MFG-107 Introduction to 3D Modeling
3 credits—This course will introduce students to designing parts using AutoCAD Inventor software in addition to digitizer and 3-D printer technology. The course includes a basic overview of 3-D software capabilities applied to tooling design and precise machined parts.
Lecture Hours: 16 Lab Hours: 64
Course Type: Technical
2025–2026 Course Cost: $759.00
MFG-122 Machine Trade Printreading I
3 credits—This course provides the student with the necessary knowledge to read and interpret basic prints used in the machining industry. It covers terminology, line-types, and drawing interpretation. First and third angle orthographic projection, dimensioning methods, and tolerancing are the major topics covered.
Lecture Hours: 48
Course Type: Technical
2025–2026 Course Cost: $702.00
MFG-142 Geometric Dimensioning Tolerancing
3 credits—This course introduces the student to the use of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing. It consists primarily learning the names , meanings and application of the symbols used on engineering drawings that include GD&T.
Lecture Hours: 48
Prerequisite(s): MFG-122 or equivalent print reading skills as determined by the instructor.
Course Type: Technical
2025–2026 Course Cost: $702.00
MFG-157 Introduction to CNC Programming I
2 credits—In this course students will create basic programs for CNC mills. Student will use a plain ASCII text editor (like Notepad) to input basic industry standard G and M code programs. Programs are run on verification software to ensure accuracy. Speed and feed calculations, operator notes and start-up lines, mill tooling types and procedures, rectangular coordinates, canned (drill) cycles, and file management are other areas of study.
Lecture Hours: 32
Course Type: Technical
2025–2026 Course Cost: $468.00
MFG-158 Introduction to CNC Programming II
2 credits—In this course students will create programs for CNC mills using cutter diameter compensation, sub-routines, and sub-programs. Students will also write start-up lines and basic level programs on CNC lathes. Students will use a plain ASCII text editor (like Notepad) to input basic industry standard G and M code programs. Programs are run on verification software to ensure accuracy. Lathe tooling, typical turning procedures, cutter nose radius compensation, and tip orientation are other areas of study.
Lecture Hours: 32
Pre/Co-requisite(s): A minimum grade of D in MFG-157 and MFG-302.
Course Type: Technical
2025–2026 Course Cost: $468.00
MFG-193 Machine Shop Processes
3 credits—This course is designed to develop basic skills in precision measurement and layout tools, machine operations for lathes, mills, drills and surface grinders.
Lecture Hours: 16 Lab Hours: 64
Prerequisite(s): Minimum grade of B- in IND-111 and IND-153
Course Type: Technical
2025–2026 Course Cost: $702.00
MFG-211 Basic Machine Theory
2 credits—This course presents basic machining processes and concepts necessary to set-up and operate machine shop equipment.
Lecture Hours: 32
Course Type: Technical
2025–2026 Course Cost: $468.00
MFG-214 Advanced Machine Theory
2 credits—Learn advanced machining processes and concepts used while operating machine shop equipment.
Lecture Hours: 32
Course Type: Technical
2025–2026 Course Cost: $468.00
MFG-222 Machine Operations I
4 credits—An introductory machining course presenting basic machining operations. Student will perform basic operations on lathes, horizontal + vertical-milling machines, drilling machines, saws, various types of grinders, and precision measuring equipment.
Lab Hours: 128
Pre/Co-requisite(s): A minimum grade of D in MFG-211.
Course Type: Technical
2025–2026 Course Cost: $1,763.00
MFG-228 Machine Operations II
4 credits—This is an advanced hands-on machining course.
Co-op Hours: 128
Course Type: Technical
2025–2026 Course Cost: $1,045.00
MFG-302 CNC Fundamentals
3 credits—Covers computer numerical control (CNC) as it relates to milling machines, lathes, and related software. Emphasis on machine set-up and operation, inspection of parts, and communication of peripherals.
Lab Hours: 96
Course Type: Technical
2025–2026 Course Cost: $905.00
MFG-309 CNC Programming Theory II
4 credits—This course teaches mid-level CNC programming including canned/auto cycles, cutter compensation, and using subroutine + sub-programs. Machine capabilities such as mirror imaging, axis rotation, and part size scaling will be discussed. Students will draw basic part prints on our CAD/CAM software. Prints will be dimensioned and part drawings will be extruded into solids.
Lecture Hours: 64
Prerequisite(s): Minimum grade of D in MFG-157 and MFG-158.
Co-requisite(s): MFG-335
Course Type: Technical
2025–2026 Course Cost: $936.00
MFG-320 Computer Aided Machining
3 credits—Computer-Aided Machining provides an opportunity to study all steps in the computer-aided design and computer-aided manufacturing processes. This includes drawing, dimensioning, creating solids, creating tool-paths, back-plotting, and program correction. Students utilize CAD/CAM software in creating and running functional CNC programs.
Lecture Hours: 32 Lab Hours: 32
Course Type: Technical
2025–2026 Course Cost: $702.00
MFG-335 CNC Operations
3 credits—This course is similar to CNC Fundamentals except students will run Hawkeye's CNC lathes and machining centers individually, rather than in groups to prove individual understanding of CNC machine operation. Manual equipment will be utilized to perform secondary operations. Manual and CMM inspection equipment will also be experienced. Students will back-plot, set-up, and run unproven programs to ensure the student can find and correct CNC program errors.
