Program Learning Outcomes

Program Learning Outcomes for the Precision Machining Program

Program learning outcomes are the knowledge, skills, and abilities that students will achieve before they graduate. The outcomes below were developed by the faculty in Precision Machining with input from accrediting bodies, advisory committees, employers, etc. This collaboration ensures that the outcomes are relevant for careers that this degree leads to.

Program Learning Outcomes for Precision Machining Technology AAS and the Manual Machining Certificate (only students who complete the AAS will be considered to have mastery in all the learning outcomes)

1. Maintain a safe work area by demonstrating safety knowledge and proper use of hand tools and machining equipment.
2. Read and interpret industry prints, using current drawing standards in dimensioning, symbology, line-types, line-weights, and drawing notes for technical drawings (blueprints).
3. Produce industrial 2D Technical drawings (Blueprints) and 3D models using SolidWorks Software to create models, parts, and assemblies.
4. Demonstrate measurement processes and skills utilizing standard precision measuring instruments to ensure projects are within given specifications/tolerance.
5. Apply the principles and theory of manufacturing processes and basic manual machining operations using lathes, mills, drill presses, and surface grinders.
6. Perform basic manual lathe operations (e.g., drilling, boring, knurling, turning, cutting, and treading) within required tolerances.
7. Perform basic manual milling machine operations (e.g., reaming, drilling, boring, facing, milling) within required tolerances.
8. Set up and operate computerized numerical control (CNC) mills and lathes (e.g., load and touch off tooling and set work Zero, and load and run programs) and identify and describe the function of the most commonly used G and M codes.

Program Learning Outcomes for the Short Term Certificate in Introduction to CNC 

1. Maintain a safe work area by demonstrating safety knowledge and proper use of hand tools and machining equipment.
2. Read and interpret industry prints, using current drawing standards in dimensioning, symbology, line-types, line-weights, and drawing notes for technical drawings (blueprints).
3. Produce industrial 2D Technical drawings (Blueprints) and 3D models using SolidWorks Software to create models, parts, and assemblies.
4. Demonstrate measurement processes and skills utilizing standard precision measuring instruments to ensure projects are within given specifications/tolerance.
5. Set up and operate computerized numerical control (CNC) mills and lathes (e.g., load and touch off tooling and set work Zero, and load and run programs) and can identify and describe the function of the most commonly used G and M codes.

Program Learning Outcomes for the Short Term Certificate in Manual Machining

1. Maintain a safe work area by demonstrating safety knowledge and proper use of hand tools and machining equipment.
2. Read and interpret industry prints, using current drawing standards in dimensioning, symbology, line-types, line-weights, and drawing notes for technical drawings (blueprints).
3. Demonstrate measurement processes and skills utilizing standard precision measuring instruments to ensure projects are within given specifications/tolerance.
4. Apply the principles and theory of manufacturing processes and basic manual machining operations using lathes, mills, drill presses, and surface grinders.
5. Perform basic manual lathe operations (e.g., drilling, boring, knurling, turning, cutting, and treading) within required tolerances.

Program Learning Outcomes for the Short Term Certificate in Solid Modeling for Manufacturing 

• Read and interpret industry prints, using current drawing standards in dimensioning, symbology, line-types, line-weights, and drawing notes for technical drawings (blueprints).
• Produce industrial 2D Technical drawings (Blueprints) and 3D models using SolidWorks Software to create models, parts, and assemblies.