MACH 143 Practical Shop Trigonometry

3 credits

This course instructs students on the implementation of trigonometric principles to solve a variety of practical machining problems. Students will also apply their new trigonometric skills in the lab, completing assignments that have a trigonometric element.

Prerequisites: MACH 125, MACH 126, MACH 127, and MACH 135

Corequisites: MACH 145, MACH 162, and MACH 175

Course Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to:

Solve trigonometric equations
Apply trigonometry to machining solutions
Select the triangle that needs to be solved in machining problems
Relate mathematical rules to solving complex machining problems

Program Outcomes
This course teaches to the following program outcomes:

be prepared with skills to perform entry-level CNC machining and manual machining
gain a thorough grounding in shop theory and applied math
demonstrate math and communication skills

Total Hours: 40 Lecture Hours: 20 Lab or Clinical Hours: 20