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The instructional portion of these Boiler/Pressure Vessel apprenticeship standards is designed to lead to an Associates Degree in Manufacturing Engineering Technology. Wake Technical Community College, a member of the North Carolina Community College System, will be the provider of related instruction.
Survey of Economics 48hours This course introduces basic concepts of micro- and macroeconomics. Topics include supply and demand, optimizing economic behavior, prices and wages, money, interest rates, banking system, unemployment, inflation, taxes, government spending, and international trade. Upon completion, students should be able to explain alternative solutions for economic problems faced by private and government sectors Expository Writing 48 hours This course is the required first course in a series of two designed to develop the ability to produce clear expository prose. Emphasis is placed on the writing process including audience analysis, topic selection, thesis support and development, editing, and revision. Upon completion, students should be able to produce unified, coherent, well-developed essays using standard written English. This course will also introduce students to the skills needed to produce a college-level research essay. Professional Research & Reporting 48 hours This course, the second in a series of two, is designed to teach professional communication skills. Emphasis is placed on research, listening, critical reading and thinking, analysis, interpretation, and design used in oral and written presentations. Upon completion, students should be able to work individually and collaboratively to produce well-designed business and professional written and oral presentations. The student will be able to research a targeted company, write a letter of application and résumé for a specific job as well as demonstrate the ability to present competently his or her qualifications in a job interview. Algebra & Trigonometry 48 hours This course provides an integrated approach to technology and the skills required to manipulate, display, and interpret mathematical functions and formulas used in problem solving. Topics include simplification, evaluation, and solving of algebraic and radical functions; complex numbers; right triangle trigonometry; systems of equations; and the use of technology. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate an understanding of the use of mathematics and technology to solve problems and analyze and communicate results. Co-op Work Experience I 48 hours This course provides work experience with a college-approved employer in an area related to the student's program of study. Emphasis is placed on integrating classroom learning with related work experience. Upon completion, students should be able to evaluate career selection, demonstrate employability skills, and satisfactorily perform work-related competencies. Technical Programming 64 hours This course introduces the analysis of technical problems by using different software tools. Emphasis is placed on solving technical problems using structured programming logic and tools such as a computer language, spreadsheet software, or an advanced programmable calculator. Upon completion, students should be able to derive solutions to complex technical problems using various software tools. CAD I 48 hours This course introduces CAD software as a drawing tool. Topics include drawing, editing, file management, and plotting. Upon completion, students should be able to produce and plot a CAD drawing. CAD II 48 hours This course is a continuation of topics including advanced two-dimensional, three-dimensional, and solid modeling and extended CAD applications. Upon completion, students should be able to generate and manage CAD drawings and models to produce engineering documents. Engineering Cost Control 48 hours This course covers the management of projects and systems through the control of costs. Topics include economic analysis of alternatives within budget constraints and utilization of the time value of money approach. Upon completion, students should be able to make choices that optimize profits on both short-term and long-term decisions. Introduction to Electricity 48 hours This course introduces the fundamental concepts of electricity and test equipment to non-electrical/electronic majors. Topics include basic DC and AC principles (voltage, resistance, current, impedance); components (resistors, inductors, and capacitors); power; and operation of test equipment. Upon completion, students should be able to construct and analyze simple DC and AC circuits using electrical test equipment. Industrial Leadership 32 hours This course introduces principles and techniques for managers in modern industry. Topics include leadership traits, management principles and processes, managing conflict, group dynamics, team building, counseling, motivation, and communication. Upon completion, students should be able to understand and apply leadership and management principles in work situations. Manufacturing Quality Control 48 hours This course introduces quality concepts and techniques used in industry. Topics include elementary statistics and probability, process control, process capability, and quality improvement tools. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate an understanding of the concepts and principles of quality and apply them to the work environment. Each student will be taught statistical analysis techniques, using computer software in a laboratory environment. Algebra/Trigonometry II 48 hours This course extends the concepts covered in MAT 121 to include additional topics in algebra, function analysis, and trigonometry. Topics include exponential and logarithmic functions, translation and scaling of functions, Sine Law, Cosine Law, vectors, and statistics. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate an understanding of the use of technology to solve problems and to analyze and communicate results. Applied Calculus 48 hours This course provides an introduction to the calculus concepts of differentiation and integration by way of application and is designed for engineering technology students. Topics include limits, slope, derivatives, related rates, areas, integrals, and applications. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate an understanding of the use of calculus and technology to solve problems and to analyze and communicate results. Manufacturing Processes I 48 hours This course provides the fundamental principles of processing materials into usable forms for the customer. Emphasis is placed on material forming, removal, and value-added processing provided to the customer by the manufacturers. Upon completion, students should be able to apply principles of traditional and non-traditional processing for metals and non-metals. Manufacturing Processes I Lab 16 hours Emphasis is placed on experiences that enhance the materials presented in MEC 161. Upon completion, students should be able to apply the laboratory experiences to the concepts presented in MEC 161. Engineering Materials 48 hours This course covers the physical and mechanical properties of materials. Topics include testing, heat-treating, ferrous and non-ferrous metals, plastics, composites, and material selection. Upon completion, students should be able to specify basic tests and properties and select appropriate materials on the basis of specific properties. Statistics 48 hours This course covers the concepts and principles of statistics. Topics include systems of forces and moments on structures in two- and three-dimensions in equilibrium. Upon completion, students should be able to analyze forces and moments on structures. Strength of Materials 48 hours This course covers the principles and concepts of stress analysis. Topics include centroids, moments of inertia, shear/mount diagrams, and stress and strain. Upon completion, students should be able to perform a stress and strain analysis on structural components. Fundamentals of Machine Design 48 hours This course introduces the basic elements of machine design. Topics include vectors, moments, friction, velocity, and torque. Upon completion, students should be able to size mechanical components and make component selections from manufacturers’ catalogs. Fluid Mechanics 48 hours This course covers the physical behavior of fluids and fluid systems. Topics include fluid statistics and dynamics, laminar and turbulent flow, Bernoulli’s Equation, components, applications, and other related topics. Upon completion, students should be able to apply fluid power principles to practical applications. Thermal Mechanics 48 hours This course introduces the fundamental laws of thermodynamics. Topics include work and energy, open and closed systems, and heat engines. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate knowledge of the laws and principles that apply to thermal power. Special emphasis is also placed on processes of heat transfer: conduction, convection, and radiation. Mechanical Project Design 16 hours This course continues the introduction of basic principles governing the design of mechanical parts. Topics include safety factors, stress analysis, sizing and selection of components, transmission of power, and the design process. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate the ability to complete a comprehensive design project. Physics-Mechanics 64 hours This algebra/trigonometry-based course introduces fundamental physical concepts as applied to engineering technology fields. Topics include systems of units, problem-solving methods, graphical analysis, vectors, motion, forces, Newton's laws of motion, work, energy, power, momentum, and properties of matter. Upon completion, students should be able to apply the principles studied to applications in engineering technology fields
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