State Board Approval Date:	Nov, 1996
Implementation Date (e.g., Fall, 0000):	Fall, 1997
Last Updated:	05/22/01

Advanced Machine Tool Technology, Diploma

Program Standard and Course Guide

TABLE OF CONTENTS

General Program Standards
SPECIFIC PROGRAM STANDARDS
Admission Requirements	MTA4-02-01
Provisional Program Admissions	MTA4-02-04
Program Numbering	MTA4-03-02
Program Course Consistency and Sequence	MTA4-03-03
Program Course List
Accreditation (Guide)	Appendix A
Suggested Course Sequence (Guide)	Appendix B
Suggested Equipment List (Guide)	Appendix C

ADMISSIONS

Standard Number: MTA4-02-01 (Admission Requirements)

Standard Statement

Statewide admission requirements are implemented for the Advanced Machine Tool Technology, Diploma program.

Explanatory Comment

Admission refers to regular admission into a diploma program.

Statewide program admission requirements consider state and national occupational licensing and certifying requirements, where applicable. The institution develops and implements clearly stated diploma program admissions policies and procedures.

Admission requirements are related to the functions of the Advanced Machine Tool Technology profession.

Evaluative Criteria

The institution develops, implements, and publishes clearly stated Advanced Machine Tool Technology, Diploma program admission and advanced placement policies and procedures.

The requirements for admission to the Advanced Machine Tool Technology, Diploma program are:

a) attainment of 16 years of age;

b) achievement of minimum regular admission scores on tests of reading, language, and math as specified in GDTAE document Minimum Program Entrance Scores; and

c) completion of application and related procedures.

1.

Admission of transfer students to the Advanced Machine Tool Technology program is contingent upon their meeting the following requirements:

a) regular admission and good standing at a regionally accredited diploma or degree granting institution; and

b) proper completion of application and related procedures.

Standard Number: MTA4-02-04 (Provisional Admission Requirements)

Standard Statement

Statewide provisional admission requirements are implemented for the Advanced Machine Tool Technology, Diploma program.

Explanatory Comment

Provisional admission is granted to qualified students who do not meet the regular admission requirements of the program.

Provisionally admitted students are allowed to take developmental studies courses and/or certain occupational courses as designated in the course sequence standard.

The institution develops, implements, and publishes clearly stated policies and procedures for entry into programs on a provisional basis.

Evaluative Criteria

Provisional admission to the Advanced Machine Tool Technology, Diploma program is afforded those students who do not meet program requirements but do meet provisional admission requirements.

The requirements for provisional admission to the Advanced Machine Tool Technology, Diploma program are:

a) attainment of 16 years of age;

b) achievement of minimum provisional admission scores on tests of reading, language, and math as specified in GDTAE document Minimum Program Entrance Scores, or recommendation by program faculty and designated admissions personnel on the basis of interview and assessment of student potential; and

c) completion of application and related procedures.

All Advanced Machine Tool Technology, Diploma program students initially admitted on a provisional basis meet regular admission requirements prior to graduation.

Provisionally admitted students whose English, math, and/or reading achievement levels do not meet regular program admission requirements are required to enroll in developmental studies courses approved by the State Board of Technical and Adult Education.

PROGRAM STRUCTURE

Standard Number: MTA4-03-02 (Program Numbering System)

Standard Statement

A Major Code of MTA4 and a CIP Code of 48.0503A4 are applied to the Advanced Machine Tool Technology, Diploma program.

Explanatory Comment

Assignment of a statewide Major Code MTA4 and CIP Code 48.0503A4 to the diploma program is the basis from which statewide programmatic consistency is developed.

Each degree/diploma/certificate program complies with the assigned Major Code(s) established in the relevant program-specific standards of the State Board of Technical and Adult Education.

Evaluative Criteria

Each authorized degree/diploma/certificate program is assigned a Major Code and CIP Code.

Each degree/diploma/certificate program having a given Major Code is consistent with all other programs throughout the state that have the same Major Code.

Degree/diploma/certificate programs having multiple specializations are assigned a specialization Major Code for each option.

Standard Number: MTA4-03-03 (Program Consistency and Sequence)

Standard Statement

The Advanced Machine Tool Technology, Diploma program utilizes essential course components consistent with statewide program requirements. Specific course alphanumeric identification Codes are assigned to each course. Students are required to progress through two course categories in a developmentally valid sequence.

Explanatory Comment

Programs are assigned an identical Major Code MTA4 and are consistent statewide. Each specific course is assigned an alphanumeric descriptor that serves as a statewide course identification code.

