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Uses hand calculator and computer methods to solve for the dimensions and allowable loads of machine elements and power trains. Studies shafts, keyed couplings, bearings, gear trains, V-belt and chain drives, springs and fasteners. Requires a final design using CAD. (3 Credits)

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Studies forces acting on rigid bodies, including applications of these forces to practical design problems. Introduces and uses concepts of stress in tension, compression, torsion, and shear in various combinations. (4 Credits)

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Examines the physical, chemical and mechanical properties of metals, ceramics, polymers, and composite materials and relates these properties to application requirements. Examines the micro and macro structures of these materials along with the tests and measurements designed to identify them. Discusses concepts necessary to the selection and specification of materials for making products and building structures. (3 Credits)

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Studies DC and AC circuit fundamentals including a general introduction to industrial control concepts. (3 Credits)

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Focuses on the operation and function of fluids, pumps, compressors, valves, cylinders, motors, filters, and other components used in the power and control of machine tools, construction and agricultural equipment. Uses algebraic formulas, charts, and graphic symbols for design and diagnosis of basic circuits. (3 Credits)

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Teaches the fundamentals of engineering materials and manufacturing processes, and how they interrelate in the design of products. (3 Credits)

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Provides instruction and practice to develop skill in spatial visualization, sketching, multiview instrument drawing, section views, design concept presentation, pictorial drawing, and American National Standards Institute (ANSI) conventional drafting and dimensioning standards. (4 Credits)

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Introduces blueprint symbols and their meaning as used in a manufacturing operation. Provides instruction and practice to develop skill in spatial visualization, sketching, orthographic projection, including auxiliary and sectional views, detail and assembly drawings, dimensioning and tolerances, title blocks, material lists, and notes for use by various manufacturing personnel and American National Standards Institute (ANSI) conventional drafting and dimensional standards. (3 Credits)

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Studies the graphic language applied to mechanical and civil engineering design. Develops skills in orthographic projection, multi-view drawings, isometric drafting, sectioning, auxiliary views, revolutions, developments, ANSI dimensioning, and tolerancing, annotation and descriptive geometry. Uses computer-aided drafting and analysis. (4 Credits)

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Explains the principles and methods of geometric dimensioning and tolerancing using the current ASME/ANSI 14.5 standard. Introduces the science of precision measurement, focusing on accuracy and application as well as problem solving as it relates to dimensional metrology. Includes topics of measurement processes and feasibility, industry standards, and operation of measurement equipment including the Coordinate Measuring Machine. (2 Credits)

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Introduces 2D and 3D CAD drawing, including basic drawing and editing commands. Studies CAD systems interface, hardware, a current operating system, file management techniques, creating templates, creating and modifying geometry, dimensions and text styles, block and external reference insertion, attributes and creating tables, model space/paper space layouts, rendering and plotting techniques. (3 Credits)

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Drafting and design experience is a plus. Designed for the user with some previous CAD experience. Training courseware is used to thoroughly investigate the various options available in drawing commands, modification commands and dialog boxes. Practical real-world examples used to practice each functionality. Learning objectives of the lessons and exercises in this course support preparation for a computer aided design certification exam. (2 Credits)

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This course enhances advanced drafting skills, focusing on creating complex engineering drawings, including multi-views, auxiliary views, and section views. Students learn proper dimensioning practices, design and assembly drawings, and are introduced to three-dimensional CAD methods essential for modern drafting and design practices​. [Shown on transcript as Drafting Elective (DRF-EL) - transfer credits] (4 Credits)

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This course focuses on advanced drafting techniques and principles. It is designed to build on the foundational skills acquired in earlier drafting courses, emphasizing more complex and detailed technical drawings and CAD (Computer-Aided Design) skills. Students can expect to delve deeper into industry standards, precision drawing, and the creation of detailed technical documents. [Shown on transcript as Art Elective (ART-EL) - transfer credits] (5 Credits)

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Focuses on advanced part design for product development using computer-aided design and engineering (CAD/CAE) software. It covers practical applications of parametric modeling, knowledgeware, reference elements, assembly, relational formulas, reverse engineering, and rapid prototyping. Students work on projects involving metals, plastics, and composites [Shown on transcript as Computer Aided Design Elective (CAD-EL) - transfer credits] (3 Credits)

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Focuses on advanced topics in computer-aided drafting (CAD). The course includes in-depth training in three-dimensional modeling, enhancing the students' skills in creating detailed and precise digital representations of objects and designs. Students learn to use advanced CAD software tools, which are essential for producing complex models and simulations used in various engineering and design fields. [Shown on transcript as Computer Aided Design Elective (CAD-EL) - transfer credits] (3 Credits)

