks and competencies are based on a skill-based assessment book. Major program topics include safety, blueprint reading, machining a work piece to drawing specifications, use of AutoCAD to create drawings, programming both CNC (computer numerical control) lathes and milling machines, proper tooling and work holding methods, determining sequential of machining operations for complex parts, using CAM (computer aided manufacturing) to produce CNC programs, introduction to Automated Manufacturing, and a capstone project. The capstone project consists of design, programming, machining, inspection, and evaluation of a product. Students may enter the program at multiple points during the academic year.

This is a series of assessment-based courses where learning tasks and competencies are based on a skill-based assessment book. Major program topics include safety, blueprint reading, machining a work piece to drawing specifications, use of AutoCAD to create drawings, programming both CNC (computer numerical control) lathes and milling machines, proper tooling and work holding methods, determining sequential of machining operations for complex parts, using CAM (computer aided manufacturing) to produce CNC programs, introduction to Automated Manufacturing, and a capstone project. The capstone project consists of design, programming, machining, inspection, and evaluation of a product. Students may enter the program at multiple points during the academic year.

This is a series of assessment-based courses where learning tasks and competencies are based on a skill-based assessment book. Major program topics include safety, blueprint reading, machining a work piece to drawing specifications, use of AutoCAD to create drawings, programming both CNC (computer numerical control) lathes and milling machines, proper tooling and work holding methods, determining sequential of machining operations for complex parts, using CAM (computer aided manufacturing) to produce CNC programs, introduction to Automated Manufacturing, and a capstone project. The capstone project consists of design, programming, machining, inspection, and evaluation of a product. Students may enter the program at multiple points during the academic year.

This is a series of assessment-based courses where learning tasks and competencies are based on a skill-based assessment book. Major program topics include safety, blueprint reading, machining a work piece to drawing specifications, use of AutoCAD to create drawings, programming both CNC (computer numerical control) lathes and milling machines, proper tooling and work holding methods, determining sequential of machining operations for complex parts, using CAM (computer aided manufacturing) to produce CNC programs, introduction to Automated Manufacturing, and a capstone project. The capstone project consists of design, programming, machining, inspection, and evaluation of a product. Students may enter the program at multiple points during the academic year.

This is a series of assessment-based courses where learning tasks and competencies are based on a skill-based assessment book. Major program topics include safety, blueprint reading, machining a work piece to drawing specifications, use of AutoCAD to create drawings, programming both CNC (computer numerical control) lathes and milling machines, proper tooling and work holding methods, determining sequential of machining operations for complex parts, using CAM (computer aided manufacturing) to produce CNC programs, introduction to Automated Manufacturing, and a capstone project. The capstone project consists of design, programming, machining, inspection, and evaluation of a product. Students may enter the program at multiple points during the academic year.

This is a series of assessment-based courses where learning tasks and competencies are based on a skill-based assessment book. Major program topics include safety, blueprint reading, machining a work piece to drawing specifications, use of AutoCAD to create drawings, programming both CNC (computer numerical control) lathes and milling machines, proper tooling and work holding methods, determining sequential of machining operations for complex parts, using CAM (computer aided manufacturing) to produce CNC programs, introduction to Automated Manufacturing, and a capstone project. The capstone project consists of design, programming, machining, inspection, and evaluation of a product. Students may enter the program at multiple points during the academic year.

This is a series of assessment-based courses where learning tasks and competencies are based on a skill-based assessment book. Major program topics include safety, blueprint reading, machining a work piece to drawing specifications, use of AutoCAD to create drawings, programming both CNC (computer numerical control) lathes and milling machines, proper tooling and work holding methods, determining sequential of machining operations for complex parts, using CAM (computer aided manufacturing) to produce CNC programs, introduction to Automated Manufacturing, and a capstone project. The capstone project consists of design, programming, machining, inspection, and evaluation of a product. Students may enter the program at multiple points during the academic year.