Manufacturing and Industrial Technology (MITECH) Courses
MITECH 299 Experimental Offering in Manufacturing and Industrial Technology
- Units:0.5 - 4
- Prerequisite:None.
- Catalog Date:August 1, 2024
This is the experimental courses description.
MITECH 300 Introduction to Manufacturing and Industrial Technology
- Units:3
- Hours:36 hours LEC; 54 hours LAB
- Prerequisite:None.
- Transferable:CSU
- Catalog Date:August 1, 2024
This introductory course covers a survey of major industrial processes and how the processes are applied in modern advanced manufacturing through a variety of technologies such as CAD/CAM/CNC and Rapid Prototyping. This course is an introduction to the process that takes a product from design to product realization by applying the five categories of manufacturing processes; Additive, Subtractive, Forming, Joining, and Surface Finishing. The course also covers manufacturing support processes required to complete a finished manufactured product. Lab activities include safely applying the advanced manufacturing processes to fabricate and assemble a finished unit to design specifications. This course is intended for individuals interested in learning about career pathways related to manufacturing and product development. Protective Equipment (PPE), e.g., safety goggles, hearing protection, and close-toed shoes are required for the laboratory. Other materials may be required by the instructor.
MITECH 301 Materials and Processes
- Units:3
- Hours:54 hours LEC
- Prerequisite:None.
- Advisory:MITECH 300
- Transferable:CSU
- Catalog Date:August 1, 2024
This is a course in the area of manufacturing engineering called materials and processes. The course covers the selection, testing, and design applications of materials and processes in manufacturing products. This course provides knowledge and theory behind manufacturing processing, properties, applications, and test procedures related to materials commonly used to manufacture modern products. Students apply the materials and processes knowledge to design solutions to real-world manufacturing problems. This course is intended for individuals pursuing career pathways related to advanced manufacturing and product development.
MITECH 302 Production Planning and System Design
- Units:3
- Hours:54 hours LEC
- Prerequisite:None.
- Transferable:CSU
- Catalog Date:August 1, 2024
This course covers the specialized area of manufacturing engineering, Production planning, and system design. The course covers the planning, design, and applications of production control systems for productive manufacturing operations. Production planning and control systems ensure the availability of all materials, components, and sub-assemblies at the right time, place, and quantities for the entire manufacturing operation to work to a predetermined schedule with minimal cost. This course is intended for individuals pursuing career pathways related to advanced manufacturing and product development.
MITECH 303 Tool and Fixture Design
- Units:3
- Hours:36 hours LEC; 54 hours LAB
- Prerequisite:None.
- Advisory:ENGR 312
- Transferable:CSU
- Catalog Date:August 1, 2024
This is a course in the specialized area of manufacturing engineering focused on the design of tools and fixtures. The course covers the planning, design, and applications of manufacturing tooling methods to increase manufacturing productivity. Topics included in the course are an overview of tooling design, tool materials, work holding principles, design of jigs, fixtures, dies, and modular tooling systems. This course introduces methods to develop tooling to support machining, presswork, bending, forming, drawing, forging, inspection, gaging, and joining processes. Principles learned in this course are applied by using Computer Aided Design software to design solutions to real-world manufacturing problems. This course is intended for individuals pursuing career pathways related to advanced manufacturing and product development.
MITECH 310 Quality Systems
- Units:3
- Hours:54 hours LEC
- Prerequisite:None.
- Transferable:CSU
- Catalog Date:August 1, 2024
This course studies the specialized area of manufacturing engineering focused on Quality Management Systems (QMS). The course overviews common elements of all QMS and offers examples from the International Standards Organization (ISO). Quality Management Systems establish company standards and universal high-level underlying principles to assure the quality of goods and services from concept to delivery to the end customer. The course is a comprehensive overview of current QMS standards and guidance to put theory into practice. This course is intended for individuals pursuing career pathways related to quality management in the field of advanced manufacturing and product development.
MITECH 311 Introduction to Mechanical Inspection
- Units:3
- Hours:36 hours LEC; 54 hours LAB
- Prerequisite:None.
- Transferable:CSU
- Catalog Date:August 1, 2024
Introduction to mechanical inspection is an introduction to the specialized role in manufacturing quality control known as metrology. Metrology is the science of measurement and related terminology. The course covers the systems of measurement, tolerances, and statistics as related to metrology. Basic measurement methods using graduated scales, vernier, and micrometer instruments are also covered in this course. Development and use of gage standards such as gage blocks and pins are covered. The importance and basic procedures for calibration are also covered. Principles learned in this course are applied by using Computer Aided Design software to design solutions to real-world manufacturing problems. This course is intended for individuals pursuing career pathways related to advanced manufacturing and product development, with an emphasis on quality control.
