2016 - 2017 Combined Catalogs of the Colleges

Program: Welding Technology
Degree Plan: Machinist Certificate



This degree plan includes updates that were added after it was originally published on June 11, 2016.
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(Level I Certificate)

Mountain View only

  • Students pursuing this certificate are waived from the Texas Success Initiative (TSI) standards, but must meet course prerequisites.
  • Students must earn at least 25% of the credit hours required for graduation through instruction by the college awarding the degree.

Degree Plan Code: C1.WLDG.MACHIN.17

Students will acquire the necessary skills to perform a wide variety of manual and CNC machining operations involving both, vertical milling and turning equipment. Upon completion of this award, students will be able to interpret engineer drawings, make the necessary calculations, and then independently plan and carry out most common machining tasks with proficiency and within industry-standard timeframes.

CREDIT HOURS

SEMESTER I

MCHN 1438 Basic Machine Shop I 4
MCHN 1326 Introduction to Computer-Aided Manufacturing (CAM) 3
10

SEMESTER II

MCHN 1454 Intermediate Machining II 4
MCHN 2338 Advanced Computer-Aided Manufacturing (CAM) 3
MCHN 2441 Advanced Machining I 4
11
Minimum Hours Required 18

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