Overview
Offered at the Thomson campus
| Entrance Dates: |
Fall |
| Length of Program: |
Five Terms |
| Credit Hours Required for Graduation: |
60 |
Program Description: The Precision Manufacturing and Maintenance degree program is designed to develop versatile skills required for a variety of manufacturing positions. This planned sequence of courses prepares students to install, program, operate, maintain, service, and diagnose electromechanical equipment used in manufacturing applications.
Employment Opportunities: Advanced manufacturing offers a wide variety of career opportunities, including industrial/mechanical maintenance technicians, machinists, millwrights, robotics technicians, and production supervisors in a variety of industrial settings that require automated manufacturing skills. Modern industry relies on complex productions systems to produce high-quality, economical products. Graduates of a precision manufacturing and maintenance program will be prepared for highly skilled positions employing machine operations, production line operations, engineering analysis, system analysis, instrumentation, physical controls, automation, manufacturing planning, quality control, and informational infrastructure.
Curriculum Outline
General Core Courses, 15 credits
| ENGL 1101 | COMPOSITION AND RHETORIC | 3 |
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| MATH 1111 | COLLEGE ALGEBRA | 3 |
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| MATH 1103 | QUANTITATIVE SKILLS AND REASONING | 3 |
| | OR | |
| MATH 1101 | MATHEMATICAL MODELING | 3 |
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| XXXX XXXX | SOCIAL/BEHAVIORAL SCIENCE AREA II* | 3 |
| XXXX XXXX | HUMANITIES/FINE ARTS AREA IV* | 3 |
| XXXX XXXX | GENERAL EDUCATION ELECTIVE* | 3 |
Occupational Courses, 26 credits
Occupational Guided Electives, 6 credits
Select 6 credit hours from the following list of courses.
(Completion of one of the following specializations is required)
Customized Training Specialization
Specific Occupational Courses, 20 credits
Industrial Mechanical Specialization
Specific Occupational Courses, 23 credits
| AMCA 2110 | CNC FUNDAMENTALS | 4 |
| AUMF 1210 | FLEXIBLE MANUFACTURING SYS II | 5 |
| IDSY 1160 | MECHANICAL LAWS AND PRINCIPLES | 4 |
| MCHT 1020 | HEAT TRMNT & SURFACE GRINDING | 4 |
| MEGT 2100 | MANUFACTURING QUALITY CONTROL | 3 |
| XXXX XXXX | OCCUPATIONAL GUIDED ELECTIVE* | 3 |
*Occupational Guided electives can be any
AMCA,
AUMF,
ELCR,
IDSY,
MCHT, or
MEGT course that is not already being used to fulfill another area requirement.
Mechatronics Training Specialization
Specific Occupational Courses, 19 credits
Guided Pathway
You may click on any course below to view the course description and prerequisite information.
Students who do not follow the Course Sequence listed below may not be able to complete the program in the number of semesters shown.
Thomson Day Program, Fall Start
PROGRAM NAME: Precision Manufacturing and Maintenance
AWARD: Degree
CAMPUS: Thomson Day Program
Check with Advisor for specialization offerings and availability.
Year 1 Fall Semester
Year 1 Spring Semester
Year 1 Summer Semester
Choose one specialization. Please see your Advisor for specialization information and availability.
Customized Training Specialization
| XXXX XXXX | OCCUPATIONAL GUIDED ELECTIVES* | 6 |
| IDSY 1120 | BASIC INDUSTRIAL PLCS | 4 |
| IDSY 1110 | INDUSTRIAL MOTOR CONTROLS I | 4 |
Industrial Mechnical Specialization
| XXXX XXXX | OCCUPATIONAL GUIDED ELECTIVES* | 6 |
| AMCA 2110 | CNC FUNDAMENTALS | 4 |
| AUMF 1210 | FLEXIBLE MANUFACTURING SYS II | 5 |
Mechatronics Training Specialization
| XXXX XXXX | OCCUPATIONAL GUIDED ELECTIVES* | 6 |
| IDSY 1120 | BASIC INDUSTRIAL PLCS | 4 |
| AUMF 1150 | INTRODUCTION TO ROBOTICS | 3 |
Year 2 Fall Semester
Customized Training Specialization
Industrial Mechnical Specialization
| IDSY 1160 | MECHANICAL LAWS AND PRINCIPLES | 4 |
| MCHT 1020 | HEAT TRMNT & SURFACE GRINDING | 4 |
| MEGT 2100 | MANUFACTURING QUALITY CONTROL | 3 |
| XXXX XXXX | SPECIFIC OCCUPATIONAL GUIDED ELECTIVE* | 3 |
Mechatronics Training Specialization
Year 2 Spring Semester
| XXXX XXXX | GENERAL EDUCATION ELECTIVE* | 3 |
| AREA IV | Humanities/Fine Arts Elective* | 3 |