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0956.30The curriculum prepares students for basic to advanced training in conventional machining, computer numerical programming and operation, advanced operations. The program qualifies students with the central skills necessary for employment in the machining industry. The curriculum includes; programming, setup, operation, code verification, tooling and toolholders, work offsets and tool offsets.
A Certificate of Achievement is awarded upon completion of all required courses with a grade of C or better.
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Program Outcomes
- Explain the fundamentals of Machine Shop theory.
- Utilize material for proper function and machine tool methods as it relates to those materials.
- Program CNC Mill and CNC Lathes for precision manufacturing.
Requirements for the Certificate of Achievement
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| MACH 101 | BEGINNING METALWORKING SKILLS | 3 |
| MACH 110 | BLUEPRINT READING | 1 |
| MACH 120 | COMPUTER-AIDED MANUFACTURING (CAM): FUNDAMENTALS IN 2D | 3 |
| MACH 121 | COMPUTER-AIDED MANUFACTURING (CAD): ADVANCED 3D | 3 |
| MACH 130 | CNC MILLING FUNDAMENTALS | 3 |
| MACH 131 | CNC MILLING ADVANCED | 3 |
| MACH 135 | CNC TURNING FUNDAMENTALS | 3 |
| MACH 136 | CNC TURNING ADVANCED | 3 |
| Total Units | 22 | |
General Education Requirements for the Associate in Science Degree
- General Information
- PCC Local Gen Ed
- Students who have previously been awarded a bachelor‛s degree or higher from a U.S. institutionally accredited institution shall be deemed to have fulfilled the general education and elective course requirements for the Associate in Science degree.
- Cal-GETC
- Students with rights to the former general education patterns can complete IGETC or CSU GE in lieu of Cal-GETC. Students should consult with an Academic Counselor to determine which general education pattern to complete and may refer to an appropriate archived College Catalog or www.assist.org for more information.