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  • 3.00 Credits

    This course is designed to provide the student with relevant theory and skills in solving practical, industrially based mathematical problems. Topics of instruction will include, but will not be limited to, calculating arithmetic expressions involving whole numbers, fractions, decimals, ratio, proportion, and percentages. The appropriate use of English/metric conversions, exponents, square roots, basic graph interpretation, and basic algebraic expression (formulas) manipulation will be presented. In addition, the solution of geometric figures will be addressed. An introduction to the use of trigonometry for the solution of right and oblique triangles will also be included.Upon completion of this course, students should be able to: Conduct arithmetic operations using whole numbers, fractions, and decimals for the solutions of typical technologically based concepts, processes and operations. Perform English and Metric computations involving numeric and literal problems. Demonstrate the use of a Cartesian and a polar coordinate system to interpret and construct basic graphs, such as; bar, pie, broken line, etc. Analyze data and select an appropriate method to construct a chart, or graph, as well as decipher relationships among topical data. Solve fundamental expressions and common formulas using algebraic rules for addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, ratio, proportion, percentages, powers and roots, and transposition of terms, to include mixed operators. Apply appropriate terminology and rules for solving problems involving basic geometric entities and figures. Communicate the rules of similarity and congruency and solve basic triangles. Identify and construct right triangles and utilize the Pythagorean theorem, sine, cosine, and tangent functions and The Law of Sines/Cosines for the trigonometric solution of unknowns. Prerequisite:    Prerequisite: NONE New students should complete Placement Testing prior to registration. Visiting students may submit college transcript.
  • 4.00 Credits

    This introductory course is designed to provide instruction in the theory and skills necessary to read conventional drawings commonly used in the machining industry. Instruction will be centered around object visualization and feature definition/recognition. Basic through intermediate difficulty multiview third angle (with lesser emphasis on first angle) projection, to include orthographic, isometric, sectional and auxiliary view drawings will be addressed. Piece-part feature terminology, tolerances, limits, fits, conventional dimensioning practices, surface finish and inspection issues will be stressed. Sketching, precision layout tools, measurement tools, and techniques of usage will be covered and utilized to demonstrate comprehension in print/part interpretation.Upon completion of this course, students should be able to: Discuss the purpose, the importance, the types, and various uses of engineering drawings, as they relate to the design and manufacture of parts. Communicate the purpose of a title sheet, and relate the value of each of its components to the process of completing a finished product. Analyze the features of an object and develop representative sketch using the principles of orthographic projection. Interpret line work, dimensions, orthographic views, various section types, auxiliary views, and annotations associated with mechanical drawings. Visualize objects, describe geometric relationships, determine feature size and placement, and apply terminology in the interpretation of graphical representations of a tab, bevel, chamfer, neck, fillet, round, slot, keyway, flat, boss, pad, hole/pattern, countersink, counterbore, tapered surface, as well as English and metric thread forms. Describe, discuss and apply the techniques used in standard coordinate dimensioning methods to complete sketches, to layout parts, and perform inspection operations. Identify, and discuss the purpose, and the limitations, of various layout tools; and, of common precision measuring instruments. Demonstrate the use of various layout and precision measurement tools. Prerequisite:    Prerequisites: MTT 108* or MAT 128* or MAT 140* or MAT 150* or MAT 151* or MAT 160*. *May be taken concurrently.
  • 3.00 Credits

