MCC CURRICULUM OVERVIEW

Distribution Requirements	Credit Hours
FIRST SEMESTER: 15 Credit Hours
TAM 101 Machine Shop Theory I	3
TAM 105 Machine Project Laboratory OR TOOLING & MACHINING 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 OR CRC 101 Practical Computer Literacy	3
TAM 123 Mathematics for Machinists II OR TOOLING & MACHINING ELECTIVE	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 TOOLING & MACHINING ELECTIVE	2-3
Total	17-18
TOTAL CREDITS	32-33
TOOLING & MACHINING ELECTIVES:
TAM 115 Principles of Metallurgy	3
TAM 138 Dimensional Metrology	3
TAM 142 CNC Mill Setup	3
TAM 143 CNC Lathe Setup	3
TAM 151 Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing for Machinists	3
TAM 155 Tool and Fixture Design*	3
TAM 241 Advanced Machine Shop Laboratory	3
TAM 242 Machine Shop Practice IV*	3
TAM 245 Computer Aided Manufacturing	3
TAM 246 Computer Aided Manufacturing 2	3
TAM 251 Statistical Process Control (SPC) for Machinists	3
TAM 255 Computer Aided Manufacturing Laboratory	3
*Additional Recommended Courses for Apprenticeship Training

NOTE: Students currently working in the precision machining industry may substitute a TAM elective for TAM 123, based on work experience and approval of a faculty advisor.
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/OPT Coordinator or faculty prior to registration. Call 585-292-3725 for advisement times.

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