ABET Course Syllabus for MET 255: Machining

1. Course number and name: MET 255: Machining

2. Credits and contact hours: 4 credit hours, 6 hours per week

3. Instructor’s Name: Jason Allen

4. Textbook, title, author, and year:

 Machine Tool Practices 11th edition, Kibbe et al

a. Other supplemental materials:



5. Specific course information:

a. Brief description of the content of the course (catalog description): Basic operations and
technical information concerning common metal working machines and manufacturing
processes. Two hours lecture and four hours laboratory per week. Course will be offered
every year (Fall, Winter, and Spring).

b. Pre-requisites: None.

c. Required, elective, or selected elective (as per Table 5-1) course in the program: Required

6. Specific goals for the course:

Learn the basics of the machining process.

a. Specific outcomes of instruction:

 Perform simple and accurate turning operations using an engine lathe
 Operate an engine lathe to cut threads
 Setup and perform simple milling operations on a vertical milling machine
 Use hand tools to accurately layout part feature locations
 Measure part features using precision instruments accurately
 Create an operations process document for a simple machining job
 Demonstrate a complete understanding of safety procedures in theory and in practice
while using lab equipment

b. Criterion 3 student outcomes addressed by course:

3 (1)

7. Brief list of topics covered:

 Turning on a lathe
 Layout
 Drill/Tap
 Sawing
 Turning threads
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