Skagit Valley College

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 Course Title:   Advanced Computer Numeric Control (CNC)

 Title Abbreviation:   ADVANCED CNC

 Department:    MANF

 Course #:    205

 Credits:    5

 Variable:     No

 IUs:    5

 CIP:    150613

 EPC:    607

 REV:    2019


 Course Description  

Study of Computer Numeric Control (CNC) in the manufacturing environment. Topics include manufacturing applications of CNC, introduction to machining, and CNC programming and operation in a production setting.

 Prerequisite  

Prerequisite: MANF 190 or instructor permission.

Additional Course Details

Contact Hours (based on 11 week quarter)

Lecture: 55

Lab: 0

Other: 0

Systems: 0

Clinical: 0


Intent: Distribution Requirement(s) Status:  

Vocational Preparatory Required for ATA degree, Required for certificate  

Equivalencies At Other Institutions

Other Institution Equivalencies Table
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Learning Outcomes

After completing this course, the student will be able to:

  1. Use basic and specialized measuring tools.
  2. Perform simple part layout and know when it�s right or wrong for the job.
  3. Exhibit the trade skills appropriate for a manufacturing environment.
  4. Select the appropriate holding methods for a given operation.
  5. Determine the appropriate tooling for given operation.
  6. Understand the ramifications of tool geometry and cycle time on tool life.
  7. Apply statistical process control to the manufacturing process.
  8. Understand the function of a computer coordinate measuring system.

General Education Learning Values & Outcomes

Revised August 2008 and affects outlines for 2008 year 1 and later.

Course Contents

  1. Basic and specialized measuring tools.
  2. Simple part layout.
  3. Trade skills appropriate for a manufacturing environment.
  4. Appropriate holding methods for a given operation.
  5. Appropriate tooling for given operation.
  6. Tool geometry and cycle time on tool life.
  7. Statistical process control to the manufacturing process.
  8. Function of a computer coordinate measuring system.