3 credit hours

Offered fall semester. Three hours of lecture with practicum applications. Fee: $90.00. Testing/Subscription Fee: $125.00. Tool Kit: $773.

This course will provide the theory and practical applications of projects using fundamental shop equipment such as manual mills, manual lathes, drill presses, surface grinders and Computer Numeric Control (CNC) mills and lathes. Emphasis will be on shop safety, quality control, and safety. Students will also be introduced to the science of physical metallurgy, the physical properties of metals and their application to modern manufacturing and selection of metals. Students will be eligible for the NIMS I - Measurement, Materials, & Safety industry certification assessment.

Prerequisite: Minimum high school GPA of 3.0 or appropriate assessment scores.

3 credit hours

Offered fall semester. Three hours of lecture with practicum applications. Fee: $90.00.

This course will provide the proper use of modern precision measurement tools such as micrometers/calipers, surface plate work, laser micrometers, digital height gages, coordinate measuring machines (CMM) and the interpretation of the data obtained from their use. Use of these tools will ensure that machined parts are acceptable as defined by the GD&T documents. Hands-on skills competencies include the areas of reaming, sawing, threading, and safety. Students will learn how to read and interpret blueprints and study different views of an object, including dimensioning techniques, tolerance methods and drawing notes. Students will be eligible for NIMS I - Job Planning, Benchwork & Layout industry certification assessment.

Prerequisite: Minimum high school GPA of 3.0 or appropriate assessment scores.

Corequisite: Engineering-Automated Manufacturing Technology 101.

3 credit hours

Offered spring semester. Three hours of lecture with practicum applications. Fee: $90.00.

This course will introduce theory and practical applications of basic metalworking will the manual mill. The class will emphasize manual mill applications, shop safety, and continue with material selection, job planning, benchwork, and layout. Students will be eligible for NIMS I - Drill Press and NIMS I - Milling industry certification assessments.

Prerequisite: Engineering-Automated Manufacturing Technology 101 and 102.

3 credit hours

Offered spring semester. Three hours of lecture with practicum applications. Fee: $90.00.

This course will provide the basic theory and practical applications used to safely set up and operate manual metal turning engine lathes. The class will emphasize manual lathe applications, shop safety, and continue with material selection, job planning, benchwork, and layout. Students will be eligible for the NIMS I - Turning (Between Centers) and NIMS I - Turning (Chucking) industry certification assessments.

Prerequisite: Engineering-Automated Manufacturing Technology 101 and 102.

3 credit hours

Offered fall semester. Three hours of lecture with practicum applications. Fee: $90.00.

This course will introduce computer applications including hands-on experience with computer-aided design (CAD)/computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) systems. Students will gain knowledge and skills to create and interpret basic mechanical drawings using computer-aided design CAD/CAM software. Emphasis will be on standard and Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) drawing techniques based on the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) industry-recognized standards.

Corequisite: Computer Technology 103

3 credit hours

Offered spring semester. Three hours of lecture with practicum applications. Fee: $90.00.

This course will introduce Computer Numerical Control (CNC) machining practices and programming. Students will demonstrate the ability to set and operate both a CNC milling center, as well as CNC turning center, maintain quality and safety standards, keep records, and maintain equipment and supplies. Students will be eligible for the NIMS I - CNC Mill Operations and NIMS I - CNC Lathe Operations industry certification assessments.

Prerequisite: Engineering-Automated Manufacturing Technology 102 and Computer Technology 103.

4 credit hours

Offered fall semester. Four hours of lecture with practicum applications. Fee: $90.00.

This course will provide fundamental hands-on skills required to design and print 3D prototypes using CAD/CAM software. Digital design terminology, techniques and software, combined with an understanding of how 3D-printers function, will all be delivered through various fundamental projects. Students will learn about practices for fabrication in the industry and how that relates to manufacturing. Students will utilize previously acquired CAD/CAM skills to design projects and simulations for 3D-printing.

Prerequisite: Engineering-Automated Manufacturing Technology 210.

Corequisite: Engineering-Automated Manufacturing Technology 220.

3 credit hours

Offered spring semester. Three hours of lecture with practicum applications. Fee: $90.00.

This course will provide advanced applications including hands-on experience with computer-aided design (CAD)/computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) systems. Emphasis is on understanding how displayed objects are represented and manipulated on the computer and the advantages and limitations of CAD/CAM systems. Students will learn the translation of part geometry to and from CAD/CAM systems and manufacturing applications to generate parts for manufacturing.

Prerequisite: Engineering-Automated Manufacturing Technology 110.

3 credit hours

Offered spring semester. 3 hours of lecture with practicum applications. Fee $50.00

This course will provide theory and practical application in quality assurance for dimensional measurement and CMM (coordinate measuring machine) programming. Students will demonstrate hands-on skills including programming using a CMM, performing bench inspections, and inspecting manufactured parts for precision measurements. Students will be eligible for the NIMS I Quality Inspector industry certification assessment.

Prerequisites: ENGT 201, ENGT 220

3 credit hours

Offered spring semester. Three hours of lecture with practicum applications. Fee: $90.00.

This course will provide the theory and application of precision abrasive machining, including surface, form, cylindrical (ID/OD), and cutter grinding. Students will demonstrate heat treatment processes such as carburizing, hardening, tempering, and annealing on both carbon and steel projects. Aluminum oxide, silicon carbide, cubic boron nitride, and diamond wheels will be utilized in the grinding process. Students will be eligible for the NIMS I - Grinding and the NIMS I - Metalforming industry certification assessments.

Prerequisite: Engineering-Automated Manufacturing Technology 101 and 102.

4 credit hours

Offered fall semester. Four hours of lecture with practicum applications. Fee: $90.00. Testing/Subscription Fee: $125.00

This course will provide advanced theory and practice in Computer Numeric Control (CNC) programming using G Code, Conversational, and Computer Aided Design (CAD)/ Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAM) programming for two, three, and four-axis millings and turning Centers. Students will be eligible for the NIMS I - CNC Mill Programming Setup & Operations and NIMS I - CNC Lathe Programming Setup & Operations industry certification assessments.

Prerequisite: Engineering-Automated Manufacturing Technology 120.

4 credit hours

Offered spring semester. Four hours of lecture with practicum applications. Fee: $90.00.

This course will enable students to gain an appreciation of how the different aspects of manufacturing and engineering come together. Students will design and develop an invention using the skills and knowledge they have learned throughout the previous semesters. The course is not an in-depth study of any one function or technical aspect, but rather a synergistic overview of the project process. Students will complete regional site visits to better understand what employment opportunities are available in the industry. The course also integrates written and oral communications, including resume writing and interview skills, leading to successful employment in the field.

Prerequisite: Engineering-Automated Manufacturing Technology 210, 220, and 201.