Machine Tool Technology

CIS 100 Beginning Computer Skills
2-1-3 (Lecture/Standard Lab)/2-0-0 (Web) This course introduces students to personal computers, Windows Operating Systems, application software including word processing, spreadsheet, databases, and presentation software, along with hardware, processing and networking concepts. The instructional focus is a hands-on approach to learning to use computers. Computer terminology is emphasized.

DRFT 100 Fundamentals of Tech Drawing
3-2-3 (Lecture/Standard Lab) Fundamentals of Technical Drawing is an entry-level course for students with no experience in drafting. This class will use manual drafting equipment, procedures, and techniques for creating detailed technical drawings. Topics will include mechanical, developmental (steel metal transitions and various shaped containers), architectural, and electronic and/or electrical schematic drawings. There will also be a brief exposure/project to a computer-aided drafting (CAD) program. Prerequisites: Minimum ACT Writing Skills score of 18 or COMPASS score of 70 or successful completion of ENG 098 or 099; and a minimum ACT Reading score of 13 or COMPASS score of 61 or TRS 096 and TRS 105; and a minimum ACT Math Test score of 17 or COMPASS PreAlgebra Test score of 44 or MATH 092, MATH 093, or MATH 094.

ELT 100 Basic Electricity
2-2-0 (Lecture/Discussion) An entry-level course for students with little or no previous electrical training, this course covers what electricity is, AC and DC current, how electricity is generated, magnetism and electromagnetism, Ohm's Law, how motors and relays work and how basic electronic devices operate. This course is for students requiring only ELT 100 in their program of study or students desiring an Electrical Technology elective. Prerequisites: Minimum ACT Writing Skills score of 18 or COMPASS score of 70 or successful completion of ENG 098 or ENG 099 and minimum ACT Reading score of 13 or COMPASS score of 61 or TRS 096 and TRS 105 and minimum ACT Math Test score of 17 or COMPASS PreAlgebra Test score of 44 or MATH 092 or 094.

MACH 101 Trends in Manufacturing
3-3-0 (Lecture/Discussion) This course is designed to expose modern manufacturing concepts to students interested in new technologies. Topics to be covered will include industrial structure, machining, plastics, welding, stamping, and casting. Special emphasis will be given to recent developments such as robots numerical control, industrial computer applications, and CAD/CAM.

MACH 103 Fundamentals/Machine Tool Oper
4-2-6 (Lecture/Standard Lab) This course provides an introduction to the concepts and techniques of machine tool operations. Upon completion of this course, the student will have the skills and technical knowledge in math calculations, basic inspection techniques, and set up and operation of the lathe, milling machine, surface grinder, and drill press operations. The student will also have gained basic knowledge in industrial safety, cutting tools and fluids, and other related topics.

MACH 105 Adv Machine Tool Operations I
3-1-6 (Lecture/Standard Lab) This course is a continuation of MACH 103, and is for students desiring a background in advanced machining techniques. Topics include tool grinding, milling with rotary turntable, gear milling, inside and outside diameter grinding, electrical discharge machining, and precision inspection techniques. Prerequisites: MACH 103 or equivalent experience.

MACH 201 Tool Construction
3-1-6 (Lecture/Standard Lab) The student in this course uses knowledge and skills from prior courses to plan and construct jigs and fixtures. Prerequisites: MACH 103 or instructor's permission.

MACH 205 Plastics Tooling Construction
3-1-6 (Lecture/Standard Lab) This course is designed to introduce the construction methods used to build tooling for injection molding. The student will use skills and knowledge from prior MACH courses to design and build tooling for injection molding. Prerequisites: MACH 103 or instructor's permission.

MACH 220 Numerical Control
4-3-3 (Lecture/Standard Lab) This course introduces the operation and programming of CNC controlled two-and three-axis machine tools. Detailed consideration is given to manual programming and various forms of data input. The student will perform all computations required for tool path generation.

