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Machine Tools Practice Courses

IT120   Introduction to Manufacturing Trades   3-0-3:  A course that integrates math and English knowledge and skills with machinist functional requirements.  Portions of the course are devoted to workplace soft skills and job procurement training.

IT 121   Machine Tool Practice I   0-8-4:  An introduction to machine shop theory and application.  Several projects are planned and machined.  Students will be required to complete tasks using hand tools and demonstrate knowledge, skills and abilities on engine lathes, vertical milling machines, pedestal grinders and band saws.  They will layout, set-up and machine precision parts to specific quality standards.

IT 131   Machine Tool Practice II   0-8-4:  This course further develops the student’s knowledge, skills and abilities in machining  building on the fundamental principles covered in Machine Tools I.  Students manufacture projects that require precision layout, set-up, machining, and inspection.  These projects require students to perform various operations on horizontal milling machines, vertical milling machines, band saws, engine lathes and surface grinders.  Prerequisite: IT 121

IT 141   Machine Tool Practice III   0-8-4:  The third and most advanced course in a sequence of three machine tool courses designed to give the student practical machine shop knowledge, skills and abilities. Students focus on manufacturing functional projects that require design, process development, machining, assembly and inspection.  Students will work individually and in teams building on Machine Tools I & II.  Prerequisite:  IT 131

IT 102   CNC  Mill  Programming   1-2-2:  An introduction to Computer Numerical Control theory, application and programming for  CNC milling machines.  Students will develop standard G &M-code programs used to operate CNC milling machines writing and running programs with CNC simulation software that replicates an actual CNC machine control.  The final project  is an  advanced part produced on an operational CNC mill.  Prerequisite:  IT 121 or permission of the instructor

IT 103   CNC  Lathe Programming   1-2-2:  An introduction to Computer Numerical Control (CNC) theory, application and programming.  Students will learn to develop standard G &M-code programs using CNC simulation software that replicates an actual CNC machine control.  The final project is an  advanced part produced on an operational CNC lathe.  Prerequisite:  IT 121 or permission of the instructor

IT 122   CNC Mill Operation   1-2-2:  A course on the set-up and operation of CNC mills that provides familiarization with controls.  Students will be able to load a program, perform minor editing, and determine tooling using a technical drawing, set up tools, run, debug and fine tune the program to produce a good first piece.  Several projects plus a final part-to-print project are required.  Completion of IT102 recommended but not required.  Prerequisite:  IT 121 or permission of the instructor

IT 123   CNC Lathe Operation   1-2-2:  A course on the set-up and operation of CNC mills that provides familiarization with controls.  Students will be able to load a program, perform minor editing, and determine tooling using a technical drawing, set up tools, run, debug and fine tune the program to produce a good first piece.  Several projects plus a final part-to-print project are required.  Completion of IT102 recommended but not required.  Prerequisite:  IT 121 or permission of the instructor

IT 220   Mastercam, Computer Aided Design   1-2-2:  This course is designed to provide students with a thorough understanding of computer aided manufacturing (CAM) software specifically Mastercam.  Students will learn to create, modify, manipulate and import geometry.  Manufacturing/machining processes will be applied to that geometry along with tools, speeds and feeds for tool path simulation and verification.  Students will ultimately be able to create a computer aided design (CAD) drawing, simulate the machining of a 3 dimensional model and generate CNC code to machine an actual part.  Prerequisite:  IT 102 or IT 103 or permission of the instructor

IT 250   Coordinate Measuring Machine   1-2-2:  Provides students with a thorough understanding of coordinate metrology.  The emphasis is on geometric measurement and inspection techniques as they pertain to a Coordinate Measuring Machine (CMM).  This course also covers construction, calibration, operation and maintenance of CMM’s.  Prerequisite:  MN 210 or permission of the instructor