Evaluative Criteria

The Advanced Machine Tool Technology, Diploma program is assigned a Major Code of MTA4, and utilizes essential components designated for that program number statewide. Program components include, but are not limited to:

Program Title

Advanced Machine Tool Technology, Diploma

Program Description

The Advanced Machine Tool Technology program is an advanced course of study that prepares students for careers in the machine tool technology field. Learning opportunities develop academic, technical, and professional knowledge and skills required for job acquisition, retention, and advancement. Graduates of the program receive an Advanced Machine Tool Technology diploma requiring any one of the following specializations: advanced general machinist, CNC specialist, tool and die specialist, or mold design specialist.

Course Code	General Core Course Name	Class Hours	D. Lab Hours	P. Lab/ OBI Hours	Weekly Contact Hours	Credit Hours
13 Credit Hours
EMP 100	Interpersonal Relations and Professional Development [P] Provisional admission	3	0	0	3	3
ENG 101	English [P] *	5	0	0	5	5
MAT 101	General Mathematics [P] **	5	0	0	5	5
Course Code	Occupational Course Name	Class Hours	D. Lab Hours	P. Lab/ OBI Hours	Weekly Contact Hours	Credit Hours
72 Credit Hours
MCH 101	Introduction to Machine Tool [P] Provisional admission	2	8	0	10	6
MCH 102	Blueprint Reading for Machine Tool [P] Provisional admission	5	0	0	5	5
MCH 107	Characteristics of Metals/Heat Treatment I [P] Provisional admission	3	2	0	5	4
MCH 109	Lathe Operations I [P] Provisional admission	4	6	0	10	7
MCH 110	Lathe Operations II [P] Provisional admission	2	8	0	10	6
MCH 112	Surface Grinder Operations [P] Provisional admission	2	8	0	10	6
MCH 114	Blueprint Reading II [P/C] MCH 104	5	0	0	5	5
MCH 115	Mill Operations I [P] Provisional admission	4	6	0	10	7
MCH 116	Mill Operations II [P] Provisional admission	2	8	0	10	6
MCH 118	Computer/CNC Literacy [P] Provisional admission	5	0	0	5	5
XXX xxx	Guided Elective(s)	(0)+	(0)+	(0)+	(0)+	5
MCH 104	Machine Tool Math I [P/C] MAT 101	5	0	0	5	5
OR
MAT 103	Algebraic Concepts [P] ***	(5)	(0)	(0)	(5)	(5)
MCH 105	Machine Tool Math II [P] MCH 104	5	0	0	5	5
OR
MAT 104	Geometry and Trigonometry [P] Grade of C or better in MAT 103	(5)	(0)	(0)	(5)	(5)
Completion of One specialization is required
Advanced General Machinist Courses 38 Credit Hours
MCA 201	Advanced Milling I [P] MCH 115, MCH 116	5	2	3	10	7
MCA 203	Advanced Milling II [P/C] MCA 201	3	4	3	10	6
MCA 205	Advanced Lathe Operations I [P] MCH 109, MCH 110	5	2	3	10	7
MCA 207	Advanced Lathe Operations II [P] MCA 205	3	4	3	10	6
MCA 208	Advanced Grinding I [P] MCH 112	3	2	0	5	4
MCA 209	Advanced Grinding II [P] MCA 208	2	0	3	5	3
XXX xxx	Guided Electives	(0)+	(0)+	(0)+	(0)+	5
CNC Specialist Courses 38 Credit Hours
MCA 211	CNC Fundamentals [P] MCH 118	6	0	4	10	7
MCA 213	CNC Mill Manual Programming [P/C] MCA 211	6	0	4	10	7
MCA 215	CNC Lathe Manual Programming [P/C] MCA 211	6	0	4	10	7
MCA 217	CNC Practical Applications [P/C] MCA 211, MCA 213, MCA 215	4	0	6	10	6
MCA 219	CAD/CAM Programming [P/C] MCA 211	5	0	5	10	6
XXX xxx	Electives	(0)+	(0)+	(0)+	(0)+	5
Tool and Die Specialist Courses 38 Credit Hours
MCA 220	Die Design I [P] MCH 101, MCH 107, MCH 109, MCH 110, MCH 112, MCH 115, MCH 116	5	2	3	10	7
MCA 221	Die Construction I [P/C] MCA 220	2	2	6	10	5
MCA 223	Die Design II [P] MCA 221	5	2	3	10	7
MCA 224	Die Construction II [P/C] MCA 223	2	2	6	10	5
MCA 226	Machining Math III [P] MCH 105	5	0	0	5	5
MCA 228	Characteristics of Metals/Heat Treatment II [P] MCH 107	4	1	0	5	4
XXX xxx	Electives	(0)+	(0)+	(0)+	(0)+	5
Mold Design Specialist Courses 38 Credit Hours
MCA 226	Machining Math III [P] MCH 105	5	0	0	5	5
MCA 230	Mold Design I [P/C] Basic four-quarter Machine Tool Technology curriculum, MCA 226, MCA 233	5	0	0	5	5
MCA 231	Mold Design II [P/C] MCA 230, MCA 233, MCA 235	5	0	0	5	5
MCA 232	Plastics Theory [P] Program admission	5	0	0	5	5
MCA 233	Mold Construction I [C] MCA 230, MCA 232	0	4	6	10	4
MCA 235	Mold Construction II [P/C] MCA 230, MCA 231, MCA 233	0	4	9	13	5
MCA 237	Machining Electricity [P/C] Program admission, MAT 101	5	0	0	5	5
XXX xxx	Electives	(0)+	(0)+	(0)+	(0)+	4
Guided Elective(s)
MCH 103	Applied Measurement [P] MCH 101	5	0	0	5	5
MCH 106	Welding for Machine Tool [P] Provisional admission	0	2	0	2	1
MCH 152	Industrial Machine Applications [P] MCH 110, MCH 112, MCH 116	2	8	0	10	6
MCH 153	Sawing and Drilling [P] Provisional admission	1	2	0	3	2

