2012-2013 TMCC College Catalog
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Machining Emphasis
Manufacturing Technologies Degree –
Associate of Applied Science
The manufacturing technologies, machining emphasis AAS
degree program, is a two-year program designed to provide
training and technical job skills to students seeking employment
and/or skill upgrades within the manufacturing and machine
trades. The program is competency-based, requiring students to
complete a variety of hands-on learning exercises ranging from
manually machined projects to advanced multi-axis CNC tasks.
This program is offered in a flexible open-entry/open-exit format
to respond to the needs of industry and the working professional.
DegreeOutcomes
Students completing the degreewill:
• Fulfill the requirements of the Associate of Applied Science.
• Demonstrate competency in their specified emphasis.
Emphasis Outcomes
Students completing the emphasis will:
• Demonstrate an ability to read and interpret technical prints
for the production and inspection of manufactured work
pieces.
• Demonstrate an ability to produce precision machined work
pieces within print specifications on manually controlled
machine tools.
• Demonstrate an ability to produce precision machined work
pieces within print specifications on computer numerical
controlled (CNC) machine tools.
General Education Requirements
Diversity
(3 credits)
Recommended: AAD 201
English/Communications
6 credits
Recommended: ENG 101, ENG 107
Human Relations
3 credits
Recommended: CE 201
Quantitative Reasoning
3 credits
Recommended: MATH 108
Science
3 credits
Recommended: PHYS 100
Social Science/Humanities
3 credits
Recommended: AAD 201
U.S. and Nevada Constitutions
3 credits
Recommended: PSC 101
Total General Education Requirements
21 Credits
Core Requirements
AIT 110 General Industrial Safety. ...................................1
DFT 110 Print Reading for Industry. .................................3
MPT 140 Quality Control....................................................3
Total Core Requirements
7 Credits
Emphasis Requirements
MTT 101 Introduction to Machine Shop. ...........................3
MTT 105 Machine Shop I...................................................3
MTT 110 Machine Shop II..................................................3
MTT 140 Inspection Techniques.........................................3
MTT 230 Computer Numerical Control I.............................4
MTT 232 Computer Numerical Control II............................4
MTT 292 Computer Aided Manufacturing I. ......................4
Total Emphasis Requirements
24 Credits
Elective Requirements
Choose nine credits from the following:
CE 290 Work Experience . ...............................................3
LGM 201 Essentials of Logistics Management. ..................3
LGM 208 Logistics and Quality Management Tools I. .........3
MT 150 Material Science. ................................................3
MTT 250 Machine Shop III . ...............................................3
MTT 260 Machine Shop IV ................................................3
MTT 293 Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAM) II............4
AnyWELD Class...................................................3
Total Elective Requirements
9 Credits
Total Degree Requirements
61 Credits
Suggested Course Sequence
First Year
Course #
Title
Credits
1st Semester
Core
AIT 110
General Industrial Safety
1
Core
DFT 110
Print Reading for Industry 
3
Quantitative Reasoning MATH 108 
Math for Technicians
3
Core
MPT 140
Quality Control
3
Emphasis
MTT 101
Introduction to Machine Shop
3
Emphasis
MTT 105
Machine Shop I
3
Total 16
2nd Semester
Elective
Choose from list
3
Humanities/ Diversity AAD 201
History of the Built Environment
3
Communications
ENG 107
Technical Communications I
3
Emphasis
MTT 110
Machine Shop II
3
Science
PHYS 100 
Introductory Physics
3
Total 15
Second Year
Course #
Title
Credits
3rd Semester
English
ENG 101
Composition I
3
Emphasis
MTT 230
Computer Numerical Control I
4
Emphasis
MTT 292
Computer Aided Manufacturing I
4
U.S. and Nevada
Constitutions
PSC 101
Introduction to American Politics
3
Total 14
4th Semester
Elective
Choose from list
6
Human Relations
CE 201
Workplace Readiness 
3
Emphasis
MTT 140
Inspection Techniques
3
Emphasis
MTT 232
Computer Numerical Control II
4
Total 16
Degree Total 61
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