MACH 221 Advanced Numerical Control
3-2-3 (Lecture/Standard Lab) This course is a continuation of Numerical Control Concepts, using both manual input and computer formats. The student will program lathes and mills using canned cycles, subroutines, macros, and direct numerical control. Prerequisites: MACH 220 or permission. Corequisites: MACH 220.

MACH 230 Computer Aided Manufacturing
4-3-3 (Lecture/Standard Lab) This course introduces students to the use of a computer to create machine cutting paths around an industrial workpiece. Programming exercises for lathes, milling machines, and drilling operations are required in the course. Prerequisites: MACH 220 or instructor's permission.

MACH 240 Machine Repair
2-2-0 (Lecture/Discussion) This course covers lubrication principles and applications, bearing construction and functions, machine mechanisms, belts, chains, and couplings as they apply to the machine repairman.

MSM 102 Basics/Mechanical Technology
2-2-0 (Lecture/Discussion) This course will explore the principles of mechanics and emphasize the practical applications of mechanics in job-related situations. Topics such as science and matter, systems of measurement, mechanics, machines and motion will be discussed.

MSM 120 Basic Fluid Power
2-1-2 (Lecture/Standard Lab) The basic theories underlying utilization of fluids as conveyors of power are examined in this course so that technicians will understand why systems work. The fundamentals of component selection are combined with theory to develop working fluid power systems.

ENG 110 College Writing I
3-3-0 (Composition)/3-0-0 (Web) This college writing course will help students become more competent and confident writers. It will enable students to practice and become more skillful in the different stages of the writing process: generating ideas, planning and organizing, rough-draft writing, revising, refining, and proofreading. Students will write a variety of papers, no less than six, such as papers narrating and describing experiences, summarizing information, explaining an idea or concept, and supporting an opinion. Other assignments may include a journal, a letter seeking employment, a letter to the editor, and answering essay exams. Research skills, such as using the library and following appropriate documentation style in citing sources, will be taught. Students will improve their grammar, style, and thinking skills and learn how to produce writing necessary for success in further academic and employment pursuits. Prerequisites: Minimum ASSET Writing Skills score of 41 or COMPASS score of 70 or ENG 098 or ENG 099 and minimum ASSET Reading score of 32 or COMPASS score of 44 or TRS 094 and TRS 105 or ENG 099.

ENG 127 Technical Writing
3-3-0 (Composition) This course will introduce students to the principles of professional written communication. Students will write a variety of documents including letters, emails, reports, and instructions. They will learn to carefully focus text to meet audience needs and to integrate text with graphics and tables. Also, students will refine their research skills using APA Style. Prerequisites: ENG 110.

MATH 106 Technical Mathematics
4-4-0 (Lecture/Discussion) This course contains the core mathematics common to several technical programs. Topics include operations with real and signed numbers, basic algebraic operations, linear algebra, right angle and oblique trigonometry, applied trigonometry, applied geometry, vectors, graphical representation of equations including slope and distance. Prerequisites: Minimum ASSET Math Test 1 score of 50 or COMPASS PreAlgebra Test score of 44 or MATH 092 or 093 or 094.

PSI 100 Introduction/Political Science
3-3-0 (Lecture/Discussion) This class will examine principles of political science. Topics to be discussed are ideological differences (e.g. Liberalism, Communism, Fascism), comparative governments (e.g. American Constitutionalism and Parliamentarian), American Federalism, international relations, and the roles of legislatures, executives, and judiciaries.

PSI 101 American Government
3-3-0 (Lecture/Discussion)/3-0-0 (Web) This course serves as an introduction to American Government by examining the characteristics of the legislative, executive and judicial branches. The course also looks at the role played by political parties, interest groups, the media, and foreign policy.

PSI 102 State and Local Government
3-3-0 (Lecture/Discussion) This is a study of state and local politics with emphasis on the role of the governmental institutions that provide and administer public schools, social services, infrastructure needs, and the courts. The course also offers an in-depth look at the Michigan state government and its relationship to the United States federal government.

