Advanced Manufacturing

Prerequisites: None

Recommended Co-requisites: Algebra I, Geometry, Physical Science 

Recommended Grade Level: 9th grade

Required Assessments: None

Graduation Requirement: This course satisfies one of three credits required for an elective focus when taken in conjunction with other Advanced Manufacturing courses. 

Credit: 1

EPSO: No

Course Description: Principles of Manufacturing is designed to provide students with exposure to various occupations and pathways in the Advanced Manufacturing career cluster, such as Machining Technology, Industrial Maintenance Technology, Mechatronics, and Welding. In order to gain a holistic view of the advanced manufacturing industry, students will complete all core standards, as well as standards in two focus areas. 

Course Content: Throughout the course, they will develop an understanding of the general steps involved in the manufacturing process and master the essential skills to be an effective team member in a manufacturing production setting. Course content covers basic quality principles and processes, blueprints and schematics, and systems. Upon completion of this course, proficient students will advance from this course with a nuanced understanding of how manufacturing combines design and engineering, materials science, process technology, and quality. Upon completion of the Principles of Manufacturing course, students will be prepared to make an informed decision regarding which Advanced Manufacturing program of study to pursue. 

Syllabus/Scope & Sequence: Jordan Harris, Daniel Maupin

TN State Standards 

Textbook: None

Aligned Student Organizations: 

• SkillsUSA

• Technology Student Association (TSA)

This course is a level one career and technical education course for the following programs of study: 

• Machining Technology Program of Study (DCHS only)

• Welding Program of Study (DCHS only)

Prerequisites: Algebra I, Principles of Manufacturing (level 1), Geometry, & Physical Science

Recommended Grade Level: 10th grade 

Required Assessments: None 

Graduation Requirement: This course satisfies one of three credits required for an elective focus when taken in conjunction with other Advanced Manufacturing courses. 

Credit: 1

EPSO: No

Course Description: Principles of Machining I is designed to provide students with the skills and knowledge to be effective in production environments as a machinist, CNC operator, or supervisor. 

Course Content: Upon completion of this course, proficient students will demonstrate safety practices concerning machining technology, proper measurement and layout techniques, reading and interpreting drawings and blueprints, production design processes, and quality control procedures. Upon completion of this course, students will be knowledgeable about potential postsecondary education and career opportunities related to machining technology and will be prepared to enroll in more advanced machining courses in high school. 

Scope & Sequence

TN State Standards 

Textbook: None

Aligned Student Organization: Skills USA

This course is a level two career and technical education course for the following programs of study: 

• Machining Technology Program of Study

  • Students should have completed Principles of Manufacturing (Level 1) before registering for this course.  

Prerequisites: Algebra I, Geometry, Physical Science, Principles of Manufacturing (level 1), Principles of Machining I (level 2)

Co-requisite: Physics (recommended)

Recommended Grade Level: 11th grade

Required Assessments: None

Graduation Requirement: This course satisfies one of three credits required for an elective focus when taken in conjunction with other Advanced Manufacturing courses. 

Credit: 1

EPSO: Yes, if student passes aligned industry certification tests.

Course Description: Principles of Machining II is an advanced level contextual course that builds on the introductory skills learned in the entry-level manufacturing and machining courses, stressing the concepts and practices in a production environment supported by advanced machining and engineering facilities. Working with the course instructor and team members in a cooperative learning environment, students will design, produce, and maintain products that are defined by detailed technical specifications. 

Course Content: Emphasis is placed on quality control, safety and engineering codes and standards, and production-grade machining systems, building on the learner’s past knowledge, current experiences, and future conduct as a career machinist. Upon completion of this course, proficient students will be able to examine blueprints and specification drawings to plan and implement the manufacture of products, machine parts to specifications using both manual and computer controlled machine tools, and measure, examine, and test completed products to check for defects and conformance to specifications. 

Scope & Sequence

TN State Standards 

Textbook: None

Aligned Student Organization: Skills USA

This course is a level three career and technical education course for the following programs of study: 

• Machining Technology Program of Study

  • Students should have completed Principles of Manufacturing (Level 1) and Principles of Machining 1 (Level 2) before registering for this course. 

Prerequisites: Principles of Manufacturing (level 1), Algebra I, Geometry, and Physical Science

Recommended Grade Level: 10th grade

Required Assessments: None

Graduation Requirement: This course satisfies one of three credits required for an elective focus when taken in conjunction with other Advanced Manufacturing courses. 

Credit: 1

EPSO: No

Course Description: Welding I is designed to provide students with the skills and knowledge to effectively perform cutting and welding applications used in the advanced manufacturing industry. 

Course Content: Proficient students will develop proficiency in fundamental safety practices in welding, interpreting drawings, creating computer aided drawings, identifying and using joint designs, efficiently laying out parts for fabrication, basic shielded metal arc welding (SMAW), mechanical and thermal properties of metals, and quality control. Upon completion of this course, proficient students will be able to sit for the AWS SENSE Entry Level Welder certification and will be prepared to undertake more advanced welding coursework. 

Syllabus with Scope & Sequence

TN State Standards 

Textbook: None

Aligned Student Organizations: Skills USA

This is a level 2 career and technical education course in the following program of study: 

• Welding

  • Students should have completed Principles of Manufacturing (Level 1) before registering for this course. 

Prerequisites: Welding I (level 2), Algebra I, Geometry, Physical Science

Recommended Grade Level: 11th-12th grades

Required Assessments: None

Graduation Requirement: This course satisfies one of three credits required for an elective focus when taken in conjunction with other Advanced Manufacturing courses. 

Credit: 1

EPSO: Yes, if student passes aligned industry certification tests. This course may also offer Local Dual Credit. 

Course Description: Welding II is designed to provide students with opportunities to effectively perform cutting and welding applications of increasingly complexity used in the advanced manufacturing industry. 

Course Content: Proficient students will build on the knowledge and skills of the Welding I course and apply them in novel environments, while learning additional welding techniques not covered in previous courses. Specifically, students will be proficient in (1) fundamental safety practices in welding, (2) gas metal arc welding (GMAW), (3) flux cored arc welding (FCAW), (4) gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW), and (5) quality control methods. Upon completion of the Welding II course, proficient students will be eligible to complete the American Welding Society (AWS) Entry Welder or the AWS SENSE Advanced Welders qualifications and certifications. 

Syllabus with Scope & Sequence

TN State Standards 

Textbook: None

Aligned Student Organizations: Skills USA

This course is a level 3 career and technical education course for the following program of study:

• Welding Program of Study (DCHS only) 

  • Students should have completed Principles of Manufacturing (level 1) and Welding I (level 2) before registering for this course.