MATC 2025-26 Catalog

DEGREE/DIPLOMA/CERTIFICATE COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

alloys, plastics, composites and ceramics, and the selection of materials for various functions. Casting and form casting processes, mold casting, powder metallurgy, and metal and nonmetal fabrication processes are included. MCDESG-163 Machining Processes This course introduces machining processes used in manufacturing such as turning, milling, grinding, CNC, water jet cutting, EDM, punch press, welding, drilling, reaming and tapping. The course emphasizes best practices in mechanical design and design for manufacturability. Labs are integral to the course and expose the student to the various manufacturing processes and practices. MDRAFT – Mechanical and Computer Drafting (Department 421) MDRAFT-320 Coordinate Blueprint Reading Instruction is given in the interpretation of CNC coordinate piece part drawings. Students translate standard engineering drawings into coordinate drawings used in the programming of CNC machine tools. Prerequisite(s): MDRAFT-386. MDRAFT-385 Credits: 1 Machine Blueprint Reading 1 This course covers the basic principles essential for visualization and training in the interpretation of blueprints and freehand sketches of simpler machine parts. Emphasis is placed upon orthographic projection principles and pictorial drawing. MDRAFT-386 Credits: 1 Machine Blueprint Reading 2 Instruction is offered in the interpretation of blueprints that show job procedure methods and their relation to drafting. Attention is given to representations of common machine processes, special forms of dimensioning, sections, and other advanced drafting and design principles. Prerequisite(s): Complete MDRAFT-385. MEDAST – Medical Assistant (Department 509) MEDAST-301 Credits: 2 Medical Assistant Administrative Procedure This course introduces students to office management and business administration in the medical office. The student learns to schedule appointments, perform filing, recordkeeping, telephone and reception duties, communicate effectively with patients and other medical office staff, and keep an inventory of supplies. Students apply introductory medical coding skills and managed care terminology. Prerequisite(s): Must be admitted to Medical Assistant program (31-509-1). Credits: 2 Credits: 1

and apply them to a design project. Students select their own project and define the scope, the path of the completion of the projects, perform necessary computations, and complete all working drawings. Prerequisite(s): Complete MCDESG-130, MCDESG-106 and MCDESG-114. Completion of or currently enrolled in MCDESG-116. MCDESG-130 Strength of Materials Students analyze internal stresses on linear members. The course focuses on axial, direct shear, torsional shear and bending stresses. These stresses are also combined using Mohr’s circle. Prerequisite(s): Complete MCDESG-160. MCDESG-133 Credits: 2 Inventor 1 This course introduces parametric solid modeling using Inventor software. Course is focused on modeling skills for creating parts, assemblies and detail drawings. Rapid prototyping techniques are also introduced. MCDESG-134 Credits: 2 Inventor 2 This course introduces advanced solid modeling techniques using Inventor software with a focus on design. Topics include advanced modeling techniques in sweeps, drafts, blends, shells, surfaces, advanced assembly techniques, sheet metal parts and weldments. Prerequisite(s): Complete MCDESG-133. MCDESG-135 Credits: 2 PTC Creo (Pro/E) 1 This course introduces parametric solid modeling using PTC Creo (Pro/E). Students are introduced to modeling skills for creating parts, assemblies, detailed drawings and rapid prototyping techniques. MCDESG-145 Credits: 2 PTC Creo (Pro/E) 2 This course introduces advanced solid modeling techniques using PTC Creo (Pro/E) software with a focus on design. Topics include advanced modeling techniques in sweeps, drafts, blends, shells and surfaces; advanced assembly techniques; sheet metal parts; and weldments. Prerequisite(s): Complete MCDESG-135. MCDESG-160 Credits: 3 Statics Statics is the study of forces on and in structures that are at rest. Forces, vectors, resultants, moments, couples, equilibrium, free-body diagrams, friction, centroids, and centers of gravity, and shear and moment diagrams are covered. Prerequisite(s): Completion of or currently enrolled in MATH-116 or MATH-202. MCDESG-162 Credits: 2 Engineering Materials This course emphasizes engineering materials and processes used in manufacturing. Fundamentals include the properties and structure of materials for manufactured goods, such as ferrous and nonferrous metals and Credits: 3

MCDESG-112

Credits: 3

Tool Design This course is designed to give the Mechanical Design student knowledge in the design of simple jigs and fixtures, gauges, and dies, using two- and three-dimensional design. Prerequisite(s): Complete MCDESG-106 and MCDESG-114. MCDESG-114 SolidWorks 1 This course introduces parametric solid modeling using SolidWorks software. Students focus on part modeling and assembly skills with an emphasis on design. Detail drawing with dimensioning and rapid prototyping techniques are also introduced. MCDESG-116 Credits: 3 Design Elements This course instructs students on the selection of machine elements (components) and their strength analysis. These elements include belts, chains, spur gears, keys, couplings, seals, bearings, clutches, brakes, electric motors and fasteners. Strength of materials concepts and fits are applied to the shafts that carry these elements. Prerequisite(s): Complete MCDESG-106, MCDESG-130 and CIVIL-105. MCDESG-118 Credits: 3 Kinematics This course covers the displacement, velocity and acceleration of four bar linkages, slider cranks, crank-shapers, and compound mechanisms using graphical and analytical methods. Also covered are cam displacement diagrams, profiles, gear trains and epicycles. Prerequisite(s): Complete MCDESG-104 and CIVIL-105 and MATH-116 or MATH 202. Completion of or currently enrolled in MCDESG-106. MCDESG-120 Credits: 1 Basic AutoCAD Students are introduced to the use of AutoCAD software. The course is designed to be an introductory course enabling students to learn and apply computer-aided drafting (CAD) concepts relative to the preparation of construction drawings. MCDESG-124 Credits: 2 SolidWorks 2 This course introduces advanced solid modeling techniques using SolidWorks software with an emphasis on mechanical design. Topics include advanced modeling techniques in sweeps, drafts, blends, shells, surfaces, advanced assembly techniques, sheet metal parts and weldments. Prerequisite(s): Complete MCDESG-114. MCDESG-125 Credits: 3 Design Problems This is the capstone course for the Mechanical Design Technology associate degree. Students take the knowledge and skills acquired in other courses (Drafting, Statics, Strength of Materials Machine Elements, Mechanisms) Credits: 2

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