LANSING COMMUNITY COLLEGE

CURRICULUM GUIDE

Precision Machinist Mfg Tech

Associate in Applied Science Degree

Curriculum Code: 0199  (Effective Fall 2004 - Summer 2009)

A precision machinist manufacturing technician is involved with the manufacture of machined components relating to various kinds of industry.  There are no limits to the variety of projects a precision machinist manufacturing technician may be involved with: making prototypes, tools for production, engineering changes on parts, etc.  This work involves critical thinking, decision making, math skills, and working cooperatively with others.  Precision machinist manufacturing technicians are capable of operating all the various machine tools in a machine shop.  They also must be able to interpret mechanical drawings, calculate mathematical data, and work with others to solve the various problems related to projects going on in the shop at any given time.  A precision machinist manufacturing technician may be employed in any manufacturing facility. Not all courses in this program transfer to all colleges. Students planning to transfer should see an academic advisor or counselor before enrolling in any course.

PREREQUISITES
Students should see Course Descriptions or Course Offerings for course prerequisite information.  See the Assessment and Placement Testing section for skills assessment and advising information.

INFORMATION
Contact the Manufacturing and Land Technologies Department, West Campus Building, Room M103, telephone number (517) 483-1336.

REQUIREMENTS (See Note 1)

TOTAL:  64 CREDITS

CODE

TITLE

CREDIT HOURS

CADD 101

Mechanical Drafting CAD I

4

CADD 105

PC Applications for Technology

3

CADD 110

Industrial Blueprint Reading

3

EMSA 100

First Aid and CPR

2

MATH 114

Technical Math I

4

MATH 115

Technical Math II

4

MGMT 234

Diversity in the Workplace

3

PHYS 120

The Art of Physics

4

PMMT 100

Manufacturing Processes

4

PMMT 105

Machine Tool Survey

4

PMMT 120

Effect Use Machinery Handbook

4

PMMT 150

Precision Milling

4

PMMT 160

Precision Lathe

4

PMMT 180

Precision Grinding

3

PMMT 190

Metallurgy and Heat Treat

4

PMMT 210

Basic MasterCAM

4

SPCH 110

Oral Communication in the Workplace

3

WRIT 124

Technical Writing

3

LIMITED CHOICE REQUIREMENTS

TOTAL:  8 CREDITS

Complete the indicated number of credits from EACH CHOICE listed below.

CHOICE 1:  General Education Core Areas

0 Credits

(See General Education Core Requirements for information on how to fulfill these requirements.  Core area proficiency exams, where appropriate, are available for each core area.)

Communication Core Area (See Note 2)

0

Global Perspectives and Diversity Core Area (See Note 2)

0

Mathematics Core Area (See Note 2)

0

Science Core Area (See Note 2)

0

Writing Core Area (See Note 2)

0

CHOICE 2:  Computer Graphics (Choose one subchoice)

8 Credits

Subchoice 2A

CADD 222

Basic Autodesk Inventor

4

PMMT 215

Advanced MasterCAM

4

Subchoice 2B

CADD 242

Unigraphics Basic

4

PMMT 200

Basic Unigraphics NC

4

MINIMUM TOTAL

72

NOTES:

1.

Basic mechanical drafting skills are necessary to begin this curriculum and may be demonstrated by a score of 80% or better on the Drafting Placement Test or by passing CADD 100 with a 2.0 minimum grade.

2.

Students completing "REQUIREMENTS" have fulfilled the requirements for this Core area.

SUGGESTED COURSE SEQUENCE

Students should see course descriptions to find out when departments plan to offer courses.  Students who for any reason are unable to follow the course sequence suggested below (for example, those who are part-time, have transferred in courses from another school, or have prerequisites to fulfill) should contact an academic advisor or counselor for help with adjustments.

I

II

III

IV

CADD 105

CADD 110

CADD 101

MGMT 234

EMSA 100

MATH 115

PMMT 160

PHYS 120

MATH 114

PMMT 120

PMMT 180

SPCH 110

PMMT 100

PMMT 150

PMMT 190

WRIT 124

PMMT 105

PMMT 210

Lim. Ch. 2

Lim. Ch. 2