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14 courses with the subject MAC, 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.

MAC 121Computer Numerical Control I3

Focuses on numerical control techniques in metal forming and machine processes. Includes theory and practice in lathe and milling machine computer numerical control program writing, setup and operation. Lecture: 2 hour. Laboratory: 3 hours. Total: 5 hours per week. An additional career and technical education course specific fee of $25.00 per credit hour applies to this course. The price is discounted 50% to $12.50 per credit hour for the 2026-27 academic year only.

Subject
MAC
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 Catalog and Student Handbook
Source
catalog.brightpoint.edu
MAC 122Computer Numerical Control II3

Focuses on numerical control techniques in metal forming and machine processes. Includes theory and practice in lathe and milling machine computer numerical control program writing, setup and operation. Lecture: 2 hour. Laboratory: 3 hours. Total: 5 hours per week. An additional career and technical education course specific fee of $25.00 per credit hour applies to this course. The price is discounted 50% to $12.50 per credit hour for the 2026-27 academic year only.

Subject
MAC
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 Catalog and Student Handbook
Source
catalog.brightpoint.edu
MAC 123Computer Numerical Control III3

Focuses on numerical control techniques in metal forming and machine processes. Includes theory and practice in lathe and milling machine computer numerical control program writing, setup and operation. Lecture: 2 hours. Laboratory: 3 hours. Total: 5 hours per week. An additional career and technical education course specific fee of $25.00 per credit hour applies to this course. The price is discounted 50% to $12.50 per credit hour for the 2026-27 academic year only.

Subject
MAC
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 Catalog and Student Handbook
Source
catalog.brightpoint.edu
MAC 130Introduction to Electric Discharge Machining (EDM)2

Introduces the equipment, processes, and components of electric discharge machining. Includes basic operation and programming for computer numerical control (CNC) electric discharge machining (EDM). Lecture: 1 hour. Laboratory: 2 hours. Total: 3 hours per week. An additional career and technical education course specific fee of $25.00 per credit hour applies to this course. The price is discounted 50% to $12.50 per credit hour for the 2026-27 academic year only.

Subject
MAC
Credits (min)
2
Credits (max)
2
Credit unit
credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 Catalog and Student Handbook
Source
catalog.brightpoint.edu
Prerequisite
MAC 181 .
MAC 131Machine Lab I2

Teaches fundamental machine shop operations, bench work, layout, measuring tools, and safety. Lecture: 1 hour. Laboratory: 1 hour. Total: 2 hours per week.

Subject
MAC
Credits (min)
2
Credits (max)
2
Credit unit
credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 Catalog and Student Handbook
Source
catalog.brightpoint.edu
MAC 134CMM Operation and Programming2

Focuses on inspection using a Coordinate Measuring Machine. Includes hands-on demonstration of CMM setup, initialization and operation. Covers the essential aspects of the software and CMM operation, using a sample part for hands-on practice. Lecture: 1 hour. Laboratory: 2 hours. Total: 3 hours per week. An additional career and technical education course specific fee of $25.00 per credit hour applies to this course. The price is discounted 50% to $12.50 per credit hour for the 2026-27 academic year only.

Subject
MAC
Credits (min)
2
Credits (max)
2
Credit unit
credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 Catalog and Student Handbook
Source
catalog.brightpoint.edu
Prerequisite
MAC 181 .
MAC 150Introduction to Computer-Aided Manufacturing3

Introduces computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) with emphasis on programming of numerical control machinery. Teaches program writing procedures using proper language and logic and a CAM programming system to produce numerical control code for machines. Teaches basic computer usage, 2 1/2D and 3D CAD-CAM integration and code-to-machine transfer. Lecture: 2 hours. Laboratory: 2 hours. Total: 4 hours per week. An additional career and technical education course specific fee of $25.00 per credit hour applies to this course. The price is discounted 50% to $12.50 per credit hour for the 2026-27 academic year only.

Subject
MAC
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 Catalog and Student Handbook
Source
catalog.brightpoint.edu
Prerequisite
MAC 181 .
MAC 161Machine Shop Practices I3

Introduces safety procedures, bench work, hand tools, precision measuring instruments, drill presses, cut-off saws, engine lathes, manual surface grinders and milling machines. Lecture: 2 hours. Laboratory: 3 hours. Total: 5 hours per week. An additional career and technical education course specific fee of $25.00 per credit hour applies to this course. The price is discounted 50% to $12.50 per credit hour for the 2026-27 academic year only.

Subject
MAC
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 Catalog and Student Handbook
Source
catalog.brightpoint.edu
Corequisite
MAC 181
MAC 162Machine Shop Practices II3

Introduces safety procedures, bench work, hand tools, precision measuring instruments, drill presses, cut-off saws, engine lathes, manual surface grinders and milling machines. Lecture: 2 hours. Laboratory: 3 hours. Total: 5 hours per week. An additional career and technical education course specific fee of $25.00 per credit hour applies to this course. The price is discounted 50% to $12.50 per credit hour for the 2026-27 academic year only.

Subject
MAC
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 Catalog and Student Handbook
Source
catalog.brightpoint.edu
Prerequisite
MAC 161 .
MAC 163Machine Shop Practices III3

Offers practice in the operation of the drill press, engine lathe, vertical milling machine, horizontal milling machine and the surface grinder. Introduces practical heat treatment of directly hardenable steels commonly used in machine shops. Lecture: 2 hours. Laboratory: 3 hours. Total: 5 hours per week. An additional career and technical education course specific fee of $25.00 per credit hour applies to this course. The price is discounted 50% to $12.50 per credit hour for the 2026-27 academic year only.

Subject
MAC
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 Catalog and Student Handbook
Source
catalog.brightpoint.edu
Prerequisite
MAC 162 .
MAC 164Machine Shop Practices IV3

Offers practice in the operation of the drill press, engine lathe, vertical milling machine, horizontal milling machine and the surface grinder. Introduces practical heat treatment of directly hardenable steels commonly used in machine shops. Lecture: 2 hours. Laboratory: 3 hours. Total: 5 hours per week. An additional career and technical education course specific fee of $25.00 per credit hour applies to this course. The price is discounted 50% to $12.50 per credit hour for the 2026-27 academic year only.

Subject
MAC
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 Catalog and Student Handbook
Source
catalog.brightpoint.edu
Prerequisite
MAC 163 .
MAC 181Machine Blueprint Reading I3

Introduces reading and interpreting blueprints and working drawings. Applies visualization of objects, sketching, and machine terminology. Part I of II Lecture: 3 hours per week.

Subject
MAC
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 Catalog and Student Handbook
Source
catalog.brightpoint.edu
MAC 199Supervised Study2

Assigns problems for independent study incorporating previous instruction and supervised by the instructor. May be repeated for credit. Lecture: Variable hours per week

Subject
MAC
Credits (min)
2
Credits (max)
2
Credit unit
credits
Type
course
Repeatable
May be repeated for credit.
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 Catalog and Student Handbook
Source
catalog.brightpoint.edu
Prerequisite
MAC 162 .
MAC 299Supervised Study2

Assigns problems for independent study incorporating previous instruction and supervised by the instructor. May be repeated for credit Lecture: Variable hours per week

Subject
MAC
Credits (min)
2
Credits (max)
2
Credit unit
credits
Type
course
Repeatable
May be repeated for credit Lecture: Variable hours per week Prerequisite(s): MAC 162 .
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 Catalog and Student Handbook
Source
catalog.brightpoint.edu
Prerequisite
MAC 162 .

Source: Brightpoint Community College's catalog, linked per course · table learning_unit · CourseShelf publish 59