    This course provides an introduction to the field of manufacturing/machining. The course is designed to provide instruction in the commonalties of theory and skills associated with various branches of the manufacturing industry. An overview of departments, engineering design, job planning, process documents, manufacturing support team responsibilities, as well as production workforce member's duties and responsibilities will be discussed. Shop floor etiquette, workplace cleanliness, safety and health, common powered and non-powered hand tools will be covered. Machine tool operations involving cut-off and contour metal cutting saws, drilling machines, offhand grinding of High-Speed Steel (HSS) twist drills and lathe tools as well as surface grinding operations will be addressed. The application of measuring and layout tools will be combined with piece-part layout and inspection practices for part production. Materials, including cutting tools, and their properties will be introduced. Non-traditional machining processes, special purpose production machines, as well as hard and soft automation are among additional topics to be discussed. A rudimental introduction/familiarization with conventional lathes and milling machines will also be included.Upon completion of this course, students should be able to: Describe the purpose, importance, and responsibilities of various personnel and departments within a manufacturing organization. Determine the general salary ranges and job description for a position of employment. Outline a plan for personal career path growth in manufacturing. Interpret work-related documents such as work orders, process, and various operation sheets. Apply appropriate terminology in order to, select, handle, care for, and store tools used to perform bench work, inspection and assembly operations. Discuss and apply basic accident prevention practices and procedures, commonly required in manufacturing, as well as personal safety equipment; in order to assure personal health and safety. Compare and contrast hardness and machinability ratings. Demonstrate procedures for set-up and operation of various sawing, drilling, offhand, and surface grinding machines. Perform commonly assigned operator clean up and maintenance tasks associated with grinding, sawing and drilling machines. Demonstrate appropriate shop floor etiquette among co-workers and discuss the basic concepts of customer relationships in the context of work teams facilitation. Describe various characteristics associated with special purpose machines, mass production, hard and soft automation and assembly techniques. Define various common acronyms associated with processes, equipment, and operations common to the manufacturing industry. Describe the geometric features and part shapes created by broaching, shaping, planing, lathe and milling machine operations. Explain the various abrasive machining processes; and, the high production thread and gear cutting processes. Discuss the nature, properties, and selection criteria for various types of materials used to manufacture parts. Prerequisite:    Prerequisites: MTT 108 or MAT 128 or MAT 140 or MAT 150 or MAT 151 or MAT 160.
  • 3.00 Credits

    This course provides instruction in the terminology, design, setup, operation, and daily care of conventional metal working engine and related lathes. Theory and practical skill development exercises will focus on cutting tool preparations for completing external surface machining such as; straight turning, threading, chucking and tailstock operations. Accident prevention practices and procedures will be stressed throughout the course.Upon completion of this course, students should be able to: Lubricate, clean, and perform commonly assigned operator maintenance duties for a lathe. Interpret work-related documents for piece-part machining on a lathe. Utilize appropriate terminology and accident prevention practices and procedures while referring to, and using lathes, and related accessories. Research design criteria and sharpen lathe tools and twist drills via off-hand grinding. Utilize detail drawings, calculations, layout tools, precision measuring instruments and appropriate techniques to prepare parts for manufacture on a lathe and verify part dimensions during inspection procedures. Identify, select, mount, set-up and adjust appropriate machine tool accessories, attachments, work holding and tool holding devices, cutting tools, and work-pieces in preparation for performing lathe operations. Calculate and set speeds/feeds in order to perform lathe operations such as facing, chamfering, center drilling, drilling, reaming, turning, necking, grooving, parting, knurling, external threading as well as hand tapping, filing, polishing, and de-burring. Prerequisite:    Prerequisites: MTT 108* and MTT 110* and MTT 111*. *Mat be taken concurrently.
  • 3.00 Credits

    This course is designed to provide supplemental theory and skills instruction in conventional lathe machining operations. Skill embellishment and expanded external, as well as internal surface piece-part machining operations and associated accident prevention practices and procedures will be stressed in this course. Concepts and mathematical calculations for part geometry determination, specific lathe (machining) requirements, and the use of digital readout units will be covered. Carbide/ceramic/diamond cutting tool material, insert, and tool holder identification and selection requirements for lathe work will be explained in detail. Process planning and Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) characteristics appropriate for lathe machining will also be addressed.Upon completion of this course, students should be able to: Set-up and operate a conventional engine lathe to complete intermediate to advanced operations involving trepanning, tool post grinding, radius-turning devices, threading (tap/die) heads, steady, and follower rests. Select accessories and attachments, set-up and use face plates, independent, universal, and combination chucks, collect attachments, and a steady rest to facilitate internal surface feature creation such as radii, bores (straight, and tapered), grooves, and chased threads on a lathe. Interpret print requirements (including GD&T) and part geometry for machining and inspection of advanced lathe parts. Identify coolant requirements; and, using machinability and other factors, select inserts and toolholders for job completion. Perform geometric/algebraic/trigonometric calculations for set-up, machining and inspection of parts, to include chamfers, tapers, threads, etc. Review reference materials in order to develop a process plan (to include job/operations tooling, and inspection procedures) for machining of a basic lathe piece-part. Conduct mathematical calculations associated with tapers, threads, torque, horsepower, unit cycle time/cycle time reduction, and basic estimating. Prerequisite:    Prerequisite: MTT 112.
  • 3.00 Credits

