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ILT 196. ADVANCED PROGRAMMABLE LOGIC CONTROLLERS. 3 hrs. (2-3-3) grinders, and layout instruments. Upon completion, students should be able to safely perform the
PREREQUISITE: As required by program. basic operations of measuring, layout, drilling, sawing, turning, and milling.
This course includes the advanced principles of PLC’s including hardware, programming, and trouble- MSP 102. INTERMEDIATE MACHINING TECHNOLOGY. 5 hrs. (1-8-5)
shooting. Emphasis is placed on developing advanced working programs, and troubleshooting hardware PREREQUISITE: MSP 101.
and software communication problems. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate their This course provides additional instruction and practice in the use of precision measuring tools, lathes,
ability in developing programs and troubleshooting the system. milling machines, and grinder. Emphasis is placed on setup and operation of machining tools includ-
ILT 198. ELECTRONIC CIRCUITS I. 3 hrs. (1-4-3) ing the selection and use of work holding devices, speeds, feeds, cutting tools, and coolants. Upon
This course covers the commonly utilized circuits found in all areas of electronics. These include the completion, students should be able to perform basic procedures on precision grinders and advanced
various rectifier, filter, voltage regulating circuits, and linear solid-state amplifier circuits. The entire operations of measuring, layout, drilling, sawing, turning, and milling.
course emphasizes the typical circuits, their principles of operation, and troubleshooting defective MSP 104. BASIC MACHINING CALCULATIONS. 2 hrs. (1-2-2)
circuits. This course has an embedded lab with laboratory exercises designed to develop the skills PREREQUISITE: Permission of instructor. Descriptions Course
listed in the industry competencies. This course introduces basic calculations as they relate to machining occupations. Emphasis is placed
ILT 209. MOTOR CONTROLS I. 3 hrs. (1-4-3) on basic calculations and their applications in the machine shop. Upon completion, students should
This course is a study of the construction, operating characteristics, and installation of different motor be able to perform basic shop calculations.
control circuits and devices. Emphasis is placed on the control of three phase AC motors. This course MSP 105. LATHES. 3 hrs. (1-4-3)
covers the use of motor control symbols, magnetic motor starters, running overload protection, push- PREREQUISITE: Permission of instructor.
button stations, multiple control stations, two wire control, three wire control, jogging control, and This course covers the operation and safety practices for engine lathes. Topics include turning, grinding,
ladder diagrams of motor control circuits. Upon completion, students should be able to understand the boring, chamfering, necking, grooving, and threading. Upon completion, students should be able to
operation of motor starters, overload protection, interpret ladder diagrams using pushbutton stations safely operate an engine lathe using appropriate attachments.
and understand complex motor control diagrams. MSP 107. MILLING MACHINES. 3 hrs. (1-4-3)
ILT 211. TROUBLESHOOTING TECHNIQUES. 3 hrs. (1-5-3) PREREQUISITE: MSP 101 or permission of instructor.
This course focuses on the systematic approach to solving problems. Emphasis is placed on instrument This course covers manual milling operations. Emphasis is placed on related safety, types of milling
failures and their interaction with process down-time. Upon completion, students should be able to machines and their uses, cutting speed, feed calculations, and set-up and operation procedures. Upon
solve problems on a process simulator or in an actual setting. completion, students should be able to apply manual vertical milling techniques to produce machine
ILT 216. INDUSTRIAL ROBOTICS. 3 hrs. (3-0-3) tool projects.
This course covers principles of electro-mechanical devices. Topics include the principles, concepts, MSP 110. HANDBOOK FUNCTIONS. 3 hrs. (3-0-3)
and techniques involved in interfacing microcomputers to various electro-mechanical devices to This course covers the use of the machining handbook. Topics include formulas, tables and usage.
produce geographical movement. Upon completion, students should be able to apply the principles Upon course completion, students will be able to use the machinery handbook in making calculations
of electro-mechanical devices. and setups of machine tools.
ILT 217. INDUSTRIAL ROBOTICS LAB. 2 hrs. (0-5-2) MSP 111. INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER NUMERICAL CONTROL. 2 hrs. (1-2-2)
This lab covers the principles, concepts and techniques involved in interfacing microcomputers to PREREQUISITE: MSP 101, MSP 104.
various electro-mechanical devices to produce geographical movement. Upon completion, students This course introduces the concepts and capabilities of computer numerical control (CNC) machine
should be able to apply the principles of electro-mechanical devices. tools. Topics include setup, operation, and basic applications. Upon completion, students should be
ILT 218. INDUSTRIAL ROBOTICS CONCEPTS. 3 hrs. (2-3-3) able to develop a basic CNC program to safely operate a lathe and milling machine.
This course provides instruction in concepts and theories for the operation of robotic servo motors MSP 112. BASIC COMPUTER NUMERICAL CONTROL TURNING. 3 hrs. (1-6-3)
and power systems used with industrial robotic equipment. Emphasis is on the application of the PREREQUISITE: Permission of Instructor.
computer to control power systems to perform work. Student competencies include understanding This course introduces the programming, setup, and operation of CNC turning centers. Topics include
of the functions of hydraulic, pneumatic, and electrical power system components, ability to ready programming formats, control functions, program editing, part production, and inspection. Upon
and interpret circuitry for proper troubleshooting, and ability to perform preventative maintenance. completion, students should be able to manufacture simple parts using CNC turning centers.
ILT 240. SENSORS TECHNOLOGY AND APPLICATIONS. 3 hrs. (2-3-3) MSP 113. BASIC COMPUTER NUMERICAL CONTROL MILLING. 3 hrs. (1-4-3)
This course provides a study of industrial electronic sensors. Topics include, but are not limited to, PREREQUISITE: Permission of instructor.
photo-electric, temperature, gas and humidity, pressure and strain sensors. The lab enables students This course covers concepts associated with basic programming of a computer numerical control (CNC)
to test and trobleshoot electronic sensors and sensor circuits. Upon completion, students should be milling center. Topics include basic programming characteristics, motion types, tooling, work holding
able to select, install, test and troubleshoot industrial electronic sensors. devices, setup documentation, tool compensations, and formatting. Upon completion, students should
ILT 263. CERTIFICATION PREP LAB. 1 hr. (0-2-1) be able to write a basic CNC milling program that will be used to produce a part.
This course prepares students to sit for industry certification examinations and is to be taken in the MSP 121. BASIC BLUEPRINT READING FOR MACHINISTS. 2 hrs. (1-2-2)
final semester of the program. The course may be repeated to prepare students for different certification This course covers the basic principles of blueprint reading and sketching. Topics include multi-view
examinations as determined by the college. drawings; interpretation of conventional lines; dimensions, notes, and thread notations. Upon comple-
tion, students should be able to interpret basic drawings, visualize parts, and make pictorial sketches.
MACHINE SHOP TECHNOLOGY (MSP) MSP 127. CAM. 6 hrs. (2-8-6)
This course serves as an overview and introduction to computer assisted manufacturing (CAM) and
MSP 101. BASIC MACHINING TECHNOLOGY. 5 hrs. (1-8-5) prepares students for more advanced CAM courses. Topics covered are basic concepts and terminology,
This course introduces machining operations as they relate to the metalworking industry. Topics in-
clude machine shop safety, measuring tools, lathes, drilling machines, saws, milling machines, bench