MITECH 312 Intermediate Mechanical Inspection
- Units:3
- Hours:36 hours LEC; 54 hours LAB
- Prerequisite:MITECH 311 with a grade of "C" or better, or placement through the assessment process.
- Transferable:CSU
- Catalog Date:August 1, 2024
This is an intermediate mechanical inspection or metrology. Metrology is the science of measurement and related terminology. The course covers a review of the systems of measurement, tolerances, and statistics as related to metrology. Advanced measurement methods using graduated scales, vernier, and micrometer instruments are also covered in this course. This course introduces advanced measurement methods, including comparison, reference planes, angle measurement, surface, pneumatic measurement, optical measurement, and high amplification comparators. The role of Coordinate Measuring Machines (CMMs) is also discussed. Principles learned in this course are applied in lab applications simulating real-world design and manufacturing problems. This course is intended for individuals pursuing career pathways related to advanced manufacturing and product development, with an emphasis on quality control.
MITECH 313 CMM Operation and Programming
- Units:3
- Hours:36 hours LEC; 54 hours LAB
- Prerequisite:MITECH 311 with a grade of "C" or better, or placement through the assessment process.
- Advisory:MITECH 312 and 320
- Transferable:CSU
- Catalog Date:August 1, 2024
This course examines the role of Coordinate Measuring Machines (CMM) in automating metrology Quality Control (QC) in the advanced manufacturing environment. The course covers the setup, manual operation, and programming of CMMs both on the machine controller and offline using advanced Dimensional Measurement Interface Standard (DMIS) software in conjunction with Computer Aided Design (CAD) solid models. Principles learned in this course are applied in lab applications simulating real-world design and manufacturing problems. This course is intended for individuals pursuing career pathways related to advanced manufacturing and product development, with an emphasis on quality control.
MITECH 320 Introduction to CAD/CAM Programming
- Units:3
- Hours:36 hours LEC; 54 hours LAB
- Prerequisite:None.
- Transferable:CSU
- Catalog Date:August 1, 2024
This course is an introductory course to Computer Aided Design and Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAD/CAM) advanced manufacturing software. The course covers the fundamentals of developing CAD models of parts, fixture assemblies, and applying CAM strategies and techniques to program code for 2-3 Axis Computer Numerical Controlled (CNC) manufacturing equipment. This course introduces the process that takes a product from CAD concept to generating CAM toolpath and compiling the toolpath into CNC code that can be applied to drive simple CNC controlled processes. Processes supported by this class include laser cutting, plasma cutting, water jet cutting, routing, milling, and turning. This course is intended for individuals pursuing career pathways related to advanced manufacturing and product development.
MITECH 321 Intermediate CAD/CAM Programming
- Units:3
- Hours:36 hours LEC; 54 hours LAB
- Prerequisite:MITECH 320 with a grade of "C" or better
- Transferable:CSU
- Catalog Date:August 1, 2024
This course is an Intermediate course on Computer Aided Design and Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAD/CAM) advanced manufacturing software. The course covers the development of advanced CAD models of parts, fixture assemblies, and applying advanced CAM strategies and techniques to program code for 3 Axis Computer Numerical Controlled (CNC) milling equipment. This course introduces the process that takes a product from CAD concept to generate CAM toolpath and compile the toolpath into CNC code that can be applied to drive synchronous 3 axis motion CNC controlled processes. This class covers advanced 3 Axis contour milling. This course is intended for individuals pursuing career pathways related to advanced manufacturing and product development.
MITECH 322 Advanced CAD/CAM Programming
- Units:3
- Hours:36 hours LEC; 54 hours LAB
- Prerequisite:MITECH 321 with a grade of "C" or better, or placement through the assessment process.
- Transferable:CSU
- Catalog Date:August 1, 2024
This course is an advanced course on Computer Aided Design and Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAD/CAM) advanced manufacturing software. The course covers the development of advanced CAD models of parts, fixture assemblies, and applying advanced CAM strategies and techniques to program code for 4 & 5 Axis Computer Numerical Controlled (CNC) milling and turning equipment. This course introduces the process that takes a product from CAD concept to generate CAM toolpath and compile the toolpath into CNC code that can be applied to drive up to 5 axis of synchronous motion for CNC controlled processes. This class covers advanced 3+1 & 3+2 positioning, 4 & 5 axis contour milling, and 4 axis mill/turn machines. This course is intended for individuals pursuing career pathways related to advanced manufacturing and product development.
MITECH 499 Experimental Offering in Manufacturing and Industrial Technology
- Units:0.5 - 4
- Prerequisite:None.
- Catalog Date:August 1, 2024
This is the experimental courses description.
