Course Descriptions

MT-10 Fundamentals of Manufacturing Technology
(3 units lecture/lab) Grade Only CSU An introduction to the basic concepts of manufacturing and operation of machine tools. Topics covered include proper use of layout and measuring tools, setup and operation of machine tools to industry standards, and calculating the proper feeds and speeds to accurately and efficiently produce a manufactured part.

MT-11 Intermediate Manufacturing Technology
(4 units lecture/lab) Grade Only CSU Combines the theories of lathe and grinding machine operations along with technical information to manufacture parts to industry standards. Course work includes a review of basic lathe and grinding machine operations progressing into intermediate level techniques and setups used in modern manufacturing. Prerequisite: MT-10

MT-12 Advanced Manufacturing Technology
(4 units lecture/lab) Grade Only CSU An in-depth study of milling machine operations and practices. Course content includes concepts and practices required and used by contemporary industry and the application of theory and machine operation to complete projects. Projects include general and rotary milling, precise boring, indexing, and gear manufacturing. In addition the proper application of modern cutting tool materials is discussed. Prerequisite: MT-11

MT-13 Manufacturing Technology Capstone
(4 units lecture/lab) Grade Only CSU The capstone of the Manufacturing Technology Program. The latest technology at the high-end of manufacturing is covered. Course work includes four and five-axis manufacturing, plunge and wire electrical discharge machining (EDM), rapid prototyping systems, and laser cutting/engraving. Prerequisite: MT-54B and MT-59B and MT-12

MT-52 Ferrous Metallurgy
(3 units lecture/lab) CR/NC option CSU A study of ferrous metals as they are used in industry. Phase and isothermal transformation diagrams are covered in relation to experiments in heat treating. The class takes the student on a study of metals from the ore state to manufacturing a product. Students participate in specimen heat-treating, etching, polishing, and microscopic examination.

MT-54A Introduction to Computer Numerical Control
(4 units lecture/lab) Grade Only CSU An introduction to Computer Numerical Control (CNC) including its history, application, control units, types of machine tools, programming, and transfer mediums. The course will focus on manual and automatic operation of Bridgeport and Fanuc style CNC machine tools. Students will learn to control machine tools by writing computer programs using industry standard programming protocols. Prerequisite: MT-10

MT-54B Computer Number Control Machining
(4 units lecture/lab) Grade Only CSU Computer numerical control programming, setup and operation of Bridgeport Series I mill with Boss 8 control, and computer numerical control programming, set up, and operation of Mori-Seiki/ Yasnac lathe. Prerequisite: MT-54A

MT-54L Numerical Control Lab
(2 units lab) Grade Only CSU Repeatable to a maximum of four enrollments This course covers numerical controlled machining including its application, control units, type of machine tools, positioning, tape, and tape processing equipment. Instruction is given in manual operation of SLO-SYN control unit and basic programming for point to point and continuous path operation. Students will operate the Bridgeport Series I computer numerical control vertical mill with Boss 8 control and Mori-Seiki/ Yasnac lathe. Prerequisite: MT-54B

MT-59A MasterCAM 2-D Programming
(4 units lecture/lab) Grade Only CSU This course covers numerical controlled machining including its application, control units, type of machine tools, positioning, tape, and tape processing equipment. Instruction is given in manual operation of SLO-SYN control unit and basic programming for point to point and continuous path operation. Students will operate the Bridgeport Series I computer numerical control vertical mill with Boss 8 control and Mori-Seiki/ Yasnac lathe. Recommended: MT-54A or DT-25

MT-59B MasterCAM 3-D Programming
(4 units lecture/lab) Grade Only CSU A continuation of MT-59A MasterCAM 2-Dimensional Programming. This course will provide instruction in 3-dimensional programming using MasterCAM to create derived and composite surfaces and toolpaths for wireframe and surface models. Prerequisite: MT-59A