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Machine technology 

This program is designed for three categories of students: those wishing to enter the metal machining industry, those wishing to become an apprentice machinist or mechanical technician in research and development, and those wishing to transfer to four-year institutions, and obtain a degree in mechanical engineering, tool design engineering, manufacturing engineering, metallurgy, or manufacturing processes.

To earn a certificate of achievement, students must complete each course used to meet a certificate requirement with a “C” grade or better and an overall GPA of 2.5 or better in the coursework required for the certificate. Required courses are available in the day and some during the evening.

Certificate of achievement

required courses units
CONST 114 Blueprint Reading 2
ENGIN 111 Mathematics for Technicians 4
ENGIN 119 Intro. to Technical Drawing 3
MATEC 120 Intro. to Basic Machining 4
MATEC 121 Machine Processes II 3
MATEC 220 Production Grinding Practices 3
MATEC 222 Computer Numerical Control 3
MATH 114 Geometry 3
PHYS 110-111 Elementary Physics & Laboratory 5
plus at least 3 units from:
MATH 110 Elementary Algebra 4
MATH 121 Plane Trigonometry 3

Total units required

33-34

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