This Course presents a practical overview of machine shop practices and equipment. It includes an introduction to blue print reading, the use of precision measuring tools, and use of basic metal fabrication equipment, Safety and quality practices receive strong emphasis in this introductory course.

This course concentrates on sheet metal fabrication techniques, riveting tools, and the care and use of manual lathes and mills. The course teaches machining theory and concepts and requires the student to safely and competently use manual machining equipment.

This course concentrates on the theory and use of computer numeric control (CNC) lathes and vertical milling machines including computer numerical programming, linear and polar coordinate systems, machine part programming and tool paths.