Principles of Manufacturing (POM- 3D modeling, welding, machining)
Course Number: CTIA5100A
Prerequisite: NoneGrades 9-121 Year, 1 PA Credit
Fee: $17.00
Students are introduced to the basic concepts of modern manufacturing. Students learn and apply skills to describe the process of manufacturing from raw material to finished products; follow industry practices; industry communication; 3D model in Computer Aided Design/Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAD/CAM); interpret engineering drawings and concepts; lay out process flows; understand materials, machining, welding, and cutting; layout projects, setup operations, inspect work, and operate within industry safety standards. Students will gain an understanding of what employers require to gain and maintain employment in manufacturing careers. Course focus is hands on and culminates in a project using all course areas. Students may petition for selected college credit.
Introduction to Machining (IM- hands on production)
Course Number: CTIA5200A
Prerequisite: Principles of Manufacturing (POM)Grades: 10-121 Year, 1 PA Credit
Fee: $22.00
Students learn and apply the basic fundamentals to operate machine tools. Students learn and use safety procedures, bench tools, layout tools, powered saws, drill presses, semi-precision measuring, precision measuring, threading, and common machine shop hand tools. Students will learn care of equipment and machine tooling such as drill bits, mill cutters, and general purpose turning tools for the lathe. Students will determine speeds and feeds for all machining equipment. They will perform various machine operations using the engine lathe, milling machine, vertical drill press, and grinders. Second semester of this course introduces advanced inspection, Computer Aided Design/Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAD/CAM), introduction to CNC machining and welding using MIG, TIG, SMAW, plasma cutting, and oxygen acetylene welding and cutting. Course is project and lab based where students create machining and welding projects and practice allied trades tasks. Students may petition for college credit.
Manufacturing Capstone (fabrication, welding, machining, work based learning)
Course Number: CAP5504A
Prerequisite: Introduction to Machining (IM)Grades: 11-121 Year, 1 PA Credit
Fee: $35.00
Students will learn and apply skills acquired in previous courses to design, document and fabricate a series of directed and self selected projects that require welding, machining, sheet metal fabrication and other associated manufacturing disciplines. Students will estimate and calculate materials requirements; select tooling and methods of fabrication. Demand based projects that benefit the Sand Creek community or collaboration with Engineering Design students may also be assigned. Students will function as part of a team or as a working lead in the design, modeling, layout, fabrication, documentation, and finishing of purpose based projects. Instructor will round student skills based on skill assessment. Students will be prepared to pursue internships, job shadows, further training in a skilled trade program, or entrance to the workforce as an apprentice. Students may retake for credit with instructor approval.
Internship - Manufacturing (Manufacturing Shop Assistant, Apprentice, Work Based Learning)
Course Number: WBL5604S
Prerequisite: Teacher Approval, Manufacturing capstone with C or higher, concurrent enrollment permitted, IM with C or higher, POM or IED with a C or higherGrades: 11-121 Year, 1 PA Credit
Fee: $33.00
Shop Assistant Course: Students support the Manufacturing Instructor during classroom instruction with near-peer support; job shop support handling maintenance of equipment and the facility and logistics tasks supporting the Manufacturing Pathway; providing near-peer support of underclassmen on equipment during shop practicums. Students may test for industry certification if they were not ready previously.