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Machining - Suggested Course Schedule (pdf version)

For more information contact Warren Bumgarner at (828) 438-6149.

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. 

The machinist is a skilled metal worker who shapes metal by using machine tools and hand tools.  Machinists must be able to set up and operate the machine tools found in a modern machine shop. 

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

Employment opportunities for machining technicians exist in manufacturing industries, public institutions, governmental agencies, and in a wide range of specialty machining.  This degree program gives individuals the opportunity to acquire basic skills necessary to gain employment as a machinist.

 

 

 

 

Fall Semester I

SHC

BPR

111

Blueprint Reading

2

ENG

111

Expository Writing

3

MAC

111

Machining Technology I

6

MAC

114

Intro. to Metrology

2

MAC

151

Machining Calculations

2

Total:

 

15

 

 

 

 

Spring Semester I

SHC

BPR

121

Blueprint Reading – Mech

2

MAC

112

Machining Technology II

6

MAC

121

Introduction to CNC

2

MAC

152

Advanced Machining Calculations

2

MAC

247

Production Tooling

2

_

_

Social/Behavioral Science Elective

3

Total:

 

 

17

 

 

 

 

Summer Semester I

SHC

MAC

113

Machining Technology III

6

MEC

142

Physical Metallurgy

2

Total:

 

 

8

 

 

 

 

Fall Semester II

SHC

CIS

111

Basic PC Literacy

2

ENG

114

Professional Research & Reporting

3

MAC

124

CNC Milling

2

_

_

Humanities/Fine Arts Elective

3

Select one:

 

 

MAT

120

Geometry & Trigonometry

3

MAT

121

Algebra/Trigonometry I

3

Total:

 

 

13

 

 

 

 

Spring Semester II

SHC

MAC

122

CNC Tuning

2

MAC

229

CNC Programming

2

MAC

241

Jigs & Fixtures I

4

MEC

231

CAM I

3

Total:

 

 

11

 

 

 

 

Summer Semester II

SHC

MEC

232

CAM II

3

Select one:

 

 

COE

XXX

Co-op Work Experience

1-4

MAC

222

Advanced CNC Turning

2

MAC

224

Advanced CNC Milling

2

MAC

248

Production Procedures

2

Total:

 

 

5-7

Total Semester Hours Required for Degree 69

       

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