Wallace College - Machine Tool Technology

MACHINE TOOL TECHNOLOGY (MTT)
(Wallace Campus)

Machinists are skilled workers who use machine tools to make metal parts. Machinists can set up and operate most types of machine tools. They select tools and materials required for each job and plan the cutting and finishing operations to complete the finished work according to blueprint or written specifications. They make standard shop computations related to dimensions of work, tooling, feeds, and speeds of machinery. Machinists often use precision measuring instruments such as micrometers and gauges to measure the accuracy of work to thousandths or even millionths of an inch. Machinists must be mechanically inclined and temperamentally suited to highly accurate work that requires concentration as well as physical effort. Machinists must have good vision and keen judgments of depth and distance.

Students will receive instruction in orientation and safety, shop mathematics, and benchwork as well as in the use of a drill press, shaper, saw, lathe, and milling machine. Grinding, heat treatment, mechanical drawing, and blueprint reading are also emphasized. Students will also be introduced to Computerized Numerical Controlled (CNC) milling, CNC turning, and computerized programming centers.

Students completing all courses in the General Education Core and Required Field of Concentration courses will be awarded an associate in applied science degree in Machine Tool Technology. Students completing all courses in the Required Field of Concentration courses and CIS 146, ENG 101, MTH 116, and SPH 106 will be awarded a program certificate.

Students with prior machining experience may pursue short certificates in CNC Milling Center and CNC Turning Center. The short certificates are designed to provide specialized training in these specific areas.

Admission is conditional and depends on the student's ability to perform the essential functions identified for this program. Reasonable accommodations are considered.

CURRICULUM
General Education Core Requirements	Credit Hours
CIS 146 Microcomputer Applications	3
ENG 101 English Composition I	3
MTH 100 Intermediate College Algebra	3
SPH 106 Fundamentals of Oral Communications	3
Humanities/Fine Arts Elective	3
Science/Computer Science/Math Elective	3
History/Social Science/Behavioral Science Elective	3
Total General Education Credits	21

Required Orientation Courses
ORI 101 Orientation to College	1
ORI 104 Work Keys Assessment and Advisement	1
Total Orientation Hours	2

Field of Concentration Courses
MTT 126 Basic Blueprint Reading for Machinists	3
MTT 127 Metrology	3
MTT 128 Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing I	3
MTT 134 Engine Lathe I	3
MTT 135 Engine Lathe I Lab	3
MTT 137 Milling I	3
MTT 138 Milling I Lab	3
MTT 139 Introduction to Computer Numerical Control	3
MTT 140 Basic Computer Numerical Control Turning I	3
MTT 141 Basic Computer Numerical Control Milling I	3
MTT 147 Introduction to Machine Shop I	3
MTT 148 Introduction to Machine Shop I Lab	3
MTT 149 Introduction to Machine Shop II	3
MTT 150 Introduction to Machine Shop II Lab	3
MTT 219 Computer Numerical Control Graphics Programming Turning	3
MTT 220 Computer Numerical Control Graphics Programming Milling
Total Field of Concentration Credits	48
Total Credits for Degree	71

SHORT CERTIFICATES
CNC Milling Center	Credit Hours
MTT 139 Introduction to Computer Numerical Control	3
MTT 141 Basic Computer Numerical Control Milling I	3
MTT 220 Computer Numerical Control Graphics Programming Milling	3
Total Credits for Short Certificate	9

CNC Turning Center	Credit Hours
MTT 139 Introduction to Computer Numerical Control	3
MTT 141 Basic Computer Numerical Control Milling I	3
MTT 219 Computer Numerical Control Graphics Programming Turning	3
Total Credits for Short Certificate	9

Note:

ORI 101-Orientation to College is a prerequisite to the program certificate or degree for those who enter as first-time college students.

ORI 104-WorkKeys Assessment and Advisement is a prerequisite to this degree.