ECO 110 Eco/Contemporary Social Issues
3-3-0 (Lecture/Discussion) Economics is the study of how people -- individuals and institutions -- make choices in a world of scarcity. As many contemporary social issues are rooted in the problem of scarcity, the science of economics is quite useful in understanding these issues and in prescribing solutions. Is it possible to have cheap consumer goods and a clean environment? What will it take to make the Social Security program secure in the 21st Century? When is the level of health care services unhealthy for society? Who wins and loses when domestic markets are protected from foreign competition? In addressing questions like these, this course will examine some of the most challenging social issues of our time through the eyes of the economist. Prerequisites: Minimum ACT Writing Skills score of 18 or COMPASS score of 70 or ENG 098 or ENG 099 and minimum ACT Math Test score of 18 or COMPASS Algebra Test score of 34 or MATH 096.

ECO 201 Macroeconomics
3-3-0 (Lecture/Discussion)/3-0-0 (Web) This principles course surveys basic macroeconomic theories and applications. Macroeconomics is the study of total or "aggregate" economic activity. For instance, the course investigates the problems of inflation and unemployment. Major topics also include: GDP measurement, national income determination, money and banking, fiscal and monetary policy, and international finance. Prerequisites: Minimum ACT Writing Skills score of 25 or COMPASS score of 95 or successful completion of ENG 110 and minimum ACT Reading score of 13 or COMPASS score of 61 or TRS 096 and TRS 105 and minimum ACT Math Test score of 18 or COMPASS Algebra Test score of 34 or MATH 096.

ECO 202 Microeconomics
3-3-0 (Lecture/Discussion)/3-0-0 (Web) This course surveys basic microeconomic theories and applications. Microeconomics is the study of how consumers, workers, firms, and government behave with respect to the choices each must make. The course centers on price and output determination in a market system. Related topics include: consumer choice, cost behavior, competition versus monopoly, and resource markets. Prerequisites: Minimum ACT Writing Skills score of 25 or COMPASS score of 95 or successful completion of ENG 110 and minimum ACT Reading score of 13 or COMPASS score of 61 or TRS 096 and TRS 105 and minimum ACT Math Test score of 18 or COMPASS Algebra Test score of 34 or MATH 096.

ECO 240 International Economics
3-3-0 (Lecture/Discussion) This course is the study of the flow of commodities, services, and capital across national boundaries. Analyses and implications of international trade and finance are integrated with aspects of theory, policy and enterprise. Special reference is made to the international economic policies of the United States. Prerequisites: Minimum ACT Writing Skills score of 25 or COMPASS score of 95 or successful completion of ENG 110 and minimum ACT Math Test score of 23 or COMPASS Algebra Test score of 65 or MATH 116.

HRY 100 Early Western Civilization
3-3-0 (Lecture/Discussion) This course is an examination of the political, social, economic, and cultural development of Europe from the Ancient World to the seventeenth century.

HRY 101 Modern Western Civilization
3-3-0 (Lecture/Discussion) This course provides a consideration of the movements and events from which modern Western institutions and culture have evolved from the seventeenth century to modern times.

HRY 102 American History to 1877
3-3-0 (Lecture/Discussion)/3-0-0 (Web) This course surveys the history of America, including the colonial era, the federal union, Jacksonian democracy, sectional controversy, the Civil War and Reconstruction.

HRY 103 American History since 1865
3-3-0 (Lecture/Discussion)/3-0-0 (Web) This course surveys post-Civil War history including industrial and agricultural revolutions and their challenge to society, culture, and government in the United States. An analysis of America's participation in World War I and II and the major social, economic, political, and cultural movements of the twentieth century are included.

HRY 150 World Civilization
3-3-0 (Lecture/Discussion) The diversity of human experience will be explored through examination of contrasting paths of social, political, economic, and cultural development within the family of man throughout the world. Emphasis will be placed on the many individual non-Western traditions as well as the emerging world culture of the twenty-first century. Prerequisites: Minimum ASSET Writing Skills score of 41 or COMPASS score of 70 or successful completion of ENG 098 or ENG 099 and minimum ASSET Reading score of 36 or COMPASS score of 61 or TRS 096 and TRS 105.

