Manufacturing Processes Certificate

ENGT 104 Fundamentals of Machining
This course will expose engineering technology students to the activities within a machine shop. An overview of the various machines used in a typical manufacturing process will be discussed and demonstrated.
2 credit hours: 2 lecture hours; 0 lab hours per week. 2 lecture hours; 0 lab hours per week.

ENGT 180 Basic Manufacturing Processes
Prerequisite: ENGT 104 “C” or better or instructor consent.
This is the introductory machine shop course. Topics will include shop safety, proper care and usage of hand tools, setup and usage of saws and drill presses, basic layout procedures, and the correct application of rules, calipers, and micrometers.
3 credit hours: 2 lecture hours; 2 lab hours per week.

ENGT 231 Lathe Operations
Prerequisite: ENGT 180 “C” or better or instructor consent.
In this manufacturing processes course, the student will learn about lathe operations. Topics include lathe geometry, spindle and quick change gearing, saddle controls and power feeds, cross slide and compound slide plus gibbing, backlash compensation, chucks and collets, turning, grinding, sharpening, honing, tool height and angle adjustment, and speeds and feeds.
3 credit hours: 2 lecture hours; 2 lab hours per week.

ENGT 232 Milling Operations
Prerequisite: ENGT 180 “C” or better or instructor consent.
In this manufacturing processes course, the student will learn about vertical and horizontal milling. Topics include milling machine geometry, gear boxes and power feeds, correct use of spindle hand feed, correct cutter rotation for uphill milling and downhill milling and when to use each, spindle speeds and feeds, use of parallel vises, work piece clamping, alignment of vise with machine table, and backlash compensation.
3 credit hours: 2 lecture ours; 2 lab hours per week.

ENGT 283 Advanced Machining Operations
Prerequisites: ENGT 231 and ENGT 232 “C” or better.
This course provides further instruction in the operation of lathes, mills, and inspection procedures. Topics include lathe and milling projects requiring heat treatment and post treatment grinding, setup and operation of surface grinders, inspection and measurement issues.
3 credit hours: 2 lecture hours; 2 lab hours per week.

MATH 123 Technical Algebra/Trigonometry
Prerequisite: MATH 103 “C” or better or technical math assessment.
Trigonometric functions, vectors, complex numbers, radical equations, graphing, exponential and logarithmic functions, and related use of graphing calculator.
4 credit hours: 4 lecture hours; 0 lab hours per week.