The Principles, Concentrator A, and Concentrator B courses are all required to meet the CTE graduation pathway requirement.

7109

Principles of Precision Machining will provide students with a basic understanding of the processes used to produce industrial goods. Classroom instruction and labs will focus on shop safety, measurement, layout, blueprint reading, shop math, metallurgy, basic hand tools, milling, turning, grinding, and sawing operations. This course prepares the student for the optional National Institute for Metalworking Skills (NIMS) Measurement, Materials, & Safety certification that may be required for college dual credit.

7110

Principles of Welding Technology includes classroom and laboratory experiences that develop a variety of skills in oxy-fuel cutting and basic welding. This course is designed for individuals who intend to make a career as a Welder, Technician, Designer, Researcher, or Engineer. Emphasis is placed on safety at all times. OSHA standards and guidelines endorsed by the American Welding Society (AWS) are used. Instructional activities emphasize properties of metals, safety issues, electrical principles, welding symbols, and mechanical drawing through projects and exercises that teach students how to weld and be prepared for postsecondary and career success.

• Required Prerequisites: none     Recommended Prerequisites: none

• Counts as a directed elective or elective for all diplomas

• Acceptance to program required.  (Acceptance method varies from program to program.)

• Enrollment in this course enters students in our random drug testing pool.

• Students will need to purchase protective welding gear.

7105

Precision Machining Fundamentals will build a foundation in conventional milling and turning. Students will be instructed in the classroom on topics of shop safety, theory, industrial terminology, and calculations. Lab work will consist of the setup and operation of vertical and/or horizontal milling machines and engine lathes. 

7111

Shielded Metal Arc Welding involves the theory and application of the Shielded Metal Arc Welding process. Process theory will include basic electricity, power sources, electrode selection, and all aspects pertaining to equipment operation and maintenance. Laboratory welds will be performed in basic weld joints with a variety of electrodes in the flat, horizontal and vertical positions. Emphasis will be placed on developing the basic skills necessary to comply with AWS industry standards.

• Required Prerequisites: Principles of Precision Machining and Principles of Welding Technology

• Recommended Prerequisites: none

• Counts as a directed elective or elective credits for all diplomas; Qualifies as a quantitative reasoning course

• Enrollment in this course enters students in our random drug testing pool.  

7107

Advanced Precision Machining will build upon the Turning and Milling processes learned in Precision Machining Fundamentals and will build a foundation in abrasive process machines. Students will be instructed in the classroom on topics of shop safety, theory, industrial terminology, and calculations associated with abrasives. Lab work will consist of the setup and operation of bench grinders and surface grinders. Additionally students will be introduced to Computerized Numeric Controlled (CNC) setup, operations and programming. 

7101

Gas Welding Processes is designed to cover the operation of Gas Metal Arc Welding (MIG) equipment. This will include all settings, adjustments and maintenance needed to weld with a wire feed system. Instruction on both short-arc and spray-arc transfer methods. Tee, lap, and open groove joints will be done with solid, flux core, and aluminum wire. Test plates will be made for progress evaluation. 

• Required Prerequisites: Principles of Machining, Principles of Welding, Machining Fundamentals, and Shielded Metal Arc

• Recommended Prerequisites: none

• Counts as a directed elective or elective credits for all diploma; Qualifies as a quantitative reasoning course

• Enrollment in this course enters students in our random drug testing pool.