Northland Community and Technical College · Courses
CMAE
15 courses with the subject CMAE, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
CMAE 1502Technical Mathematics 3/0/03
This is an introductory technical math course. This course is for students who have basic math skills and for those who need basic technical math concepts. The primary goals of this course are to help individuals acquire a solid foundation in algebra and geometry used in a technical setting. This course will show how these skills can model and solve authentic real-world problems. Prerequisite(s): None
This is an introductory course in Microsoft Office computer applications for technical fields. The primary goal of this course is to help individuals acquire a hands-on working knowledge of current personal computer applications including word-processing, spreadsheets, database, presentation, and internet browser software. Prerequisite(s): None
This course will give students an understanding of basic mechanical drawing principles. Topics include the alphabet of lines, arrangement of views, orthographic projections, scaling, dimensioning, tolerancing, and symbols. Students will read and interpret mechanical drawings. Prerequisite(s): None
This course aligns with the Manufacturing Skill Standards Council's (MSSC) assessment and certification system for Safety. The curriculum is based upon federally endorsed national standards for production workers including Occupational Safety Health Administration (OSHA) standards relating to Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), lockout/tagout (LOTO), Hazardous Material (HAZMAT), tool safety, and confined spaces. Prerequisite(s):
This course aligns with the Manufacturing Skill Standards Council's (MSSC) assessment and certification system for Manufacturing Processes. The curriculum is based upon federally endorsed national standards for production workers emphasizing lean manufacturing principles, basic supply chain management, communication skills, and customer service. Prerequisite(s): None
This course aligns with the Manufacturing Skill Standards Council's (MSSC) assessment and certification system for Quality Practices. The curriculum is based upon federally endorsed national standards for production workers. Emphasis is placed on Continuous Improvement concepts and how they relate to a quality management system. Students will be introduced to a quality management system and its components. These include corrective actions, preventative actions, control of documents, control of quality records, internal auditing of processes, and control of non-conforming product. Prerequisite(s): None
This course aligns with the Manufacturing Skill Standards Council's (MSSC) assessment and certification system for Maintenance Awareness. The curriculum is based upon federally endorsed national standards for production workers. The course introduces the concepts of predictive and Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) with the fundamental principles of lubrication, electricity, hydraulics, pneumatics, and power transmission systems. Prerequisite(s): None 2024—25 Northland Course Descriptions Page 81
This is an introductory career success skills course. The primary goals of this course are to help individuals acquire a solid foundation in the basic skills for a successful career. This course will identify the skills important to business and help the student assess his/her level of skill. The course will provide suggestions for how the student can improve his/her level of skill. Prerequisite(s): None
Covers diodes, power supplies, transistor operation, biasing and specifications along with amplifier configuration and applications. It also covers amplifier operation, applications and related circuitry. Troubleshooting, design and circuit analysis are emphasized. On-site lab requirement. Prerequisite: CMAE 1552. Prerequisite(s): CMAE 1552
Welding symbols are used to facilitate communication among the designer, fabricator, and inspection personnel. To accurately layout and fabricate parts, the welder will need basic knowledge of working drawings and their significance to the welding industry. Students will break down welding prints to develop the skills necessary to fabricate individual component parts of welded structures. Written and fundamental tests will be administered in accordance with the American Welding Society (AWS) standards and the appropriate correlating code books (AWS A2.4). Course Outcomes: 1. Interpret basic elements of a drawing or sketch. 2. Interpret welding symbol information and placement guidelines. 3. Describe Nondestructive Examination (NDE) methods and symbol use. 4. Calculate weight and cost of welding consumables and materials. 5. (ILO: 1) Prepare an applicable bill of materials (BOM). Prerequisite(s): None
