Course Number: MCHN 1200 (2 Credit Hours)
Offered at EFC, MVC, RLC
Course Description: Fundamental machine shop safety, math, and measurement. (1 Lec., 3 Lab.)
Offered at EFC, MVC, RLC
Course Title: Beginning Machine Shop
This is a WECM Course Number.Course Description: Fundamental machine shop safety, math, and measurement. (1 Lec., 3 Lab.)
Course Number: MCHN 1326 (3 Credit Hours)
Offered at CVC, MVC, RLC
Prerequisite Recommended: DFTG 1309.
Course Description: A study of Computer-Aided Manufacturing (CAM) software which is used to develop applications for manufacturing. Emphasis on tool geometry, tool selection and the tool library. (1 Lec., 6 Lab.)
Offered at CVC, MVC, RLC
Course Title: Introduction to Computer-Aided Manufacturing (CAM)
This is a WECM Course Number.Prerequisite Recommended: DFTG 1309.
Course Description: A study of Computer-Aided Manufacturing (CAM) software which is used to develop applications for manufacturing. Emphasis on tool geometry, tool selection and the tool library. (1 Lec., 6 Lab.)
Course Number: MCHN 1343 (3 Credit Hours)
Offered at EFC, MVC
Course Description: Designed to prepare the student with technical, applied mathematics that will be necessary in future machine shop-related courses. (2 Lec., 4 Lab.)
Offered at EFC, MVC
Course Title: Machine Shop Mathematics
This is a WECM Course Number.Course Description: Designed to prepare the student with technical, applied mathematics that will be necessary in future machine shop-related courses. (2 Lec., 4 Lab.)
Course Number: MCHN 1438 (4 Credit Hours)
Offered at MVC
Course Description: A course that introduces the student to machining fundamentals. The student begins by using basic machine tools including the lathe, milling machine, drill press, power saw, and bench grinder. Machine terminology, theory, math, part layout, and bench work using common measuring tools is included. Emphasis is placed on shop safety, housekeeping, and preventative maintenance. (2 Lec., 6 Lab.)
Offered at MVC
Course Title: Basic Machine Shop I
This is a WECM Course Number.Course Description: A course that introduces the student to machining fundamentals. The student begins by using basic machine tools including the lathe, milling machine, drill press, power saw, and bench grinder. Machine terminology, theory, math, part layout, and bench work using common measuring tools is included. Emphasis is placed on shop safety, housekeeping, and preventative maintenance. (2 Lec., 6 Lab.)
Course Number: MCHN 1454 (4 Credit Hours)
Offered at EFC, MVC
Course Description: Development of job process plan to include operation of lathes, milling machines, drill press machines, and power saws. Set-up, layout, and tool maintenance is included. Emphasis on shop safety and preventative maintenance. (2 Lec., 6 Lab.)
Offered at EFC, MVC
Course Title: Intermediate Machining II
This is a WECM Course Number.Course Description: Development of job process plan to include operation of lathes, milling machines, drill press machines, and power saws. Set-up, layout, and tool maintenance is included. Emphasis on shop safety and preventative maintenance. (2 Lec., 6 Lab.)
Course Number: MCHN 2338 (3 Credit Hours)
Offered at EFC, MVC
Prerequisite Recommended: INMT 1343.
Course Description: A study of advanced techniques in Computer-Aided Manufacturing (CAM). (1 Lec., 6 Lab.)
Offered at EFC, MVC
Course Title: Advanced Computer-Aided Manufacturing (CAM)
This is a WECM Course Number.Prerequisite Recommended: INMT 1343.
Course Description: A study of advanced techniques in Computer-Aided Manufacturing (CAM). (1 Lec., 6 Lab.)
Course Number: MCHN 2441 (4 Credit Hours)
Offered at EFC, MVC
Course Description: A study of advanced lathe and milling operations. Emphasis on advanced cutting operations of the lathe and milling machines, including the use of special tooling, bench assembly, and materials identification. (2 Lec., 4 Lab.)
Offered at EFC, MVC
Course Title: Advanced Machining I
This is a WECM Course Number.Course Description: A study of advanced lathe and milling operations. Emphasis on advanced cutting operations of the lathe and milling machines, including the use of special tooling, bench assembly, and materials identification. (2 Lec., 4 Lab.)
ACGM (Lower-Division Academic Course Guide Manual) Courses
WECM (Workforce Education Course Manual) Courses
Designated by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board for general academic transfer among community, state, and technical colleges in Texas; and state public four-year colleges and universities as freshman and sophomore general education courses.
WECM (Workforce Education Course Manual) Courses
Designated by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board as workforce education (technical) courses offered for credit and CEUs (Continuing Education Units). While these courses are designed to transfer among state community colleges, they are not designed to automatically transfer to public four-year colleges and universities.
