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Manufacturing Technology* - (A50320)

Associate in Applied Science

The Manufacturing Technology curriculum prepares students to use basic engineering principles and technical skills to identify and resolve production problems in the manufacture of products. Includes instruction in machine operations and CNC principles, production line operations, instrumentation, computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) and other computerized production techniques, manufacturing planning, quality control, quality assurance and informational infrastructure.

Graduates should qualify for employment as a manufacturing technician, quality assurance technician, CAD/CAM technician, team leader, or research and development technician.

Students enrolling in this program must purchase student accident insurance.

Plan of Study

*Enrollment in this program of study is limited to Rockingham Apprenticeship and Technical Opportunities Partnership (RockATOP) approved pre-apprentices and apprentices.

General Education

Communications (6 semester hours)

Take one of the following groups

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
ENG 110Workplace Writing Essentials

3

And

COM 120Introduction to Interpersonal Communication

3

 

ENG 111Writing and Inquiry

3

And

COM 120Introduction to Interpersonal Communication

3

 

ENG 111Writing and Inquiry

3

And

ENG 112Writing and Research in the Disciplines

3

 

ENG 111Writing and Inquiry

3

And

ENG 114Professional Research & Reporting

3

Humanities/Fine Arts (3 semester hours)

Take one of the following:

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
HUM 115Critical Thinking

3

PHI 240Introduction to Ethics

3

Social/Behavioral Sciences (3 semester hours)

Take one of the following:

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
PSY 150General Psychology

3

SOC 210Introduction to Sociology

3

Mathematics/Elective (3-4 semester hours)

Take one of the following:

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
MAT 121Algebra/Trigonometry I

3

MAT 143Quantitative Literacy

3

MAT 152Statistical Methods I

4

MAT 171Precalculus Algebra

4

Technical Core (7 semester hours)

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
DFT 119Basic CAD

2

ISC 112Industrial Safety

2

ISC 132Manufacturing Quality Control

3

Program Major (13 semester hours)

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
BPR 111Print Reading

2

HYD 110Hydraulics/Pneumatics I

3

ISC 220Lean Manufacturing

3

MAC 114Introduction to Metrology

2

MEC 180Engineering Materials

3

Take Minimum (2 semester hours)

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
MNT 110Introduction to Maintenance Procedures

2

Other Required Hour (1 semester hour)

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
WBL 110World of Work

1

Other Major Hours

Take Minimum (28-32 semester hours from the following list of courses)

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
ATR 212Industrial Robots

3

BPR 121Blueprint Reading-Mechanical

2

ELC 125Diagrams and Schematics

2

DDF 252Advanced Solid Modeling

3

DFT 154Introduction to Solid Modeling

3

ELC 112DC/AC Electricity

5

ELC 114Commercial Wiring

4

ELN 260Programmable Logic Controllers

4

ISC 113Industrial Specifications

1

MAC 141Machining Applications I

4

MAC 142Machining Applications II

4

MAC 143Machining Applications III

4

MAC 122CNC Turning

2

MAC 124CNC Milling

2

MAC 222Advanced CNC Turning

2

MAC 224Advanced CNC Milling

2

MAC 231CAM: Computer Numerical Control Turning

3

MAC 232CAM: Computer Numerical Control Milling

3

MAC 248Production Procedures

2

MEC 130Mechanisms

3

MNT 110Introduction to Maintenance Procedures

2

WLD 110Cutting Processes

2

WLD 112Basic Welding Processes

2

WLD 115SMAW (Stick) Plate

5

WLD 116SMAW (stick) Plate/Pipe

4

WLD 121GMAW (MIG) FCAW/Plate

4

WLD 131GTAW (TIG) Plate

4

WLD 141Symbols and Specifications

3

WLD 261Certification Practices

2

Total Credit Hours: 64-70