This course covers the use of oxyfuel equipment while welding, cutting, brazing, and using the Plasma Arc Cutting (PAC) and Air Carbon Arc Cutting (CAC-A) processes. There will also be an introduction to laser cutting equipment. Time will be spent discussing safety while developing skills using thermal welding and cutting processes. Welding and brazing will be performed in the flat and horizontal positions. All cutting will be performed in the flat position. Written and fundamental tests will be completed in accordance with American Welding Society AWS codes and standards. Course Outcomes: 1. Demonstrate the proper use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) during welding. 2. Demonstrate safety habits consistent with industry standards and college policy. 3. Operate oxyacetylene welding and cutting equipment according to industry standards and ractices. 4. Differentiate oxyacetylene fusion welding, brazing, and soldering processes. 5. Determine weld joints, positions, and types to perform oxyfuel welds. 6. Differentiate plasma cutting (PAC), laser cutting, and air carbon arc (CAC-A) processes. 7. Demonstrate cutting operations with oxyfuel hand torch, motorized track torch, carbon arc cuttin CAC-A , and CMC lasma arc cuttin consistent with indust standards. 8. (IL0: 3) Examine the oxyacetylene welding and cutting applications used in current indust ractices. Prerequisite(s): None
Students will study and demonstrate safety practices with Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW). Students will also be introduced to the types of power sources used for arc welding, process applications, electrode selections, overview of weld types, and other work-related safety conditions in the welding field. Time will be spent in the lab developing skills utilizing SMAW processes. Welds will be made in the flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead positions. Written and fundamental tests will be completed in accordance with American Welding Society (AWS) codes and standards. Course Outcomes: 1. Examine the SMAW applications used in current industry practices. 2. Demonstrate safety habits consistent with industry standards and college policy. 3. Operate SMAW equipment according to industry standards and practices. 2024—25 Northland Course Descriptions Page 82
Students will study and demonstrate safety practices with Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW) and Flux Cored Arc Welding (FCAW). The GMAW and FCAW processes will be discussed in depth including the different type of modes of transfer available, shielding gases, and the different types of materials that can be welded. The differences in the electrode types of gas-shielded wires and self-shielded wires will be discussed, along with the types of shielding gases that are used. There will be discussions on the importance of how the welding process intersects with arc welding symbols and codes. There will also be a review of procedures used in visual inspections of welds. Time will be spent in the lab developing skills using GMAW and FCAW processes. Welds will be made in the flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead positions. Written and fundamental tests will be completed in accordance with American Welding Society (AWS) codes and standards. Course Outcomes: 1. Demonstrate the proper use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) during welding. 2. Demonstrate safety habits consistent with industry standards and college policy. 3. Operate GMAW and FCAW equipment according to industry standards and practices 4. Examine the GMAW and FCAW applications used in current industry practices, 5. Differentiate GMAW and FCAW setup requirements and techniques from other welding processes. 6. Identify the common shielding gases, metals, and electrodes utilized with GMAW and FCAW processes. 7. Interpret arc welding symbols and codes in accordance with American Welding Society AWS standards. 8. Determine weld quality by following procedures for visual inspections of welds in accordance with American Welding Societ AWS standards. 9. Perform welds in the flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead positions utilizing GMAW and FCAW. 10. (IL0: 4) Apply the appropriate power settings to specific types of modes of transfer, Prerequisite(s): None
This course covers the safety hazards and applications for Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW) in the welding industry. Material covered will be power sources, setup, types of current, current selection, shielding gases, and torch types. Procedures and potential problems welding various metals (Aluminum, Stainless Steel, and Mild Steel) will be addressed in this course. Applications for the process in different industries, as well as the use of back purging will be discussed. Welds will be made in the flat, horizontal, vertical and overhead positions. Written and fundamental tests will be completed in accordance with the American Welding Society (AWS) codes and standards. Course Outcomes: 1. Demonstrate the proper use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) during welding. 2. Demonstrate safety habits consistent with industry standards and college policy. 3. Operate GTAW equipment according to industry standards and practices. 4. Differentiate GTAW setup requirements and techniques from other welding processes, 5. Evaluate the various types of power sources, types of current, and applications utilized in GTAW. 6. Demonstrate the different methods of adding filler metal when utilizing GTAW. 7. Examine the GTAW applications used in current industry practices, 8. Demonstrate proper electrode preparation for desired weld characteristics based on ferrous and nonferrous metals. 9. Demonstrate welds in the flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead positions utilizing GTAW aligned with industy codes and practices. 10. (ILO: 2) Analyze the metallurgical properties of ferrous and nonferrous metals using industy recognized terminoloy. Prerequisite(s): None 2024—25 Northland Course Descriptions Page 83
