Program Competencies

Upon successful completion of this program, the student should be able to:

• Perform English and Metric computations involving numeric and literal problems.
• Discuss the purpose, the importance, the types, and various uses of engineering drawings, as they relate to the design and manufacture of parts.
• Communicate the purpose of a title sheet, and relate the value of each of its components to the process of completing a finished product.
• Elaborate on the reading of operational notes and annotations on a drawing using trade terminology
• Compare and contrast hardness and machinability ratings.
• Demonstrate procedures for set-up and operation of various sawing, drilling, offhand, and surface grinding machines.
• Set-up and operate a conventional engine lathe to complete intermediate to advanced operations involving trepanning, tool post grinding, radius-turning devices, threading (tap/die) heads, steady, and follower rests.
• Select accessories and attachments, set-up and use face plates, independent, universal, and combination chucks, collect attachments, and a steady rest to facilitate internal surface feature creation such as radii, bores (straight, and tapered), grooves, and chased threads on a lathe.
• Perform machine head/table and workholding device alignments.
• Calculate and set speeds and feeds, and perform drilling, milling, grinding and other machine operations.