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Machine Shop Course Descriptions
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MSP 101
Fundamentals of Machine Shop
2 credits
Offered every fall and spring semester
Activity/Personal Enrichment
Principles of machining and metal cutting using modern machine tools, hand tools
and precision measuring instruments.
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MSP 102
Materials of Industry
3 credits
Offered every fall semester
This is a study of metals, ceramics, polymers and other commonly used industrial
materials. This course explores the extraction, processing, refinement and utilization
of a wide variety of industrial materials.
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MSP 104
Machine Shop
4 credits
Offered every fall semester
This course directs the student in the use of five basic machine tools: drilling
machines, lathe, milling machine, shaper, and precision grinders. Students will
learn to use precision measuring instruments and layout equipment and to machine
projects to print dimensions.
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MSP 108
Introduction to Oxyacetylene Welding and Metal Fabrication
3 credits
Offered upon request
A basic welding and metal fabrication course which stresses theory and application
in welding methods including oxyacetylene welding, brazing, cutting, and soldering.
Instruction is also given on sheet metal layout and construction.
MSP 110 
Welding
2 credits
Offered upon request
This course teaches the principles of arc and oxy-acetylene welding, flame cutting,
and brazing with emphasis on mastering basic welding techniques.
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MSP 115
Blacksmithing and Fabricating
2 credits
Offered upon request
Activity/Personal Enrichment
This is a course in forging, casting, welding, brazing, hot metal forming,
heat-treating and layout, and design of metal parts and projects. Students will
learn how to perform the tasks required for metal fabricating for the production
of completed metal projects.
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MSP 123
Precision Measuring Tools
3 credits
Offered upon request
This course brings the student to an entry-level competency in measuring tools
and includes an introduction to quality control with accuracy, precision, and
reliability as main principles.
MSP 201
Machine Tool Methods
3 credits
Offered spring semester in even-numbered years
A study of industrial machine tool methods. Includes writing job sheets, estimating
machining time, tool and cutter grinding, doing jig bore work, heat-treating,
fabricating jigs and fixtures, use of all machines in the shop and final inspection.
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MSP 210
Technical Welding
2 credits
Offered every fall and spring semester
Activity/Personal Enrichment
Prerequisite: MSP 110 or concurrent enrollment in MSP 110 or instructor approval required
This course includes practice in advanced arc welding techniques in all
positions. MIG, TIG, plasma arc, pattern burning, and flame cutting equipment
are all used. Emphasis is placed on preparing the student to take the AWS welding
certification test.
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MSP 250
CNC Programming
4 credits
Offered spring semester in even-numbered years
A study of the methods of programming computerized numerical controlled machine
tools, including continuous path contour planning, use of computer aided manufacturing,
software, operating, editing programs and communicating with CNC machines. Using
CNC machine tools to produce parts programmed from blueprint specifications.
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MSP 260
Pattern Making and Foundry
2 credits
Offered every spring semester
Technology of nonferrous sand casting for part production and creation of artistic
pieces. Common industrial pattern-making techniques are studied.
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MSP 270
Advanced Machine Shop
5 credits
Offered spring semester in odd-numbered years
This course promotes advanced skill development in the machine shop along with
technical theory of machine tool operations. Computer numerical control machining
and some of the more complex machine tool processes are practiced.
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MSP 297
Workshop
1 to 6 credits
Offered upon request
Activity/Personal Enrichment
Designed to meet a variety of needs for students in Machine Shop.
MSP 298
Workshop
1 to 3 credits
Offered upon request
Activity/Personal Enrichment
Designed to meet a variety of needs for students in Machine Shop.
MSP 299
Independent Study
1 to 4 credits
Offered upon request
Activity/Personal Enrichment
Research, design and execution of original projects under faculty supervision.
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