HRY 207 History of Russia
3-3-0 (Lecture/Discussion) A survey of modern Russian history with some emphasis on tsarist foundations, this course traces Europe's influence on Russia, the beginnings of the Revolution of 1917, the evolution of the former USSR, and its impact on the world.

HRY 210 History of the Far East
3-3-0 (Lecture/Discussion) A survey of civilization in the Far East, this course focuses on China and Japan. Emphasis is given to the transformation of the Far East in modern times under the influence of the West. Topics such as imperialism, nationalism, and the social, political, and economic development within the major countries are explored. Prerequisites: Minimum ASSET Writing Skills score of 41 or COMPASS score of 70 or successful completion of ENG 098 or ENG 099 and minimum ASSET Reading score of 36 or COMPASS score of 61 or TRS 096 and TRS 105.

HRY 212 History/American Civil War
3-3-0 (Lecture/Discussion) This course is designed to give the student a basic knowledge of the facts regarding the causes of the American Civil War, military confrontation, political theater, and the period called reconstruction. Emphasis will be placed on the historiography of the causes of war.

HRY 220 History of Michigan
3-3-0 (Lecture/Discussion) This is a study of the development of Michigan from a primitive wilderness to a complex, industrialized society, with emphasis on the relation of the State to the history of the United States.

HRY 230 Women in History
3-3-0 (Lecture/Discussion) This course takes a historical approach to the roles, status, and contributions of women. Attention is given to the influence of women in civilization: their contributions to the arts, sciences, and literature, and their political activities.

HRY 240 African American Experience
3-3-0 (Lecture/Discussion) This survey course is designed to familiarize students with the historical and contemporary discussions of the African- American experience. Students, through readings, lectures and discussions, will engage historical, literary and scholarly considerations.

PSI 100 Introduction/Political Science
3-3-0 (Lecture/Discussion) This class will examine principles of political science. Topics to be discussed are ideological differences (e.g. Liberalism, Communism, Fascism), comparative governments (e.g. American Constitutionalism and Parliamentarian), American Federalism, international relations, and the roles of legislatures, executives, and judiciaries.

PSI 101 American Government
3-3-0 (Lecture/Discussion)/3-0-0 (Web) This course serves as an introduction to American Government by examining the characteristics of the legislative, executive and judicial branches. The course also looks at the role played by political parties, interest groups, the media, and foreign policy.

PSI 102 State and Local Government
3-3-0 (Lecture/Discussion) This is a study of state and local politics with emphasis on the role of the governmental institutions that provide and administer public schools, social services, infrastructure needs, and the courts. The course also offers an in-depth look at the Michigan state government and its relationship to the United States federal government.

PSI 107 National Public Policy Issues
3-3-0 (Lecture/Discussion) The National Public Policy Issues (NPPI) course provides in-depth discussion, analysis, and debate of public policy issues affecting, either positively or negatively, American politics, jurisprudence, economics, the environment, and society.

PSI 201 International Relations
3-3-0 (Lecture/Discussion) This course is a study of the factors and forces that impact relations among countries including their political, economic, military, social and cultural characteristics. There is a strong emphasis on issued-based analysis of major global challenges and problems, such as human rights, inequality, justice, development, conflict, cooperation, security, environment and global interdependence. Prerequisites: Minimum ASSET Writing Skills score of 41 or COMPASS Score of 70 or successful completion of ENG 098 or ENG 099 and minimum ASSET Reading score of 36 or COMPASS score of 61 or TRS 096 or TRS 105.

PSI 202 Comparative Government
3-3-0 (Lecture/Discussion) This is a study of the major political forces, processes, institutions, and performances of several countries around the world. The countries of Britain, France, Germany, Japan, Russia, China, and Nigeria will be studied in terms of history, socio-political culture, governmental institutions and political processes and performance. Prerequisites: Minimum ASSET Writing Skills score of 41 or COMPASS score of 70 or ENG 098 or ENG 099 and minimum ASSET Reading score of 36 or COMPASS score of 61 or TRS 096 and TRS 105.

