Course Selection GUIDE
Course Selection GUIDE
(11-12) - Credit: 2.0
Prerequisite: Introduction to Industrial Engineering or Introduction to Agriculture; 2.0 GPA (4.0 Scale)
The manufacturing program is located in the state-of-the-art Parkhill Applied Technology Center at Parkland College. Instruction will include general machining procedures including operations of the drill press, lathe, and mill. Bench work operations including layout and hand tools and basic machine tool projects using cross section of machine tool equipment will be covered. Architectural, mechanical, and electrical applications of AutoCAD software will be included in the program. Materials used by design engineers including ferrous metals, nonferrous metals, and plastics will be discussed. Included will be an introduction to computer numeric control (CNC) and CNC programming, with an emphasis placed on the fundamentals of CNC lathe and mill operations.
(12) - Credit: 2.0
Prerequisite: ECCA Manufacturing - Year One; 2.0 GPA (4.0 Scale)
This program will include interpreting documentation for assembly and installation requirements; fundamentals of power transmission; basic and precision measuring tools; fasteners, tools, and torque specifications; bearing types and applications; seals; gaskets, and lubrication. It will also include introduction to theory and applications of fluid and pneumatic power transfer and control. Content will include the design process with practical and computer-aided evaluation of power transmission devices, including gears, shafts, belts, chains, and other components using SolidWorks software.