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Certificate in Advanced Manufacturing Level IV

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Total Units: 14

Term 1

14 Units. Specified core courses are signified by icon.

	Course Name	Units	Notes
	MFG 40: Advanced ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) Software for Manufacturing	3.00
Prerequisite(s): MFG 30, MFG 32, MFG 34, MFG 36 Corequisite(s): MFG 42, MFG 44, MFG 46 Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 34.00 hours Lecture / 51.00 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 68.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course is designed to provide the principals and practices of ERP (enterprise resource planning) software as it relates to advanced manufacturing. Emphasis will be placed on developing advanced skills related to ERP software in the areas of information, production, planning development, manufacturing, customers, and quality control, employees, quotes, sales orders, invoices, and billing. Students will advance their skills as it relates to the flow of products through the facility and be able to recognize ways to increase efficiencies. These areas of instruction will be reinforced by hands-on application in several performance lab exercises.
	MFG 42: Advanced Robotic Welding	4.00
Prerequisite(s): MFG 30, MFG 32, MFG 34, MFG 36 Corequisite(s): MFG 40, MFG 44, MFG 46 Unit(s): 4.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 42.50 hours Lecture / 76.50 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 85.00 Total Course Hours: 204.00 This course is designed to develop skills in production welding using a robotic welding process as they relate to advanced manufacturing. Emphasis will be placed on developing safety skills, measuring skills, trade math, communication skills, focus on pulse spray transfer process, filler metals, shielding gases, materials, equipment operation, troubleshooting, and maintenance, single and dual sided, drawings, work orders, quality assurance, weld evaluation, jigs, and fixtures. These areas of instruction will be reinforced by hands-on application in several performance lab exercises.
	MFG 44: Advanced 3D Modeling to Production	3.00
Prerequisite(s): MFG 30, MFG 32, MFG 34, MFG 36 Corequisite(s): MFG 40, MFG 42, MFG 46 Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 34.00 hours Lecture / 51.00 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 68.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course is designed to further develop skills around the cycle of advanced manufacturing from 3D modeling to production. Emphasis will be placed on developing basic safety skills, multiple layers to equipment, making assemblies of parts, using 2D materials to make 3D parts, and the industry terminology. These areas of instruction will be reinforced by hands-on application in several performance lab exercises.
	MFG 46: Advanced Internship with Local Trade Company	4.00
Prerequisite(s): MFG 30, MFG 32, MFG 34, MFG 36 Corequisite(s): MFG 40, MFG 42, MFG 44 Unit(s): 4.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 34.00 hours Lecture / 102.00 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 68.00 Total Course Hours: 204.00 This course is designed to develop students skills by simulations and field internship experiences required to meet industry standards and ISO 9000 (International Organization for Standardization), learn manufacturing standards and Cal OSHA standards and practices. Emphasis will be placed on developing safety skills, production flows, shop operations, equipment operations and capabilities, tooling limitations, product design, product assembly, cost estimating, finishing, and management skills. These areas of instruction will be reinforced by hands-on application in several performance lab exercises.

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Term 1 Prerequisites: MFG 30, MFG 32, MFG 34, MFG 36