Manufacturing (MFG)
MFG-103 Applied Metallurgy (3)
Covers the different structures of metals and alloys and the resulting mechanical, electrical and magnetic properties; phase diagrams; kinetics of phase transformation; materials failure; thermal process; materials in engineering design/safety, applications and processing of metal alloys. Aligns with SENSE II, Units 1 through 3. Arts & Sciences Elective Code: B
Hours per week: 1.0 lecture, 4.0 lab
MFG-104 Light Machining for Maintenance Trades (3)
Introduces industrial maintenance-specific machining and metal-working technologies and processes. Includes basic part design, layout, replication, and repair emphasized through lecture, reading and hands-on labs. Arts & Sciences Elective Code: B
Hours per week: 1.0 lecture, 4.0 lab
Prerequisite: Take MAT-232.
MFG-120 Machine Trade Printreading I (1)
Introduces students to the importance of prints in industry. Covers the alphabet of lines and principles of sketching. Continues with an introduction to orthographic projection, auxiliary views, detail and assembly drawings, dimensions and tolerances, and sectional views. Title block information is covered along with materials lists, drawing notes and drawing change systems. Arts & Sciences Elective Code: B
Hours per week: 1.0 lecture
MFG-128 Measurement, Materials, & Safety (nims) (2)
Explores basics of machining, raw materials, use of hand tools, safety and maintenance. Includes measurement techniques, materials, safety, machine tool math, quality control and maintenance. Emphasizes teamwork, critical thinking and problem solving through hands-on experience and practical applications. This course aligns with NIMS (National Institute of Metalworking Skills) standards. Arts & Sciences Elective Code: B
Hours per week: 2.0 lecture
MFG-129 Job Planning, Benchwork, and Layout (nims) (2)
Introduces the basics of hand tools, understanding drawings, manual machines, and layout. Focuses on interpretation of drawing information, description of basic symbols, and notation and interpretation of basic GD&T feature control frames. Emphasizes teamwork, critical thinking, and problem solving through hands-on experience and practical applications. This course aligns with NIMS (National Institute of Metalworking Skills) standards. Arts & Sciences Elective Code: B
Hours per week: 1.0 lecture, 2.0 lab
MFG-130 Machine Trade Printreading II (1)
Continues Machinist Trade Printreading I. Covers geometric dimensioning and tolerancing and the interpretation of advanced prints, including numerical control programming and documents. Arts & Sciences Elective Code: B
Hours per week: 1.0 lecture
Prerequisite: Take MFG-120.
MFG-173 CNC Mill Operator (NIMS) (2)
Introduces basic milling operations. Covers manual and CNC milling practices, tooling, machining practices and applied mathematics. Emphasizes teamwork, critical thinking and problem solving through hands-on experience and practical applications. This course aligns with NIMS (National Institute of Metalworking Skills) standards. Arts & Sciences Elective Code: B
Hours per week: 1.0 lecture, 2.0 lab
MFG-174 CNC Lathe Operator (NIMS) (2)
Introduces basic lathe operations. Covers manual and CNC lathe turning practices, tooling, machining practices and applied mathematics. Emphasizes teamwork, critical thinking and problem solving through hands-on experience and practical applications. This course aligns with NIMS (National Institute of Metalworking Skills) standards. Arts & Sciences Elective Code: B
Hours per week: 1.0 lecture, 2.0 lab
MFG-202 Manufacturing Processes (2)
Focuses on producing a part on a CNC mill and lathe. Covers engineering parts to be cost effective as well as well-produced. Arts & Sciences Elective Code: B
Hours per week: 4.0 lab
MFG-281 CNC Punch Press Operations (NIMS) (3)
Introduces basic operations of a CNC turret press. Covers basic and advanced tooling, programming using G&M code and CAM software. Emphasizes teamwork, critical thinking and problem solving through hands-on experience and practical applications. This course aligns with NIMS (National Institute of Metalworking Skills) standards. Arts & Sciences Elective Code: B
Hours per week: 1.0 lecture, 4.0 lab
Prerequisite: Take MFG-259. Take MFG-286.
MFG-283 Laser Operations (2)
Introduces basic theories and practices of machine operation, shop procedures, material properties and material handling. Covers programming and editing and adjusting parameters. Students perform inspections and routine machine maintenance. Arts & Sciences Elective Code: B
Hours per week: 1.0 lecture, 2.0 lab
Prerequisite: Take CAD-300.
MFG-287 Manual Press Brake Operator (NIMS) (3)
Introduces basic press brake operations. Covers manual hydraulic down acting press brake practices, tooling, bending principals and applied mathematics. Emphasizes teamwork, critical thinking and problem solving through hands-on experience and practical applications. Arts & Sciences Elective Code: B
Hours per week: 2.0 lecture, 2.0 lab
Prerequisite: Take MFG-259. Take MFG-286.
