Advanced Manufacturing Systems | A.A.S. | Part-Time

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The Advanced Manufacturing Systems program prepares students for milling and turning operations, CNC programming, welding, casting, metal-forming, materials technology and heat treating processes. Advanced courses include lean systems, project management, manufacturing automation and manufacturing costs and controls. This program culminates in a project in which students demonstrate the totality of their knowledge by manufacturing a product from its original paper design, through all the required processes, to a final part or assembly of parts.

Some possible careers include ►
manufacturing engineering technicians, CNC programmers, materials science technicians, machine setup technicians, process specialists, quality technicians and industrial mechanics

Program Outcomes ►
The student will
►demonstrate basic competence in the various machining processes including milling, turning, grinding and more;
►demonstrate basic competence in welding, casting and other metal-forming processes;
►demonstrate application of accepted industry safety practices;
►explain the mechanical and physical properties of various engineering materials;
►apply CNC programming to milling and turning;
►explain cost considerations inherent in the planning, estimating and controlling of a manufacturing project;
►demonstrate problem-solving skills and troubleshooting techniques to solving manufacturing problems;
►manufacture parts in accordance with specified design parameters;
►explain the ethical considerations involved in manufacturing a product per industry standards; and
►apply effective interpersonal and teamwork skills.

Semester 1

EGR 100S Introduction to Engineering	1		►Advisor and student agree on schedule for Semester 2.
EGR 110S Print Reading and Sketching	2	C
MFG 114S Survey of Manufacturing Processes	4	C
Credit Hours	7

Semester 2

	MET 130S AutoCAD I	3
	MFG 234S CNC Programming	3
	Credit Hours	6

Semester 3 [Summer]

	EGR 240S Analytical Troubleshooting	3
	Math Elective¹	3
	Credit Hours	6
	¹To be chosen from MTH 110, MTH 115S, MTH 122S, MTH 123S, or MTH 125S.

Semester 4

	MFG 110S Metrology	3
	MFG 120S Materials Technology	3
	Credit Hours	6

Semester 5

	IMT 242S Manufacturing Costs & Controls	3
	IMT 244S Lean Systems	4
	Credit Hours	7

Semester 6 [Summer]

	ENG 121S Composition I	3
	MGT 223S Project Management	3
	Credit Hours	6

Semester 7

	CIS 110S Computer Concepts and Applications	3
	ELT 151S Programmable Logic Controllers	3
	Credit Hours	6

Semester 8

ENG 125S Technical Writing	3	►Investigate the possibility of a summer internship early in Semester 8.
MET CAD Elective¹	2
Credit Hours	5
¹To be chosen from MET 245S or MET 247S.

Semester 9 [Summer]

COM 121S Fundamentals of Communication	3	►Meet with transfer institution advisor, if applicable.
EGR 250S Engineering Technology Capstone Project OR	3
EGR 291L Internship Experience AND
EGR 291R Internship Seminar
Credit Hours	6

Semester 10

PHI 123S Introduction to Ethics	3	►Submit graduation application.
Social/Behavioral Science Elective ¹	3
Credit Hours	6
¹Refer to the AAS general education requirements.