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Fall Semester 2023 Catalog

Precision Manufacturing and Maintenance, Diploma

Overview

Offered at the Thomson Site.

Entrance Dates: Fall
Length of Program: Five Terms
Credit Hours Required for Graduation: 50

Program Description:  The Precision Manufacturing and Maintenance diploma 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 operators, production line operations, engineering analysis, system analysis, instrumentation, physical controls, automation, manufacturing planning, quality control, and informational infrastructure. 

Curriculum Outline

General Core Courses, 8 credits

ENGL 1010FUNDAMENTALS OF ENGLISH I

3

EMPL 1000INTERPERSONAL RELATIONS AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

2

 

MATH 1012FOUNDATIONS OF MATHEMATICS

3

OR

MATH 1013ALGEBRAIC CONCEPTS

3

Occupational Courses, 20 credits

AUMF 1110FLEXIBLE MANUFACTURING SYST I

5

AUMF 1560PRODUCTION REQUIREMENTS

1

IDSY 1101DC CIRCUIT ANALYSIS

3

IDSY 1105AC CIRCUIT ANALYSIS

3

IDSY 1170INDUSTRIAL MECHANICS

4

IDSY 1240MAINTENANCE FOR RELIABILITY

4

Occupational Electives, 3 credits

(Choose One of the Following Prefixes)

IDSY XXXXANY IDSY CLASS IN WHICH PREREQUISITES ARE MET

CREDITS VARY

MATH XXXXANY MATH CLASS IN WHICH PREREQUISITES ARE MET

CREDITS VARY

MEGT XXXXANY MEGT CLASS IN WHICH PREREQUISITES ARE MET

CREDITS VARY

MGMT XXXXANY MGMT CLASS IN WHICH PREREQUISITES ARE MET

CREDITS VARY

PHYS XXXXANY PHYS CLASS IN WHICH PREREQUISITES ARE MET

CREDITS VARY

TDSG XXXXANY TDSG CLASS IN WHICH PREREQUISITES ARE MET

CREDITS VARY

WELD XXXXANY WELD CLASS IN WHICH PREREQUISITES ARE MET

CREDITS VARY

 

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

ENGL 1010FUNDAMENTALS OF ENGLISH I

3

MATH 1012FOUNDATIONS OF MATHEMATICS

3

EMPL 1000INTERPERSONAL RELATIONS AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

2

AUMF 1560PRODUCTION REQUIREMENTS

1

IDSY 1101DC CIRCUIT ANALYSIS

3

 

Year 1 Spring Semester

AUMF 1110FLEXIBLE MANUFACTURING SYST I

5

IDSY 1105AC CIRCUIT ANALYSIS

3

IDSY 1170INDUSTRIAL MECHANICS

4

IDSY 1240MAINTENANCE FOR RELIABILITY

4

Year 1 Summer Semester

Choose one specialization. Please see your Advisor for specialization information and availability.
Customized Training Specialization
XXXX XXXXOCCUPATIONAL GUIDED ELECTIVES*

6

IDSY 1120BASIC INDUSTRIAL PLCS

4

IDSY 1110INDUSTRIAL MOTOR CONTROLS I

4

 
Industrial Mechnical Specialization
XXXX XXXXOCCUPATIONAL GUIDED ELECTIVES*

6

AMCA 2110CNC FUNDAMENTALS

4

AUMF 1210FLEXIBLE MANUFACTURING SYS II

5

 
Mechatronics Training Specialization
XXXX XXXXOCCUPATIONAL GUIDED ELECTIVES*

6

IDSY 1120BASIC INDUSTRIAL PLCS

4

AUMF 1150INTRODUCTION TO ROBOTICS

3

 

Year 2 Fall Semester

 
Customized Training Specialization
AUMF 1130APP HYDRAULICS PNEUMATICS MECH

2

IDSY 1160MECHANICAL LAWS AND PRINCIPLES

4

IDSY 1220INTERMEDIATE INDUSTRIAL PLCS

4

WELD 1330METAL WELDING AND CUTTING TECH

2

 
Industrial Mechnical Specialization
IDSY 1160MECHANICAL LAWS AND PRINCIPLES

4

MCHT 1020HEAT TRMNT & SURFACE GRINDING

4

MEGT 2100MANUFACTURING QUALITY CONTROL

3

XXXX XXXXSPECIFIC OCCUPATIONAL GUIDED ELECTIVE*

3

 
Mechatronics Training Specialization
IDSY 1105AC CIRCUIT ANALYSIS

3

IDSY 1230INDUSTRIAL INSTRUMENTATION

4

IDSY 2830NETWORKING INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT

4

 

Year 2 Spring Semester

XXXX XXXXGENERAL EDUCATION ELECTIVE*

3

XXXX XXXXHUMANITIES/FINE ARTS AREA IV*

3

*A list of General Education Area I, II, III, IV courses can be found in the General Education

Core Curriculum Section of this catalog.