MFG-288 Water Jet Operations (2)
Introduces basic theories and practices of machine operation, shop procedures, material properties and material handling. Covers programming and editing and adjusting parameters. Students perform inspections and routine machine maintenance. Arts & Sciences Elective Code: B
Hours per week: 1.0 lecture, 2.0 lab
Prerequisite: Take CAD-300.
MFG-292 CNC Lathe Operator (NIMS) (3)
Introduces basic lathe operations. Covers manual and CNC lathe turning practices, tooling, machining practices and applied mathematics. Emphasizes teamwork, critical thinking and problem solving through hands-on experience and practical applications. This course aligns with NIMS (National Institute of Metalworking Skills) standards. Arts & Sciences Elective Code: B
Hours per week: 2.0 lecture, 2.0 lab
MFG-297 Milling Machine Operations (NIMS) (3)
Introduces basic and advanced manual milling operations. Covers manual milling machine practices, tooling, machining principles and applied mathematics. Emphasizes teamwork, critical thinking and problem solving through hands-on experience and practical applications. This course aligns with NIMS (National Institute of Metalworking Skills) standards. Arts & Sciences Elective Code: B
Hours per week: 2.0 lecture, 2.0 lab
MFG-298 Surface Grinding Operations (NIMS) (2)
Introduces basic surface grinding operations. Covers precision surface grinding practices, grinding wheel identification, proper grinding techniques and grinding safety. Emphasizes teamwork, critical thinking and problem solving through hands-on experience and practical applications. This course aligns with NIMS (National Institute of Metalworking Skills) standards. Arts & Sciences Elective Code: B
Hours per week: 1.0 lecture, 2.0 lab
Prerequisite: Take MFG-259. Take MFG-286.
MFG-299 Turning Operations (Turning Between Centers - NIMS) (3)
Introduces basic and advanced lathe operations dealing with turning parts between centers. Focuses on general lathe practices, lathe tool grinding, lathe nomenclature, proper use of lathe tooling as applied to turning between centers and lathe safety. Emphasizes teamwork, critical thinking and problem solving through hands-on experience and practical applications. This course aligns with NIMS (National Institute of Metalworking Skills) standards. Arts & Sciences Elective Code: B
Hours per week: 2.0 lecture, 2.0 lab
MFG-317 Automated Production Methods (5)
Covers computer-assisted programming and introduces students to automation as it applies to machining operations. Automatic machine feeding, automatic cycle repetition, robots and other equipment-oriented concepts are studied. System concepts such as mass production, batch processing and just-in-time processing are covered from a theoretical view. Arts & Sciences Elective Code: B
Hours per week: 1.0 lecture, 8.0 lab
MFG-324 Turning Operations (Turning in a Chuck - NIMS) (3)
Introduces basic and advanced lathe operations dealing with turning parts in different types of chucks. Covers general lathe practices pertaining to turning in a chuck, lathe tool grinding, lathe nomenclature, proper use of lathe tooling as applied to turning in a chuck and lathe safety. Emphasizes teamwork, critical thinking and problem solving through hands-on experience and practical applications. This course aligns with NIMS (National Institute of Metalworking Skills) standards. Arts & Sciences Elective Code: B
Hours per week: 2.0 lecture, 2.0 lab
MFG-332 CNC Mill Program and Setup (NIMS) (3)
Introduces basic CNC vertical milling operations. Focuses on setup and operation practices pertaining to CNC milling and programming language using G&M codes. Emphasizes teamwork, critical thinking and problem solving through hands-on experience and practical applications. Aligns with NIMS (National Institute of Metalworking Skills) standards. Arts & Sciences Elective Code: B
Hours per week: 2.0 lecture, 2.0 lab
Prerequisite: Take MFG-259. CNC Machining students also take MFG-297. Take MFG-286. CNC Machining students take MFG-297.
Pre/corequisite: Take MFG-173.
MFG-334 CNC Lathe Program & Setup (NIMS) (3)
Introduces basic CNC horizontal lathe turning operations. Covers setup and operation practices pertaining to CNC turning and programming language using G&M codes. Emphasizes teamwork, critical thinking and problem solving through hands-on experience and practical applications. This course aligns with NIMS (National Institute of Metalworking Skills) standards. Arts & Sciences Elective Code: B
Hours per week: 2.0 lecture, 2.0 lab
MFG-339 CNC Press Brake Operator (NIMS) (2)
Introduces CNC controls and programming as related to a CNC press brake. Covers advanced concepts in tooling, bending principles and applied mathematics dealing with a hydraulic down acting CNC press brake. Emphasizes teamwork, critical thinking and problem solving through hands-on experience and practical applications. This course aligns with NIMS (National Institute of Metalworking Skills) standards. Arts & Sciences Elective Code: B
Hours per week: 1.0 lecture, 2.0 lab
Corequisite: CNC Machining students take MFG-287 in same semester.