PSI 210 Intro to Public Administration
3-3-0 (Lecture/Discussion) By examining budgeting, personnel administration, organizational theory, leadership, and public policy evaluation, this course offers the student interested in a career at any level of government, law enforcement, education or medical administration an introduction to the study of public administration.

PSI 250 World Security
3-3-0 (Lecture/Discussion) This is a study of major issues or aspects of world security. It attempts to reconceptualize the way we think about the nature and pursuit of security. There is an effort to stimulate a fundamental rethinking of the nature and the goals of human security, involving a recognition of the need to link national security to the well being of the world at large. The concept of security is examined in terms of military, diplomatic, economic, socio-cultural, and environmental perspectives. Prerequisites: Minimum ASSET Writing Skills score of 41 or COMPASS score of 70 or ENG 098 or ENG 099 and minimum ASSET Reading score of 36 or COMPASS score of 61 or TRS 096 and TRS 105.

PSY 150 Introductory Psychology
3-3-0 (Lecture/Discussion)/3-0-0 (Web) This is a general introduction to the science of behavior. Topics include research methods and data analysis, child development, learning, applied behavior analysis, memory, intelligence, states of consciousness, the physiological bases of behavior, behavioral health, personality, abnormal behavior, and treatment techniques. Prerequisites: Minimum ASSET Writing Skills score of 41 or COMPASS score of 70 or ENG 098 or ENG 099 and minimum ASSET Reading score of 36 or COMPASS score of 61 or TRS 096 and TRS 105.

PSY 160 Human Growth and Development
3-3-0 (Lecture/Discussion) This course is a life span survey of human growth and development. Developmental norms are emphasized to describe, explain, and predict major patterns of development. The theoretical perspectives presented in PSY 150 are expanded and given specific application in the human life span. Prerequisites: PSY 150 or instructor's permission.

PSY 170 Human Sexuality
3-3-0 (Lecture/Discussion) This course is an introduction to the biological, psychological and social aspects of human sexuality. Topics to be covered include sexual values, sexual development, male and female anatomy and physiology, the sexual responses cycle, sexual health and diseases, pregnancy, contraception, abortion issues, sexual gender orientation issues, intimate relationships, sexual dysfunction, and sexual abuse. Prerequisites: Minimum ASSET Reading score of 36 or COMPASS score of 61 or TRS 096 and TRS 105.

PSY 180 Early Childhood Development
4-4-0 (Lecture/Discussion) This course is designed for parents, teachers, and other professionals who work with young children or their families in a variety of roles and settings. Class participants will learn theories of child development in cognition, social/emotional, and language development, the normal patterns of physical growth, and the needs and abilities of newborns, infants, toddlers, preschoolers, and lower elementary-aged children. There will be an observation component of the course to allow students to see examples of what is learned through their readings and in class. Implications for practice will be discussed.

PSY 240 Instructional Design
3-0-0 (Field Work) Participants in this seminar-practicum experience will examine contemporary learning theory and methods. In addition, they will have an opportunity to apply their learning by serving as a teaching assistant to a full-time faculty member. Participants will tutor and serve as mentors to currently enrolled students. They will also assist the instructor with student evaluation and retention efforts, and will offer defensible suggestions pertaining to course structure and delivery. Prerequisites: Permission of instructor.

PSY 250 Abnormal Psychology
3-3-0 (Lecture/Discussion)/3-0-0 (Web) This is an introductory examination of the field of abnormal psychology with special emphasis placed on behavior change strategies, community mental health concepts, and cross-cultural comparisons. Prerequisites: PSY 150.

PSY 260 Educational Psychology
3-3-0 (Lecture/Discussion) This course is an investigation of how psychological principles can be used to help solve educational problems. It is designed for prospective teachers and psychologists, but would also be appropriate for parents of school-age children. The course includes such topics as educational objective writing, teaching methods, testing and measurement, learning theory, motivation, and special education. Prerequisites: PSY 150.