    This course provides introductory instruction in the terminology, design, application, set-up, operation and daily care of conventional milling machines. Accident prevention practices will be stressed.Upon completion of this course, students should be able to: Lubricate, clean and perform commonly assigned cleanup and operator maintenance duties for a milling machine. Interpret work-related documents for piece-part machining on a milling machine. Utilize appropriate terminology when referring to milling machines, attachments and associated equipment. Utilize detail drawings, calculations, layout tools, precision-measuring instruments and appropriate techniques to prepare parts, and to verify part dimensions during inspection procedures. Identify required work and tool holding devices, select, mount, set-up and adjust appropriate accessories, attachments, and workpieces in preparation for performing milling machine operations such as facing, step, and slot milling, chamfering, spot drilling, drilling, reaming, spot finishing as well as hand tapping. Perform machine head/table and workholding device alignments. Calculate and set speeds and feeds, and perform milling machine operations. Prerequisite:    Prerequisites: MTT 108* and MTT 110* and MTT 111*. *Mat be taken concurrently.
  • 3.00 Credits

    This course is designed to provide introductory instruction in the theory and skills associated with Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAM) solids modeling industry. 3D design / modeling characteristics as well as criteria for constraint and feature-based design modeling will be stressed. Specific elements of designing for Computer Aided Machining (CAM) facilitation will be addressed.Upon completion of this course, students should be able to: Determine occupational positions and define basic terms relevant to functioning within the engineering design/manufacturing CAM industries. Analyze piece-parts for parametric feature/profile/surface and pattern definition. Describe work and tool planes, axes, coordinate systems, and develops feature definitions for manufactured parts. Interact with hardware/software in order to create and manipulate various views as a means for appropriately displaying a model. Plan and demonstrate steps for creating and modifying (manufactured) part models using a CAM package. Develop intermediate to advanced geometric part features and surface models using extrude, revolve, swept, and lofted function solid modeling techniques. Manipulate part definition history, and edit shapes via cut and paste functions, as well as Object Linking and Embedding (OLE) functions of the solid modeling software. Create/customize and present working (or shopfloor) documents. Analyze factors, design and create/customize, and communicate information regarding templates for manufactured part production. Perform extraction, as well as import and export operations involving graphical data. Prerequisite:    Prerequisite: MTT 110 and TCC 111.
  • 1.00 Credits

    College-Sponsored Experiential Learning (CSEL) is designed to integrate on-the-job learning experiences with classroom studies. These experiences are structured either to explore career options or to prepare for a specific occupation. Students participating in the Cooperative Education and Internship Program gain college credit and are graded for their learning/work experience by the appropriate faculty. Students participating in this 60 hour internship will earn 1 college credit for this experience. Upon successful completion of this hands-on work experience, the student should be able to satisfy instructionally selected competencies from those below according to the number of credits to be awarded. NOTE To be eligible for an internship, students must: Have completed a minimum of 18 or more credits within the last 5 years. Have begun course work in their major (at least 9 credits). Have an overall grade point average (GPA) of 2.5. Obtain a written recommendation by a DCCC faculty within the discipline of the internship. Submit a current resume to the Office of Student Employment Services.Upon completion of this course, students should be able to: Explain three program-related concepts that have been applied during the work experience. Describe the ways that technology is utilized in the work experience. Analyze the culture of the host organization. Analyze an operational process within the work experience. Demonstrate how assigned tasks depend on successful communication. Describe how time and activity are managed to meet work-imposed deadlines. Describe an instance where problem-solving skills were needed to analyze a situation in the work experience. Demonstrate specifically how job-related competence has improved. Formulate a self-assessment for career growth and personal satisfaction. Satisfy the competencies of the chosen CSEL placement (to be developed in consultation with the CSEL instructor). Work closely with a faculty mentor in the student's program/major to complete a project which articulates how the experience helps the student achieve program outcomes. Prerequisite:    To be eligible for an internship, students must: Have completed a minimum of 18 credits within the last 5 years. Have begun course work in their major (at least 9 credits). Have an overall grade point average (GPA) of 2.5. Obtain a recommendation by a
  • 2.00 Credits

