Students who complete this course are able to discuss college and shop safety rules, demonstrate safe operation of equipment (a lathe, drill press, grinders, milling machines, shapers, and oxygen- acetylene welding) and apply basic first aid.
Schedule type: Independent Study, Lecture, Web
Students in this course learn to identify and use layout tools, precision measuring tools, hand tools, metals, and grinding wheels; cut stock with hand and power hacksaws; and sharpen drill bits. Lab Fee
Schedule type: Independent Study
This course covers the identification of types of lathes, their parts, and control period. Students calculate and adjust speeds and feeds. They also use cutting tools and work holding devices, turn between centers, drill and ream holes, and perform knurling, filing and polishing operations. Lab Fee
Schedule type: Independent Study
Students in this course learn the types of drill presses, parts and controls, calculate and adjust feeds and speeds, drill holes, bore holes with a radial drill press, countersink, counterbore, and spot face holes. Lab Fee
Schedule type: Independent Study
Students in this course grind machine parts and controls, perform wheel dressing and maintenance, learn the uses of a surface grinder, and perform precision grinding operations. Lab Fee
Schedule type: Independent Study
This course covers the identification of milling machine parts and controls. Students also calculate and adjust speeds and feeds, use cutting tools and work holding devices, cut keyways, and perform gang milling and indexing operations. Lab Fee
Schedule type: Independent Study