*	[P] ENG 097, or entrance English score in accordance with approved DTAE admission score levels; and RDG 097, or entrance reading score in accordance with approved DTAE admission score levels
**	[P] MAT 097, or entrance arithmetic score in accordance with approved DTAE admission score levels
***	[P] MAT 098, or entrance arithmetic and algebra scores in accordance with approved DTAE admission score levels

Program Final Exit Point

Advanced Machine Tool Technology, Diploma

123 minimum quarter hours credit required for graduation

APPENDIX A

Accreditation and Certification

The Advanced Machine Tool Technology, Diploma program must conform to the institutional accreditation requirements of the Council on Occupational Education (COE) or the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (COC).

APPENDIX B

General Information

Advanced Machine Tool Technology, Diploma Program Curriculum Model

Suggested Course Sequence

The standard curriculum for the Advanced Machine Tool Technology, Diploma program is set up on the quarter system. A suggested sequence for the program is given below with area of specialization. Technical institutes may implement the Advanced Machine Tool Technology, Diploma program by using the sequence listed below or by using a locally developed sequence designed to reflect course prerequisites and/or corequisites.

Suggested Sequence I

First Quarter

Course Code	Course Name	Class Hours	D. Lab Hours	P. Lab/ OBI Hours	Weekly Contact Hours	Credit Hours
MAT 101	General Mathematics	5	0	0	5	5
MCH 101	Introduction to Machine Tool	2	8	0	10	6
MCH 102	Blueprint Reading for Machine Tool	5	0	0	5	5
MCH 114	Blueprint Reading II	5	0	0	5	5
TOTAL		17	8	0	25	21

Second Quarter

Course Code	Course Name	Class Hours	D. Lab Hours	P. Lab/ OBI Hours	Weekly Contact Hours	Credit Hours
MCH 109	Lathe Operations I	4	6	0	10	7
MCH 110	Lathe Operations II	2	8	0	10	6
MCH 104	Machine Tool Math I	5	0	0	5	5
OR
MAT 103	Algebraic Concepts	(5)	(0)	(0)	(5)	(5)
TOTAL		11	14	0	25	18

Third Quarter

Course Code	Course Name	Class Hours	D. Lab Hours	P. Lab/ OBI Hours	Weekly Contact Hours	Credit Hours
ENG 101	English	5	0	0	5	5
MCH 115	Mill Operations I	4	6	0	10	7
MCH 105	Machine Tool Math II	5	0	0	5	5
OR
MAT 104	Geometry and Trigonometry	(5)	(0)	(0)	(5)	(5)
TOTAL		14	6	0	20	17

Fourth Quarter

Course Code	Course Name	Class Hours	D. Lab Hours	P. Lab/ OBI Hours	Weekly Contact Hours	Credit Hours
MCH 107	Characteristics of Metals/Heat Treatment I	3	2	0	5	4
MCH 112	Surface Grinder Operations	2	8	0	10	6
MCH 116	Mill Operations II	2	8	0	10	6
TOTAL		7	18	0	25	16

