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Major Concepts/Content: The course Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAM) introduces students to the technology systems, tools, materials, and processes of industry through computer and teacher instruction and hands on real world activities. This course will provide students with a solid foundation in the following three fields

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Electricity and Electronics: Students will study how modern industry depends on the power of electricity and electronic systems to drive the machines that control manufacturing processes. They will study and apply electrical theory and design as they progress through a series of hands on activities.

Quality Control: Students will study the systems, tools and techniques developed to determine and measure the quality of the manufacturing processes. They will gain an understanding of the necessity of quality management and control through hands-on training and real-world simulations.

Manufacturing Processes: Students will study the technological tools and processes of today's high-tech manufacturing industries. They will use computer-numerical-control (CNC) machinery and the skills required to engineer products for industry and consumers. 

Major Instructional Activities: Instructional activities are provided in the laboratory setting, using hands-on experiences with tools, equipment, and materials related to course content. Students will be required to plan, design, and produce projects; develop solutions to problem solving activities, present ideas and information orally and in writing; investigate content-related occupations; assume leadership roles and work cooperatively.

Major Evaluative Techniques: Students will be evaluated through laboratory content, safety, and procedural equipment tests. Projects will be analyzed and evaluated for neatness, originality, creativity, accuracy, and understanding of concepts. Written and oral reports will be graded for content and form. In addition, the students will be evaluated on their ability to cooperatively work together and solve problems.

Essential Objectives: Upon completion of the course, students will achieve foundational proficiency of the following topics.

• Electricity and Electronic Theory
• Direct Current
• Alternating Current
• Magnetism and Electromagnetism
• Electrical Wiring
• Sensors
• Quality Control Careers
• Measurements and Drawings
• Making precision measurements with technical instruments.
• Working with and understanding electronic circuits.
• Sampling plans and variation and comparing various quality standards.
• Introduction to manufacturing processes and their application.
• Operation and application of manual machines used in manufacturing.
• Operation and application of computer-numerical-control (CNC) equipment.
• Forming, combining and assembly materials