Lab Hours: 96
Prerequisite(s): Minimum grade of D- in MFG-157, and MFG-158, and MFG-302.
Course Type: Technical
2025–2026 Course Cost: $869.00
MFG-364 Hydraulic Jigs and Fixtures
4 credits—A course in building using blueprints, knowledge and skills developed in basic machine concepts and operations. Students are required to build and run jigs and fixtures working within the tolerance of the print.
Lecture Hours: 16 Lab Hours: 96
Prerequisite(s): Minimum grade of D in MFG-214 and MFG-228.
Course Type: Technical
2025–2026 Course Cost: $1,198.00
MFG-365 General CNC Lathe Maintenance
2 credits—This course is designed for the student who has little or no hands on training for CNC lathes. The course covers the separate subsystems and how they work together. Students will practice: preventive maintenance required to keep the machine running in top condition; diagnosis of problems using existing technical skills supplemented with the training manuals provided with this course. Students will become familiar with the machines' self-checking diagnostics, and how to proceed with troubleshooting and repair as recommended by the manuals or the equipment distributor's service staff.
Lecture Hours: 16 Lab Hours: 32
Course Type: Technical
2025–2026 Course Cost: $468.00
MFG-366 General CNC Mill Maintenance
2 credits—This course is designed for the student who has little or no hands on training for CNC mills. The course covers the separate subsystems and how they work together. Students will practice: preventive maintenance required to keep the machine running in top condition; diagnosis of problems using existing technical skills supplemented with the training manuals provided with this course. Students will become familiar with the machines' self-checking diagnostics, and how to proceed with troubleshooting and repair as recommended by the manuals or the equipment distributor's service staff.
Lecture Hours: 16 Lab Hours: 32
Course Type: Technical
2025–2026 Course Cost: $468.00
MFG-380 EDM Fundamentals
2 credits—This course covers the basics of wire and ram type EDMing. Classroom instruction includes the theory and fundamentals of EDMing, wire and electrode materials, the role of deionized water and dielectric fluids, power supplies, computer numerical control (CNC) EDM. Lab work consists of fabrication of electrodes and setup and operation of EDM machine tools.
Lecture Hours: 16 Lab Hours: 32
Course Type: Technical
2025–2026 Course Cost: $468.00
MFG-408 Basic Diemaking
8 credits—This is a course in basic tool and die theory, building procedures and techniques. Units of instruction include principles of piercing, blanking and bending as well as die terminology and construction applications.
Lecture Hours: 32 Lab Hours: 192
Prerequisite(s): Minimum grade of D in MFG-214, and MFG-228, and MFG-364.
Pre/Co-requisite(s): Minimum grade of D in MFG-410.
Course Type: Technical
2025–2026 Course Cost: $2,398.00
MFG-410 CAD Die Design
3 credits—This course is the study of die assembly prints correlated with work sequencing and procedures used to efficiently produce and assemble dies. Activities include the use of CAD software to derive design information needed to build components in the die for a variety of die designs. The course will develop student skill in using assembly print information to plan the build process for various types of stamping dies.
Lecture Hours: 16 Lab Hours: 64
Course Type: Technical
2025–2026 Course Cost: $702.00
MFG-431 Die Revision and Repair
5 credits—This course will train students on common maintenance, repair and revision techniques performed on manufacturing tooling such as stamping dies, injection molds, fixtures and jigs. The student will also learn about the maintenance schedule for manufacturing tools, the function and installation of safety sensors, secondary operation components, and gage and inspection components in production tooling.
Lecture Hours: 16 Lab Hours: 128
Prerequisite(s): Minimum grade of D in MFG-408.
Course Type: Technical
2025–2026 Course Cost: $1,313.00
MFG-452 Moldmaking
3 credits—The student is presented with the basic fundamentals of plastic mold construction and molding processes. Experienced individuals may contact instructor to gain admittance to this course.
Lecture Hours: 16 Lab Hours: 64
Prerequisite(s): Minimum grade of D- in MFG-408.
Course Type: Technical
2025–2026 Course Cost: $858.00
MFG-525 CMM Inspection and SPC
3 credits—This course instructs the student on the capabilities and basic operation of a Coordinate Measuring Machine used in manufacturing to inspect precision machined parts. Students will also be introduced to using inspection data in the Statistical Process Control method of insuring quality production. SPC fundamentals and software applications will be introduced in this course.
Lecture Hours: 16 Lab Hours: 64
Prerequisite(s): Minimum grade of D in MFG-142.
Course Type: Technical
2025–2026 Course Cost: $838.00
MFG-924 Honors Project
1 credits—This course involves in-depth independent research on an approved topic under supervision of a faculty member. Upon project's completion, results will be shared with community of peers and faculty. This course can be repeated with different content for credit.
May be taken for 1 – 3 credits.
Lecture Hours: 16
Course Type: Technical
2025–2026 Course Cost: $234.00