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Develops skills in the use of 3D parametric solid modeling software. Converts solid models to 2D multi-view drawings and generates assembly and animation files. Culminates in Rapid Prototyping project and final presentation. (3 Credits)

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Introduces additive manufacturing (AM), broadly known as 3D printing, is transforming how products are designed, produced, and serviced. Enables on-demand production without dedicated equipment or tooling, unlocks digital design tools, and offers breakthrough performance and unparalleled flexibility across industries. Designs for Additive Manufacturing discusses the benefits of rapid prototyping with AM and distinguish between AM for prototyping and AM for production. Develops elements of creative thinking and problem solving used in the design process, including the techniques and methods used to construct prototypes and models. Introduces modern rapid prototyping techniques and have an opportunity to conceive, design and produce a product, using rapid prototyping methods and computer-aid design techniques. (2 Credits)

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Introduces the basics in computer geometry creation including line, arc, curve creation and manipulation. Gives a foundation to build on advanced CAD/CAM techniques. Instructs students on file transfer systems from CAD to CAM with emphasis on proper drawing techniques, including file type-save-transfer. Projects will be drawn, checked and created on appropriate equipment. Shows links between CNC machines on the shop floor and their relationship with the design process. Generates code from created drawings to be run on Computer Numerical Controlled equipment. (3 Credits)

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Uses various methods, such as a text editor, machine control unit, and CAD/CAM (MasterCam) to produce alpha-numeric code (G-Code) which will run CNC machinery. Uses blueprints to problem solve and program both point-to-point and complex contours on machining centers and turning centers. Discusses machines with 2, 3, 4, and 5 axis controls. Emphasizes common formats of programming. Discusses machine tool controllers including HAAS, Funac, OKK, Fadal and Okuma. Includes hands-on activities. (4 Credits)

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Teaches the advanced concepts of CNC programming for lathe work, mill 3 and 4 axis work, and/or other machinery, shop floor programming, and the principles of CNC operations. Emphasizes various machining operations, accompanied by demonstrations, student programming, and hands-on setup and machine operation. Emphasizes the creation of error free part programs using the MASTERCAM programming language, including part geometry, tool path, and debugging with secondary emphasis on the downloading of a program to the turning center, mill, machining center/system, or wire EDM.
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Utilizes safety, materials, hand tools, precision instruments, drill presses, lathes, mills, pedestal grinders, and saws. Studies fundamentals and procedures to provide an understanding of manufacturing. Students receive approximately 80 hours of hands-on instruction on the vertical mill, engine lathe, and horizontal grinder.
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Safety fundamentals as related to the economics of accident prevention, analysis of accident causes, mechanical safeguards, fire prevention, facilities housekeeping, occupational diseases, first aid, safety organization, protective equipment, and the promotion of safe practices. (2 Credits)

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Includes fundamental concepts of algebra and applications, equation solving, graphs, systems of linear equations, quadratic equations, algebraic fractions, exponents, radicals, functions, and logarithms. (3 Credits)

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Includes trigonometric functions and their graphs, solution of triangles, identities, trigonometric equations, inverse trigonometric functions, and complex numbers. (3 Credits)

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Introduces the basic physical principles involving mechanics, fluids, heat, conservation of energy, electricity, and sound. (3 Credits)

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Examines the basic physical principles involving mechanics, heat, and sound. (4 Credits)

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Provides fundamental principles, including atomic theory, periodic properties, states of matter, laws of chemistry combination, nomenclature, and chemical phenomena of interest to daily living. (5 Credits)

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Focuses on learning how to use and understand the Machinery's Handbook. (2 Credits)

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Covers techniques for presentation of technical material in formal and informal written reports, letters and other current forms of business and technical communication. Emphasizes general principles used for successful written communication experiences in the professional world and the development of thinking and organizational skills, with specific applications to technical courses or professional case studies. (3 Credits)

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Applies critical thinking concepts to engineering problem solving strategies. Uses student work teams to solve a problem or develop a design on paper using the engineering design process. Uses research techniques on the Web or library, brainstorming for idea generation, criterion selection, and presents information in an oral and written format. (1 Credit)

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Studies Engineering as a profession as well as a career. Surveys the various fields such as Mechanical, Electrical, Civil, etc. Compares an engineer with a technologist. Reviews work responsibilities, ethics, the work environment, challenges, salaries. (1 Credit)

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Teaches fundamentals of architectural drafting including linework emphasis, lettering design, symbol applications, multiview projections relative to architectural drawings, one point perspective, two point perspective, graphic design elements, and presentation of floor plans, sections and elevations. Studies space requirements and method or representing basic residential elements. Includes demonstrations and instruction in basic procedures of CAD. (4 Credits)

