Course Overview
In this course students will learn the necessary mathematic skills they need to support machining operations. The mathematical knowledge students will acquire during this course will support all subjects covered in the machinist trades training programs. As they work through the course, students will develop research skills and access reference literature found in the Machinery’s Handbook.
Prerequisite(s)
- No prerequisites are required for this course.
Credits
3.0
- Not offered this term
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Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, the student will be able to:
- Solve machining calculations involving whole numbers, fractions, decimals, percentages, ratios, proportions, roots and powers.
- Convert between metric and imperial drawing dimensions and part measurements.
- Calculate perimeters, areas, and volumes.
- Use trigonometry to solve machining problems.
- Find information in the Machinery’s Handbook to support machining operations.
Effective as of Winter 2016
Related Programs
Mathematics for Machinists (MACH 1502) is offered as a part of the following programs:
- Indicates programs accepting international students.
- Indicates programs with a co-op option.
School of Energy
- CNC Machinist Technician
Diploma Full-time
- Machinist Foundation
Certificate Full-time
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