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Prerequisite and Corequisite - “Prerequisite” means that the listed course[s] must be successfully completed with the indicated grade. A “corequisite” may be taken in the same semester.
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IDS 120 Building Maintenance -- Prerequisites: None. Includes carpentry basics, power tool and hand tool safety and use, framing, trim, hanging doors and windows, installing cabinets and counter tops, screen repair, lock replacement, cutting keys, drywall basics, painting, basic masonry, an overview of floor and wall coverings, environmental concerns such as lead-based paint, asbestos and radon, and basic architectural blueprint reading. 2 lecture hours; 2 lab hours.
3
   
IDS 122 General Maintenance -- Prerequisites: None. Corequisite: MIT 113. Covers maintenance scheduling, record keeping, budgeting, preventative maintenance, plumbing basics [fixture repair and replacement, piping, basic plumbing code, etc.], major appliance installation and repair, swimming pool care, landscape management, chemical usage and storage, MSDS files, ADA compliance and safety and liability topics. 2 lecture hours; 2 lab hours.
3
   
MIT 102 Introduction to Print Reading -- Prerequisites: "C" or better in MAT 044 or assessment/waiver. Provides an introduction to reading and interpreting machine shop symbols, welding blueprints and working drawings used in trades and crafts. Focuses on dimension, shape, fabrication and assembly. Applies basic mathematics to the solution of print and performance problems. 2 lecture hours; 2 lab hours.
3
   
MIT 103 Motors and Motor Controls -- Prerequisite: MIT 113. This course is designed to give each student a general understanding of common types of electric motors, extending from the small shaded pole fan motors to the large three-phase motors. The student will receive an education in motor theory, magnetism and how it affects motor rotation. Motor starting components and protective devices for motor slippage, how they are wired to obtain different speeds, and how capacitors affect a motor circuit will be included. 2 lecture hours; 2 lab hours.
3
   
MIT 104 Fluid Power Basics -- Corequisites: "C" or better in MAT 050 or assessment/waiver or MIT program chair approval. Introduces the student to fluid power principles and components. Teaches basic circuit design, symbols and schematic diagrams to build a foundation for career work in fluid power technology. 2 lecture hours; 2 lab hours.
3
   
MIT 106 Introduction to the Workplace and Safety -- Prerequisites: None. Introduces basic safety instruction including OSHA requirements and other concerns [MSDS, confined space, lock out/tag out, zero energy state, hazardous materials, storage of flammable materials, storage of fuel gas and high pressure gas cylinders, portable powered tool safety, hand tool safety, record keeping, training, employer enforcement of safety regulations, with to know, etc.]. Includes an introduction to measuring instruments, hand tools, portable powered tools, and procedures that are pertinent to the mix of specialties on the campus. Lab projects will be designed to reinforce safety procedures and develop competency levels in using the measuring instruments, hand tools, portable powered tools, and procedures that are pertinent to the mix of specialties on the campus. Lab projects will be designed to reinforce safety procedures and develop competency levels in using the measuring instruments, hand tools and portable powered tools introduced in the course. 2 lecture hours; 2 lab hours.
3
   
MIT 113 Basic Electricity -- Corequisites: "C" or better in MAT 050 or assessment/waiver. Studies electrical laws and principles pertaining to DC and AC circuits. Includes current, voltage, resistance, power, inductance, capacitance, and transformers. Stresses the use of standard electrical tests, electrical equipment and troubleshooting procedures. Safety procedures and practices are emphasized. 2 lecture hours; 2 lab hours.
3
   
MIT 114 Introductory Welding -- Prerequisites: None. Provides basic skills and fundamental knowledge in oxyacetylene welding, cutting and brazing, shield metal arc welding, gas metal arc welding and gas tungsten arc welding. This course is designed for beginning welders, auto service and body technicians, and individuals in the HVAC industry. Emphasizes safe practices in oxyacetylene and arc welding processes. 1 lecture hour; 4 lab hours.
3
   
MIT 120 Metallurgy Fundamentals -- Prerequisites: None. Studies the fundamentals of thermodynamics and reactions occurring in metals subjected to various kinds of heat treatment. Includes classification and properties of metals, chemical and physical metallurgy, theory of alloys, heat treatment principles as applied to ferrous and nonferrous materials, tests to determine uses, heat treatment for steels, special steels, and cast iron, powder metallurgy, and use of gas and electric furnaces and their controls. 2 lecture hours; 2 lab hours.
3
   
MIT 205 Programmable Controllers I -- Prerequisites: MIT 113, TEC 104 or MIT program chair approval. Introduces the basic theory, operation and programming of programmable logic controllers. Demonstrates programming examples, set-up examples and troubleshooting, as well as PLC timing, counting, arithmetic, logic and sequencers. 2 lecture hours; 2 lab hours.
3
   
MIT 206 Programmable Controllers II -- Prerequisites: MIT 205 or MIT program chair approval.. Serves as an introduction to the field of industrial controls. Students will learn the principles of control and how they are applied to a production system to achieve automation. Systems included in the courses are stepper motors, programmable logic controllers, microprocessors, computers and feedback systems. Emphasis is placed on programmable logic controllers and the local area network. 2 lecture hours; 2 lab hours.
3
   
MIT 260 Problem Solving and Teamwork -- Prerequisites: Completion of 45 credits toward degree including, ENG 111, MAT 111 or assessment/waiver. Covers critical thinking skills, collection and analyzing data, and quality control overview, teamwork, problem solving and decision making techniques as they apply to a technological environment. As a capstone course for the Manufacturing and Industrial Technology program, this course is designed to reinforce and apply the knowledge and skills learned in previous communication, mathematics and technical courses and foster team and individual skills through experiments, case studies, problem solving projects, and a writing project. 2 lecture hours; 2 lab hours.
3
   
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