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Manufacturing Skills I (NDP.MSP)

This certificate prepares graduates for entry level manufacturing positions. Emphasis is placed upon measurement, hydraulics, pneumatics, electric motors, and mechanical and electrical drives. Basic skills in blueprint reading and mathematics are also included in this program.

Program requirements may change over time. Specific degree/graduation requirements are determined by a degree audit.

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Catalog Term Year: 2025 Fall

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First Year
First Semester

CORETEC-043

Credit Hours: 1.00

CORETEC-046

Credit Hours: 2.00

CORETEC-047

Credit Hours: 2.00

CORETEC-049

Credit Hours: 2.00

CORETEC-051

Credit Hours: 2.00

CORETEC-090

Credit Hours: 3.00

CORETEC-055

Credit Hours: 1.00

GENAPT-041

Credit Hours: 3.00

FIRST YEAR
First Semester			Hours
CORE	TEC-043	Industrial Safety TEC-043 Industrial Safety Designed to give the student basic information and procedures concerning industrial safety awareness and accident prevention. Course Outline	1.0
CORE	TEC-046	Manufacturing Skills I TEC-046 Manufacturing Skills I Develops a basic understanding of units of measurement and measurement techniques used in the manufacturing industry. Fundamentals of creating technical drawings and various manufacturing skills. Research in careers, history and current events in the manufacturing industry. Course Outline	2.0
CORE	TEC-047	Manufacturing Skills II TEC-047 Manufacturing Skills II Continuation of TEC 046. Students continue study of hydraulics, pneumatics, electrical systems, mechanical drive systems, automated material handling (robotics), quality control systems, machining, and computer aided drafting. Course Outline	2.0
CORE	TEC-049	Manufacturing Skills III TEC-049 Manufacturing Skills III This class is a continuation of TEC047. Heaviest concentration is on electrical theory, motors and controls. Additional time will be spent on Quality Assurance, Fluid Power, and Mechanical Drive Systems. Course Outline	2.0
CORE	TEC-051	Manufacturing Skills IV TEC-051 Manufacturing Skills IV This class is a continuation of TEC 049. Heaviest concentration is on programmable logic controllers. Additional time will be spent on fluid power, mechanical drive systems and electrical motor controls. Course Outline	2.0
GEN	APT-041	Applied Mathematics I APT-041 Applied Mathematics I Fundamentals of basic arithmetic, calculator usage, simple equations, word problems, algebra, right triangles, charts and graphs. Course Outline	3.0
CORE	TEC-090	Education-To-Careers TEC-090 Education-To-Careers This course provides students with orientation for transitioning from education to careers including interview techniques, resume writing, job search strategies, personal growth and finance. Course Outline	3.0
CORE	TEC-055	Special Topics in Technology TEC-055 Special Topics in Technology Fundamentals, principles and practices of industrial technology. Covers basic through advanced procedures associated with current technology. Advanced work is adjusted to special interest groups. (Repeatable 3 Times) Course Outline	1.0
	Semester Totals		16.0

Total Program Hours

16.0

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Faculty Contact: Leo A. Kitten
Faculty Email: lkitten@lakelandcollege.edu
Faculty Phone: 217-234-5316

* There are prerequisites, course requisites, or minimum placement test scores for this course.
** Electives must be approved by the Program Coordinator
+ Course only offered fall semester
++ Course only offered spring and summer semester
+++ Course only offered spring semester
++++ Course offered in summer term only
^ SOS 050 Human Relations and PSY 271 Introduction to Psychology cannot be used as a social science elective
^^ Consult Academic Advisor for appropriate course
^^^ Course requires a 30-hour practicum experience in addition to classroom lecture hours
^^^^ ECE 120 and ECE 125 must be taken the same semester

Manufacturing Skills I (NDP.MSP)

Extra Resources

Catalog Term Year: 2025 Fall

First YearFirst Semester

TEC-043Industrial Safety

TEC-046Manufacturing Skills I

TEC-047Manufacturing Skills II

TEC-049Manufacturing Skills III

TEC-051Manufacturing Skills IV

APT-041Applied Mathematics I

TEC-090Education-To-Careers

TEC-055Special Topics in Technology

Semester Totals

Total Program Hours

First Year
First Semester

TEC-043
Industrial Safety

TEC-046
Manufacturing Skills I

TEC-047
Manufacturing Skills II

TEC-049
Manufacturing Skills III

TEC-051
Manufacturing Skills IV

APT-041
Applied Mathematics I

TEC-090
Education-To-Careers

TEC-055
Special Topics in Technology