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General Information

Course ID (CB01A and CB01B)
DMT D077A
Course Title (CB02)
Special Projects in Manufacturing and CNC/Mastercam Certification Level 1
Course Credit Status
Credit - Degree Applicable
Effective Term
Fall 2021
Course Description
Projects advancing student's knowledge and experience in computer numerical control machining using Mastercam CAD/CAM software, a selected area of Design and Manufacturing Technology. Project type and design will be determined through consultation with the instructor based on Mill Design and Toolpaths. Upon successful completion of the course the student will have the opportunity to earn an Associate Level Certificate from Mastercam.
Faculty Requirements
Course Family
Not Applicable

Course Justification

This Mastercam Level 1 certification course is a major employment preparation course for our Design and Manufacturing Technology Day and Evening Programs. It is intended to better prepare students for work in the advanced manufacturing and machining industry in the area of basic CAD/CAM programming as advised by our industry advisory committee. This course is also part of the Design and Manufacturing Technologies CNC Machinist certificate and degree and is CSU transferable.

Foothill Equivalency

Does the course have a Foothill equivalent?
No
Foothill Course ID

Course Philosophy

Formerly Statement

Formerly Statement
(Formerly MCNC D080A.)

Course Development Options

Basic Skill Status (CB08)
Course is not a basic skills course.
Grade Options
  • Letter Grade
  • Pass/No Pass
Repeat Limit
0

Transferability & Gen. Ed. Options

Transferability
Transferable to CSU only

Units and Hours

Summary

Minimum Credit Units
2.0
Maximum Credit Units
2.0

Weekly Student Hours

TypeIn ClassOut of Class
Lecture Hours0.00.0
Laboratory Hours6.00.0

Course Student Hours

Course Duration (Weeks)
12.0
Hours per unit divisor
36.0
Course In-Class (Contact) Hours
Lecture
0.0
Laboratory
72.0
Total
72.0
Course Out-of-Class Hours
Lecture
0.0
Laboratory
0.0
NA
0.0
Total
0.0

Prerequisite(s)

Corequisite(s)

Advisory(ies)

Limitation(s) on Enrollment

(Consent of instructor and division dean and an approved Special Projects Contract is required.)

Entrance Skill(s)

General Course Statement(s)

Methods of Instruction

Discussion of research project

Oversight of individual student lab project

Assignments

  1. To be determined in consultation with instructor. See sections 3 and 4 of Special Projects Contract.

Methods of Evaluation

  1. Evaluation and inspection of laboratory project and/or examination results relating to objectives, methods and procedures of Special Projects Contract.

Essential Student Materials/Essential College Facilities

Essential Student Materials: 
  • Dependent upon the nature of the project
Essential College Facilities:
  • Design and Manufacturing CNC technology laboratory

Examples of Primary Texts and References

AuthorTitlePublisherDate/EditionISBN
To be determined through consultation with the instructor. See sections 3 and 4 of Special Project Contract.

Examples of Supporting Texts and References

AuthorTitlePublisher
None.

Learning Outcomes and Objectives

Course Objectives

  • Complete the objectives/requirements as determined in areas 3,4, and 5 of the Special Projects Contract.

CSLOs

  • Complete advanced project or projects utilizing skills learned in basic CAD/CAM programming.

Outline

  1. Complete the objectives/requirements as determined in areas 3,4, and 5 of the Special Projects Contract.
    1. Demonstrate an understanding of selected areas of study within the realm of design, manufacturing and CNC technologies.
    2. Evaluate current manufacturing and CNC literature related to the chosen research topic.
    3. Develop skills and experience in CNC and programming laboratory.
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