ABED 064 Basic Skills Machining Applications II

3 credits

This course is exclusively for students enrolled in the second term of the I-BEST Introduction to Manual and CNC Machining certificate program. It addresses specific vocabulary, reading, quantitative, and language skills covered in the second term technical courses (MACH 115, MACH 116, MACH 131, and MACH 133).

Corequisites: MACH 115, MACH 116, MACH 131, and MACH 133

Student Outcomes/Competencies:
Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to:

Discuss career plans, identify career pathways related to machining and advanced manufacturing, and demonstrate interviewing skills
Interpret words and phrases as they are used in texts, including texts on OSHA regulations, employee/employer rights and responsibilities, and employee benefits
Describe work culture and employee/supervisor interactions that commonly occur in manufacturing settings
Read training documentation accurately and follow the process steps provided on machine displays
Read and follow directions provided on setup sheets
Develop accurate and grammatically correct informative and explanatory texts in response to topics related to machining and manufacturing
Convert among standard measurement units within a given measurement system, with particular emphasis on decimal notation, and use these conversions in solving problems that commonly arise on the shop floor
Describe the Cartesian coordinate system, and use it in solving applied problems
Apply concepts of geometric transformation, including rotations, reflections, and combinations of these, in order to create and preserve distance, angle, and shape

Total Hours: 30 Lecture Hours: 30