This program is designed to prepare graduates for employment in the precision metal working industry. It will provide the academic course work, hands-on skills, and advanced manufacturing processes required by business. The graduates will have a working knowledge of advanced manufacturing techniques that will make them more valuable to an employer. They will be able to enter or advance in such fields as mold making, machine building, tool making, die making, CNC machinist, etc., or employment in other manufacturing areas. This program is offered in partnership with the Rochester Chapter of the National Tooling and Machining Association.

The Precision Tooling and Machining Program at MCC has successfully completed the NIMS (National Institute for Metalworking Skills) accreditation process. NIMS, 3251 Old Lee Highway, Suite 205, Fairfax, VA, 22030; phone 703-352-4871; www.nims-skills.org.

(Housed in the Applied Technologies Department)

Distribution Requirements	Credit Hours
FIRST SEMESTER: 15 Credit Hours
TAM 101 Machine Shop Theory I	3
TAM 105 Machine Project Lab OR PROGRAM TECHNICAL ELECTIVE*	3
TAM 121 Mathematics for Machinists I	3
TAM 131 Machine Shop Print Reading I	3
TAM 141 Machine Shop Laboratory	3
Total	15
SECOND SEMESTER: 17-18 Credit Hours
ENG 101 College Composition OR ENG 200 Advanced Composition	3
TAM 123 Mathematics for Machinists II	3
TAM 132 Machine Shop Print Reading II	3
TAM 139 CNC Vertical Machine Tool Programming I	3
TAM 142 CNC Mill Setup OR TAM 143 CNC Lathe Setup	3
TAM 205 CNC Machine Project Laboratory OR PROGRAM TECHNICAL ELECTIVE*	2-3
Total	17-18
THIRD SEMESTER: 15-16 Credit Hours
MATHEMATICS ELECTIVE**	3- 4
SOCIAL SCIENCE ELECTIVE	3
SPC 141 Interpersonal Speech Communication OR SPC 143 Small Group Communication	3
TAM 245 Computer Aided Manufacturing	3
TAM 255 Computer Aided Manufacturing Project Laboratory OR PROGRAM TECHNICAL ELECTIVE*	3
Total	15-16
FOURTH SEMESTER: 17 Credit Hours
ECO 101 Introduction to Economics	3
NATURAL SCIENCE ELECTIVE	3
MATHEMATICS**/NATURAL SCIENCE ELECTIVE	3
TAM 155 Tool and Fixture Design	3
TAM 241 Advanced Machine Shop Laboratory	3
Health/Physical Education	2
Total	17
TOTAL CREDITS	64 -66
TAM PROGRAM TECHNICAL ELECTIVES*
TAM 115 Principles of Metallurgy (2)	3
TAM 142 CNC Mill Setup (1,2)	3
TAM 143 CNC Lathe Setup (2)	3
TAM 151 Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing for Machinists (1,2)	3
TAM 242 Machine Shop Practice IV	3
TAM 251 Statistical Process Control (SPC) for Machinists (1)	3
TAM 246 Computer Aided Manufacturing 2	3

NOTE: (1)-Fall Course Offering; (2)-Spring Course Offering

* Students currently working in the precision machining industry may substitute a program elective for TAM 105, TAM 205, and TAM 255, based on work experience and approval of a faculty advisor.
** Mathematics elective should be selected with guidance from faculty advisor. MTH 104, MTH 140, MTH 141, or MTH 160 or higher will be accepted. Those contemplating a higher level degree should seek advisement for transfer information.

NOTE: All students enrolled in the program should take the MCC placement exam for advisement prior to registration. It is recommended that students have a minimum of 2 years of high school math or place MTH 104 or higher on the placement exam prior to enrolling in this program. Please seek advisement from the TAM Coordinator or faculty prior to registration. Call 585-292-3700 for advisement times.