SOC 102 Principles of Sociology
3-3-0 (Lecture/Discussion) This course consists of an investigation of the fundamental areas of sociology emphasizing the sociological perspective in the study of the individual in society including the global community, inequalities in contemporary society, social institutions, and an analysis of the rapidly changing world. Prerequisites: Minimum ASSET Reading score of 36 or COMPASS score of 61 or TRS 096 and TRS 105.

SOC 103 Contemporary Social Problems
3-3-0 (Lecture/Discussion) The study of social problems is designed to help an individual develop a high level of social consciousness. Several theoretical perspectives are examined to determine their usefulness in understanding social problems. A number of topics are identified to see why they are problems and what solutions might be possible. Prerequisites: Minimum ASSET Reading score of 36 or COMPASS score of 61 or TRS 096 and TRS 105.

SOC 105 Introduction to Gerontology
3-3-0 (Lecture/Discussion) This course is designed to introduce the student to the field of gerontology. Students will gain an understanding of the processes involved in human aging, emphasizing physiological, economic, social, cognitive, interpersonal and cultural aspects that influence the well-being and social functioning of older adults.

SOC 106 Death, Dying & Bereavement
3-3-0 (Lecture/Discussion) This course is designed to introduce the student to a variety of beliefs and practices related to death, dying and bereavement for a cross-cultural perspective. Emphasis will be placed on contrasting social interpretations of death, dying and bereavement which have occurred throughout various periods in history up through modern day. Prerequisites: Recommended: SOC 105.

SOC 120 Comm'ty Resources/Older Adults
3-3-0 (Lecture/Discussion) This course is designed to provide students with a knowledge base of available services and programs within the community that meets the needs of older adults, with an emphasis on local and state programs. Students will gain an understanding of the purpose, history, legislative bases, past and present funding mechanisms, eligibility and costs for these resources and how they are delivered at the state, local, and federal levels. Prerequisites: Recommended SOC 105. Corequisites: Recommended SOC 105.

SOC 200 The Family
3-3-0 (Lecture/Discussion) This course is a study of the general cultural background of the contemporary family. This includes an assessment of the structure, roles, and functions of the family, an investigation of the family successes and difficulties, and an analysis of the family's relationship to other social institutions.

SOC 201 Intro to Cultural Anthropology
3-3-0 (Lecture/Discussion) This course is a survey of cultural anthropology. Cultural anthropology is the examination of the various ways people have coped with life's challenges. It includes archaeology, linguistics, and ethnology. Prerequisites: Minimum ASSET Reading score of 36 or COMPASS score of 61 or TRS 096 and TRS 105.

SOC 202 Urban Sociology
3-3-0 (Lecture/Discussion) This course focuses on thinking and writing critically about historical perspectives on urban growth in American cities, characteristics of urban areas, current issues facing urban and suburban residents, urban policies, and current strategies for urban revitalization.

SOC 205 Racial and Ethnic Relations
3-3-0 (Lecture/Discussion) This course focuses on racial, ethnic, and multicultural relations primarily in the United States, but attention will be paid to such relations in other countries. Basic concepts such as prejudice, stereotyping, discrimination, power, adaptation, and change will be developed into a theoretical framework that will be applied to an analysis and discussion of selected racial and ethnic groups.

SOC 273 Service Learning
3-0-0 (Field Experience) This course will expose students to the pedagogy of service-learning while actively engaging in community service. Through reflective journal writing, class discussions and critical incident reports, the students will explore their own reactions to service work and their future vocational goals. Through films, books, papers and discussion, they will identify deeper social issues which are raised by the work and engage the various cultures which make up our community. By participation in the process of service-learning, they will help create a caring community and learn how to replicate that process in other settings. This course is a requirement in the honors curriculum, but is open to other students.

WPE 112 Safety and First Aid
2-2-0 (Lecture/Discussion) This course is a study of the practical aspects of first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation. Successful completion of the course qualifies a student for certification from the American Red Cross in: (1) Responding to Emergencies; and (2) Community CPR (upon request CPR for the Professional Rescuer).