MFG-341 CNC Lathe Operations (NIMS) (2)
Continues CNC lathe turning (program and setup). Covers advanced concepts pertaining to CNC turning and programming language using G&M codes and CAM software. Emphasizes teamwork, critical thinking and problem solving through hands-on experience and practical applications. This course aligns with NIMS (National Institute of Metalworking Skills) standards. Arts & Sciences Elective Code: B
Hours per week: 1.0 lecture, 2.0 lab
MFG-342 CNC Lathe Operations (NIMS) (2)
Continues CNC lathe turning (program and setup). Covers advanced concepts pertaining to CNC turning and programming language using G&M codes and CAM software. Emphasizes teamwork, critical thinking and problem solving through hands-on experience and practical applications. This course aligns with NIMS (National Institute of Metalworking Skills) standards. Arts & Sciences Elective Code: B
Hours per week: 1.0 lecture, 2.0 lab
MFG-343 CNC Milling Operations (NIMS) (2)
Continues CNC milling (program and setup). Covers advanced concepts pertaining to CNC vertical and horizontal milling machines and programming language using G&M codes and CAM software. Emphasizes teamwork, critical thinking and problem solving through hands-on experience and practical applications. This course aligns with NIMS (National Institute of Metalworking Skills) standards. Arts & Sciences Elective Code: B
Hours per week: 1.0 lecture, 2.0 lab
Corequisite: Take MAT-137.
MFG-348 EDM Wire Operations (NIMS) (1)
Introduces basic and advanced operations dealing with a CNC Electrical Discharge Machine (EDM). Covers basic and advanced EDM theory and concepts, programming using G&M code and CAM software. Emphasizes teamwork, critical thinking and problem solving through hands-on experience and practical applications. This course aligns with NIMS (National Institute of Metalworking Skills) standards. Arts & Sciences Elective Code: B
Hours per week: 0.5 lecture, 1.0 lab
Prerequisite: Take MFG-259. Take MFG-286.
MFG-393 Introduction to Machine Shop (4)
Explores basics of machining, raw materials, use of hand tools, safety and maintenance. Includes measurement techniques, materials, safety, machine tool math, quality control, understanding drawings, manual machines and layout. Focuses on interpretation of drawing information, description of basic symbols, and notation and interpretation of basic GD&T(Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing) and maintenance. Emphasizes teamwork, critical thinking and problem solving through hands-on experience and practical applications. Arts & Sciences Elective Code: B
Hours per week: 2.0 lecture, 4.0 lab
MFG-394 CNC Machine Tool Operations (4)
Introduces basic machining operations. Covers manual and CNC milling and turning practices, tooling, machining practices and applied mathematics, and workholding techniques. Emphasizes teamwork, critical thinking and problem solving through hands-on experience and practical applications. Arts & Sciences Elective Code: B
Hours per week: 2.0 lecture, 4.0 lab
MFG-395 CNC Machine Tool Program and Setup (4)
Introduces basic CNC vertical mill and lathe programming. Focuses on practices pertaining to CNC milling and turning programming language using G&M codes. Emphasizes teamwork, critical thinking and problem solving through hands-on experience and practical applications. Arts & Sciences Elective Code: B
Hours per week: 2.0 lecture, 4.0 lab
Prerequisite: Take MFG-394.
MFG-396 Alternative Manufacturing Processes (3)
Introduces basic theories and practices of machine operation, shop procedures, material properties and material handling. Covers programming, editing and adjusting parameters. Incorporates hands-on inspections and routine machine maintenance. Arts & Sciences Elective Code: B
Hours per week: 1.0 lecture, 4.0 lab
Prerequisite: Take CAD-300.
MFG-420 Jig and Fixture Design (2)
Covers theory of design and machining practices as they relate to jigs and fixtures used in manufacturing facilities. Introduces students to the importance of jig and fixture classification and to their uses in modern machine tools. Arts & Sciences Elective Code: B
Hours per week: 2.0 lecture
MFG-924 Honors Project (1)
Allows a qualified honors student to pursue a special concentration of study under the guidance of a faculty member. Requires completion of an honors project contract. May be taken more than once. Arts & Sciences Elective Code: B; Comments: Requires approval of supervising professor and dean
Hours per week: 1.0 lecture
MFG-928 Independent Study (1-3)
Provides readings, papers and basic research or other projects under the individual guidance of a staff member. Arts & Sciences Elective Code: B; Comments: Permission of instructor, dean
Hours per week: 1.0 lecture