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Correlates positive lifestyle habits and wellbeing. Covers a wide variety of wellness topics and disease prevention. Applies concepts through participation in aerobic conditioning, resistance training, diet analysis, CPR, AED, & First Aid Training and health assessments. (2 Credits)

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Excess Transfer Credit (DDT-245 | MS-120) - Machinist Handbook (1 Credit)

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Excess Transfer Credit (DDT-105 | DRF-128) - Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (1 Credit)

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Excess Transfer Credit (DDT-212 | CAD-214) - Computer Aided Drafting II | CAD Techniques (1 Credit)

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Discusses theories of management practices and explains fundamentals of administrative, executive, and staff management. Emphasizes the management functions of planning, organizing, directing, controlling, as well as preparation of information required for decision making. Covers the analysis of management problems and the synthesis of solutions. (3 Credits)

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Introduces basic concepts of accounting principles. Includes the accounting cycle for service and merchandising businesses, internal control, accounting for current assets, long-term assets, current liabilities, and owner's equity. (4 Credits)

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Provides an understanding and interpretation of the marketing system and its importance in the economy and the place of the marketing function in business management. Establishes a basic understanding of the psychological, environmental, and managerial functions and presents processes that are employed in contemporary marketing. (3 Credits)

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Studies the impact of consumer, business and government decisions on the macro economy. Includes: supply and demand analysis, measures of macroeconomic performance, money and banking, and various schools of macroeconomic thought and their policy implications. (4 Credits)

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Clarifies the role of business in modern society both domestic and international. Includes an overview of the American business environment, forms of business ownership, obtaining and managing financial resources, management of organizations and human resources, and current issues in the free enterprise system. (3 Credits)

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This course provides a comprehensive study of both state and federal court systems, and the relationships of the participants in a lawsuit, including judges, juries, litigants, witnesses and attorneys. Particular areas of business law that are studied in the context noted above include tort law, contract law, agency law, and the law of personal property and bailments. (3 Credits)

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Studies statistical concepts including frequency distributions, measures of central tendency and dispersion, probability, confidence intervals, hypotheses testing, linear correlation and regression, chi-square, ANOVA. (3 Credits)

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Develops fluent, effective, and confident writers. Offers students experience in using an effective writing process and technology to produce formal, college-level texts. Uses reading and language awareness to further their development of writing as well as practice the use of critical thinking skills in reading and writing and be introduced to basic research skills related to academic writing. (3 Credits)

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Expands abilities and versatility in reading, language awareness, and composing for a range of purposes, audiences, and situations, including academic research writing. (3 Credits)

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Surveys small computer systems used for personal, business, and industrial applications including hardware, software, and operating systems. Uses MS Office for word processing, spreadsheets, and database software as well as the evaluation and selection of systems. (3 Credits)

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Offers skill development in the fundamental processes of public speaking. Practices the basic principles, components, and skills for the development and delivery of presentations in specific communication situations. (3 Credits)

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Introduces historically important ethical issues, theories, concepts and philosophers. Teaches the basics of ethical decision-making and how to apply ethical concepts, theories and methods to their own personal ethical conflicts. Allows the opportunity to investigate, write about, and discuss controversial topics such as abortion, capital punishment, euthanasia, assisted suicide, social justice, affirmative action, sexuality, and environmental ethics. Emphasizes understanding and critically questioning the theories, positions and arguments made concerning the course topics, and reaching and defending their own conclusions on those topics. Provides opportunities to engage in independent intellectual inquiry to foster deeper learning. (3 Credits)

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Explores the aspects of self and human interaction with applications to both personal and professional growth. Topics include stress and stress management, self-concept and self-esteem, goal setting, problem-solving, communication skills, and relationship skills. (3 Credits)

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Heightens awareness of cross-cultural understandings. Develops strategies in building business relationships in the global market. (1 Credits)

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Introduces the development and maintenance of the U.S. system of government. Surveys the nature of American political institutions, behavior, ideas and their structure. Explores core beliefs and their affect on government participation. (3 Credits)

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Examining the traditional narrative, as well as the stories of people whose voices have often been left out of history, this course explores accounts of Michigan's indigenous people and first contact with Europeans through the tumultuous, yet impactful, Civil Rights Era. We will look at the social history of the state with a focus on class, gender, and race. Learn stories of original Michiganians' first contact with French fur traders, abolitionists assisting enslaved African Americans on the Underground Railroad, women fighting for the vote, workers striking, activists fighting for civil rights ... and many more marginalized voices that you might not have heard before. (3 Credits)

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Promotes understanding and experience of the direct correlation between positive lifestyle habits and wellbeing through a series of classroom lectures that cover a wide variety of wellness topics and disease prevention with application of these concepts through participation in aerobic conditioning, resistance training, diet analysis, and health assessments. (2 Credits)

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