Machining Technology
Department: Industrial & Engineering Technologies
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contact Program Head Jerry Hunt.
Phone: 704-216-3915 / Email: Email
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Award(s) Offered:
D50300
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Diploma Program
C50300
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Certificate Programs
     
Description:

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.

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 job shops.

     
Suggested Course Sequence:
The following is a suggested program of study for completing this program in three semesters. Some students' programs of study may be different, depending on their enrollment status (day, evening, full-time, or part-time).
 

Title

Class

Lab

Clinical

Work Exp.

Credits

Fall Semester
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MAC

111

Machining Technology I

2

12

0

0

6

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BPR

111

Blueprint Reading

1

2

0

0

2

  MAC 114 Introduction to Metrology
2
0
0
0
2
 

MAC

151

Machining Calculations

1

2

0

0

2

 

MEC

142

Physical Metallurgy

1

2

0

0

2

 

 

 

Total

9

18

0

0

14

Spring Semester
bullet

MAC

112

Machining Technology II

2

12

0

0

6

bullet

BPR

121

Blueprint Reading: Mechanical

1

2

0

0

2

bullet

MAC

122

CNC Turning

1

3

0

0

2

 

MAC

152

Advanced Machining Calculations

1

2

0

0

2

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MAC

124

CNC Milling

1

3

0

0

2

 

 

 

Total

6

22

0

0

14

Summer Term
 

CIS

110

Introduction to Computers

2

2

0

0

3

 

ENG

111

Expository Writing

3

0

0

0

3

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MAC

113

Machining Technology III

2

12

0

0

6

 

 

 

Total

7

14

0

0

12

Total Semester Hours Credit (SHC) in Program:
40
bulletThis is a Core Course and cannot be substituted.
Machining Technology Certificate Programs (C50300)
Courses
Credit Hours
Basic Certificate (C50300BA)

BPR

111

Blueprint Reading

2

MAC

111

Machine Technology I

6
MAC
114
Introduction to Metrology
2

MAC

151

Machining Calculations

2
Total Semester Hours Credit:

12

 
Basic CNC Certificate (C50300CN)

BPR

111

Blueprint Reading

2
MAC
114
Introduction to Metrology
2

MAC

122

CNC Turning

2

MAC

124

CNC Milling

2

MAC

151

Machining Calculations

2

MEC

142

Physical Metallurgy

2
Total Semester Hours Credit:
12
 
Conventional Machining Certificate (C50300CM)

MAC

111

Machine Technology I

6

MAC

112

Machining Technology II

6

MAC

113

Machining Technology III

6

Total Semester Hours Credit:
18
 
CNC Operator Certificate (C50300OP)

BPR

111

Blueprint Reading

2

MAC

111

Machine Technology I

6
MAC
114
Introduction to Metrology
2

MAC

122

CNC Turning

2

MAC

124

CNC Milling

2
Total Semester Hours Credit:
14
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