    College-Sponsored Experiential Learning (CSEL) is designed to integrate on-the-job learning experiences with classroom studies. These experiences are structured either to explore career options or to prepare for a specific occupation. Students participating in the Cooperative Education and Internship Program gain college credit and are graded for their learning/work experience by the appropriate faculty. Students participating in this 120 hour internship will earn 2 college credits for this experience. Upon successful completion of this hands-on work experience, the student should be able to satisfy instructionally selected competencies from those below according to the number of credits to be awarded. NOTE To be eligible for an internship, students must: Have completed a minimum of 18 or more credits within the last 5 years. Have begun course work in their major (at least 9 credits). Have an overall grade point average (GPA) of 2.5. Obtain a written recommendation by a DCCC faculty within the discipline of the internship. Submit a current resume to the Office of Student Employment Services.Upon completion of this course, students should be able to: Explain three program-related concepts that have been applied during the work experience. Describe the ways that technology is utilized in the work experience. Analyze the culture of the host organization. Analyze an operational process within the work experience. Demonstrate how assigned tasks depend on successful communication. Describe how time and activity are managed to meet work-imposed deadlines. Describe an instance where problem-solving skills were needed to analyze a situation in the work experience. Demonstrate specifically how job-related competence has improved. Formulate a self-assessment for career growth and personal satisfaction. Satisfy the competencies of the chosen CSEL placement (to be developed in consultation with the CSEL instructor). Work closely with a faculty mentor in the student's program/major to complete a project which articulates how the experience helps the student achieve program outcomes. Prerequisite:    To be eligible for an internship, students must: Have completed a minimum of 18 credits within the last 5 years. Have begun course work in their major (at least 9 credits). Have an overall grade point average (GPA) of 2.5. Obtain a recommendation by a
  • 3.00 Credits

    College-Sponsored Experiential Learning (CSEL) is designed to integrate on-the-job learning experiences with classroom studies. These experiences are structured either to explore career options or to prepare for a specific occupation. Students participating in the Cooperative Education and Internship Program gain college credit and are graded for their learning/work experience by the appropriate faculty. Students participating in this 180 hour internship will earn 3 college credits for this experience. Upon successful completion of this hands-on work experience, the student should be able to satisfy instructionally selected competencies from those below according to the number of credits to be awarded. NOTE To be eligible for an internship, students must: Have completed a minimum of 18 or more credits within the last 5 years. Have begun course work in their major (at least 9 credits). Have an overall grade point average (GPA) of 2.5. Obtain a written recommendation by a DCCC faculty within the discipline of the internship. Submit a current resume to the Office of Student Employment Services.Upon completion of this course, students should be able to: Explain three program-related concepts that have been applied during the work experience. Describe the ways that technology is utilized in the work experience. Analyze the culture of the host organization. Analyze an operational process within the work experience. Demonstrate how assigned tasks depend on successful communication. Describe how time and activity are managed to meet work-imposed deadlines. Describe an instance where problem-solving skills were needed to analyze a situation in the work experience. Demonstrate specifically how job-related competence has improved. Formulate a self-assessment for career growth and personal satisfaction. Satisfy the competencies of the chosen CSEL placement (to be developed in consultation with the CSEL instructor). Work closely with a faculty mentor in the student's program/major to complete a project which articulates how the experience helps the student achieve program outcomes. Prerequisite:    To be eligible for an internship, students must: Have completed a minimum of 18 credits within the last 5 years. Have begun course work in their major (at least 9 credits). Have an overall grade point average (GPA) of 2.5. Obtain a recommendation by a
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