Fifth Quarter

Course Code	Course Name	Class Hours	D. Lab Hours	P. Lab/ OBI Hours	Weekly Contact Hours	Credit Hours
MCH 118	Computer/CNC Literacy	5	0	0	5	5
EMP 100	Interpersonal Relations and Professional Development	3	0	0	3	3
XXX xxx	Elective(s)	(0)+	(0)+	(0)+	(0)+	5
TOTAL		8	0	0	8	13

Sixth Quarter Specialization Area: Advanced General Machinist

Course Code	Course Name	Class Hours	D. Lab Hours	P. Lab/ OBI Hours	Weekly Contact Hours	Credit Hours
MCA 201	Advanced Milling I	5	2	3	10	7
MCA 205	Advanced Lathe Operations I	5	2	3	10	7
MCA 208	Advanced Grinding I	3	2	0	5	4
TOTAL		13	6	6	25	18

Seventh Quarter Specialization Area: Advanced General Machinist

Course Code	Course Name	Class Hours	D. Lab Hours	P. Lab/ OBI Hours	Weekly Contact Hours	Credit Hours
MCA 203	Advanced Milling II	3	4	3	10	6
MCA 207	Advanced Lathe Operations II	3	4	3	10	6
MCA 209	Advanced Grinding II	2	0	3	5	3
XXX xxx	Electives	(0)+	(0)+	(0)+	(0)+	5
TOTAL		8	8	9	25	20

Sixth Quarter Specialization Area: CNC Specialist

Course Code	Course Name	Class Hours	D. Lab Hours	P. Lab/ OBI Hours	Weekly Contact Hours	Credit Hours
MCA 211	CNC Fundamentals	6	0	4	10	7
MCA 213	CNC Mill Manual Programming	6	0	4	10	7
XXX xxx	Electives	(0)+	(0)+	(0)+	(0)+	5
TOTAL		12	0	8	20	19

Seventh Quarter Specialization Area: CNC Specialist

Course Code	Course Name	Class Hours	D. Lab Hours	P. Lab/ OBI Hours	Weekly Contact Hours	Credit Hours
MCA 215	CNC Lathe Manual Programming	6	0	4	10	7
MCA 217	CNC Practical Applications	4	0	6	10	6
MCA 219	CAD/CAM Programming	5	0	5	10	6
TOTAL		15	0	15	30	19

Sixth Quarter Specialization Area: Tool and Die Specialist

Course Code	Course Name	Class Hours	D. Lab Hours	P. Lab/ OBI Hours	Weekly Contact Hours	Credit Hours
MCA 220	Die Design I	5	2	3	10	7
MCA 221	Die Construction I	2	2	6	10	5
MCA 224	Die Construction II	2	2	6	10	5
TOTAL		9	6	15	30	17

Seventh Quarter Specialization Area: Tool and Die Specialist

Course Code	Course Name	Class Hours	D. Lab Hours	P. Lab/ OBI Hours	Weekly Contact Hours	Credit Hours
MCA 223	Die Design II	5	2	3	10	7
MCA 226	Machining Math III	5	0	0	5	5
MCA 228	Characteristics of Metals/Heat Treatment II	4	1	0	5	4
XXX xxx	Electives	(0)+	(0)+	(0)+	(0)+	5
TOTAL		14	3	3	20	21

Sixth Quarter Specialization Area: Mold Design Specialist

Course Code	Course Name	Class Hours	D. Lab Hours	P. Lab/ OBI Hours	Weekly Contact Hours	Credit Hours
MCA 226	Machining Math III	5	0	0	5	5
MCA 230	Mold Design I	5	0	0	5	5
MCA 231	Mold Design II	5	0	0	5	5
MCA 232	Plastics Theory	5	0	0	5	5
TOTAL		20	0	0	20	20

Seventh Quarter Specialization Area: Mold Design Specialist

Course Code	Course Name	Class Hours	D. Lab Hours	P. Lab/ OBI Hours	Weekly Contact Hours	Credit Hours
MCA 233	Mold Construction I	0	4	6	10	4
MCA 235	Mold Construction II	0	4	9	13	5
MCA 237	Machining Electricity	5	0	0	5	5
XXX xxx	Electives	(0)+	(0)+	(0)+	(0)+	4
TOTAL		5	8	15	28	18

APPENDIX C

Advanced Machine Tool Technology, Diploma

Suggested Equipment List

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